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General: Overwolf & gPotato Partner with In-Game Client

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:44 AM PDT

gPotato and Overwolf have partnered to bring the Overwolf client into all of gPotato's games. Overwolf allows players to keep in touch with their favorite social networking sites without ever leaving the game.

General: Rise of Immortals Tags Live Gamer for Virtual Economy

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Petroglyph has announced that it has partnered with Live Gamer to help power the virtual economy behind its upcoming MOBA, Rise of Immortals. Live Gamer includes virtual and digital goods catalog management, earned and bought currency support, item storefronts and more.

Gates of Andaron: New Screens, Third Faction & Coming to Browsers

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:23 AM PDT

GameForge has released nine new screenshots from Gates of Andaron. The screens show players in a variety of battle situations and reveal the amazing technicolor palette of the game. Additionally, GameForge has announced that the upcoming "Rise of Gor" patch will bring a third faction into the game and will make Rise of Andaron playable via web-browsers.

Conquer Online: Coming to iPad & Facebook Soon

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:14 AM PDT

NetDragon has announced that it will be releasing Conquer Online on both iPad and Facebook in the near future. According to the press release, Conquer Online will be the first completely free MMO for iPad with no item mall, no subscription fee and no download fee required.

Firefall: PAX Preview, Demo Impressions & More

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:08 AM PDT

During PAX last weekend, FPSGuru.com's Adam Janovyak managed to get a good look at Firefall. Adam has a ton of impressions of Firefall, from the size of Firefall's presence on the showroom floor to his impressions of the demo. It's a great read for fans of the MMOFPS genre!

DOTA2: Will DotA 2 Be the Next BIG F2P?

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:20 AM PDT

In The Free Zone, MMORPG.com's Richard Aihoshi wonders whether or not DotA 2 will enter the ranks of the free to play. It's an intriguing question and one that Richard discusses from all angles. Check it out and then leave us your opinion in the comments.

Champions Online: Re-Review - It's Not Perfect, But It's Fun!

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:54 AM PDT

In our continuing effort to revisit games that have been out for a year or more, MMORPG.com's Robert Schroeder takes a look at Cryptic Studios' Champions Online. Robert's got a lot to say about Champions so be sure to head through for a terrific read. Played Champions? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

The Secret World: PAX 2011 - Three Faction Persistent PVP Detailed

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:07 AM PDT

One of the biggest announcements coming out of last weekend's PAX Prime was Funcom's revelation of three faction PvP in The Secret World. In fact, it was exciting enough to win the MMORPG.com Most Anticipated Award. Managing Editor Bill Murphy has an inside look at persistent PvP. REad on and then offer us a few of your thoughts in the comments.

Guild Wars 2: The End is Only the Beginning

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:36 AM PDT

It seems that any more, "endgame" is the buzzword whispered by players as they peruse upcoming MMOs...or maybe it's loudly crowed from the rooftops. In his weekly Guild Wars 2 column, MMORPG.com's David North takes a look at the endgame and the amount of content that Guild Wars 2 will feature. Read on!

TERA: Big Fights, Great Hair

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:55 AM PDT

Welcome to the next installment of our continuing series, TERA Tuesdays. MMORPG.com has partnered with TERA devs and En Masse to bring you the best TERA screens on the Net. This week, we feature three screens that show players wildly leaping and swinging at their enemies while simultaneously maintaining their "do". Check them out in our TERA Tuesdays: Big Fights, Great Hair feature.

The Secret World: Phase 1 of The Secret War Now Live

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 04:42 PM PDT

After a bit of a snafu over the weekend, Funcom has announced that the first phase of the beta sign ups and player site interactivity for The Secret War is now live. Players can head to the official site and begin the process for opting into the beta.

General: Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes: Felicia Trailer

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:31 AM PDT

Bright Wizards return in Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes with this latest trailer for 'Felicia'.

Guild Wars 2: Players to Create Their Own PVP Server

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:24 AM PDT

During an Interview at PAX Prime 2011, our staff got Colin Johanson and Eric Flannum to spill a few details on the PVP system in Guild Wars 2.

TERA: Server vs. Server PVP Announced

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:22 AM PDT

At a meeting with En Masse during PAX, our own Bill Murphy and Carolyn Koh were told that TERA's endgame PVP will include a to-be revealed Server vs. Server element.

Guild Wars 2: Guild Shopper's Paradise

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 11:00 AM PDT

According to several online sources, ArenaNet has confirmed that Guild Wars 2 players will be able to join more than one guild. All characters will belong to the same guild(s) but players can use characters in different scenarios within different guilds. If today is Monday, it must be RP guild day!

EVE Online: Incarna v1.1 Coming September 1

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:37 AM PDT

CCP has posted the mostly-finalized version of the EVE Online: Incarna v1.1 patch notes. The patch is scheduled to arrive on September 1st and will bring the new official forums online, fixes to the Captain's Quarters, some localization issues will be resolved and several Mac bugs will be ironed out.

Scarlet Legacy: Gigantic Content Update to Deploy Sept. 1

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:22 AM PDT

GamesCampus has announced that it will deploy a major content update for Scarlet Legacy on September 1st. Included in the update is a level cap increase, a whopping sixty eight new quests, new stances, maps, crafting recipes, weapons and much more.

League of Legends: Gamescom Interview

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:36 AM PDT

During last week's Gamescom, John Milburn had the opportunity to meet up with the development team behind the MOBA, League of Legends. Our sister site, RTSGuru.com, has the full report on the chat. Head on over for a great read.

World of Warcraft: Insert Hyperbole = Receive Attention

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:48 AM PDT

Hyperbole is the lifeblood of many games and definitely the staple of a lot of forums. In today's WoW Factor, MMORPG.com's Joe Sanicky talks about hyperbole as it applies to World of Warcraft. Check out Joe's excellent column and then weigh in with a few thoughts of your own in the comments.

General: Best of PAX Prime 2011

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:10 AM PDT

PAX Prime is one of the final US games conventions and we had a team of boots on the ground. At the conclusion of PAX Prime, the team met to talk about their favorite games and compiled a 'best of' list for MMORPG.com. See which games took our top honors in Best of PAX Prime 2011.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Gamescom Q&A: Giant Guild Ships & Mini-Games

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 05:01 PM PDT

Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most anticipated games coming down the pike and during Gamescom 2011, MMORPG.com's John Milburn had the opportunity to sit down for a brief chat with Bioware Associate Lead Designer Emmanuel Lusinchi. Check out our exclusive interview and then leave us a couple of comments!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: PAX 2011 Panel

Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:02 AM PDT

During last weekend's PAX, MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh sat in on the Bioware / Star Wars: The Old Republic panel with several members of the dev team. During the panel, Carolyn shot a terrific video of eight players taking on the Eternity Vault along with developer narration. Read on!
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