The Arc Weekly - June 24, 2016

  • Check out highlights from some of the most popular and highly anticipated Arc games, including Gigantic, Neverwinter, Star Trek Online and Livelock.



    Weekly Recap








    Community News




    Rooster Teeth Expo 2016: Gigantic & Livelock – Join the Perfect World Entertainment, Motiga and Tuque Games teams at this year's RTX, July 1-3. We'll have playable demos of both games as well as cool Gigantic & Livelock themed swag. Learn more here or stop by and check out the games!


    Gigantic: Stress Test Coming July 30 – Arc members and Xbox Live players interested in joining our stress test next weekend should check this link to find out more information about signing up. The test will give players players both new and existing a chance to check out the game and helps us get an idea of how gigantic will perform where it'll be played.


    Livelock Releasing August 2 – At long last, Livelock's release date is set, coming to consoles and PC early August 2016. The top-down shooter harkons back to the days of the arcade, where you a few friends could experience high action for hours. Check out the blog for more info.


    Neverwinter Play's Handbook - Story – With PS4's launch this summer, we're providing a look at Neverwinter for new players, idetifying key heroes, story elements, classes, and more. Check out our first Player Handbook blog for more!


    Star Trek Online: Navigating Console UI – For players looking forward to the upcoming STO release on consoles, Cryptic Studios' Thomas Marrone gives a breakdown of the changes to UI for consoles and how to find what your looking for. Check it out!


    Star Trek Online: Console Ground UI - Executive Producer, Stephen Ricossa shares a look at the ground combat UI and how players will engage in combat. Read this blog to learn all about it.





    E3 Coverage 2016


    Livelock


    Nominated for “Best of Show” by Game Informer


    “The destruction the game affords is too satisfying and the strategic depth of the action is just too compelling for me to pass this one up.” - Hardcore Gamer



    Game Informer – Livelock: Twin-Stick Hero Shooting Takes Off
    OnRPG – Livelock The March to Launch Continues
    Hardcore Gamer – E3 2016: Never Trust an A.I. in Tuque’ Livelock
    DVS Gaming – E3 Gameplay Demo: Livelock
    MMO Games – E3 2016: Livelock Developer Playthrough
    MMO Huts – Livelock: E3 2016 Dev Interview
    PlayStation Lifestyle – Livelock Hands-On Preview: Lock and Load
    Gaming Illuminaughty – Livelock Interview with Kevin Neibert
    Senshudo TV – Livelock Interview at E3 2016
    2P – PWE’s New Game Livelock Is Like a Diablo with Guns
    Gamer Headquarters – Livelock E3 2016 Impressions
    Gamer Professionals – E3 2016 Demo Impressions for Livelock by Perfect World Entertainment
    Gamemoir – Livelock is a Twin-Stick Shooter With A Brain, And Plenty of Robots Too
    Geek Nifty – E3 2016: ‘Livelock’ First Impressions
    AVC Communications – E3 2016: Livelock



    Star Trek Online


    “… a very solid port… [With] familiar console controls, it seems Cryptic Studios has a good idea of what it takes to successfully port a full-fledged MMO to consoles.” – PlayStation Lifestyle



    True Achievements – Cryptic Studios Talks Star Trek Online at E3 2016
    MMO Huts – Star Trek Online E3 Dev Interview – Voyage to Consoles!
    DVS Gaming – E3 Game Interview: Star Trek Online (Console)
    PlayStation Lifestyle – E3 2016: Star Trek Online Preview – Beam Me Up
    Senshudo – Star Trek Online Interview at E3 2016
    Cinema Blend – The New Features Coming in Star Trek Online for Consoles
    AVC Communications – E3 2016 Star Trek Online Comes to Consoles
    Geek Nifty – E3 2016: ‘Star Trek Online’ PS4/Xbox One Port First Impressions
    Sci Fi Gazette – Sci-Fi Games Steal the Spotlight at E3





    Neverwinter


    “Visually the game looks better than ever … the fast-paced Neverwinter combat is still there and it feels right at home on a PS4.” - Senshudo



    Playstation Lifestyle – E3 2016: Neverwinter Hands-On Preview
    Senshudo – Hands On with Neverwinter on PS4
    RPG Fan – Neverwinter Coming to PS4, Here’s the Trailer
    Gamer Headquarters – Neverwinter Playstation 4 E3 2016 Impressions
    Massively Overpowered – E3 2016: Perfect World’s Star Trek Online, Neverwinter and Livelock
    Stack Up – Perfect World at E3 2016
    WCCF Tech – E3 2016: Perfect World Entertainment Hands-On