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Graphics Porn (June 2014): Skyrim, Legendary, Terasology, and More

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 01:18 PM PDT

Skyrim Dragon FlameShowcasing the sexiest, most photogenic game screenshots this side of the Internet

For this month's Graphics Porn round-up, we've got submissions from games that range from Legend to the ever-popular Skyrim. These screenshots are submitted by you, the reader. So we'd like to thank everyone who submitted.

Whether you've been using Steam's nifty screenshots feature or simply print screening some beautiful wallpaper-worthy game moments, we want to be able to share your captured works of art with the world. If you think you can do better than the pictures submitted below, please email your screenshots to  mpcgraphicsporn@gmail.com so we can show them off. Make sure to include the name of the game, a title for the screenshot, and a description of what's happening on-screen.

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Intel Haswell-E Rumored to Hit Retail in September

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 12:43 PM PDT

Intel X99Along with Haswell-E comes Intel's X99 chipset and DDR4 memory

Supposing the latest rumor regarding Intel's Haswell-E processor family comes true, you'll have all summer to save up to build a system around a next-generation platform. A leaked document points to September 14, 2014 as the day Intel plans to launch Haswell-E to retail, which could coincide with an announcement at Intel's upcoming IDF 14 in San Francisco -- this year's IDF runs September 9-11.

An excerpt from the leaked document was posted by VR-Zone's Chinese-language portal. According to the excerpt, at least three Core i7 chips based on Haswell-E will debut on September 14, along with Intel's upcoming X99 chipset. One thing to keep in mind if you're planning a next generation build is that X99 boards will require DDR4 memory.

The three Core i7 parts mentioned include the Core i7 5960X (8-core, 20MB L3 cache, 3GHz-3.5GHz), Core i7 5930K (6-core, 15MB L3 cache, 3.5GHz-3.7GHz), and the Core i7 5820K (6-core, 15MB cache, 3.3GHz-3.6GHz). All three reportedly carry a TDP of 140W and support Hyper-Threading.

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Microsoft Declares Cloud Warfare, Bumps OneDrive Storage to 15GB and 1TB for Office 365

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 12:01 PM PDT

OneDrive TabletBig price reductions accompany increases in cloud storage capacity

Microsoft is doing its present and future customers a solid by offering more OneDrive storage space for less money. We're not talking about small increases simply to make headlines, either -- Microsoft today announced that OneDrive will come with 15GB for free, up from 7GB, while all versions of Office 365 will come with 1TB of OneDrive storage. That sound you just heard was the gauntlet being dropped on the competition.

According to Microsoft, three out of four people have less than 15GB of files stored on their PC. Combined with what people have stored on other devices, Microsoft made the decision to more than double up on free storage out of the gate with no hoops to jump through.

If you're an Office 365 Home subscriber, your $9.99/month plan will soon get you 1TB of storage per person (up to five people), while Office 365 Personal ($6.99/month) and University ($79.99/4 years) both qualify for 1TB per subscription.

"Of course, we also want to give you as much flexibility as possible, so if you need more storage, but don't need an Office 365 subscription, we will also still provide monthly subscription storage options – at dramatically reduced rates," Microsoft announced in a blog post.

That's not lip service -- Microsoft dropped storage prices by over 70 percent. You can score 100GB for $1.99/month, down from $7.49, and 200GB for $3.99, down from $11.49 previously.

All of these changes take effect next month.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Bombs iFixIt's Teardown Test

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 09:16 AM PDT

Surface Pro 3 CrackThis tablet's locked down tighter than Fort Knox

If you're at all concerned about a part going bad in Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet, you may want to consider an extended warranty. The alternative is to try and fix or replace a faulty component yourself, but unlike a traditional laptop, Microsoft's laptop replacement isn't all that easy to service. Straight to the point, the Surface Pro 3 scored a miserable 1 out of 10 in iFixIt's teardown analysis.

Higher scores are better, so a score of 1 out of 10 essentially means you're very likely to do more harm than good if you attempt to crack open the Surface Pro 3. And that's exactly what the expert electronic surgeons at iFixIt did from the get-go.

"Our teardown engineer carefully heated and pried up the glass at the edge of this device, but the cooling adhesive alone was enough to crack the glass on our photo table," iFixIt notes in Step 5 of its teardown analysis. "Microsoft went to great lengths to make the Surface Pro 3 super portable, thinning it down from the Pro 2's 0.53 inches to a mere 0.35 inches thick -- but it seems the thinner glass does not bode well for ruggedness or repair."

