Revisiting Minecraft
With just a little surprise, I realise it’s about three years since I’ve played Minecraft.. back in 2012, on a friend’s Tekkit server. Literally a lifetime ago, as the little guy has come along since then. I also figured out that I first played it all the way back in 2010! Two lifetimes! Time to reinstall and have another look, I think 😉
So.. survival or creative? I loved exploring huge, dark caverns with the threat of mobs appearing from nowhere.. but the lure of diamonds pulling me on. I also loved building and decorating, though that really took off with the addition of VoxelSniper, when I was able to carve out huge caverns..
12 is Better Than 6 – Rat King Perk
Gamers can now test Ink Stains Games’ 12 is Better Than 6 new pre-alpha that introduces the player to the almighty Rat King Perk! Why cower from a hail of bullets, when your TNT laden rodent can clear the way?
FanDuel Acquires AlphaDraft
FanDuel Inc., the largest one-day fantasy sports operator, today announced it has acquired leading fantasy eSports platform, AlphaDraft. Marking its entry into the fantasy eSports market, FanDuel will leverage the partnership to enhance and expand core product offerings in order to further reach new sports fans while maximizing engagement.
Albion Online Introduces Upgradable Islands
In preparation for the closed beta of the first true cross-platform sandbox MMORPG Albion Online this November, developer Sandbox Interactive continues to bring good news to the fans of the Albion Universe – one of the most unique features, Albion’s system of Private Islands, receives a highly anticipated ‘upgrade’. After listening to community requests to expand upon the idea, the developers decided to improve the player experience by introducing different island levels with additional building and farming plots, as well as a broader variety of decorative options so that players can customize the environment.
Warhammer: End Times Vermintide Out Oct 23rd 2015!
Independent developer Fatshark announced today that Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, the co-operative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy universe, will launch on Steam for Windows PC on October 23rd and is now available in pre-order in a Standard and Collector’s edition. To secure your pre-order please visit the Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide Steam page!
Unity Releases Unite Boston 2015 Highlight Reels
As Unite Boston 2015 comes to an end, Unity Technologies has released three highlight reels featuring a showcase of some of the most beautiful games across platforms, genres, and art styles Made with Unity to demonstrate the breadth and depth of games coming from the Unity community of developers.
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Free Today Via Steam
Today, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty! is 50% off on Steam, and Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is free to own for 24 hours! Add the game to your account before September 25th at 10AM Pacific Time (5pm GMT) and it will be added to your Steam library permanently.
Gladiators Online: Death Before Dishonor Due October
Death or Glory! Dorado Games invites gamers to step into the Coliseum for the ultimate gladiatorial battle with Gladiators Online: Death Before Dishonor, forged for a Steam release in October for Windows PC.
First Wonder Playable at TwitchCon
Indie Dev Rogue Rocket Games – whose co-founders Nick Bruty and Richard Sun previously worked on MDK, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, Earthworm Jim, and Star Wars: Republic Commando – will share their updated hands-on “early look” multiplayer demo of First Wonder with TwitchCon attendees, where they’ll go head-to-head against Rogue Rocket Games themselves. As the terrifying giant “Monstro”, players must evade or destroy all opposition in their way, using a repertoire of destructive abilities and surprising interactions within the environment, as Monstro works towards fulfilling a foreboding prophecy.
Crowfall Opens Game Servers
Independent game developer ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans to provide localized web and game servers in Europe for the pre-alpha testing of the company’s massively multiplayer online (MMO) throne war simulator, Crowfall. The first phase will begin this week with the launch of a web site and a game server in Germany which will accommodate players across the EU. Service to other territories with support in seven languages will be added in coming months.