MMORPG News

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria: Salyis's Warband Previewed
Aion: v3.0 to Launch in the EU On August 15th
General: The MMOlympics
DayZ: Being Developed as a Stand Alone Game
PlanetSide 2: New Command Center Video Diary Released
ArcheAge: Closed Beta 5 Trailer
Guild Wars 2: Getting Ready
General: RTSGuru.com | Robot Rising Beta Key Give Away
General: MMORPG.com Celebrates Our Five Millionth Post!
TERA: New Video Details Lancer & Warrior Skills
End of Nations: New Dev Diary Focuses on Hero & Mercenary Units
Diablo 3: Character Profiles Now Available
General: MMOFTW -SWTOR goes F2P & Rift to Reveal New Soul
Guild Wars 2: Talk Storytelling with Jeff Grubb and Ree Soesbee
League of Legends: Pro League Now Forming
PlanetSide 2: Beta Begins & Steam News
Diablo 3: Ten Million and Counting
World of Warcraft: Speculation on Blizzard's Next Move
General: Persistence, My Friend
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes: F2P Hybrid Coming August 14th
SMITE: Anhur, Slayer of Enemies Revealed
Ragnarok Online: War of Emperium Begins August 7th
Knight Age: Open Beta Dated
Taikodom: Closed Beta Begins
Brick-Force: Grakulen Check It Out with Armin Papenfuss

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria: Salyis's Warband Previewed

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 08:34 AM PDT

The World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria preview site has been updated to give players a look at one of the two roaming world bosses. Salyis's Warband is the first of the two to be shown. Information includes the abilities players will face off against when battling the group.

Aion: v3.0 to Launch in the EU On August 15th

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:40 AM PDT

GameForge has announced that the largest Aion update, v3.0, will officially launch in the EU on August 15th. The update brings two new zones to explore, mounts and player housing into the game.

General: The MMOlympics

Posted: 05 Aug 2012 05:36 PM PDT

2012 is an Olympic year with athletes from around the world gathering in London to compete for the 'best in the world' title. But what about us? What about those of us who let our characters strut their prowess? Don't we deserve an MMOlympics? We think so and have The List of events we'd like to see included. Read on!

DayZ: Being Developed as a Stand Alone Game

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 07:03 AM PDT

PC Gamer is reporting that DayZ is being developed as a stand alone game. According to a Twitter post from Dean "Rocket" Hall, he will be the lead designer and a new web site dedicated to the DayZ stand alone has also been unleashed.

PlanetSide 2: New Command Center Video Diary Released

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 06:26 AM PDT

Matt Higby and Tramell Isaac are on hand in the latest PlanetSide 2 Command Center video. The pair discuss a recent player event, the tech test and the just-started closed beta phase of development. Enjoy!

ArcheAge: Closed Beta 5 Trailer

Posted: 07 Aug 2012 06:18 AM PDT

The ArcheAge team has released a brand new trailer featuring a look at some of the features that players can expect to find during closed beta test #5. According to the AA Facebook page: "New house styles, new clothing styles, new stuff to construct and craft! New mounts, new pet system too! CBT5 is coming!"

Guild Wars 2: Getting Ready

Posted: 05 Aug 2012 05:59 PM PDT

Last week, ArenaNet threw a small stress test party for those who could make it. It's the devs' way of saying, "Yeah, we're ready. Let's DO this thing!" In our latest Guild Wars 2 column, we share our thoughts about the stress test and the exciting notion that our obsession is just around the corner! Read on!

General: RTSGuru.com | Robot Rising Beta Key Give Away

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 04:35 PM PDT

RTSGuru.com is giving away 1,000 beta keys to this Robot Rising, an action RPG/RTS hybrid. Robot Rising is one of the few Facebook games we've ever played that's worth a damn so you do not want to miss out on this one. Grab your key at RTSGuru.com!

General: MMORPG.com Celebrates Our Five Millionth Post!

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 04:36 PM PDT

While our forums move a mile-a-minute, we generally don't get to celebrate a new milestone every day. As some of you may have noticed, we recently passed the five millionth post milestone. Woot! Curious as to who made the post? We were, too.

