Spectator or a well oiled competitor, here’s the information that Blizzard have released regarding their World of Warcraft Arena Invitational Global World Championship. It’s taking place November 7 and 8 at BlizzCon 2014 in Anaheim, California, and you know it’s going to be excellent.

Eight of the top 3v3 Arena teams from around the globe will compete for a chance to face off live for a share of $250,000 USD.

• 1st     $120,000
• 2nd     $50,000
• 3rd-4th     $20,000
• 5th-8th     $10,000

The WoW Arena Invitational Global Championship will be played in a best-of-seven format beginning within the Nagrand Arena with the losing team deciding the next map from the remaining pool of eligible maps. Each game will last until one team is eliminated, or until 15 minutes have elapsed.

In the end, only one team will claim the ultimate victory as World Champion and $120,000 USD.

If you’re a spectator, you’ll be able to catch all of the action live online, even if you can’t make it to the show in person—stay tuned for more information.

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Blizzard have released the first wing of the Curse of Naxxramas expansion for Hearthstone. It’s a single player expansion so you can test your deck against the malevolent undead who roam Azeroth’s most infamous floating necropolis. The first part of this expansion is called, The Arachnid Quarter, and it’s now available for free to all Hearthstone players who step into the necropolis during the Curse of Naxxramas launch event, taking place now through early September (The exact end date is yet to be confirmed).

For more detailed information on the Arachnid Quarter’s you can go here.

Access to additional wings may be purchased using in-game gold or real world currency. After the Arachnid Quarter, the next four wings can be purchased for 700 gold per wing or $6.99 per wing. If you don’t want to use real money you can earn the in-game gold needed to unlock the next wing by completing various quests or emerging victorious from the Arena.

Tune in to Devstream #33 to watch some of the Warframe Devs – Geoff, Scott, Sheldon, and Steve – join Rebecca on the couch and in game! They discuss in detail all the additions, changes, and fixes that Update 14 brings to Warframe.

After a short talk about some of the upcoming fixes and changes they quickly get into the game play so you can see for yourself. From connection improvements, to the Playstation 4 update and its progress. There are a bunch of smaller tweaks like easier access to the dojo, not having to go through the longer menu work-around, and an improved log-in gate.

Get a glimpse of the new player tutorial, although there are some spoilers so you may want to catch that in game if you already play!

My.com has revealed new information for the Port location in Armored Warfare.

The vehicles in Armored Warfare are the focus for everyone playing the game. However, to make these vehicles believable in the game world, it’s necessary to create a world where it makes sense for these kinds of vehicles to be present, the Port map is a perfect example of this kind of environment.

In this strip of land, sandwiched between a mighty ocean and the burning heat of the desert, two armored divisions will clash, with armored vehicles stalking and hunting each other amongst enormous cranes, shipping containers, office buildings and loading facilities.

All of these objects are modeled on their real-life counterparts. This helps the entire facility feel alive, but it doesn’t stop there. Many things on the map are dynamic: cranes move containers around, and the battle begins with a massive explosion caused by a derailing train, creating even more obstacles that you can use as cover from enemy fire.

Teams will be able to choose from a variety of tactics on their path to victory. The variety in terrain, ranging from paved streets to rolling sands, will force players to adapt to the environment and use strategy in order to destroy the enemy base. These distinct areas allow each role to play to its strengths. Artillery can position themselves strategically, Recon have lots of cover and short stretches of open territory, and Main Battle Tanks will be able to take advantage of the information provided by their teammates to fight with maximum efficacy.

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The Crew is due to start their clsoed beta testing tomorrow until the 25th July. You can still register for a place on the official website.

UbiSoft have recently released a handy beta walk through video that breaks down most of the game for you. It’s worth watching to see exactly what is on offer in the beta. Obviously the game play will be limited but there is a fair bit of content available, with plenty of locations and two out of five of the car dealers where you can buy new cars and tune your existing ones. There are more locations available on the west side of the USA and a few on the east, feel free to roam around the country or to fast travel to certain locations.

Square Enix have announced a free login weekend for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn this coming weekend.

With the release of Defenders of Eorzea, the Patch 2.3 update, a wealth of new content and adventures await in the realm of Eorzea. Among the many highlights are Frontline, the three-faction PVP where up to 72 players can go head-to-head in direct combat. Or if you’re looking for something a little more peaceful, why not enjoy Chocobo Raising? With a chocobo stable on your estate grounds and the proper diet and exercise, you can now train your favourite feathered friend to reach its full potential.

Anyone who meets the following requirements will be able to play FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn for free this coming weekend:

Eligibility
Players who have previously purchased and registered any version of FINAL FANTASY XIV and whose service account is set as inactive during the campaign period.