Several obstacles stand in the way of DIY repair, some big and some small. For example, there's a springy metal bracket pinning the display connector in place that needs coaxing from a spudger to let it free, and the battery connector requires a somewhat uncommon T3 Torx bit.

 

Surface Pro 3 Tape

Other factors leading to a 1 out of 10 score were the "tons of adhesive" Microsoft used, the display assembly consisting of a fused glass panel and LCD (making it difficult to remove), and non-standard connectors. Summed up, disassembly "leaves no room for mistakes."

Microsoft isn't alone in this regard -- most tablets score low in teardown tests, and so some Ultrabooks and ultra-thins. Reduced DIY repairability is one of the tradeoffs in the pursuit for increasingly thin and light form factors.

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Biostar Pushes TB85 Motherboard at Gamers and Bitcoin Miners

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 08:50 AM PDT

Biostar TB85A motherboard with half a dozen PCI-E slots

Biostar wants gamers and Bitcoin miners to take notice of its new TB85 motherboard. This slice of silicon supports up to Intel's 4th Generation Core i7 processor line in the 1150 package and has six PCI-E slots, though all but one are of the PCI-E x1 variety. Nevertheless, if you want to load up this board with six graphics cards for a dedicated (and value oriented) mining machine, the option is there.

This is a board in search of an audience, and from reading over the press release, it seems Biostar isn't entirely sure which one is the most appropriate. In nearly the same breath it mentions gamers and Bitcoin miners, Biostar points out "features that are useful for IT departments in larger companies as well as small firms." We suspect Biostar is referring to things like Intel Rapid Storage Technology and Intel Small Business Advantage, the latter of which offers after-hours virus scans and data backups, and blocks recognition of unwanted USB drives.

The TB85 offers up two DDR3-1600 DIMM slots with support for up to 16GB of RAM, four SATA 3 ports, two SATA 2 connectors, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 header, two USB 2.0 headers, audio ports, 100 percent solid capacitors, and a few other amenities.

No word on how much the TB85 costs or when it will be available to purchase.

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Origin PC Offers Free Shipping and Choice of Razer Peripherals for 4th of July Promotion

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 08:24 AM PDT

Origin PC 4th of July PromotionCelebrate with savings

Boutique builder Origin PC is hoping to attract a bit of extra business this summer by kicking off its 4th of July promotion. In short, if you purchase a Genesis, Millennium, or Chronos desktop or EON laptop, you'll receive free U.S. ground shipping, plus the choice of a single peripheral from Razer. You can choose between an Origin PC Edition Razer BlackWidow keyboard, Origin PC Edition Razer Taipan Mouse with a Goliathus mousemat, or a Razer Kraken Pro headset.

According to Origin PC, there's a potential to save up to $250, though a large portion of that goes towards shipping. Razer's peripherals each hover around $80, with the mouse and mousemat combo offering the best value (the Taipan goes for $80 MSRP and the Goliathus sells for $15 MSRP).

Pricing starts at just over $1,600 for the Chronos, $1,658 for the Millennium, $1,729 for the Genesis, and $1,283 for an EON laptop. To take advantage of the 4th of July promotion, enter code FREEDOM at checkout.

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Newegg Daily Deals: Antec Nine Hundred Case, Asus Maximus VII Hero Motherboard, and More!

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 08:03 AM PDT

Antec Nine Hundred Casenewegg logo

Top Deal:

If Razer gets its way, modular PCs will be the way of the future. We'll admit, we're intrigued, but who knows if or when modular computers will rule the day? In the here and now, we still use traditional cases for our PC parts, and if you're need of a new one, then check out today's top deal. It's for an Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower for $70 with free shipping (normally $95 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHP28]; additional $20 mail-in-rebate). Not only is it affordable, this version has been upgraded with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 support.

Other Deals:

Intel Core i5-4570 Haswell Quad-Core 3.2GHz LGA 1150 84W Desktop Processor for $190 with free shipping (normally $200 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHP22])

Asus Maximus VII Hero LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard for $215 with free shipping (normally $220 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHP23])

G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory for $75 with free shipping (normally $85 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHP37])

AMD FX-6350 Vishera 6-Core 3.9GHz Socket AM3+ 125W Desktop Processor for $130 with free shipping (normally $140 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHP24])

HTC Reportedly Readying 8.9-inch Nexus Tablet

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 12:05 AM PDT

HTC Nexus 9 'Volantis' Tablet

Rumored for release in Q4 2014

Rumors of an HTC-made Nexus tablet are nothing new. Back in May, there was speculation that the device referred to by the codename "Volantis/Flounder" in a Chromium bug report and an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) changelog was in fact an upcoming Nexus tablet from the Taiwanese company's stable. Even though the long-term future of the whole Nexus initiative has become unclear amid all the Android Silver rumors that are currently doing the rounds, there's every chance we might see another Nexus tablet.

