January 2016

Game Of The Year 2015: 7 Reasons Why Your Choice Sucks

Author: Admin \ January 30, 2016 \ Massively Multiplayer, Multiplayer, Opinion, Single Player \ 0 Comments

You’ve picked your Game of the Year from 2015. You’re feeling confident? We reveal seven reasons why the choice you made is WAY off.

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Ark: Survival Evolved To Implement Pokemon-Style Arena Battles

Author: Admin \ January 28, 2016 \ Massively Multiplayer \ 0 Comments

In what is becoming a busy few weeks for Ark: Survival Evolved developer Studio Wildcard, they’ve today confirmed that they will soon be implementing Pokemon-style battles using baby dinosaurs that players can breed.

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Crowfall Partners With Game of Thrones For Exclusive Items

Author: Admin \ January 28, 2016 \ Massively Multiplayer \ 0 Comments

ArtCraft Entertainment have revealed that they’ve officially partnered with HBO and author, George R. R. Martin, to release Game of Thrones themed items into Crowfall.

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Guild Wars 2: Colin Johanson Takes Train Driving Lessons. Hype!

Author: Admin \ January 26, 2016 \ Massively Multiplayer \ 1 Comment

According to our source, ArenaNet’s Colin Johanson has begun to take train driving lessons so that he can drive his very own hype train. Encouraged by a love of locomotives from his childhood and the Guild Wars 2 community who have regularly made him a meme, he finally took the plunge several months ago and booked lessons.

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Rocket League: Man Tries To Recreate Game. Calls Wife To Rescue Him

Author: Admin \ January 26, 2016 \ Multiplayer \ 1 Comment

On Saturday morning a man from Barlborough found himself stuck in mud after driving onto his local football pitch in an attempt to recreate Rocket League. Rodney King not only drove onto the football pitch, but eventually had to call for help from his wife whose father towed him to safety.

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Vermintide: Man Convinced He Is A Witch Hunter. Parents Disappointed

Author: Admin \ January 22, 2016 \ Multiplayer \ 0 Comments

The ever popular Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide finds itself at the forefront of a bizarre family feud this morning, with one member claiming the game is having embarrassing effects on their son after becoming convinced he is a Witch Hunter.

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Heroes of the Storm: Lazy Peon To Enter The Nexus Soon

Author: Admin \ January 20, 2016 \ eSports \ 1 Comment

Blizzard have today revealed that the Lazy Peon, made famous inWorld of Warcraft, will be making an appearance in Heroes of the Storm at some point in the future. What might come as a surprise to many is not only that this character will be entering the Nexus, but that his role will be a Specialist.

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Man Sues NCSoft – Sick Of Looking At Cats Backside

Author: Admin \ January 19, 2016 \ Massively Multiplayer \ 12 Comments

Blade and Soul developer NCSoft are facing a fresh lawsuit this morning after plaintiff, Mark Bright, filed with California Criminal Court. Bright is seeking damages due to the continued “psychological trauma” caused by Blade and Soul and specifically, the Summoner class.

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PETA Lodges Complaint Against Ark: Survival Evolved

Author: Admin \ January 18, 2016 \ Massively Multiplayer \ 8 Comments

In an unexpected move, PETA today lodged an official complaint against developer, Studio Wildcard and their game, Ark: Survival Evolved. In what some are describing as the first steps to legal action, PETA is insisting that not only does Ark promote violence towards animals, but that the suffering of dinosaurs is unacceptable in any modern society.

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Blizzard Facing Lawsuit Over Color Choices

Author: Admin \ January 12, 2016 \ eSports \ 1 Comment

With popularity comes exposure and in our society, that often means lawsuits. Blizzard Entertainment, the development behemoth behind such games as World of Warcraft, Starcraft II and Hearthstone is no stranger to lawsuits, in fact, they sit on both sides of the litigation table more often than you might think.

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