MMORPG.com Daily Digest - February 03 2017

block If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE, go to [ MMORPG DAILY DIGEST February 3, 2017 [Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire - New Info, Including Release Window] Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire recently opened a FiG crowdfunding campaign to great success, completing its initial funding goal in less than a day. We had the opportunity to chat with the team to learn more about Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. See what they had to say. Read more [here] [PAX South 2017: MetaArcade – Old-School Text-Based Adventures Meet Modern Content Creation] If you're a gamer and a child of the '80s like me, you probably spent a fair amount of time curled up with Choose Your Own Adventure books. If you're super-nerdy, you might have gotten into some of the more advanced titles that added actual gameplay systems – dice, combat, equipment, etc. – beyond simple decision-making. My favorites were the ones based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and Car Wars. Read more [here] [Chronicles of Elyria : From Game to MMORPG] This week Tim Eisen looks for news within the news and wonders how the game world eventually becomes a massive multiplayer online world. Read more [here] [Giveaways and Contests] [General: Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire - New Info, Including Release Window] Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire recently opened a FiG crowdfunding campaign to great success, completing its initial funding goal in less than a day. We had the opportunity to chat with the team to learn more about Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. See what they had to say. Read more [here] [General: PingPerfect Out, Funcom Explores New Hosting Options] With nearly eight thousand Conan Exiles servers, most of which are being hosted by players, Funcom and its hosting option PingPerfect have decided to end their partnership agreement. Over the course of the next several days, Funcom will be looking into other hosting options, though it may take longer than some would hope as the needs for hosting exceed what most companies can offer. Read more [here] [Heroes of the Storm: Overwatch's Lucio Skating into the Nexus] Overwatch's Lucio is bringing the beat down to the Heroes of the Storm Nexus as the next hero heading into the game. Lucio will take on a support role both buffing and healing companions. The PTR will be updated on February 6th and Lucio will join up for players to check out. Read more [here] [Marvel Heroes 2016: Let's Play Beast in Marvel Heroes With Jubilee!] Beast is the newest hero added to the roster in Marvel Heroes, along with Jubilee as the latest Team Up. We've got both, and went in with a quick look to see what they have to offer. Hint, lots of jumping and break-dancing. Read more [here] [Hellgate: Hanbitsoft Focus Testing Hellgate: London VR] Hanbitsoft is working on a new game based on Hellgate: London that will bring the futuristic shooter to single player virtual reality. According to MMOCulture, Hanbitsoft is creating a focus testing group to give Hellgate: London VR a go on both consoles and PC. The game is being developed using the Unreal Engine 4 with players taking on the demon invasion in an effort to protect Templar Jessica Sumerisle during events that take place prior to the original game's timeline. Read more [here] [General: UPDATED - Layoffs Hit Perfect World, Rumored at Trion] Rumors are swirling through Facebook that layoffs are underway at both Perfect World Entertainment and Trion Worlds. The topic has come up on Facebook and on other social media outlets. We have reached out to representatives for more information and we have received confirmation of the layoffs from Perfect World. Read more [here] [Mass Effect: Andromeda: Preorder Trailer + Itty Bitty Multiplayer - PS4] Bioware has released a new trailer to show off a bit of Mass Effect Andromeda multiplayer and some information about the PlayStation 4 preorder bonuses. Check it out! Read more [here] [Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Race - Class Combo Matrix & Looking for Odd Ones] The Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Facebook page has been updated with a new look at how race-class combinations will work in the game, including such odd ones as Ogre Druids. It's a fascinating look inside how players will have a variety of choices to create the right characters for themselves. Read more [here] [Conan Exiles: First Impressions - TheHiveLeader] TheHiveLeader is here to check out the newest survival game on the market, Conan Exiles, a sandbox survival game which takes place in the legendary world of Conan the Barbarian. Let's rock out with our privates out! Read more [here] [Conan Exiles: Enthralling Minions Explained] The latest Conan Exiles blog has been posted to give readers first information about creating their own armies of thralls in order to not just survive, but to thrive. Thralls are captured during venturing throughout the world. As expected, the stronger the foe, the better the thrall when defeated. Fellow exiles, while easy to capture, are not very hardy and can die easily. Relic hunters are on the opposite end of the spectrum, living in their own city and thriving in the world. Read more [here] [Chronicles of Elyria: From Game to MMORPG] This week Tim Eisen looks for news within the news and wonders how the game world eventually becomes a massive multiplayer online world. Read more [here] [General: PAX South 2017: MetaArcade – Old-School Text-Based Adventures Meet Modern Content Creation] If you're a gamer and a child of the '80s like me, you probably spent a fair amount of time curled up with Choose Your Own Adventure books. If you're super-nerdy, you might have gotten into some of the more advanced titles that added actual gameplay systems - dice, combat, equipment, etc. - beyond simple decision-making. My favorites were the ones based on Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and Car Wars. Read more [here] [Games to play, Free now] ©2001-2017 Cyber Creations Inc. Our records indicate we have your permission to send this email to this address. If you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE, go to [