The latest HTC Nexus tablet rumor comes from popular Android site Android Police. So confident in its information is the site, in fact, that it says it "won't be treated as a rumor." The site has not only published the specs of the tablet, which is allegedly called "Nexus 9" inside HTC, but it also shared an image it believes shows "an early draft of the hardware's industrial design."

According to the report, the tablet has an 8.9-inch display (2048x1440), NVIDIA Logan 64-bit processor (Tegra K1), 2GB of RAM, 16/32GB internal storage, 8MP rear camera, 3MP front camera and stereo front-facing speakers. The tablet, which reportedly measures 8.91"x5.98"x0.31" and tips the scales at 418g (427g with LTE), is said to have an aluminum "zero-gap" chassis.

The report mentions $399 and $499 as likely starting price points for the 16GB and 32GB versions, respectively.

Image Credit: Android Police

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AMD Aims to Boost APU Power Efficiency 25x by 2020

Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:39 PM PDT

Sees Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) improvements as key to achieving target "25x20"

Advanced Micro Devices earlier this year got slapped with a shareholder class action lawsuit for allegedly overstating the sales prospects of its first generation Llano APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) — chips that house the GPU and CPU on the same die —between October 27, 2011 and October 18, 2012. However, the company, which is confident that it did not commit any violations of Federal Securities Laws in making those statements, does not plan to abandon the practice of making positive statements about the future of its APUs anytime soon. The company is now saying its APUs could end up becoming 25x more power efficient than they currently are by 2020.

During a keynote at the China International Software and Information Service Fair (CISIS) conference in Dalian, China on Thursday, AMD's Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster told those in attendance that the chip maker has set before itself the goal of delivering a 25x improvement in the energy efficiency of its APUs by 2020. The company is calling it target "25x20".

It expects to achieve this feat through a combination of heterogeneous-computing, improved power management and future innovations in the field of power efficiency, the company said in a press release Thursday.

"AMD has steadily improved the energy efficiency of its mobile processors, having achieved greater than a 10-fold improvement over the last six years in typical-use energy efficiency," Dr. Jonathan Koomey, research fellow at the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy and Finance at Stanford University, was quoted as saying in the press release. "AMD's focus on improving typical power efficiency will likely yield significant consumer benefits substantially improving real-world battery life and performance for mobile devices.  AMD's technology plans show every promise of yielding about a 25-fold improvement in typical-use energy efficiency for mobile devices over the next six years, a pace that substantially exceeds historical rates of growth in peak output energy efficiency."

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The Mog Log: Final Fantasy XIV's superfluous damage Ninja

Posted: 23 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT

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It's probably right, but it's still kind of wrong.
If you don't know whether or not I'm excited about the inclusion of Final Fantasy XIV's newest class, I don't know what to tell you. I've been playing a character who's been an in-character Ninja for the duration of the game's life, so obviously I'm happy to finally have it available to me. I personally would be happiest if it were a tank, since I do so enjoy tanking in the game, but I have plenty of people to run stuff with anyway. I'm not worried about queue times anyhow.

At the same time, though... we know there's a shortage of tanks in the game right now. This isn't a mystery or a secret. Healers are more common but still hardly as ubiquitous as Bards and Dragoons. So is the inclusion of another DPS class really a wise decision? With the precedent established, would Final Fantasy XIV have been better off adding a more party-oriented option into the mix?

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    World of Warcraft player hits 90 without leaving Pandaren starting zone

    Posted: 23 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT

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    World of Warcraft
    The curious saga of World of Warcraft player Doubleagent has hit its pinnacle (for now) as the faction-neutral Pandaren character has maxed out his level at 90 this weekend. But why is this such a big deal, you ask? He did it without picking a faction, staying in the Pandaren starting zone, and mostly by picking herbs at 20-30 XP a pop.

    You can read more about Doubleagent's journey to 90 in this unique way over at the official forums, and be sure to check out WoW Insider's interview with him from earlier this year.

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    CCP aiming 'to create virtual worlds more meaningful than real life'

    Posted: 23 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT

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    CCP CEO Hilmar Petursson closed this year's GameHorizon conference with a 30-minute talk focused around EVE Online's history and its future.

    Petursson starts at the very beginning with CCP's 1997 founding and carries it through the present day in which the firm employs 400 people at studios ranging from Reykjavik to Shanghai to San Francisco to Atlanta. He doesn't shy away from what he refers to as the company's "turbulent times," but he also says that CCP's mission -- "to create virtual worlds more meaningful than real life" -- will continue well into the future.

