Today, the Berlin based developer of the futuristic racing game Quantum Rush: Champions has released detailed information about the many different weapons in the game that is currently campaigning on Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight. Fans of Quantum Rush Online will already be familiar with the game’s weapons, but the large variety of different challenges in Quantum Rush: Champions will require players to strategically choose the best configuration for each challenge.

As with Quantum Rush Online, weapons will also play an important role in Quantum Rush: Champions. While the game also provides a variety of special weapons that can be picked up during a race, the information released today is about the cannons that are mounted on the racer.

Players start the game with a tier-1 racer from each manufacturer. By default, all racers come with two mounted cannons that can be replaced after unlocking new weapons through completing challenges in the game’s Career mode.

The extensive system for customizing your racers is one of the game’s big strengths. After all, apart from the cannons, you will also be unlocking and replacing engines, boosters, shields, coolers and armors. And new parts will not always be better, but often they will just be different and the player will have to decide which parts to use for which kind of challenge.

The cannons are divided into various categories (e. g. single shot or auto-fire) and each cannon uses one of three different amunition types. Cannons from the same category using the same ammunition will have different attributes, such as rate of fire and heat generation.

There is a total of four categories of cannons:

• Single-shot cannons will fire a single shot when triggered
• Auto-fire cannons will fire a certain amount of shots per second while being triggered
• Shotguns will fire a certain amount of pellets when fired
• Beam cannons cast a beam that deals a certain amount of damage per second

And there are three ammunition types:

• Ion cannons deal increased damage against energy shields, but less damage against armor.
• Laser cannons deal the same amount of damage against shields and armor.
• Ballistic cannons deal an increased amount of damage against armor, but less damage against energy shields.

For more info, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/572125879/quantum-rush-champions

Following on from the introduction of the heaviest hull in the game, ‘The Mammoth’, AlternativePlatform are pleased to outline the lightest and fastest option hull, ‘The Wasp’. As with turrets, there are seven different hulls available, each upgradable through four different levels (M0 – M3). Players can also implement ‘microupgrades’ to quickly improve certain parameters of each equipped hull. Basic microupgrades (MU’s) are inexpensive and quick to implement, they are available at any rank and will instantly help a player to gain the edge over an enemy on the battlefield.

‘The Wasp’ is the quickest most lightweight hull in Tanki Online and sacrifices everything in order to gain more mobility on the battlefield. The Wasp is the best option when hunting for flags, zipping around tricky landscapes and picking off careless enemies.

Obviously this mobility comes with a heavy price. The Wasp has the least HP of all hulls in Tanki Online. This means if you’re not careful or stay still for any length of time, you are likely to be destroyed in one shot! Counteract this by keeping mobile at all times and you’ll become a tricky target to hit.

The Wasp works well when attacking in close range skirmishes and will run rings around the enemy. For longer range targets, you‘ll need to refine your skills to the highest level to make this hull choice effective.

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

Masthead Studios, a leading independent game developer, today introduced new arena in their online shooter Guns and Robots.

New Arena in Guns and Robots welcomes all robot-fighting fans to the ruins of Pompeii. In Pompeii players will have to fight against each other in the heart of the city- the fire-breathing Coliseum of Pompeii.

The map offers completely new setting , inspired by the Roman architecture and gives a thrill to fight right beneath the erupting volcano Vesuvius. With complicated system of tunnels for players to escape, the map gives significant open battle space for them to use special tactical devices and immerse themselves in the ancient atmosphere.

For more info, visit http://play-gar.com

Funcom and The LEGO Group are very excited to have kicked off the Open Beta for LEGO® Minifigures Online, and LEGO fans from all over the world have now begun assembling their Minifigure teams and sent them out on grand, online adventures! LEGO Minifigures Online is set to launch later this fall, and throughout the coming months of Open Beta and beyond players will see the game grow and expand as new content and gameplay is introduced.

The game is currently available for play on the Windows PC, and the developers are hard at work preparing tablet versions of the game which will be available later this year.

