MMORPG.com Daily Digest - December 13 2017

block If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE, go to [( MMORPG DAILY DIGEST December 13, 2017 [5 Movie Universes that Would Make Great MMOs](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) When was the last time you watched a movie and though, “Wow, this would make a great MMO! There are different groups and conflicts, that could be one class, and this would make a cool class too. It’s perfect!” If you play MMOs regularly, then you probably have something like that go through your mind during most of your favorite films. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Wizard101 : Holiday Joy in the Spiral](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) We're almost halfway through December and that means Kingsisle's holiday celebrations are in full force in both of their games. Felix Navidad is back in the shopping district, present boxes are scattered throughout Skull Island, and festive decorations are all over the place. With past favorites returning, and some new holiday items and activities making their way into Wizard101 and Pirate101, the 2017 Yuletide celebration is looking to be a good one. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Review – A Short Lived Success](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 is the latest in a series of wireless headsets from Turtle Beach targeted at console gamers. It sits squarely between the 600 and 800 series devices and crams in an absolutely bewildering array of features to keep you ahead of the competition. To find out if it is worth adding to the pile of presents under your tree, we put the Stealth 700 through its paces. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [H1Z1: How Adding a Narrative Changes the Game](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) H1Z1 is adding in a game narrative for players. We sat down with GM Anthony Castoro and Director of IP and Brand Eric Correll to go over some of the updates in the story as well as how the team is working with fans. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Minecraft : Danica Davidson - Blending Books & Gaming to Increase Literacy](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) It's no secret that kids today are bombarded with distractions, gaming being one of the biggest. Often times that means that more ordinary pursuits like reading slip through the cracks. Luckily, there are people like Danica Davidson, an author whose goal is to promote literacy through Minecraft. We had a chance to talk with Danica and to get a sneak peek at one of her Minecrafters novels. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Giveaways and Contests](20Newsletter/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [ArcheAge: Maelstrom Arrives - Be Sure to Claim Your Homecoming Warrior Gear](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) With today's big Maelstrom update to ArcheAge, a lot of players are looking to dive back into the game. Trion has everyone covered with a spiffy new "Homecoming Warrior Gear" set that will be available from today through January 11th. Beginners can grab the Maelstrom Beginner Bundle for free that contains a plethora of goodies. Players level 50+ can score the Maelstrom Homecoming Bundle for a single gold piece. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Star Citizen: UPDATE: Crytek Files Copyright Infringement Suit, Cloud Imperium Responds](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) UPDATE: We have received a brief statement from Cloud Imperium Games. See it after the jump. ORIGINAL: In a new twist in the always entertaining Star Citizen drama, Crytek has filed paperwork in California's Central District Court alleging that Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries have infringed on its copyright by using CryEngine to create non-Star Citizen assets for use in Squadron 42. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Lineage 2 Revolution: Epic PvP Mayhem on the Go - Open & Fortress Sieges Added](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Lineage 2: Revolution has been updated to include a pair of game modes to allow players to take on epic scale battles while on the go with a mobile device. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Conan Exiles: Update 32 Brings New Systems and Items In](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Conan Exiles has been updated with a new patch that "offers both new systems and items" to the game. In addition, the first part of the weather system is now live that brings dynamic weather into play. This includes increasing / decreasing fog levels, thunderstorms, rain, snow, varying wind speeds and more. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Black Desert Online: Mystic Arrives Alongside Piku the Yeti Event](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The latest Black Desert Online patch notes have been published that bring the Mystic class into the game. With her arrival, players will be able to earn a variety of rewards for attaining certain levels. These include Extra Combat XP scrolls, gold bars and more. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [World of Warcraft: Method EU Scores World First Argus Clear + Complete Raid Clear](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) With a half dozen guilds at 10/11 in the hunt for the world first kill of the Antorus raid final boss, Method has dinged the bell only hours after the World of Warcraft server reset. This brings the hunt for the world first raid clear to an end a scant week after it was released, and six days after Method reached Argus. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Pre-Alpha Testers Being Invited in for a Looksee at a Literally Growing Game](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Visionary Realms has hit a huge milestone today when the doors to Patheon: Rise of the Fallen swing open for pre-alpha testers. Players will be able to explore Thronefast and "literally see the game grow around them as they help us squash bugs, offer feedback and be a part of the development of this grand MMORPG, arguably earlier than public has ever been invited into an MMO -- while there's still grayboxing!" Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Wizard101: Holiday Joy in the Spiral](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) We're almost halfway through December and that means Kingsisle's holiday celebrations are in full force in both of their games. Felix Navidad is back in the shopping district, present boxes are scattered throughout Skull Island, and festive decorations are all over the place. With past favorites returning, and some new holiday items and activities making their way into Wizard101 and Pirate101, the 2017 Yuletide celebration is looking to be a good one. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Titan Quest Coming to All Current-Gen Consoles in 2018](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) After last month's surprise Titan Quest expansion, we didn't think that THQ Nordic could surprise us again. We were wrong. The game will launch on PlayStation 4 and XBox One on March 20, 2018, while the Switch version is still a work in progress and will come out at a later date. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: H1Z1: How Adding a Narrative Changes the Game](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) H1Z1 is adding in a game narrative for players. We sat down with GM Anthony Castoro and Director of IP and Brand Eric Correll to go over some of the updates in the story as well as how the team is working with fans. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Review – A Short Lived Success](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 is the latest in a series of wireless headsets from Turtle Beach targeted at console gamers. It sits squarely between the 600 and 800 series devices and crams in an absolutely bewildering array of features to keep you ahead of the competition. To find out if it is worth adding to the pile of presents under your tree, we put the Stealth 700 through its paces. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Star Wars: Battlefront II: The Last Jedi DLC Comes Today + Poor Sales Cut Profit Estimates Sharply](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Today is a big day for Star Wars: Battlefront II with the arrival of the free DLC, The Last Jedi Season. The new content is perfectly timed to coincide with this week's cinema release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The DLC will continue the story of the protagonist, Iden Versio, though as a much older character remembering events of the past. In addition, Finn and Phasma join up as unlockable characters. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [EverQuest: Ring of Scale Expansion Released](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) EverQuest has expanded for the 24th time with the arrival of Ring of Scale. The storyline started in Empires of Kunark is brought to a close in the new content that also sees a level cap increase to 110, six new zones to check out, nine new raids, tons of missions and quests, and the addition of new spells, combat abilities and alternate advancements. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [League of Legends: Snowdown 2017 Arrives with Naughty & Nice Missions and More](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) League of Legends players can now head into the game to take part in Snowdown 2017, a themed event that brings Naughty & Nice missions to the game as well as new skins, Snowdown capsules, holiday emotes, icons and gifting to the game. Lastly, a new game mode is included called "Snow Battle Arurf". Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Paragon: Winterfest Brings Frosty Fun & A New Hero](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Paragon has been updated to bring Winterfest into the game. from now through January 18th, players can take part in a "snowy winter wonderland" and exclusive content which includes Winterfest chests overflowing with goodies. During the last week of the event, a special mystery prize will be awarded. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Minecraft: Danica Davidson - Blending Books & Gaming to Increase Literacy](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) It's no secret that kids today are bombarded with distractions, gaming being one of the biggest. Often times that means that more ordinary pursuits like reading slip through the cracks. Luckily, there are people like Danica Davidson, an author whose goal is to promote literacy through Minecraft. We had a chance to talk with Danica and to get a sneak peek at one of her Minecrafters novels. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Ship of Heroes: Taking a 2017 Victory Lap with Santa Hero aka Meltdown](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Ship of Heroes has had a big year in 2017. In a new video, the team takes a victory lap for all of its accomplishments throughout the year as well as showing off a budding holiday event and some nifty flying action and costumes. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: GameVice Announces Support for iPhone X & Precision Control for Sphero App-Enabled Droids](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) If you're getting yourself hyped for this weekend's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, you'll want to check out GameVice's announcement. The company has revealed full support for its mobile controller and the iPhone X and iPhone 8/8+. In addition, Gamevice is providing full support for Sphero's "app-enabled droids" including BB-8, BB-9E and R2-D2. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan Beta Key Giveaway!](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) MMORPG.com has been given beta access keys for Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan! It is a gritty Sci-Fi MMORPG with Hack'n'Slash combat and MOBA-style skill and character systems and while featuring fast-paced action, Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan has a full set of MMO-Features as well. Get your beta key now! Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: 5 Movie Universes that Would Make Great MMOs](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) When was the last time you watched a movie and though, "Wow, this would make a great MMO! There are different groups and conflicts, that could be one class, and this would make a cool class too. It's perfect!" If you play MMOs regularly, then you probably have something like that go through your mind during most of your favorite films. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Games to play, Free now](20Newsletter/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) ©2001-2017 Cyber Creations Inc. 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