General Gaming Article

General Gaming Article

Itty Bitty "Cotton Candy" USB-Sized PC Available For Preorder

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:10 AM PST

The battle for itty-bitty computing supremacy is heating up, out of seemingly nowhere. The diminutive Raspberry Pi should be shipping any day now (in fact, its website promises a big announcement on Feb. 29th) and bringing its $35 1080p video capabilities with it. And if that wasn't enough tastily named micro-computing news, FXI announced that its USB key-esque Cotton Candy minicomputer is now available for preorder, too.

A quick refresher: Cotton Candy sports a 1GHz, dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor paired with an ARM Mali-400 GPU. The stick will ship with 1GB of DRAM and supports up to 64GB of storage via a microSD card slot. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi, USB, MicroUSB, HDMI and Bluetooth. Like the Raspberry Pi, its capable of outputting HD graphics via an HDMI connection; both MPEG-4 and H.264 are supported, as are other, unspecified formats. It'll come preloaded with either Android (Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich) or Ubuntu. You choose which after preordering the PC and registering it online.

Just what would you use it for? FXI takes a stab at usage cases in its preorder press release: Its unique architecture will allow the device to serve as an ideal companion to smartphones, tablets, notebook PCs and Macs as well as will add smart capabilities to existing displays, set top boxes and game consoles.

Speaking of registering it online, FXI just launched cstick.com, which will serve as the online home of Cotton Candy. Head over there if you want to preorder the $199 PC (which is expected to ship in March) or check out the Cotton Candy page on FXI's website for more technical details.

Verizon Family Data Plans Launching This Summer-ish

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 10:28 AM PST

Verizon Wireless has never been one to shy away from a dollar or two. (See: the company's aborted attempt to charge online bill payers a $2 "convenience fee.") Don't be too quick to judge the company, though; it looks to be taking a turn for the consumer friendly with new family data plans. Rumors about the plans have been swirling for a while, but now we have some official semi-details about the launch window for the wallet-friendly data packages.

Notice we said "launch window," not "launch date." That's because it isn't going to be a simple flip of the switch migration. "It's important to realize that the day we launch this account billing, everybody won't be migrating to the account billing day one," TechCrunch reports Verizon CFO Fran Shammo as saying at an investor meeting. "This is going to be a long-term migration into where we want to get data plan sharing."

That being said, Shammo says the new family plans should start rolling out in the middle of the year. Verizon hopes to spur 4G adoption with the new packages.

So it may be coming later, but hey, at least it's coming. With the proliferation of Wi-Fi, it's easier than ever to stay off the mobile data networks, which makes Verizon's current $30/mo. per smartphone required data plans, well, suck even harder. My family's two phones typically use less than 1GB of mobile data every month and we're still stuck with a $60 data bill for the separate lines. Halving that will be awesome.

NZXT Intros Cable Starter Kit For Impatient System Builders

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:59 AM PST

You might think your brand new mobo, CPU, graphics card and case are fancy, but nothing kicks a custom PC build to the next level like individually braided power cables. Re-sleeving the individual cables on your power connectors can be incredibly time-intensive. Enter NZXT, and their new Premium Cables Starter Kit, which includes four of the most common cables you'll want spruce up. 

As you might have assumed, the Starter Kit includes some of the most common cables around, all of which are 250mm (9.84 inches) long:

  • CB 6V - 6Pin VGA Extension
  • CB 24P - 24Pin Motherboard Extension
  • CB 8P - 8Pin Motherboard Extension
  • CB 8V - 6Pin to 6+2Pin VGA Extension

On top of having all those cables in a single package, the Premium Cables Starter Kit isn't all that expensive, either, at $25. Buying just the 6 Pin VGA extension and the two mobo cables through NZXT costs $25, so this kit basically tosses in the 6+2 Pin VGA extension for free. Not too shabby.

Check out the NZXT site for more details, but these won't be available until March. (Normally, that means tomorrow, but this February has an extra day. Stupid leap years.)

AMD Introduces FX-4170 and FX-6200 Bulldozer CPUs, Cuts Price of FX-8120

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:26 AM PST

AMD fans might be looking forward to Piledriver, but the Sunnyvale chip maker isn't quite ready to move on from Bulldozer. On the contrary, AMD today sent out a message announcing two new FX-Series Bulldozer chips -- AMD FX-4170 and FX--6200 -- along with a price cut to its existing FX-8120 processor with eight processing cores clocked at 3.1GHz (4GHz via Turbo Core).

The newly minted FX-4170 processor is a quad-core part clocked at 4.2GHz (4.3GHz via Turbo Core). It has 4MB of L2 cache, a 125W TDP, and a northbridge clockspeed of 2.2GHz. The FX-4170 is AMD's top-clocked quad-core chip.

On the six-core front, the new sherrif in town is AMD's FX-6200, a hexacore part that runs at 3.8GHz (4.1GHz via Turbo Core). It has 6MB of L2 cache and the same TDP as the FX-4170 (125W). AMD didn't list its northbridge speed, which will probably be 2.2GHz.

