Monthly Archives: August 2014

Nexon Announces Publishing Deal With Envision Entertainment

Nexon

NEXON Co., a worldwide leader in free-to-play online games, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Envision Entertainment GmbH (“Envision”), an independent game development studio based in Frankfurt, Germany, for worldwide publishing rights to its upcoming mobile title.

Under the terms of the agreement, Nexon will serve as the exclusive worldwide publisher for Envision’s inaugural mobile strategy title expected in 2015. Additional terms of the partnership were not disclosed.

“The Envision team has a successful track record of developing high-quality strategy games that are easy to play yet provide a very compelling experience that keeps users coming back,” said Owen Mahoney, president and chief executive officer of Nexon. “We look forward to working together on the first mobile title from this talented independent studio.”

Envision was founded in 2013 by industry veterans Dirk Ringe and Volker Wertich, with talent coming from Phenomic Game Development (later EA Phenomic). The team has previously created critically-acclaimed titles such as SpellForce, BattleForge, Lord of Ultima, and Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances.

“As a studio of veterans, we are not in the game to test the water,” said Dirk Ringe, co-founder and CEO of Envision. “We want to make a splash with our next project, and Nexon is the perfect match for that. They have excellent personnel, a deep understanding of free-to-play, and broad international reach.”

For more info, visit http://company.nexon.co.jp/ and http://www.envision-entertainment.de

Cloud Chamber – Story-driven MMO now available

Cloud Chamber

Cloud Chamber is a new multiplayer game where players work collaboratively to unravel a mystery of murder, music and astrophysics. Starring Gethin Anthony (Game of Thrones) and Jesper Christensen (Quantum of Solace), it’s a story exploration game along the lines of Dear Esther or Gone Home, but where thousands of players join forces to solve the puzzle together.
The game follows the investigations of young scientist Kathleen Petersen into the Petersen Institute, one of Europe’s most prestigious scientific centres. While investigating the suspicious circumstances of her mother’s death there, Kathleen uncovers a skein of astonishing revelations about her father, the Institute and the existence of communicative rhythms in the fabric of space. Soon she’s faced with an impossible choice between loyalty to her family and a duty to pass on what seems to be a mysterious warning to mankind.

“Story games have always been single-player, graphical experiences – but the world is networked now, and it mixes media types all the time. We tried to make a story game that reflects that,” explained the game’s creative director, Christian Fonnesbech.

Lee Hutchinson of distributors Double Eleven said: “We are very happy to be distributing Cloud Chamber for PC and also to have played a small part in the production. It’s great to see such an amazing achievement knowing that it was once just a collection of thoughts in Christian’s head!”

“After 4 years on the project, the whole team has a bad case of stage fright right now – but the previews have really given us confidence,” said Christian Fonnesbech. “Journalists really seemed to enjoy the idea of piecing a complex story together in collaboration with others. Now, here comes the big one: what will the global gaming audience think of this new thing we have made? Are they ready? Are we? I don’t know.”

Already an award-winner after a successful beta in its native Denmark, Cloud Chamber is now available globally via Steam and other digital distributors, priced at $19.99.

For more info, visit http://cloudchambermystery.com/

Trion Worlds Launches Defiance: Silicon Valley

[Defiance] Silicon Valley_ Durango _ Hellion

Today, players of Defiance are treated to a new world expansion – Silicon Valley.

The valley is populated by Grind and Karl Von Bach’s “Pilgrims of the Guiding Light” cult, and its citizens have called to ark hunters for help. These story lines are playing out both in-game and in the SyFy show, as players experience new enemies, challenges, and rewards for free.

Key features of the update are:

World Expansion: Silicon Valley
Karl Von Bach and the Pilgrims of the Guiding Light eagerly await your arrival. Almost … too eagerly. The valley is still crawling with Grid and not all is what it seems. Unravel its mysteries from the eerie edge of Pacifica to cultist temples guarding key areas of interest on either side of the buckled San Andreas Fault!

[Defiance] Silicon Valley_ Vista 1

New Missions: The Guiding Light
Dive into five new missions exploring the perils of Silicon Valley and the cult that calls it home. Are the Pilgrims of the Guiding Light simply a New Earth oddity, or do they hold a sinister purpose?

