Monthly Archives: January 2015

SMITE: God Hou Yi now available

Smite

A new addition to SMITE’s ever-expanding Chinese pantheon as Hou Yi, Defender of the Earth has arrived in today’s latest patch update. The new God was announced during the first ever SMITE World Championship finals in Atlanta, USA which was held this past weekend.

A legendary archer, Hou Yi wields a powerful bow to stalk and hunt  opponents. Using his Ricochet ability, Hou Yi demonstrates his mastery of arrows by bouncing them off walls for added bonus damage. The target will also be stunned and dealt additional damage if Hou Yi’s other active ability, Mark of the Golden Crow, has been used on the target. With the ultimate Sunbreaker, Hou Yi fires nine arrows skywards piercing nine suns and causing them to crash down dealing damage to enemies in the targeted area.

For more info, visit http://www.hirezstudios.com/smite

Block N’ Load Launches Oceanic Server

Block N Load

Block N Load, the online multiplayer action game currently in development for PC and scheduled for launch on Steam in early 2015, has introduced an Oceanic server to support the growing community in the region.

In addition to the new region server, two new arena maps have recently been added to the game – The Fun Factory and Sky Bridge, each presenting their own challenges and pitfalls for players to discover as they tear them apart with some block-tastic destruction.

Sky Bridge – The sky’s the limit! Literally. Make sure you don’t fall off, as you certainly won’t be falling with style. Suspended high above the ground this imposing structure consists of multiple levels with support towers.

Fun Factory – Towering smokestacks mark the location of this industrial structure. The multiple narrow links between the different parts of this arena can become pinch points to be defended to the last man. It’s close-quarter combat heaven with tight building interiors and destructible smokestacks.

Block N Load: Fully Loaded Edition is currently available for pre-order on Steam and includes immediate access to the beta. Alternatively, new waves of keys are being made available through the website.

For further information, visit www.blocknload.com/preorder.

SMITE World Champions take home $1.3 million

SMITE

American SMITE eSports team Cognitive Prime have taken home home $1.3 million after winning the first ever SMITE World Championship. The event that also saw a host of other news coming out for Hi-Rez Studios’ popular third-person MOBA. For the first time the Xbox One version of SMITE was playable, as well as a reveal of  the upcoming new Conquest map in the Season 2.

Many more details on the SMITE World Championship, the teams participating and data behind the event can be found below

Smite

The SMITE World Championship also saw the unveiling of the upcoming Xbox One version of the popular third-person action MOBA, along with the reveal of the new Conquest map which will be coming to SMITE soon.

For more info, visit http://www.hirezstudios.com/smite

Tree of Savior: More FAQ answered and over 90,000 registered

ToS

GM Lesley just published her FAQ #4. Later this afternoon at 5PM, the CBT testers’ announcement will be made in the Nexon website. While waiting for the announcement, more FAQ was released, detailing information such as character saves, their development plans for CBT and more.

For more info, visit http://treeofsaviorgame.com/faq/1230/gm-lesleys-surprise-faq-4/

One Piece Online

One Piece Online is a tower-defense roleplaying game featuring real-time action combat. Join Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and many other key characters on your quest across the seas.

Business Model: Free-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, there are various optional in-game purchases available.

Key Features:

Rolling Thunder: Clear out enemies with intense abilities and keen tactical attacks.

Fight to the End: Attempt over 300 endurance-testing challenges.

Join Us: Recruit hundreds of iconic characters from the One Piece universe.