Echo of Soul, the upcoming free-to-play fantasy MMORPG, has revealed a treasure trove of information about the game’s backstory, characters, and deeply immersive environment. Publisher Aeria Games has just launched the game’s dynamic new site, EchoOfSoul.us, featuring background on the lore, the innovative Soul System, and dozens of stunning in-game assets. Players can sign up for the Echo of Soul beta now, which kicks off this spring.

Following the site launch, Aeria Games will be releasing new site content on a regular basis, including in-depth looks at the game’s characters and classes, and details on in-game features. A new Echo of Soul Community Hub is from now on available, allowing fans and players to interact and discuss the upcoming game. The site also displays artwork, videos, and beautiful wallpapers for fans of the genre to appreciate.

“We really wanted to showcase the rich content of the Echo of Soul universe prior to closed beta and show off the game’s gorgeous art,” said Alex Billaud, Echo of Soul’s Associate Producer. “Fans eager to learn more about the game can connect with other players and start discussing strategies now so they can jump right into the action this spring!”

As the Gods’ Soulkeepers, players will be able to pick between five different classes: Warrior, Guardian, Rogue, Sorceress, and Archer. No matter which class, gamers who step into this world will be faced with the promise of an exciting endeavor with thousands of hours’ worth of PvP and PvE action, including quests, raids, and challenges. Providing an incredible sense of freedom and adventure, Echo of Soul is also available on-the-go with a dedicated mobile app that includes chat and item-trading features.

Developed by key members of theteam behind the award-winning MMO Lineage II, Echo of Soul immerses players with rich visuals, an epic soundtrack, and a vast and detailed landscape. Set to launch on PC this spring, Echo of Soul will be free-to-play and free-to-download. MMO enthusiasts can register for the closed beta, participate in forums, and stay up-to-date on news surrounding the game via the new official site.

Neojac ™ Entertainment, a Calgary-based game development company, today launched their Atavism™ game engine on Steam. Atavism opens up the development of 3D virtual online worlds and Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) to everyone regardless of programming knowledge or artistic ability. Integrated with the Unity engine as the client, developers now have direct access to one of the highest anticipated MMORPG engines on the market.

“Atavism allows game designers to focus on making their game and to not worry about programming,” said Neojac CEO Jacques Rossouw. “In fact many of our clients have been able to have a prototype within a matter of weeks. You don’t need to have a million dollar budget any more to develop an MMO game. Our team, along with Unity, has already done most of the heavy lifting with pre-designed plugins for every system. All you need to do is setup what stats you want to use with them.”

The Atavism engine received it’s greenlight from Steam late last year. It is available for $70 and can be accessed via Steam at http://store.steampowered.com/app/335930/. You can get a discount of 15% in the first two weeks on Steam.

Many games are already in development using the engine, including Neojac’s own Neo’s Land™, a high fantasy MMORPG that allows players to literally build the game world by creating their own dungeons, houses and other structures via the game’s unique building editor and through round table discussions with the development team.
Early access to the game is available at www.neojac.com.

NCSOFT® and ArenaNet™, publisher and developer of the acclaimed Guild Wars franchise, have today announced plans that will make this coming PAX South weekend one to remember for Guild Wars 2 fans, whether they’re in San Antonio, London, or L.A. (Lion’s Arch). ArenaNet has organized a live event at PAX South that is also being livestreamed around the world to deliver an exclusive sneak peek at what’s next for their award-winning MMO. Bookending the event will be treats for existing players and new fans alike, with a double XP weekend in-game and the launch of the biggest sale ever offering Guild Wars 2 at the unprecedented price of £8.75/€9.99.

ArenaNet is kicking off PAX South on Saturday with ‘Guild Wars 2: Beyond the Point of No Return’, a special presentation by studio president and co-founder Mike O’Brien and game director Colin Johanson . The event will be livestreamed on Twitch and hosted by Jennifer Hale, star voiceover actress and Guild Wars 2 fan favorite for her portrayal of Queen Jennah. Also joining the event are popular YouTube and Twitch personalities Bog Otter, AuroraPeachy , Jebro and ChroNickGamer , all of whom will be on hand to cover pre-show activities.

‘Guild Wars 2: Beyond the Point of No Return’ begins at 17:30 CET (16:30 GMT) on Saturday, January 24 in the PAX South Main Theater in San Antonio, Texas. The livestream begins with a pre-show at 17:00 CET (16:00 GMT) on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel: www.twitch.tv/guildwars2. After the presentation, the livestream will switch over to post-show commentary from another pair of popular online personalities, MattVisual and WoodenPotatoes. For EU territories, ArenaNet has arranged parallel livestreams in  German with Honeyball and GuildNews.de ,  French with Ashuvidz and  Spanish with YukieKoori and GuildWars Update where fans will be able to follow the event in their native language.

