Vainglory

Vainglory has officially launched on Steam with full cross-platform compatibility between PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices. Players can create teams irrespective of platform thanks to the "proprietary E.V.I.L. cross platform engine". Vainglory is a free-to-play MOBA with 48 heroes, each with unique abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Cross-play is the latest innovation from developer Super Evil Megacorp, which has continued to push the boundaries of platforms and the MOBA genre since Vainglory’s initial debut. Others include: A roster of 48+ heroes with unique combos and play styles A unique “adrenaline” mechanism providing attack speed boosts from accurate stutter stepping, rewarding mechanical mastery A river that accelerates movement speed in the direction of flow, and a lane pushing dragon objective that help compresses the macro game to 25 minute matches Ability overdrives and build flexibility allowing for multiple playstyles and situational builds for … [Read more...] about Vainglory Launches On Steam with Full Cross-Platform Compatibility

Super Evil Mega Corp, the developers behind the Vainglory, released a cross platform compatible PC client for their hit 5v5 MOBA. The game is already available on Steam and has hit over 800 concurrent players in the first day. Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of Super Evil Megacorp, stated that they want to give gamers the chance to experience Vainglory on any platform they wish. While the game was built for mobile devices, the PC client seems to run great according to early reviews. I suspect playing on the PC version will be advantageous over mobile, especially since the game has complex mechanics like last hitting and active items. While Vainglory has found success on mobile devices in the West, it's still overshadowed by Tencent's Arena of Valor in the East. A PC launch may give Vain Glory a huge boost as hardcore Western gamers haven't embraced mobile as quickly as those in China, South Korea, and Japan. Further reading: Steam store page FacebookTwitterReddit Related … [Read more...] about Mobile MOBA Vainglory Launches Cross Play Compatible PC Client, Available on Steam Now

With so many MOBA games out in the field, it’s pretty easy to overlook ones that happen to be on mobile. That would be a mistake in the case of Vainglory, because this game has kind of become the king of mobile MOBAs over the past couple of years. In fact, one industry analyst has estimated that the game has made over $50 million since its 2014 release. That impressive sum is going to only get bigger in the future, especially now that Vainglory has announced that it will be porting the game to PC and Mac in the coming months. And before you ask, yes, it will feature cross-platform play. The studio is inviting PC players to try the early alpha version right now as it prepares to expand the game’s reach: “Please note that we still have a lot of work to do–proper text input support, preference settings, UI improvements and custom key bindings, bug fixes, and control input tuning are all in progress. But we’re excited to get started. We want you to be part of … [Read more...] about Vainglory brings its mobile MOBA fun to PC after becoming richer than kings

Super Evil Megacorp, the company behind award-winning MOBA Vainglory is entering a new chapter today. They have opened cross-platform play with competitive parity, beginning with the Vainglory 4.0 launch, which is now available on Windows. This update will hit macOS in early 2019 also. Super Evil has also launched a strategic partnership with the NetEase, to support Vainglory’s 4.0 cross-platform launch in China. Their goal is to ensure that the console-quality graphics, precision controls, and tactical depth will carry over to the PC version, and with competitive parity across all devices, players can choose the control style and platform that suits them best. All competitive esports play will therefore also enable PC and mobile cross-platform play from 2019 onward, with console play scheduled for 2019 as well. Those who join the PC alpha (below) will also receive the “Vox on Ice” skin as a reward. “We believe gamers are gamers on any device and deserve to … [Read more...] about Vainglory’s PC Alpha Opens, Cross-Platform Competitive News and More

No matter what platform you’re on, there’s good stuff coming your way! TERA’s Valkyrie update is finally making the jump to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on January 8th. This content patch brings in the titular class along with a level-up event. Here’s the trailer to get you psyched. Alternatively, if you’re on PC or Mac, you can now enjoy the mobile MOBA smash hit Vainglory. The game is currently running its cross-platform alpha test, so get on in there and see if you can’t find a new love. This is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller MMO news stories and videos from this past week in this edition of The MOP Up (and if you don’t see a news story that we should have, drop us a tip)! Runes of Magic would like you to bring your pre-corpse to the Tomb of Souls. Think you can survive this Egyptican-themed dungeon? OrbusVR is testing out its brand-new Shaman class! “A high-output DPS … [Read more...] about The MOP Up: TERA’s Valkyrie goes to console while Vainglory comes to PC