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Monthly Archives: November 2014
SMITE Ao Kuang God Reveal
SMITE returns Ao Kuang to the battlefield in his final form, Dragon King of the Eastern Sea.
Bless Online Closed Beta Trailer 2
One awesome video wasn’t enough for Bless Online‘s latest beta test. As such here’s a second.
Bless Online Closed Beta Trailer
Bless Online one step closer to launch as this closed beta trailer teases initial public testing.
Stormthrone: New mini-game details revealed
Global game publisher Reality Squared Games (R2Games) has released the first gameplay teaser for Stormthrone: Aeos Rising, giving players a highly anticipated first look at the browser MMORPG in action. R2Games welcomes veterans and new fans alike to the official Stormthrone site, where the gameplay teaser is joined by the first round of Stormthrone minigames, giving players a chance to earn Pyrum and other bonuses for their characters before the Alpha begins.
The Stormthrone trailer reveals an MMORPG that transcends the minimal interactivity and passive combat all too common in the browser. The war for Aeos is a dynamic battlefield, and victory requires focus, coordination, and real-time skill. Whether players seek their fortunes solo, delve into deadly multiplayer dungeons, or try their hand at world-spanning PvP events, Stormthrone raises the bar for browser MMOs. When the heroes of Dawnhold unleash the long-lost Aeon Weapons, demons will fall before their combined strength!
Stormthrone‘s minigames give players an early chance to enhance their Alpha experience. Those who master the daily challenges of Stormthrone Sweets and Stormthrone Spins will earn points towards exclusive item and Pyrum codes, redeemable as soon as the Alpha launches. The Exchange Points function will launch on November 18th at 8:00 AM EST, and new Stormthrone minigames will be released each week before then. Now that the doors to Aeos are just a little more open, R2Games anticipates enthusiastic response by the growing Stormthrone fanbase. Since item codes will be limited, players would be well-advised to collect as many points as possible before the function launches.
For more info, visit http://stormthrone.r2games.com
SkySaga: New sandbox adventure game announced
Radiant Worlds in partnership with Smilegate Entertainment is proud to announce SkySaga, an endlessly evolving ‘sandbox’ online world that is as beautiful as it is ground-breaking. The story of SkySaga is driven entirely by its players, who become heroes while shaping the world around them.
This unique experience lets players progress according to what they find most inspiring. No two heroes are alike and no two journeys the same. Whether working as a team or questing alone, players are constantly encouraged to explore rich, living environments and to discover incredible new lands.
Fantastically varied, procedurally generated, voxel landscapes abound with treasures to plunder, dungeons to raid and resources with which to build and modify. Players dig for minerals, chop trees for fuel and construction, hunt animals for food and build shelters from the elements and the dangers of the night.
Gamers wishing to challenge friends and rivals have seamless access to ‘Player versus Player’ battle arenas. Fighters bring their adventuring gear and building skills to boost attack powers and gain tactical advantages on-the-fly.
“I’ve been making games for over 30 years and have seen just about everything going, but I’ve never been as excited about a game as I am about SkySaga. The team at Radiant Worlds has worked incredible magic in bringing art, design, code, audio and technical brilliance together in a game that delivers the most captivating experience imaginable. And remember, we haven’t been working on SkySaga for long, so we are all at the start of a very exciting journey.”
Philip Oliver, co-founder and CEO of Radiant Worlds.
The success of SkySaga is built upon the rich heritage of British game development studio Radiant Worlds combined with the global publishing experience of Smilegate. This voyage of infinite discovery is sure to engage avid gamers worldwide.
SkySaga: Infinite Isles is set for full release in the summer of 2015 on PC, but players aged 13+ can register now at www.SkySaga.com. Closed Alpha Testing in the UK will start very soon.
Albion Online: Developers give details on farming system
Becoming a hero in Albion Online can really take it out of you. Alongside monsters and wild beasts, which pose a constant threat in the wilderness, other players have got their eyes on your hard-earned weapons and resources – and your life. However, the new farming system is set to offer players a way to relax away from the battlefield, providing a useful and fun alternative to PvP action.
