MMORPG.com Daily Digest - February 15 2018

block If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE, go to [( MMORPG DAILY DIGEST February 15, 2018 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Path of Exile : Chatting the Bestiary and 2017’s Success with Chris Wilson](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 2017 was a massive year for Grinding Gear Games and Path of Exile. Touting more players than ever before, the online Action RPG seems to keep growing at an impressive rate. We chatted with GGG’s Chris Wilson after our recent preview of the upcoming 3.2 Bestiary Challenge League update to talk about the game’s ongoing success and what keeps it fresh after so many years. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Path of Exile : The Bestiary Challenge League Lets You Catch ‘Em All](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Due out on March 2nd worldwide for both XBOX and PC, Path of Exile’s about to invite you to be the very best, that no one ever was. The Bestiary Challenge League update brings with it a ton of new content to tackle in a brand new economy with fresh mechanics. Perfect for new and old players alike, the Bestiary update lets you go all Ahab on the monsters and beasties of Wraeclast. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Cooler Master Masterkeys Pro M White - Is This Keyboard Capable of Converting Anyone to Mechanical?](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Cooler Master’s Masterkeys Pro M isn’t new on the market but it’s offers all that a trend-appreciating gamer could possibly need. It features a sleek, compact design with an affordable price to support it. With white backlighting, it’s sure to satisfy enthusiast gamers not sold on the RGB craze. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Crowfall : Growing the Murder](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Crowfall development pace continues to increase as the game pushes boldly into 2018. Red Thomas makes a trip to the team’s studio to find out what fans can expect on the immediate horizon, and is granted an unexpected treat. 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 [Portal Knights: The Adventurer Update Brings New Content & Overall Game Improvements](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The Portal Knights Steam version has been patched with the Adventurer Update that brings a number of big improvements to the game. In addition, a new Warrior Guild has been added with tons of new NPCs, quests and items including water pumps, drains, a new drawbridge, potted plants and more. Overall game feature improvements include PC dedicated servers, dungeon tweaks, combat improvements, cloud saves to play on any PC, mobile controller support 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: Blizzard to Overhaul Forum MVP System to Work More Closely with Devs](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Blizzards' Ornyx has posted a lengthy article on the World of Warcraft forum to inform the community that the "MVP" program is going to be overhauled. Currently, MVPs have a green label and have been identified by Blizzard as posters who have been helpful to others and who have consistently been present to assist the community. Now, however, Blizzard will be accepting applications from those who want to join the program with an entirely new focus on working with WoW representatives. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [MapleStory: Evangelion Crossover Announced for February 28th](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) MapleStory is getting a cool crossover event with Evangelion, a popular series of anime movies. Starting February 28th, MapleStory players will find all of the Evangelion heroes having entered the game world through an inter-dimensional rift. Players will be able to interact with all of the and take part in a number of themed events and quests. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Trion Invites You to a Steam Publisher's Weekend with Discounts, Double XP & More](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Trion Worlds' games are the star of the Steam Publisher Weekend from February 15th to February 19th. During the weekend, players can earn "free loot, double XP" and other goodies in any one of Trion's games including Atlas Reactor, Rift, Defiance, Trove and ArcheAge. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Dauntless: New Infographic Shows Big CBT Numbers & Studio Growth](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Phoenix Labs has posted a cool infographic to show off some of the statistics closed beta players has racked up since it began. In addition, the graphic shows how the studio has grown since its founding in 2014. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Path of Exile: The Bestiary Challenge League Lets You Catch ‘Em All](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Due out on March 2nd worldwide for both XBOX and PC, Path of Exile's about to invite you to be the very best, that no one ever was. The Bestiary Challenge League update brings with it a ton of new content to tackle in a brand new economy with fresh mechanics. Perfect for new and old players alike, the Bestiary update lets you go all Ahab on the monsters and beasties of Wraeclast. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Stardew Valley Multiplayer Update Nearing According to Brief Post](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Solo developer Eric Barone has posted a brief update on the Stardew Valley site to let players and fans know that the multiplayer update for the game is nearing completion. In addition, he has written that the beta test for the multiplayer mode will come in the near future. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: From the Sunny Shores of Hawaii to the Marble Steps of the US Capital, Loot Boxes Stir Controversy](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) From humble beginnings in the State of Hawaii, the issue of "gambling" in games has crossed the nation all the way to the steps of the US Capitol Building. One US Senator from New Hampshire is already questioning the ESRB and the Federal Trade Commission about what needs to be done to curb gambling in gaming. Senator Maggie Hassan spoke with FTC members about the department's stance on loot boxes as a mechanic that could lead to deeper addiction in other areas. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Tencent & Four Other Investors Bring $131.6M to Kakao's Coffers](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Kakao has received a huge influx of investment dollars thanks to five companies providing over $130M in revenue. Subsidiaries of Tencent will contribute 50B Won each as will South Korea's Netmarble. Actozsoft will provide an additional 20B Won, Bluehole Studio and Premier Growth-M&A PEF will each add 10B Won bringing the sum total to 140B Won or $135.6M USD. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Path of Exile: Chatting the Bestiary and 2017’s Success with Chris Wilson](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 2017 was a massive year for Grinding Gear Games and Path of Exile. Touting more players than ever before, the online Action RPG seems to keep growing at an impressive rate. We chatted with GGG's Chris Wilson after our recent preview of the upcoming 3.2 Bestiary Challenge League update to talk about the game's ongoing success and what keeps it fresh after so many years. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Crowfall: Growing the Murder](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Crowfall development pace continues to increase as the game pushes boldly into 2018. Red Thomas makes a trip to the team's studio to find out what fans can expect on the immediate horizon, and is granted an unexpected treat. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Sea of Thieves: 'Scale Tests' to Set Sail This Weekend - If You Played Beta, You Can Play Again](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) If you are a previous beta tester for Sea of Thieves, you'll be able to take part in another weekend's game play when Rare conducts "scale tests". Another will be scheduled prior to the game's launch After the initial beta event, the team has been working on better network optimization to ensure it can handle a great number of players. The event takes place from Friday, February 16th and runs through Sunday, February 18th for beta testers on all platforms. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [World of Warcraft: Chris Metzen Publishes Children's Book Called 'Snow Fight: A WarCraft Tale'](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) The World of Warcraft community site has just posted notification that a brand new book for kids authored by Chris Metzen, one of the most well-known (now former) Blizzard developers. Called "Snow Fight: A Warcraft Tale", the book shows iconic WoW characters including Varian Wrynn, Thrall and Arthas as they play in the snow. The book's lesson is one that takes on the negative impact of bullying. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [General: Cooler Master Masterkeys Pro M White - Is This Keyboard Capable of Converting Anyone to Mechanical?](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Cooler Master's Masterkeys Pro M isn't new on the market but it's offers all that a trend-appreciating gamer could possibly need. It features a sleek, compact design with an affordable price to support it. With white backlighting, it's sure to satisfy enthusiast gamers not sold on the RGB craze. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) 20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email [Secret World Legends: Basics of the Agent System Revealed by Community Manager Andy Benditt](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) Funcom Community Manager Andy Benditt took to Facebook earlier this week to provide some of the first information about the Agent System that is coming to Secret World Legends. Using the system, players can find and recruit NPCs through the use of dossiers that provide useful information including a biography, stats and traits as well as "Agent Support Abilities. Each Agent has two passive abilities that can provide a buff to players who can "equip" up to three agents at a time. Read more [here](20Daily%20Digest%20Email/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) [Games to play, Free now](20Newsletter/utm_source/MMORPG/utm_medium/email) ©2001-2018 Cyber Creations Inc. 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