It's been 11 long years since the unveiling of Squadron 42, Star Citizen's singleplayer campaign, seven years since developer Cloud Imperium Games broke Squadron 42 off into a standalone purchase, five years since Crytek took them to court for allegedly breaching their CryEngine license, three years since Crytek and Cloud Imperium settled that lawsuit, and three years since director Chris Roberts sought to justify the game's long development time to Kickstarter backers, declaring that "it would be doing a huge disservice to everyone working really hard on the project and all of you that are looking forward to it to deliver something that isn't great." Well, all that waiting has finally paid off, as Squadron 42 is now officially... "feature-complete" and "into the polishing phase", meaning that the Wing Commander-inspired space sim is almost guaranteed to release before the death of our sun.
Gameforge Announces 'Stormwing's Revenge', Update 2.4 for Aion Classic, With New Instances and Gear
04.10.2023 - 20:59 / mmorpg.com / New
Gameforge’s Aion Classic will be getting a brand new update, “Stormwing’s Revenge”, with new PvE and PvP additions, new gear, and more.
The team announced the new update today, with just a tease of some of what will be in the full patch when it arrives. As with previous updates, the team continues to add various new content from the classic game, with some brand new updates and adjustments. This update will raise the level cap to 55 and add several new instances and brand new Liberated Stormwing weapons.
The first, Liberated Beshmundir Temple, is the new PvE instance. This one will open up and inside you’ll get to face Stormwing. If you manage to claim victory, you’ll be walking away with some brand new gear and more rewards. One of the key details is you’ll be facing Stormwing in a new dimension, and this will be key to getting your hands on the new weapons.
Enter Liberated Stormwing weapons. These weapons will be upgradable and feature a number of different attribute options for more build options.
The Abyssal Splinter is another PvE instance on the way. You'll need to rely on strategic teamwork to get through to clear the dungeon. In fact, you'll need teamwork just to get in since you and up to 12 players will have to occupy the Divine Fortress in order to enter the new dungeon.
The Arena of Glory is a PvP battleground, so this one will be for those whose competitiveness drives them. This will come in the form of it all out PVP brawl. Everyone who competes gets their chance to rise up through the PvP ranks and can even earn some rewards while doing it.
Full details on the content are set to come. See more at AION Classic.
Capcom Opens Exoprimal Season 2 With New Map, New Mode, and a Street Fighter 6 Collaboration
Exoprimal season 2 has begun, and Capcom is loading the season with new content, including a new map and PvE mission, and a special Street Fighter 6 collaboration.
Macy’s goes for the fashion metaverse with Mstylelab
Macy’s is blending the physical and digital realms with a fashion platform called Mstylelab.
Harebrained Schemes Splits with Paradox, Will Seek New Funding and Partnerships
Seattle-based developer Harebrained Schemes announced it is splitting with Paradox Interactive. The news comes as no surprise, given the unsuccessful release of The Lamplighters League, the studio's latest game that launched earlier this month.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty used AI to reproduce late Polish voice actor's performance as Viktor Vektor, with the family's blessing
As reported by Bloomberg, it's been revealed that CD Projekt used AI to replicate the voice of the late Miłogost Reczek, who voiced Night City's most reliable ripper doc, Viktor Vektor, in the base game's Polish localisation back in 2020.
All the NYCC 2023 news, trailers, and reveals in one place
After SDCC, New York Comic Con is one of the year’s biggest pop culture gatherings. And even in a year when writers and actors have largely been on strike and unavailable for fan events, the convention still promises to be packed with surprises.
New World Brings Back Nightveil Hallow, With New Rewards and Candy Surprises
New World may be fresh off the release of its first expansion, but it’s October, and Amazon Games is bringing back the spooky season with the return of the Nightveil Hollow event. This year's event features new rewards, an event quest and the return of Baalphazu.
In a first, Apple releases ‘Study With Me’ video with Storm Reid and MacBook Air
Yesterday, October 11, Apple released a new 90-minute-long YouTube ‘Study with me' video featuring Emmy-nominated actress Storm Reid (The Last of Us, Euphoria, Missing). For those who are unaware, YouTube has a special niche of ‘Study with me' videos where lengthy (30 minutes to 2-3 hours) videos are posted by creators who study in front of the camera to inspire others to study, complete their work, and tackle focus issues. In the new video, Reid can be seen studying on a 15-inch MacBook Air.
Free update for Windjammers 2 includes new characters and a proper tutorial
Dotemu has announced the arrival of a new content update for 2022’s Windjammers 2. While two new characters may seem like the most substantial addition, the fact that it’s getting a long-overdue tutorial mode is probably the most important.
Metacore expands with new studio in Germany
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Lockwood Publishing pushes digital fashion with New Codes event
Lockwood Publishing, the British metaverse game company behind Avakin Life, is sponsoring the New Codes digital fashion summit. That comes just after Lockwood‘s support for PlanetPlay, which in turn is supporting projects such as eco-friendly stoves for the developing world.
Battlefield 2042 Trailers Reveal New Map and Gameplay for Season 6
Battlefield 2042 never really managed to recover from the tough start it endured where its player numbers are concerned, but DICE has continued to update the game with new content, more of which will be coming soon. Season 6: Dark Creations will go live for the multiplayer shooter on October 10, and DICE and EA have released new trailers to offer new details on what it will bring.