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Overwatch’s Year of the Rooster Event Coming Next Week
Overwatch has been the obsession of many gamers since its release. Its almost universal appeal with its colorful cast of meaningful characters and easy to pick up and understand mechanics has been supplemented with content after launch. To celebrate the Chinese Year of the Rooster, Blizzard will be adding more content for players to chase in the addictive (and heavily flawed if we’re being h...[Read More]
Siegecraft Commander Out Now for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
There is a lot to enjoy at the core of strategy games from the calculated risks of the Civilization series, to the frantic reaction needed for StarCraft, to the precise timing and positioning of Clash Royale. Strategy games were made a staple for PC players, offering full screen control of all the menus one can dream of. In a way, many strategy games are about mastering the mechanics of the interf...[Read More]
Games with Gold – January 2017
Lost boys and girls, the new year is upon us and with it a lot of prospective changes. One minor change from 2016 is the January 2017 Games with Gold offer. So you may be asking yourself, “Should I sign on to Xbox Live and acquire the January 2017 Games with Gold offer instead of sticking to my New Year’s resolution?”
Scalebound Has Been Officially Cancelled
One of the more interesting games shown off at E3 of last year was Scalebound. Created by Platinum Games, the amazing developers behind Bayonetta, the game starred a young warrior who listened to dubstep on his big headphones while battling alongside his dragon companion. Scalebound was one of the more unique offerings by Microsoft, which is why this news is so painful. Yes, Scalebound has officia...[Read More]
RiME is Coming to PS4, XB1, Switch, and PC in May 2017
Beautiful landscapes, swelling music, and large environmental puzzles permeate the latest trailer for the anticipated release of RiME, a project coming from Tequila Works. The game puts the player in the role of a young boy exploring a strange island after a tragic shipwreck. Guided by an almost spiritual fox, a central tower beckons the boy, but he will have to overcome the challenge of traversin...[Read More]
Mass Effect: Andromeda Confirmed for March 2017
Get ready Mass Effect fans because the wait is almost over! BioWare’s general manager Aaryn Flynn just recently announced in a blog post that the long-awaited fourth installment of BioWare and EA’s alien RPG, Mass Effect: Andromeda will be launching in North America on March 21st , and in Europe on March 23rd for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. This is exciting news for fans of the sci-...[Read More]
Overwatch’s Roadhog Gets Update That Is Off the Chain
If you have ever played Blizzard’s Overwatch, then you have been at one of the ends of a lot of players’ controversy: The Roadhog Chain. For those who do not know, Roadhog has the ability to lob out a hook, and if that hook touches another player, it will reel them back towards Roadhog and stun them. Problem is, it seems players were able to be pulled from behind walls and objects and massacred by...[Read More]
Killer Instinct: Kross Up Tourney Features Top Players
Think you got what it takes to compete with some of the best Killer Instinct players out there? Stream.me is heading your way with the Killer Instinct: Kross Up, a FREE tournament featuring some of the top KI pros. Here’s the details from the official press announcement.
The Best Games of 2016
2016 has been a year of ups and downs. Luckily for those into games, it has been mostly positive, with some of the most anticipated titles finally releasing and some surprises along the way. Here at Marooners’ Rock, we’ve been bringing some great content all year long. We’ve covered some awesome events like PAX East and got to spread the word of some underdog hits.
Victor Vran, The Award Winning ARPG Coming To PS4 and Xbox One
Expected to release in early 2017, the isometric action RPG, Victor Vran, is finally coming to Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Independent game developer, Wired Productions announced they are partnering with the Bulgarian developer Haemimont Games AD to bring Victor Vran to consoles.
Yooka-Laylee Release Date and Wii U Cancellation
On December 13th, developer Playtonic Games released their trailer for the new open-world platformer Yooka-Laylee. In this trailer, we get a glimpse at the Capital Cashino world and some of the gameplay elements that will be in this new release. At the end of the trailer it was then revealed that Yooka-Laylee will be launched on April 11th, 2017. The game will be available for PC, Xbox One and Pla...[Read More]
Trion Worlds Launches Open Beta For Trove on Console
As of today on PS4 and Xbox One, you can download the open beta to Trion Worlds‘ MMO adventure game, Trove. Originally launched on PC and Mac in 2015, Trove invites players to a sprawling world of action, role-playing, creativity, and exploration. With a player base of almost 5 million, players have had a blast with their friends in procedurally generated worlds that are completely destructi...[Read More]