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EverQuest Next: Reflections on a Year Closer to Next

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 04:20 PM PST

Reflections on a Year Closer to Next

Let's remember a year of Landmark development by looking at two good and bad aspects of the game that are likely to be transformed or improved upon by Everquest Next's development.

General: Browser MMO Nova Genesis Starts Open Beta

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 06:51 PM PST

Browser MMO Nova Genesis Starts Open Beta

Browser-based, 2.5D MMO Nova Genesis launched its open beta Friday, hoping players will get into its hybrid sci-fi/fantasy world. The game features six races, a Hero system, and elaborate skill combos among other things.

Conquer Online: King of Kung Fu - Dragon Warriors Exceed 300,000

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 07:03 PM PST

King of Kung Fu - Dragon Warriors Exceed 300,000

Conquer Online's King of Kung Fu expansion went live at the end of October and since then, the game's population has risen, topping out at more than 300,000, the highest it's had in five years.

General: Runes: The Forgotten Path Invites Players to BE a Mage

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 07:17 PM PST

Runes: The Forgotten Path Invites Players to BE a Mage

Indie developer Stormborn Studio has high hopes its new RPG, Runes: The Forgotten Path, will let players find out what it really feels like to wield magic.

Elder Scrolls Online: Changes to the Champion System Thanks to Feedback

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 04:13 PM PST

Changes to the Champion System Thanks to Feedback

The Elder Scrolls Online team has gone on record to thank players for their feedback regarding the forthcoming Champion System. As revealed a month ago, the team actively solicited feedback from the ESO player base and, based on that, the Champion System will be undergoing some tweaks and refinements.

Age of Conan: Unchained: New Achievement System & Crafting Update on Tap for 2015

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 01:47 PM PST

New Achievement System & Crafting Update on Tap for 2015

The latest Age of Conan: Unchained Producer's Letter has been released. The letter begins with a recap of 2014 and moves on to give players a sneak peek ahead at what 2015 has in store. Among other things, Funcom has plans to introduce a new achievement system and will finally push the long-awaited crafting update out the door.

General: Shadow of Mordor, Hearthstone, Destiny Up for GDCAs

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 01:40 PM PST

Shadow of Mordor, Hearthstone, Destiny Up for GDCAs

The Game Developers Choice Award nominees have been announced and a trio of big titles have been named. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor has been nominated in five categories including Game of the Year. Destiny has also received a nod for Game of the Year and has nominations in other categories. Blizzard's Hearthstone has also received nominations in multiple categories. The GDCAs will take place on March 4th.

DC Universe Online: Amazon Fury Part II Teased

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 01:31 PM PST

Amazon Fury Part II Teased

DC Universe Online players have a lot to look forward to early in 2015 with the release of the game's thirteenth DLC, Amazon Fury Part II. The new DLC will continue the storyline started in part one and will see players heading off to the Underworld when Ares and Hades arrive on scene.

The Secret World: First Producer's Letter Takes a Look at 2015

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 01:25 PM PST

First Producer

Joel Bylos has published the first Director's Letter for The Secret World. The first part of the letter takes a look back at the year that was and then launches into a preview of 2015. Among other things, TSW's Tokyo storyline will be brought to a close and be opened for all players, new multiplayer content will be added and the new player experience is going to receive some attention.

Moonrise: Sidekick Characters

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 08:07 AM PST

Sidekick Characters

This week we're discussing how to give a voice to the character you play in Moonrise.

TERA: Our Fate of Arun Review

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 01:39 AM PST

Our Fate of Arun Review

On December 16th, En Masse released the first full TERA expansion, new level cap and all, into the wild. It may not make new fans of people who have already dismissed the F2P themepark, but for those who've always enjoyed Arborea's mix of action, questing, and dungeoneering there's a lot to love in the free expansion Fate of Arun.

General: Battleline: Steel Warfare Looks Pretty Intriguing

Posted: 09 Jan 2015 04:55 AM PST

Battleline: Steel Warfare Looks Pretty Intriguing

Before Christmas, I met with Bandai Namco to see and talk about its new upcoming tank battler, Battleline: Steel Warfare. Expecting the standard half hour demo, I was pleasantly surprised to be treated to an enthusiastic 90 minute discussion of why Battleline is so much fun, and why its potential addictiveness should make World of Tanks worry.

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