TERA: New Video Details Lancer & Warrior Skills

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 03:31 PM PDT

En Masse Entertainment has released a new TERA video that features a look at the updated skills for both Warriors and Lancers. The updated skill sets will arrive with the release of The Argon Queen in late August. Enjoy!

End of Nations: New Dev Diary Focuses on Hero & Mercenary Units

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 03:06 PM PDT

Trion & Petroglyph Games have released the latest End of Nations developer diary. This time, devs talk about special units: Mercenaries and Heroes. Each has some awesome strategic and combat abilities that the team details. Check it out!

Diablo 3: Character Profiles Now Available

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 01:11 PM PDT

The Diablo III blog has been updated with the news that character profile sheets are now available on Battle.Net. The character sheet shows off gear, stats, progress, skills and more. It can also be shared with folks on your friends list to compare data.

General: MMOFTW -SWTOR goes F2P & Rift to Reveal New Soul

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 11:48 AM PDT

This week's MMOFTW covers everything from the big booming announcement of SWTOR going F2P this fall to indie game news like recent developments from The Repopulation. Plus we learn a bit more about Otherlands, and even tease a Friday, August 10th announcement from Trion Worlds and Rift!

Guild Wars 2: Talk Storytelling with Jeff Grubb and Ree Soesbee

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:40 AM PDT

The Guild Wars 2 duo of Jeff Grubb and Ree Soesbee will be hosting a live chat with fans on Twitch.tv beginning at 11:00 a.m. Pacific (12:00 Mountain, 1:00 Central, 2:00 Eastern). The chat will focus on storytelling in Guild Wars 2.

League of Legends: Pro League Now Forming

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 10:20 AM PDT

Riot Games has announced the formation of a League of Legends Pro League, a new organization that will shine the spotlight on professional gamers as they compete in weekly matches.

PlanetSide 2: Beta Begins & Steam News

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 09:03 AM PDT

The PlanetSide 2 closed beta has officially kicked off as of today, August 6th. In addition, John Smedley has also revealed that PS2 will indeed be a Steam title.

Diablo 3: Ten Million and Counting

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 08:55 AM PDT

According to Activision-Blizzard's latest earnings report, the gaming world has snapped up over ten million copies of Diablo III since it launched in May.

World of Warcraft: Speculation on Blizzard's Next Move

Posted: 06 Aug 2012 06:04 AM PDT

Blizzard Entertainment is arguably the "king of the MMO hill" right now. In a new column, we take a look at potential next steps for the gaming giant. See what you think and then add your comments to the mix.

General: Persistence, My Friend

Posted: 05 Aug 2012 02:35 PM PDT

As a female gamer, Pokket has a unique insight into the ways in which male gamers might want to go about finding the virtual girl of their dreams. Check out her advice in her latest column!

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes: F2P Hybrid Coming August 14th

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 05:55 PM PDT

Sony Online Entertainment and the Vanguard team have posted a new blog on the official site laying out some of the details for the upcoming F2P-hybrid subscription model of the game. Included in the news is the announcement that the new version will officially kick off on August 14th.

SMITE: Anhur, Slayer of Enemies Revealed

Posted: 03 Aug 2012 05:11 PM PDT

Hi-Rez Studios has produced a brand new trailer featuring a new god soon to be introduced into its MOBA, SMITE. Called Anhur, Slayer of Enemies, the lion-like god brings a bevy of interesting skills into the game.

Ragnarok Online: War of Emperium Begins August 7th

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:54 PM PDT

Gravity Interactive has announced that Tuesday, August 7th will see the start of a new competitive event in Ragnarok Online. Called "War of Emperium", the event will pit players against one another to gain control of dimensional cracks.

Knight Age: Open Beta Dated

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:48 PM PDT

Knight Age fans will want to be sure to mark their calendars for August 28th when the game's open beta is slated to begin. According to developers, the recent closed beta yielded significant information and lessons the team has taken to heart in preparation for the open beta.

Taikodom: Closed Beta Begins

Posted: 04 Aug 2012 04:43 PM PDT

The Taikodom team has announced that the new free to play MMO has officially entered into its closed beta phase of development. A limited number of beta invites have already been sent with the pool set to expand over time.