Lastly, AMD is cutting the price of its FX-8120 and FX-6100 processors. The FX-8120 has been reduced from $199 to $185, and the FX-6100 from $149 to $145. No word on how much the new processors will cost.

Worth the Wait: Overclockers Push Ivy Bridge Chip Past 7GHz

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:02 AM PST

Conflicting reports about Intel's Ivy Bridge launch and a full or partial delay are casting a cloud over the Santa Clara chip maker's successor to Sandy Bridge, but regardless of when it comes out, there's plenty of reason to be excited. For one, Ivy Bridge is being built on a 22nm manufacturing process using 3D transistors, which boils down to more performance and lower power consumption than today's 32nm Sandy Bridge parts. It adds a new graphics subsystem, natively supports SuperSpeed USB 3.0, and introduces other improvements. But the real reason to get excited is because of the potential overclocking headroom.

Power hungry enthusiasts managed to push Intel's flagship Core i7 3770K processor to 7.063GHz, representing a 100 percent overclock over the chip's stock clockspeed of 3.5GHz, according to Bright Side of News. It took some serious cooling -- dry ice -- to get past 7GHz, but the mere fact that enthusiasts were able to double the clockspeed is a good sign for Ivy Bridge.

According to the CPU-Z Hall of Fame, the world frequency record belongs to Andre Yang and an AMD FX processor he overclocked to 8.585GHz using an Asus Crosshair V Formula motherboard and 2GB of Corsair memory. The highest frequency for an Intel Core i7/i5/i3 CPU is 7.307GHz (Core i5 655K).

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OCZ Adds 1000W Model to Fatal1ty Power Supply Line

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:28 AM PST

Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel has been a busy sponsor this week, first with his pseudonym being used on a new high-end X79 motherboard from ASRock, and now on a new high-wattage modular power supply for OCZ, which announced today the addition of a 1000W PSU to its Fatal1ty line of modular units targeted at gamers and enthusiasts. It's the third PSU in OCZ's Fatal1ty line and the only one of the three that's 80 Plus Gold certified.

The new 1000W model features a single +12V rail design combined with "premium components," such as 100 percent Japanese 105C capacitors. It has a temperature and load controlled 140mm double ball-bearing fan with red LEDs, regulated electrical noise and ripple, individually sleeved modular cables, and delivers up to 90 percent efficiency at typical loads.

"We are thrilled to partner up once again with Fatal1ty to build the ultimate PSU designed specifically for hard-core gamers," commented Steve Lee, Senior Vice President of Power Management at OCZ Technology. "The new 1000W Fatal1ty PSU delivers exceptional performance for dual GPU platforms, enhanced reliability with premium components, excellent efficiency and robust features, including a large yet ultra quiet fan and high-end individually sleeved cables. All of these add up to a premium PSU that gamers can be confident in to power through the most intense gaming and enthusiast environments."

The Fatal1ty 1000W is backed by a 5-year warranty. No word price or availability, though as a point of reference, OCZ's Fatal1ty 750W model sells for around $100 street (or less after mail-in-rebate).

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Corning Begins Shipping Gorilla Glass 2 to 'Key Device Makers'

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:17 AM PST

Shipments of the next generation of Gorilla Glass are now underway, New York-based Corning announced Monday. This announcement comes more than a month after the launch of Gorilla Glass 2 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Hit the jump for more.

"Corning's new glass composition, Gorilla Glass 2, enables slimmer and sleeker devices, brighter images, and greater touch sensitivity, providing an ideal solution for the newest, most sophisticated smartphones, tablets, and personal computers," said David R. Velasquez, global director, Marketing and Commercial Operations, Corning Gorilla Glass.

"Since we launched Gorilla Glass 2 just last month at CES, we've qualified the glass with more than half of our current customers, and have shipped our first orders to customers who plan to start production and release product in the first quarter this year."

The company says that it has "qualified the glass" with half of its existing customers and already shipped the first orders. According to The Verge, Corning expects the first products featuring Gorilla Glass 2 to reach consumers sometime in April or May.

The first-generation of Corning's damage-resistant cover glass, which is sometimes wrongly believed to have been developed in the 1960s, has found its way into over "600 product models, spanning over 600 million units worldwide."

Google to Dish Out $1 Million for Chrome Browser Exploits

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:08 AM PST

One million dollars. That's how much Dr. Evil initially wanted for a stolen nuclear warhead, and it's the same amount Google plans to dole out through various rewards at the CanSecWest security conference to participants who discover full and partial Chrome exploits, as well as bugs in programs than can be a threat to Chrome. The $1 million fund is something Google is doing on its own, as the sultan of search has chosen to withdraw its participation from CanSecWest's annual Pwn2Own contest.

"Originally, our plan was to sponsor as part of this year's Pwn2Own competition. Unfortunately, we decided to withdraw our sponsorship when we discovered that contestants are permitted to enter Pwn2Own without having to reveal full exploits (or even all of the bugs used!) to vendors," Google explained in a blog post. "Full exploits have been handed over in previous years, but it's an explicit non-requirement in this year's contest, and that's worrisome."