It’s a good opportunity to get back in game if you have been thinking about returning.

CCP Games have just launched a feature site for the July 22nd Crius release for EVE Online and an accompanying in-development video that highlights the biggest changes coming to industry and manufacturing within gaming’s most dynamic and player-driven economy in EVE’s 11 years. As the fuel that powers the “infernal machine” of harvesting, creation and destruction, the industry changes will catalyze player-driven action, create new opportunities for veterans and new players alike, and most likely start some good old-fashioned space conflict.

The in-depth feature site showing the changes coming to EVE Online in Crius can be found here.

Recent developer blogs detailing Crius, as well as a few more on the way, are available here.

As always, gamers can try EVE for free for 14 days at the official website, or via an active player’s invite for a 21-day trial.

Last month Fairytale Distillery announced that their PvP Sandbox ‘Das Tal’ would be entering testing in July, and have set the date of their first test: July 20th. Testers will be selected from the pool of applicants, but it isn’t too late to apply, as they will be constantly adding news testers based on their credentials and not only on the date they applied. Click here for the alpha signup page.

This early build will focus on having fun with some good old-fashioned PvP combat. The gameplay will involve two clans battling it out over five key landmarks on the map, earning points to win the round with the more landmarks they capture and defend. Players will choose between three armor classes and three weapons sets, combining these however they like to fit their playstyle. The playtests will focus on fast paced and diverse combat situations with this mix of characters fighting for map control. Additional features such as experience gains, character progression and proper clan warfare will come later in development.

The test’s storyline hints at the game’s underlying lore, and will set the scene for the battle that the testers will take part in. It tells of two groups of people being cast into the valley by unknown enemies from the city above. Surviving in the harsh environment is difficult enough, but when the groups discover each other and grow uneasy, they realise they may need to fight over what little the valley has to offer. You can read the full story on the play-test page.

The play-test page is also the go to for all information on the tests. It includes details on how to sign up, what will happen if you’re accepted, and everything you need to do once accepted to participate. It will also display a test schedule which will be updated throughout the test phase, so people can check when they will next be able to play.

The Roman Empire is on the brink of civil war! The old emperor has died and no one is there to succeed him. The Senate is hopelessly at loggerheads to find the right candidate. In this critical make-or-break situation, the senators have come up with a daring plan. Each citizen of the Roman Empire is asked to apply for the position of the new emperor. Who will have enough power, who will have enough influence in the Senate and who is able to pursue his goals with military force? Anything can happen in Ancient Europe!

“For the first time in Travian’s ten year history, Travian Games has created a completely new summer special scenario, which is still based on the core principles of Travian, but at the same time also incorporates many new features, such as a new map, a new endgame and new game mechanics”, says Eckart Foos, Game Director Travian 4.

“The scenario is set in the golden age of the Roman Empire. Rome’s sphere of influence stretches from Western Europe to the Middle East and from Northern Europe to North Africa. The map resembles this area, depicting a very real image of Europe at the time” adds Brian Terek, Product Manager Travian 4.

 

The map displays different climate zones, as well as rivers, volcanoes and roughly 90 of the most important ancient cities. Each of these cities is home to a powerful artifact, which offers the players advantages in the game.

The first servers just started and many more will follow over the whole month of July. Players can always register to play at the official website. Travian Games is giving away a gold coin valued at approximately 1.000,- euros among all registered and enabled participants of the Ancient Europe summer special scenario at the end of the summer.

Webzen have released their latest brand new class for Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9). A new advanced class for the Mystic, the ERTA is now available for C9 actionists. The ERTA is an aerial juggler who excels at dealing damage with quick, powerful melee attacks. She’s also very mobile, able to deceive her enemies with lightning-fast dashes.

The ERTA mainly utilizes Stance Change and Teleport skills. She can execute powerful combos by switching between ranged and melee skills with Stance Change. Also, she can use Teleport and Link to move instantly for a trick attack on the enemy. Her primary weapon is the Chakram, a throwing weapon which is circular in shape, with a sharpened outer edge to slice through enemies.

To celebrate the launch of the ERTA, C9 team launched the video contest, “C9 PVP Combo Movie Festival” which will run until the 22nd of July (UTC). C9 players will be able to submit their Youtube videos showing off their PVP combos to win cool prizes, including Songkran Gear, Jaffard Gear, Medical Gear, and many others.

Additionally, from now until July 29th, 2014 (UTC), if your character with the ERTA reaches level 65 or above, you will be able to receive a special reward “Auspice” only for the ERTA.

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