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Pre-BlizzCon E-Sports Calendar Published

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 08:00 AM PDT

Fans of Blizzard e-sports will be interested in the new calendar just published on the BlizzCon site with dates and times of all the pre-convention qualifying tournaments for World of Warcraft Arena, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, Hearthstone and Starcraft 2.

Master of Orion Reviewed

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 07:00 AM PDT

I've been a 4X game fan almost as long as I've been a gamer. One of my fondest PC gaming memories is the many hours I spent with my brother clicking away and making decisions in Colonization from Sid Meier. I missed the boat on the original Master of Orion (MoO), but I played its sequels, and now years later and under a new developer, I'm very glad to have the chance to revisit the series thanks to the passion of Wargaming and NGD Studios.

World of Warcraft - James Waugh Leaves Blizzard, Craig Amai on Leave

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 06:43 AM PDT

At least one major World of Warcraft developer has left Blizzard for good and one is on leave for the imprecise future. Senior Director for Story & Creative Development James Waugh has departed on good terms from the company while Lead Quest Designer Craig Amai is on leave for an indeterminate amount of time.

Crowfall - RMTs To Be Punished For Wasting Dev Time

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 06:31 AM PDT

Crowfall team members participated in a Reddit AMA yesterday where they answered a wide variety of community questions. While there were many interesting topics and answers, the most compelling question centered around real money transactions (RMT). The developer said that RMT is a probability that comes at players' own risk. Complaining to the team will doubtless result in a punishment for the "victim" and the "perpetrator".

Guild Wars 2 - World Championship Broadcast On Twitch Today

Posted: 17 Sep 2016 06:00 AM PDT

ArenaNet has announced that the Guild Wars 2 World Championship will take place today, Saturday September 17th, beginning at 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern. The event will take place in GW2 Twitch channel with teams vying for a portion of $200k prize pool. The Tournament will also be broadcast in French and German.

Paladins: Champions of the Realm - Free Cassie Northern Watch Skin Gift Keys!

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 04:11 PM PDT

MMORPG.com has been given special gift keys for the new Paladins open beta test that will give players the Northern Watch skin for Cassie! Get your key now!

Riders of Icarus - Sealing Familiars and You

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 01:00 PM PDT

Nexon's Riders of Icarus makes familiars, or tamable creatures, a central focus of the game. But it's not only possible to tame creatures for use as mounts or pets, creatures can also be "sealed" in order to improve the stats on your gear. Today, we'll be walking you through how to seal familiars in Riders of Icarus.

World of Warcraft - Raid Preview - The Emerald Nightmare

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 12:10 PM PDT

With the release of the first World of Warcraft: Legion raid approaching, Blizzard has taken the wraps off the Emerald Nightmare, an encounter that will pit players against seven 'malignant' bosses that now infest the once peaceful place of repose for Druids and the Green Dragon Flight.

Hate Your BattleTag? $10 Bucks Changes That

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:39 AM PDT

Blizzard has announced that players can now pay to change their BattleTag name, the unique identifier for each player's account. BattleTag names do not have to be unique as each will be followed by a hashtag and series of numbers to create the one-of-a-kind name. The change does nothing to a friends' list with others immediately be able to see the new name.

Web-Based Gateway Closing Due to Botting Activity

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:32 AM PDT

Cryptic Studios has announced that the web-based Neverwinter Gateway site is being closed due to "several aggressive botting activities". The move was necessary due to the number of developer hours being spent combating bot activity that the team felt could be better spent elsewhere.

Elite: Dangerous - v2.2 'Guardians' to Enter Beta on September 20th

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:21 AM PDT

Elite: Dangerous players eager to try out the Guardians content expansion will be happy to hear that v2.2 will be entering beta testing beginning on September 20th. Players will beta access can take part in fighter-ship battles, head out on passenger missions in the Beluga liner, enjoy better station interiors, use an improved route planner and much more.

Mount & Blade Warband Released for PS4 and XB1

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 11:10 AM PDT

Console players will be pleased to hear that Mount & Blade Warband has been released for both PlayStation 4 and XBox One. Warband has been available for PC since 2010 and Steam reviews are 'overwhelmingly positive'. The console port is the full deal including 32-player multiplayer, enhanced visual effects and texture detail. Console players can get hold of Warband for $19.99.

Marvel Heroes 2016 - Comprehensive Design Revamp Coming in Series of Updates

Posted: 16 Sep 2016 09:43 AM PDT

The Marvel Heroes Online site has been updated with big news that a series of updates will be incoming that will update every Hero, every character build, including power points to include meaningful choices; revamping talents so that every Hero will have five sets; Heroes to be given both Defensive, Offensive and some with a Mechanic traits; Hero balance to improve the health of the game and much, much more.
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