There has been a lot of talk about Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa patch 1.6. Well, if you want to find out more about this update, this week's Feedback Friday discussed this update and the changes the developers from NCsoft plan on implementing in the game. Want to know more? Check out our full article by following the "read more" link below.

Having a tough time with the Bane? Then head on over to the Public Test Server of Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa to get a preview of the latest additions to the items you'll be able to purchase from your nearest Supply Sergeant. From your very own portable waypoint to items that beef up both your armor and power, these nifty little additions should make any battle a breeze.

Check the full article for the entire scoop.

 

It was recently announced that Sony will begin testing the tournament system for online trading card game (TCG) Legends of Norrath (which is based on MMO video games EverQuest and EverQuest II). So far, two separate tournaments have been scheduled - one on September 22 and another on the following day. Both will start at 12:00 noon PDT.

The format for the tournaments had been constructed with no entry fee. The prizes are pretty good, with the first place getting a loot card of his/her choice. The 2nd to 4th will get 3 boosters while the 5th to the 16th will be receiving one booster.

In addition to this, one out of every ten participants who complete the tourney will be given a Legends of Norrath booster pack as well. Considering that the game is free to play, you might want to give it a shot by signing up at the official Legends of Norrath website (Source link below).

If you feel confident enough, you can even join the tournament with the stock deck you're initially given, although you might have a hard time competing against some of the more experienced players (who have better cards needless to say).

On April 11 (that's tomorrow!), Upper Deck Entertainment will be releasing the first ever expansion for the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game. Titled "Through the Dark Portal," the new expansion will be much like how the Burning Crusade was for the original World of Warcraft. Come to think of it, it is just like BC was for WoW. Hey, if the name of the expansion weren't an obvious clue enough...

Through the Dark Portal (TDP) will expand the card game to the Outland, with new races, abilities, and if that's not enough, UDE will be sneaking in a couple of game codes into some lucky booster packs. Take these codes in-game, and you can have some special prizes to grace your inventory, pets, or pouch.

For the fans, there's going to be a release celebration for the expansion packs in locations across the country. And during the event, you can try your hand at experiencing the new TDP boosters. There'll be competitions and exclusive prizes. For more specific info on competition rules and mechanics and celebration locations, check out the Read link below.

 

Autodesk Inc. – the folks known for their 3D design software like Maya and AutoCAD, has announced that they will debut the latest 3D rendering products at this year's Game Developers Conference. The software includes: Autodesk Maya 8.5, and Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Extension 1: Productivity booster.

At GDC 2007, They will also be holding demonstrations of their Autodesk MotionBuilder character animation software at their booth. They will also present Autodesk's Location Services, which is set to allow game developers to create mobile games that will take advantage of the Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities of mobile platforms.

They also announce that Harmonix Games, Insomniac Games, Relic Entertainment, TikGames, and Ubisoft will be at their booth to reveal development secrets behind their masterpieces.

Why is this bit of news relevant to you gamers? Well, considering that a lot of the stages in Final Fantasy XIII are built in Maya...