Betawatch: Launchapalooza
After last week’s rather dismal opening, it’s nice to know that this week we get to celebrate two games leaving our list because they’ve both launched for real, no fooling, absolute launch version. Both Crowfall and Swords of Legends Online are now entering the wilds of a full launch, so hey!12 Jun 2024June Update AnnouncementSteam ︎12 Jun 2024Lost Ark promises details for western summer content soon, teases a June 19 update that’s full of dragonsMassivelyOp ︎05 Jun 2024Lost Ark’s big region merge of South America into North America East has begunMassivelyOp ︎04 Jun 2024Region Merge DowntimeSteam ︎03 Jun 2024Ashes of Creation shares a preview of its node war PvP systemMassivelyOp ︎03 Jun 2024First Impressions: Corepunk’s MOBA-esque closed alpha was fun – with lots of room to growMassivelyOp ︎22 May 2024Lost Ark’s May update, Chaos Rising, is live today with the Hanumatan trial guardian raidMassivelyOp ︎21 May 2024Chaos Rising Release NotesSteam ︎17 May 2024Lost Ark outlines plan for merging South American region into US EastMassivelyOp ︎17 May 2024Thaemine InfographicSteam ︎17 May 2024Region Merge PolicySteam ︎15 May 2024Lost Ark video recaps Chaos Rising, summer merges, and western skinsMassivelyOp ︎14 May 2024May 2024 Update AnnouncementSteam ︎12 May 2024Ashes of Creation answers questions about classes, gameplay systems, PvX, and guild featuresMassivelyOp ︎07 May 2024Lost Ark appeases Echidna fans and sets server merges for June 5 – but not for NA WestMassivelyOp ︎07 May 2024Team Update - June 2024 PlansSteam ︎01 May 2024Ashes of Creation video shows off its enchanting nighttime ‘magic’MassivelyOp ︎25 Apr 2024Lost Ark disqualified and punished Thaemine The First race cheatersMassivelyOp ︎24 Apr 2024Lost Ark maps out new raids, continent, and progression systems coming through July 2024MassivelyOp ︎24 Apr 20242024 Roadmap - Part 2Steam ︎19 Apr 2024Thaemine The First RaceSteam ︎17 Apr 2024Lost Ark’s Darkness Unleashed is live with the Thaemine Legion Raid and gear transcendenceMassivelyOp ︎16 Apr 2024Darkness Unleashed Release NotesSteam ︎08 Apr 2024Break Into The EndgameSteam ︎04 Apr 2024Thaemine The First DetailsSteam ︎04 Apr 2024Lost Ark debuts new video series, talks upcoming Thaemine hard mode and clear raceMassivelyOp ︎02 Apr 2024The Saga of ThaemineSteam ︎30 Mar 2024Ashes of Creation’s latest Alpha Two preview video takes a deep-dive of the Fighter classMassivelyOp ︎30 Mar 2024LOTRO Legendarium: Middle-earth’s world integrity is an endangered species in MMOsMassivelyOp ︎20 Mar 2024Smilegate surveils the astrological features of Lost Ark’s in-game loreMassivelyOp ︎19 Mar 2024Lost Ark’s Breaker and fresh catch-up mechanics arrive in tomorrow’s Break Through to ThaemineMassivelyOp ︎19 Mar 2024Break Through to Thaemine Release NotesSteam ︎15 Mar 2024Some Lost Ark servers were down nearly two days for merge issues, but everything’s back up nowMassivelyOp ︎13 Mar 2024Lost Ark previews the Breaker coming March 20 as US West merge downtime continuesMassivelyOp ︎13 Mar 2024Breaker Breakdown ft. SaintoneSteam ︎