    You can watch the full presentation after the cut.

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    Linden Lab confirms new virtual world incompatible with Second Life

    Posted: 23 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT

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    Second Life
    Linden Lab has confirmed that it is currently working on a new virtual world in the spirit of Second Life. According to an official statement at New World Notes, this new project will be "an open world where users have incredible power to create anything they can imagine and content creators are king." If that sounds exactly like the description for Second Life already, the studio points out that, "The next generation virtual world will go far beyond what is possible with Second Life, and we don't want to constrain our development by setting backward compatibility with Second Life as an absolute requirement from the start."

    But Linden Lab assures current Second Life users that this doesn't spell the end for their favorite virtual world. "Second Life has many years ahead of it," the statement continues. "And in addition to improvements and new developments specifically for Second Life, we think that much of the work we do for the next generation project will also be beneficial for Second Life."

    A video of the developers meeting that discusses this project is expected to be released soon.

    [Thanks for the tip, Zenaphex!]

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      The Daily Grind: Did you try any new MMOs this week?

      Posted: 23 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT

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      I dropped a wad of cash on the Steam summer sale this weekend, but not a penny of it went to MMOs. That's fine, I guess, since I've got plenty to do in Elder Scrolls Online these days. Oh and The Secret World's Tokyo is looking mighty inviting, too.

      What about you, Massively readers? Did you pick up any MMOs via Steam discounts? If not, did you try any new MMOs this past week, or are you sticking with old favorites?

      Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

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        MMO Week in Review: Keeping sand in the sandbox

        Posted: 22 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT

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        At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post.

        This week, Trion Worlds declared that the long-awaited western version of MMORPG ArcheAge will launch later this year with some sand in its sandbox. The original 1.0 patch, criticized for dumbing down the game, was previously deployed to Korean players but will be passed over in favor of the 1.2 update, sure to make sandbox fans on this side of the ocean happy.

        Read on for a look at the rest of this week's top MMO stories.

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          EVE Evolved: Four top tips for living in wormholes

          Posted: 22 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT

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          One of the biggest goals you can reach for in many sandbox MMOs is building your own empire and controlling a small corner of the game world. For much of EVE Online's lifetime, that privilege was reserved for the powerful few leaders of the game's large territorial alliances, which carve up vast swathes of space between them. A handful of alliances still control the lawless nullsec regions today, but there are still opportunities for smaller corporations and even individuals to stake a claim in the chaotic world of wormhole space.

          Exploring and farming in wormholes is very profitable activity, but permanently moving in and setting up a starbase can be an intimidating prospect. One wrong decision might lead to pilots getting stranded in the void without bookmarks, your starbase coming under attack, or the whole expedition being robbed blind by a corporate infiltrator. The early days of wormhole exploration were rife with stories of hardship, heists, and devastating wars fought through shifting networks of wormholes. A lot has changed since the wormholes first opened in 2009, and today many of those problems have solutions.

          In this EVE Evolved opinion piece, I look at some of the ways wormhole life has improved since Apocrypha and give four of my favourite tips for anyone planning to colonise wormhole space.

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            WoW Archivist: Expansion gaps

            Posted: 22 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT

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            Gap in the bridge on the Timeless Isle
            WoW Archivist is a biweekly column by WoW Insider's Scott Andrews, who explores the secrets of World of Warcraft's past. What did the game look like years ago? Who is etched into WoW's history? What secrets does the game still hold? It first appeared on our sister site on June 20th and is included here by permission.

            Expansion gaps are the most reviled of all content gaps. It's not just because they are the longest; it's because at the other end of the gap lies so much to look forward to. Expansions change WoW from top to bottom. They usher in brand new worlds to explore and bring us new ways to play the game. That's part of why it takes Blizzard so long to release them.

            In the meantime, we wait, mired in the old, but excited about the new.

            We are experiencing what is likely to be the longest expansion gap so far in WoW's 10-year history. But what about the expansion gaps of the past? How do they stack up? What did Blizzard offer and what were players' reactions to them?

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              General: The Other Top 5 Hardcore MMORPGs

              Posted: 22 Jun 2014 04:16 PM PDT

              The Other Top 5 Hardcore MMORPGs

              There are lots of awesome MMOs out there. So many in fact, that in my previous list about the best hardcore MMORPGs, I felt like I wasn't quite able to list them all. Sure, I stand by the 5 that I picked to grace that first list and they are undoubtedly the best, but what about the other games?