Outside of the event, PAX South weekend also has big incentives for existing and new players alike to jump in and play Guild Wars 2.  Both versions of the game will be on sale for 75 percent off all weekend. At only £8.75/€9.99 for the standard edition, this is the biggest sale yet for one of the most critically-acclaimed games of all time, and a steal for an MMO that doesn’t charge subscription fees. The 75 percent off discount applies to all editions of the game purchased through buy.guildwars2.com from 17:00 CET (16:00 GMT) on Saturday, 24th January 24 to 08:59 CET (07:59 GMT) on Monday 26th January.

Meanwhile on Tyria, it’s a level up love-fest. Players who jump in and play Guild Wars 2 will get rewarded with double XP and they can purchase additional boosters for 15 percent off throughout the weekend. For anyone who wants to level up their current characters or explore a new race and profession, their time is now.

To learn more about all of the upcoming activities for Guild Wars 2 and to follow the news coming out of PAX South, please visit www.guildwars2.com.

Fans are able to get their hands on some sweet turn-based ninja action this weekend as assassins Devolver Digital announce RONIN, a new title coming to PC, Mac and Linux later this fall from developer Tomasz Waclawek. RONIN is featured in Devolver Digital’s booth all weekend at PAX South in booth 1243.

Laying out an unrelenting path of retribution, RONIN follows the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation. Plot your strikes via cunning use of razor wire or your deathly katana, or avoid combat via a holographic replicator and grappling hook until you locate your most advantageous position for an all-out assault.

RONIN takes you through more than 15 complex missions as you stalk your targets with silent steps and soaring leaps – but be careful, your enemies are carefully guarded and part of a secret, destructive conglomerate. Taking them out will be no easy task.

For more information about RONIN, hit up www.devolverdigital.com

Today, BANDAI NAMCO Games America releases its latest game update for the free-to-play title for PC, BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE, which introduces the first six unit tanks to the game!

The latest update brings the BMP-1M, Tiger I and M26 Pershing tanks for players to command and maneuver to strategically combat their opponents. These unique tanks are equipped with faster speeds and higher damage tolerance, which is advantageous during battle. All of the tanks are now available for purchase for players currently at level 28 in BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE.

BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE is currently in second beta and will continue to see new additions of tanks every month that will aid players in seizing the battle line.

To stay up to date on the latest tanks and game features, visit the BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE at https://www.battlelinegame.com/

Square Enix and Psyonix are excited to announce Nosgoth, the free-to-play competitive multiplayer game set in the Legacy of Kain universe, has entered Open Beta.

Open Beta status means all players worldwide are free-to-play Nosgoth, which pits the resourceful Human faction against their marauding Vampire opposition. Players switch factions at half time in keeping with the game’s dedication to asymmetric gameplay and competitive balance.

To celebrate the milestone, players will earn double XP for the first week of Open Beta, with a strong lineup of new content on the way:

•     The Summoner – a new Vampire class who call on the powers of the Underworld to command ravenous ghouls.
•     New Human Class (details coming soon)
•     New city map (Vampire-based, details coming soon)
•     New game mode
•     New character skins
•     League rankings
•     Crafting, gifting and trading
•     Observer tools

“We are incredibly passionate about the Nosgoth community and we wanted to highlight this in our Open Beta launch trailer which was made in conjunction with actual players” said Corey Davis, Game Director. “The community is at the core of the game and it is humbling to have such a vibrant and supportive fan-base and put these players’ front and center of our campaign.”

“Attack on Titan” has joined forces with Nexon America’s MapleStory to bring a wealth of new content to the immersive MMORPG. For a limited time, MapleStory fans can play as their unique character in the “Attack on Titan” universe, meeting and training alongside familiar faces from the popular anime, including Eren Jaeger, Mikasa Ackermann and Annie Leonhart, as they fight to survive the Titan invasion.

A mysterious portal has opened to another universe, the likes of which the citizens of Maple World have never seen. Characters Level 33 and above can move through this gateway to experience a world where humanity lives inside cities surrounded by enormous walls as a defense against the Titans, gigantic humanoid creatures who devour humans.

During this themed event, MapleStory players will have the chance to:

• Fight against a gigantic humanoid – the Colossal Titan –who has appeared in the south of Shinganshina District
• Dress as a member of the Scout Regiment, a group of expeditionary soldiers looking for information on the origins of the Titans. Players can complete the outfit with their own omni-directional mobility gear, which provides the ability to jump onto walls, trees or nearby buildings to attack Titans
• Earn unique medals, chairs, outfits and totems
• Engage in multiple Attack on Titan story episodes, including escaping Titans in an obstacle map and training in various minigames

Learn more about the “Attack on Titan” content in MapleStory here: http://maplestory.nexon.net/micro-site/attackontitan.

With just 5 days to go until the Albion Online Winter Alpha, the developers are getting the test off to an exciting start with a promotion which allows you to exchange your referrals for a free founder’s pack! So if you haven’t managed to get yourself a founder’s pack, but can’t wait to join in our 4-week-long Winter Alpha, all you need to do is refer others to purchase packs via your referral link, and you could be on your way to getting a free pack, or even multiple packs.

And if you already own one and are waiting to join the test, you can earn another to give to a friend, or multiply your founder rewards! You can read more about the promotion and how you could win founder’s packs on the official website. https://albiononline.com/earn-free-founders-pack/?