The Goddess of Cats has received her long awaited rework, featuring a powerful new passive and visual overhaul, making her a premier feline foe in SMITE.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
CrossFire Launches National ESL Series
SG North (formerly G4Box), a leading international publisher of online games, today announced Go4CrossFire, a weekly tournament featuring cash prizes, and the opportunity to represent their country at the Global CrossFire Stars event in China. The tournament will commence on Sunday, April 13, and will feature a 5v5 team format.
Weekly prize pools are $250, with $150 for the winner and $100 for the runner up, but only the winners will go on to compete in the monthly finals for a chance to go to the worldwide championship in China and win huge cash prizes. The top four teams each month will earn the right to compete for a massive prize pool of $1,750!
Get your team in gear and sign up now at www.nationalesl.com/us/news/
Villagers and Heroes Coming to Steam with Fury of the Stone Lord
The gargoyle hordes of Lord Pyrrus are advancing, and they will show no mercy. An indie MMO with player-created towns and sandbox-style crafting, Villagers and Heroes launches on Steam, April 17, with the massive expansion; Fury of the Stone Lord.
A fantasy, free-to-play MMO, Villagers and Heroes gives everyone the power to influence the future of a living village through questing, crafting, and slaying monsters. More than a respite from the dangers beyond, a village is a communal center, advanced from a tiny hamlet to a thriving metropolis through the contributions of players.
Fury of the Stone Lord introduces Lord Pyrrus and his gargoyle army. To uncover his mysteries, players must infiltrate his sanctum and wade through the dangerous sea of stone monstrosities rampaging within.
New Features:
– 30 new Adventure Maps, bringing the total to over 110.
– Countless new quests, beasts, and…Dragons.
– 20 new spells and heroic feats, now totaling over 100.
– 15 additional skill levels.
– Completely revamped graphics engine.
Find the game on Steam here.
Unreal Engine 4: “Unreal Dev Day” Date Annouced
Following the successful release of Unreal Engine 4 to the world, Epic Games has announced a new free-to-attend hands-on dev day for ground floor developers on Thursday 17th April 2014.
Unreal Developer Day, which will take place at the recently opened Epic Games Centre at Staffordshire University in Stafford, is open to anyone with an active UE4 subscription.
Registration is now open at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unreal-developer-day-thursday-17th-april-tickets-11168446123 and is available on a first come first served basis. Epic’s engineering, design and support team members will provide insight into the latest tools and technologies, as well as a look into the future of the new UE4 ecosystem.
Announced at GDC on March 19th, the new Unreal Engine 4 subscription service gives members access to the full engine, tools and C++ source code. More details can be found at http://epicgames.com/news/epic-games-releases-unreal-engine-4-for-all/
“This is a great opportunity for those just starting out with UE4 to learn more and get invaluable hands-on advice from the UE4 team. It’s going to be a very productive day, and should be a big boost for those who are able to attend,” commented Mike Gamble, European Territory Manager.
Star Trek Timelines Announcement Trailer
Disruptor Beam, the team behind the highly popular Game of Thrones Ascent, returns to the social gaming genre with Star Trek Timelines.
The Mandate Battle Orchestrator Overview
The Mandate looks at the tools of the Battle Orchestrator that help players understand and react to the battlefield with perfect control.
ARGO (UK): Two days left to register for beta
The first round of Beta Testing for the steampunk-inspired, hybrid MMORPG Argo will start on Thursday the 10th of April, leaving players wanting to take part in the Beta only two days to register. Argo features a unique third-person-shooter mode, and fantastic steampunk-themed weapons, armours and equipment for players to discover.
Players who register and play during the Beta will receive an exclusive Founder’s Pack when the game launches, including a unique title, in-game pet, and more.
Players can now register for the Argo Beta on http://argo.usergames.com/
Villagers and Heroes Fury of the Stone Lord Trailer
The official trailer for the recent expansion to Villagers and Heroes offers a look at the backstory behind the new loathsome figure threatening peace.
Yulgang Online (Scions of Fate): Open Beta Off to a Great Start
Yulgang Online’s beta started on Monday morning, with thousands of selected players joining the beta testing. During the beta players can participate in a big variety of events, from a level race, a screenshot contest, and guild contests, above and beyond all the regular game content.
Yulgang Online is perfectly lined up for commercial launch on the 24th on April 2014, and all players who register and play during the beta test will receive an exclusive Founder Costume once Yulgang enters commercial launch.
Players who want to participate in the beta test for Yulgang can register their free UserGames account on http://yulgang.usergames.com
Card Hunter: “Attack of the Artifacts” expansion later this month
Deep beneath the smouldering Black Plume Mountain, three sentient artifacts plot and scheme. Many are the terrible monsters that they have recruited to their cause including otherworldly Thought Munchers, baffling Umber Bulks and swarming Plant Pygmies. Yes, it’s the Attack of the Artifacts expansion for the award-winning Card Hunter with all new adventures, cards, monsters and more.
Attack of the Artifacts also introduces organised league play where players can pilot monster decks and explore challenging new multiplayer boards to win prizes including tasty Papa Manchu pizza, treasure chests and unique figures.
Card Hunter’s first expansion set launches this month, bringing new depths to the game that was nominated for Best Debut at the Game Developers Choice Awards and accoladed as the most original game of 2014 by PC Gamer.