              General: This Week's Live Stream Schedule

              Posted: 23 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT

              This Week

              We've posted this week's Live Stream schedule with dates and times to see some terrific MMO action. Check it out to find a game that interests you and join our team at the appointed hour!

              Styx - Master of Shadows: Who Doesn't Want to Play a Goblin?

              Posted: 19 Jun 2014 08:09 PM PDT

              Who Doesn

              One of the best things about going to game conventions is seeing games that really surprise you. For the second time in a row Styx, Master of Shadows has done just that. If you are a fan of stealth style RPGs where charging in is not recommended, then you will love Styx. The goblin that hides, poisons water by puking, and cuts foes down with leaping death from the rafters has shown us two solid demos now. We can only wait until the game launches later this year.

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              Angry Bird Epic: Tips To Help You Win In Any Situation

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              Angry Bird Epic: Tips To Help You Win In Any Situation


              There are a few things in Angry Birds Epic that players can easily overlook, tips to give them the edge in battle. On that note, we compiled our best tips and strategies for making Angry Birds Epic a little easier.

              Guild Wars 2 WvW Tips and Tricks Volume 1

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              Guild Wars 2 WvW Tips and Tricks Volume 1


              When it comes to gaming, we often like to just throw ourselves out into the midst of battle and hit the ground running. If you want to be efficient, however, you need to pick up on different tips and tricks that will make you much more effective while out on the battlefield.

              Phantasy Star Online 2 Teaming Up with Popular Anime Series

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              Phantasy Star Online 2 Teaming Up with Popular Anime Series


              Phantasy Star Online 2 Japan has teamed up with several animes before, with the 1 of the most recent being Attack on Titan. Developer SEGA revealed another collaboration recently, this time with the anime "The Irregular at Magic High School", 1 of the top series currently running.

              Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is now available on Android

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              Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is now available on Android


              Gold Award-winning Disney platformer retweaking Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse has made the giant leap from the App Store to the Google Play Store.The game is a partial remake of the Mega Drive classic that takes ideas from the original and mixes them with some new concepts to create something a bit special.

              God of Destiny Is Now in Open Beta and A New 10v10 Map Released

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              God of Destiny Is Now in Open Beta and A New 10v10 Map Released


              Wayi International held a special press conference declaring its self-production MOBA game 'God of Destiny' starts its open beta test on 18 June 2014. A further new map featuring 10v10 all-stars battle was live demonstrated at the press event coming with extraordinary visual and sound effects from every hero' movements in the warfare.

              Focus Group Test of Closers Reveals Unique Characters for MOBA Mode

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              Focus Group Test of Closers Reveals Unique Characters for MOBA Mode


              A recent Focus Group Test of Closers: Dimension Conflict, an upcoming animated action side-scrller developed by Naddic Games and published by Nexon, ended with selected players able to test out the game and provide feedback to the development team.

              Echo of Soul Extended Look+PVP

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              Echo of Soul Extended Look+PVP


              A cool thing happen yesterday. HanPurple sent me an email asking me to show more of Echo of Soul. Seems they wanted me to show more of the pvp. And some high level play later. That will take awhile but I can do something about pvp.

              Vindictus - Break Off Guides Part 1, Having Trouble?

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              Vindictus - Break Off Guides Part 1, Having Trouble?


              With Lynn approaching Vindictus NA next week(June 22-28) I've made some break off guides to help you farm those dastardly items that are freaking hard to get where it requires some precision and skill, below are 3 vids and pictures with descriptions to help you find the golden opportunity to fire those spears at a boss's face/armor piece/break off point, wherever makes the connecting blow for that yummy break off.

              Black Gold Open Beta Extensive First Look

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              Black Gold Open Beta Extensive First Look


              I had a lot of fun reviewing Black Gold. It has plenty good going for it, and some ok things going, and some scary things going too. The review went on way longer than I normally like. But the main reason for that is a lot exist in the game to speak on. This game shares a lot of system from Age of Wushu.

              Questions and Answers About Tree of Savior#5 from Developers' Blog

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              Questions and Answers About Tree  of Savior#5 from Developers' Blog


              Here is the Q&A about TOS#5 from Tree of Savior developers' blog. It's mainly talking about what players most concerned, such as other transportation methods besides Companions,ability to move when players use a skill from wizard, effects related to abnormal status on characters etc.

              The Most Beautiful Landscapes in MMORPG

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              The Most Beautiful Landscapes in MMORPG


              I am sure you have taken some Beautiful mmo Screenshots from games you like. Personally I prefer the Fantasy based me when it comes to landscaping.Feel free to share you favorite mmo Landscapes via the comments.Almost every mmo has a special place for everyone.

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