Based on the hugely popular Minifigures series of collectible toys, LEGO Minifigures Online is a free-to-play game geared towards a younger audience, but can be just as much fun for the young at heart; especially when playing with your kids! Here players get to collect countless Minifigures, discover their unique abilities, and take them out on great adventures through colorful LEGO worlds together with thousands of other players. Funcom is making sure LEGO Minifigures Online is a fun, enjoyable and safe experience for everyone, and the game is fully COPPA compliant and has a robust privacy policy certified by TRUSTe. In-game chat is filtered and monitored using Crisp Thinking technology, and is restricted to members only to ensure a friendly and safe social environment; especially for younger players.

“This is the first step on a new and exciting journey,” says Funcom CEO Ole Schreiner. “We are going to use these months of Open Beta to push the game in the right direction by adding, tweaking, polishing, changing and doing everything it takes to make sure the game is constantly evolving and improving. Players can expect to see both smaller and bigger changes over the course of Open Beta, and we look forward to surprising players with great new content and gameplay.”

Currently players can explore exciting locations in Pirate World, Medieval World and Space World, but the developers are hard at work finishing up more great content. More worlds will be added, and coming up next in Open Beta is the legendary Mythology World, where adventurers get to visit the Underworld and even battle Hades himself! Players can also look forward to new gameplay mechanics, such as a new and super fun way to collect minifigures.

For more info, visit www.playminifigures.com

Last week, Carbine Studios announced its first “Ultra Drop” for WildStar — The Strain – which was introduced to fans by way of a Flick. This week, Carbine is rolling out additional details about the first content update starting today with a deeper look at the new zones; Blighthaven and Northern Wastes.

What is the heck is the Strain you ask? Born in the depths of a mysterious Eldan laboratory, the Strain is a virulent biological anomaly that has begun to spread across planet Nexus. With the power to change life forms into terrifying, mutated abominations, the Strain is an unimaginably dangerous threat. All efforts to fight this nightmarish plague have met with failure. Does it have anything to do with what happened to the Eldan? And can the universe be saved, or is it already too late?

Blighthaven is a diseased wasteland home to the secrets of the Genesis Prime’s creation. A foul and corrupted region in the vast Grimvault hellscape, Blighthaven is dominated by bestial Strain abominations, out-of-control Eldan constructs and a bizarre alien monstrosity called the Globellum. Bring your A-game, plenty of ammo and a full  pack of medishots. In Blighthaven, players will explore areas like the Globellum, Cankertube Swamps, Sanctuary of the Keepers and Genesis Chamber.

The saga of the Northern Wilds continues for max level players with Northern Wastes, which will pick up the story from the last time players were in the zone. In the wake of the battle of Camp Icefury, both factions have returned to the Northern Wilds to lay claim to the frozen wasteland. But as the conflict between the bitter enemies intensifies, a new danger emerges from an ancient Eldan exo-lab, threatening heroes from both sides. Players can compete in new public events, quests, challenges and path missions.

Additional information about Blighthaven and Northern Wastes can be found here.

Vibrant Games has announced the launch of New Era of its successful top ranked browser MMORTS game Hero Civilization (HC). 

Build your empire, train your troops and level up your Hero. Start a new era and join one of three factions — Human, Shaba, or Alec — and begin building your kingdom from the ground up. Participate in a variety of quests, each designed to further your goal of conquering the world. Join in an alliance with other players to further your path to glory. Trade with others for the materials and resources needed to keep a kingdom growing, and spread your influence across the land!

The game is based on the elements of strategy and tactics. The secrets of a big successful gaming environment are all combined in this game. The game has lots of features which simulates the real lives of middle age wars.

Some game features include:

• Three factions: Join the Humans, Shaba, or Alec as you attempt to carve a name for yourself into the land. Each race offers a different ideal, and different troops and abilities along the way.
• Alliance based system: Join with your fellows to grow more powerful, as you spread your influence across the land. Assist your allies and request their help for attacking and defence alike.
• Trader’s economy: Have an excess of something, but need more of another? Trade it with another player so you can both benefit!
• Quest based gameplay: Complete your empire efficiently using the extensive quest system in Hero Civilization. These quests will help guide your forces to victory!