New Dynamic Events: Invasions
The Grid are using converted 99ers to erect Evangel devices across the zone. These constructs, if left unchecked, will turn its key areas into hives of Grid activity. Can you stop the Grid before they conquer the valley?

New Synergies and Outfits: Corporate Espionage
We’re proud to introduce the Corporate Espionage Lock Box. Themed after the works of William Gibson, these lock boxes contain vanity outfits and headgear as well as weapons and shields loaded with three new synergies.

[Defiance] Silicon Valley_ Port Bruno Ambush

Firewall turns ark hunters into living tanks by boosting their defenses, Wetwork bolsters damage output for the user and their allies, and The Way of Change encourages players to swap between melee and ranged attacks, boosting damage to one when you use the other.

New Equipment Modifier: Encryption
Certain advanced weapons and shields will now drop with the Encrypted trait, which confers a 3% bonus to damage or capacity. Additionally, when the Salvage Matrix is used to increase the rarity level of a shield or weapon, it will become Encrypted. This can only happen once; the Salvage Matrix will not be able to increase the rarity level of items that are already Encrypted.

EGO Rating Cap: 5900
Max EGO rating has been increased to 5900, which is possible to achieve without completing all Pursuits. Fear not: When the max rating is increased again, any additional points you’ve earned will automatically be added to your rating!

Full patch notes can be found on Defiance’s forums. Watch the trailer here!

Madness Wakes as Rift Launches Version 2.8

RIFT Madness Wakes Arrives

RIFT has launched its latest major update, 2.8: Madness Wakes.

The patch introduces new story quests that act as a prelude for version 3.0 in the city of Tempest Bay. Players can explore the new 5-man dungeon, Nightmare Coast, at level 60 to gain powerful new rewards. Pyromancers, the auction house, inspect, action bars, and more are also updated with some significant changes to improve gameplay for everyone.

You can read the full patch notes here, and make sure to watch the new trailer!

 

Divine Souls Beta Key Giveaway

OnRPG has partnered with SubaGames to celebrate the return of Divine Souls with a special beta key giveaway!

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Divine Souls blends an action RPG and MOBA into one MMO! Everything from the dungeons to the wave defense mode to PvP are all played with the same combo-based direct controls. Plug in a gamepad to enjoy it like any console game – for free!

Choose from one of four individual classes, each with their own specialized weapon and role to play. Delve into dungeons to defeat bosses and progress the story, solo or with a party! Create a guild and engage in PvP against other guilds, and join in on the Battlefield! There are always new and exciting ways to enjoy Divine Souls.

 

 

To Redeem Your Key:

  • Visit HERE and submit your BETA KEY.
  • If you do not have an account, you can sign up for an account at: https://subagames.com.
  • Download and install the game client. CB starts on August 15th, 2014 (5pm EDT)

Heroes & Generals Hosts Veteran Weekend on Steam

Heroes and Generals Steam Celebration Weekend

Reto-Moto is celebrating the first 30 days on Steam for Heroes & Generals with a special Veteran Weekend, running from Friday August 8 through Monday August 11 (15:00 CEST).

All players who have registered an account, and played at least one battle, before the weekend event starts, will get a free 72 hour Veteran Membership (that begins on Friday at 15:00 CEST). Veteran Memberships grant 50% bonus to credits and warfunds, 25% XP/Ribbon XP bonus, and an extra combat badge slot. Existing veteran members will get an additional 72 hours to their membership.

Additionally, there will be a competition where the top ten players who earn the most capture points during the weekend will win extra prizes of veteran memberships and gold. More info is available here.

Heroes of Rune

Heroes of Rune (HoR) is a casual game that combines elements of Multiplayer RPG and MOBA style gameplay. Team up with friends for Quests, Raid challenges, engage in fast-paced PvE, PvP combat in a casual Multiplayer RPG environment.

Features:

Rune Wars Arena: Enjoy a unique strategic Capture & Defend game mode with traditional MOBA objective of destroying the opposing team’s primary structure.

Battle points: Earn battle Points for ranking on the Leaderboard and unlock additional game content such as new playable characters and skins.

Play how you want: Heroes of Rune will offer an equally balanced player experience no matter how you decide to play. No pay-to-win elements included.