Side effects may include…
Working the land, players have the ability to create various foodstuffs and potions which bring a number of different buffs. Developers Sandbox Interactive are providing new land types and buildings, including pastures for grazing livestock, and farms for working crops, so that players can get the most out of their land.
All natural, organic, delicious!
Farming in Albion Online encompasses both the raising of crops of vegetables and grains as well as the rearing of livestock. Players can grow tomatoes, potatoes, corn or pumpkins by sowing seeds on their farms. When the time is ripe, the yield from the plants can be used as ingredients in various foods and potions, or as fodder for livestock.
To grow from a tiny whelp to a worthy bull, an animal needs to be fed and fattened up. Players can rear goats, chickens and cows, amongst others, and these can then be slaughtered for their tasty meat. Players shouldn’t deliver the final blow too soon, though, as animals will also produce other useful consumables such as eggs and milk throughout their lives. These goods can either be consumed straight away as they are, or mixed and cooked into, for example, a delicious cake.
Buffs for all situations
Potions and tasty dishes are created by processing the yield from animals and plants in one of the new farming buildings. In the mill, players can turn their harvested grain into flour, the butcher will strip animal carcasses for their meat, the alchemist is an expert at brewing powerful potions, and the cook will bake irresistibly tasty treats from the ingredients the player brings them. Whole dishes such as meat pies, cake, carrot soup and mutton kebabs will give the player strength and help them to recover after battle. Alchemists’ potions can help to boost a player’s chances during battles, but have a cooldown period, so use them wisely.
For more info, visit: http://albiononline.com/
Space Hulk: Ascension Official Developer Let’s Play
Full Control’s CEO spends a half hour playing through the game while explaining and enlightening on the game’s design.
SMITE World Championship rewards and community skins announced
Hi-Rez Studios today announced additional details regarding the Smite World Championship (SWC), to be held January 9 – 11, 2015, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA.
PRIZE POOL
The current prize pool for the SWC is over $1.3 million and growing daily through the Odyssey, a special mythology-themed promotion inside of the game. The SWC will feature the top two teams each from North America, Europe and China, joined by the top team from Brazil, and the top team from Spanish-speaking Latin America.
The prize-pool will be distributed amongst the SWC Participants as follows:
- First place winners will receive 50% of the prize-pool, currently over $650,000
- Second place will receive 20%,
- Third place will receive 15%,
- Fourth place will receive 10%,
- Fifth through eighth place will receive 1.25% of the total prize pool each.
The SWC prize pool increases each time SMITE players purchase special exclusive content from the Odyssey, a special mythology-themed promotion inside the game. Over $700,000 USD in community contributions have been made to the prize pool in 13 weeks. Another 8 weeks remain in the Odyssey before the prize pool amount is finalized. Additional Odyssey items will continue to be revealed weekly until the SMITE World Championship in January.
FINAL ODYSSEY REWARD
For the final reward for the Odyssey, the SMITE community submitted ideas and voted on a custom cosmetic skin for Thanatos, the Greek Hand of Death. The ‘angelic’ theme was the winning concept and will be the final exclusive bonus item of the Odyssey. The skin is progressive and changes and evolves throughout the course of the match, beginning with the first stage (far left), and moving toward the final stage (far right) as the player levels up.
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DIGITAL TICKET OPPORTUNITY
Fans who are unable to attend the SMITE World Championship in person will be able to attend digitally by purchasing a SMITE World Championship Digital Ticket. For $24.99, viewers will be able to purchase a digital ticket through the official SMITE Twitch TV channel (twitch.tv/smitegame). Digital ticket holders will receive:
- An ad-free stream
- Access to subscriber-only chat
- Access to exclusive Twitch chat emotes of the teams and SMITE gods
- The 2015 Tyr Convention God Skin.
- The SWC Ares God Skin
- The SWC Ward Skin
The digital rewards will be available to in-person viewers but the SWC ward skin is exclusive to digital ticket purchases.
Regular tickets are now on sale for the World Championship event in January. Digital tickets will be available in early December.
For more, visit http://swc.smitegame.com
Blackwake: Custom Ocean Shader (Unity Pro Trial)
The team at Blackwake showcase some work they’ve completed in the Unity Pro trial.



