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Hedone: Closed Beta Expanding to Include North America

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Acony has announced that the closed beta for its MMOFPS, Hedone, will be expanding in the next several weeks. Players have been testing Hedone on EU servers for the past several weeks. The player pool will be expanded in the EU and NA servers will be opened to closed beta testers as well.

Star Supremacy: Going Live Later This Month

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 07:47 AM PDT

Indie developer Barbily Games has announced that its flagship title, Star Supremacy, will hit live retail status later in October. The browser-based title is currently in its beta phase of development.

EverQuest: Rubak Oseka - Temple of the Sea Video Diary

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 07:39 AM PDT

Sony Online Entertainment and the EverQuest dev team have released a new video showing off environments from the upcoming Veil of Alaris expansion. This time, Rubak Oseka: Temple of the Sea is shown off and discussed by the team.

Allods Online: Undaunted Update Deployed

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 07:33 AM PDT

Allods Online players in both the EU and NA will have the opportunity to log in and check out the new "Undaunted" content update that brings several key features on board.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Modification Madness

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 04:44 PM PDT

As the release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic nears, most systems have been revealed and discussed. There yet remains, however, one feature that has yet to be fleshed out: The item modification system. In today's article, MMORPG.com Community Manager Mike Bitton takes a look at what is known about item modification. See what Mike has discovered and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Might & Magic Heroes: Kingdoms: First Impressions with Ripper X

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 05:03 PM PDT

MMORPG.com's own movie star Ripper X checks out Might & Magic Heroes Kingdom's, a free to play browser-based MMORTS that from UBISoft. See how Ripper handles the change of pace in this latest online title in the Might & Magic series. Played MMHK? Let us know your impressions in the comments.

Asheron's Call: Asheron’s Calling for a Hip Replacement

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 11:43 AM PDT

MMORPG.com's Adam Tingle is constantly on the look out for THE game for him. There may be millions of them out there but finding the perfect fit isn't always easy. In a new report for MMORPG.com, Adam has check in to Asheron's Call to see if the game of his dreams lies there. Check out what Adam discovered about Asheron's Call and then let us know what you think in the comments.

General: Five Things to Hate About Playing Solo

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 11:22 AM PDT

There are a lot of compelling reasons to want to play an MMO as a loner. But sometimes that's just not possible and there are equally compelling reasons why it just plain sucks. MMORPG.com Associate Editor Suzie Ford takes a look at what she believes are the top five reasons why being a lone wolf just ain't all it's cracked up to be. Read on and then tell us why you think soloing simply stinks.

General: Sony Hit Again in New Security Breach

Posted: 12 Oct 2011 06:26 AM PDT

A new security attack has been launched against both the PlayStation Network and Sony Online. Over 100 million accounts were targeted, with nearly 100k breached in the latest attack on the gaming giant. The attacks spanned October 7-10.

Lineage 2: New Hybrid Revenue Model Coming

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 06:41 PM PDT

NC Soft West has announced that Lineage II will adopt a hybrid revenue model. While few details are known, the Lineage II team said that the new hybrid system will "feature an order of magnitude greater than those of a conventional subscription model, and creates a new way to play."

Rift: Ashes of History Live Event to Start October 12th

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 12:05 PM PDT

The newest Rift Live Event has been announced as starting on Wednesday, October 12th. The Ashes of History live event will pit players against the slaves of Laethys and Maelforge and see an increase in fire and earth rifts across Telara.

Elsword Online: Gamepad Now Supported

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 11:01 AM PDT

The Elsword Online team has sent word that gamepads are now officially supported for play. According to the press release, the manga-inspired "beat 'em up" title will now give players a "more console-like experience" with the gamepad support.

Rift: Ember Isles Now On PTS

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 10:56 AM PDT

The first new zone to be added to Rift is now live on the public test server. Called the Ember Isles, the area is set to give level 50s a run for their money with more difficult mobs and bosses. YouTube user "LyricalBrit", aka Warb, has posted a nice video of the Ember Isles from a Defiant's perspective in the game.

Fallen Earth: Spiked Chopper In Action

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 10:50 AM PDT

The Fallen Earth and GamersFirst teams have released a new video showing off the awesome veteran's reward to be given out to active and returning players when Fallen Earth goes F2P on October 12th.

PlanetSide 2: Marv Wolfman to Pen Backstory

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that legendary comic book writer Marv Wolfman will be writing the backstory for PlanetSide 2. Wolfman is working with the dev team to write the "historical narrative" of the game and its three warring factions.

General: Gazillion COO: "MMOs Are In a Rut"

Posted: 11 Oct 2011 09:46 AM PDT

Quoting from a new interview with Gazillion Entertainment COO David Brevik, "MMOs are in a rut." According to Brevik, Ultima Online was a unique take on MMOs but that since World of Warcraft's arrival on the scene, most MMOs have followed its pattern rather than the trailblazing one set up by UO.

General: Talking F2P With Mark Jacobs

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 11:58 AM PDT

Last week, Mark Jacobs, formerly of Mythic, announced the foundation of City State Entertainment. City State is a company that will focus on casual games, though no specific game information has been revealed. In today's Free Zone column, MMORPG.com's Richard Aihoshi talks with Jacobs about his new venture and about the F2P trend in today's games. Read on and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Guild Wars 2: Eurogamer Expo and PvE

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 12:16 PM PDT

Yesterday, MMORPG.com's Ross McDermott reported on his initial experiences with the Guild Wars 2 PvP feature during last week's Eurogamer Expo. In today's report, Ross takes a look at the PvE side of the game. Check out what Ross has to say about adventuring in Tyria then leave us a few comments when finished.

Guild Wars 2: Keeping the Game Solid

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 12:30 PM PDT

In his latest Guild Wars 2 column, MMORPG.com's David North divines the future for the game and how he believes the developers can keep the game solid for players when it comes to content and patch updates. Check out what David has to say and then let us know how you think the GW2 team can 'keep the game solid' as its future rolls on in the comments.

TERA: Ducking & Dodging Death

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 11:32 AM PDT

In our latest TERA Tuesday screenshot extravaganza, in-game characters are deftly ducking and dodging the extra large appendages of the monsters seeking to end their lives. Check out our exclusive screens in TERA: Ducking & Dodging Death feature. Let us know what you think!

Final Fantasy XIV: 1.19 Patch Impressions

Posted: 10 Oct 2011 11:41 AM PDT

The arrival of last week's Final Fantasy XIV v1.19 patch has been heralded by many players as a 'game changer', a great step in the right direction for the troubled game. Others, however, are less than impressed. MMORPG.com's Adam Tingle has taken a look at the v1.19 patch and offers a few impressions from the perspective of FFXIV veterans and for those returning/new players. Check it out and then weigh in with your impressions in the comments.
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