Google said it will pay $60,000 for the discovery of full Chrome exploits (Chrome/Win 7 local OS user account persistence using only bugs in Chrome itself), $40,000 for partial Chrome exploits (Chrome/Win 7 local OS user account persistence using at least one bug in Chrome itself, plus other bugs. For example, a WebKit bug combined with a Windows sandbox bug), and $20,000 as a consolation reward for bugs in Flash, Windows, and elsewhere that present a threat to the Chrome browser.

"We will issue multiple rewards per category, up to the $1 million limit, on a first-come-first-served basis," Google said.

Reward winners will also receive a Chromebook for their efforts.

Secunia PSI 3.0 Beta Now Available, Brings Automatic Patching of Third-Party Apps

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 05:59 AM PST

While it can often be difficult to get two people to agree on something on this pale blue dot of ours, there is probably little doubt that outdated third-party software poses a considerable security risk. The best way to mitigate this risk is by always ensuring that you're running the latest version of such third-party apps. But we all know it's easier said than done. This is where Secunia's Personal Software Inspector (PSI) tool comes in. Hit the jump for more.

Personal Software Inspector is a nifty little utility that helps you identify out-of-date third-party apps. Secunia on Monday launched a new version of PSI in beta form. The Secunia PSI 3.0 Beta packs a new feature dubbed the Secunia Package System (SPS), which automatically downloads and installs updates and security patches on your behalf. It also has a "dramatically simplified" interface. You can download it here.

"The Secunia PSI 3.0 will significantly reduce the number of programs that users need to update manually to stay secure," the company said in a press release. "It automatically detects insecure programs - from all software vendors, not just those from Microsoft - that need updating. The Secunia PSI then downloads the required security updates and installs them without any effort from the user, making it much easier to maintain a secure PC. In addition to providing extended automatic security updates, the new version offers a redesigned interface to make it dramatically simpler and extremely intuitive to use."

HP Reportedly Working on Windows 8 Tablets Using Intel, ARM Chips

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 05:23 AM PST

At an earnings call last week, Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman seemed confident of her company's holiday prospects, saying "we're going to be well-positioned for [the] holiday [season] on Windows 8 x86." She hinted at an entire lineup of Windows 8 products from HP making it to the market in the fourth quarter. Although there is still a fairly long way to go for the holidays, the rumor mill has already started churning out stories about HP's Windows 8 devices.

A CNET report citing unnamed sources claims that HP is readying two Windows 8 tablets and one hybrid. While one of the tablets is said to be based on an ARM-based Qualcomm processor, the other tablet and the hybrid are both rumored to have a Clover Trail Atom processor. Further, the Intel-based tablet is said to be aimed at corporate customers.

Had HP's costly webOS experiment worked, it would have effectively knocked an HP-branded Windows on ARM tablet out of the realms of possibility. But we all know how that one went, don't we?
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MMO News

MMO News

Open beta begins for Blacklight Retribution

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 02:55 PM PST

Perfect World Entertainment has launched the open beta testing phase of its new MMOFPS, Blacklight Retribution.

Open beta adds new features to the game, including three new maps, starting with the newly released Vortex. Players will also have access to pre-built Heroes already ready for battle, new data nodes that let players socket and craft equipment, and more.

To celebrate, players can participate in leveling contests, video contests, and earn raffle tickets for a chance at prizes and fame.

Perfect World Entertainment also publishes Rusty Hearts and Jade Dynasty.

Blacklight Retribution Open Beta Video:

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More Action Awaits More Players in the Free FPS to Beat

 

(Foster City, CA) February 28, 2011 — Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), brings gamers one step closer to the future of war. With Blacklight Retribution’s Open Beta, competitive shooter fans can finally experience next-generation visuals, polish and gameplay in a tightly presented free-to-play package.

Play right now by visiting: http://www.PLAYBLACKLIGHT.com

The Blacklight Retribution Open Beta features all-new content:

• New Multiplayer Maps
Three new maps will be released throughout the Open Beta period, beginning today with Vortex. Live and die fighting in a sprawling missile silo complex with cover heavy terrain and flooded walkways that create intense firefights around every corner.

• Playable Hero Characters
Get a unique look and a defined role by utilizing carefully crafted Heroes pre-built for battle.

• Data Nodes
Pump up abilities and go next level with new socketing and crafting systems.

For a quick look at the Blacklight Retribution Open Beta, check out the new Vortex trailer: http://www.youtube.com/user/BlacklightGameVideos.

Perfect World Entertainment is also hosting numerous events to celebrate the Blacklight Retribution Open Beta launch, including leveling and video contests, as well as raffle giveaways where gamers can win a variety of cool prizes.

For more information about these events or to play Blacklight Retribution right now, please visit:

http://blacklight.perfectworld.com/news/?p=473521.

Heroes of Newerth celebrates 100th hero

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 02:40 PM PST

S2 Games is celebrating the release of its 100th hero in Heroes of Newerth on Friday, March 2.

The new hero is a telekinetic warrior named Kinesis.

In celebration, S2 Games is holding a daily drawing giveaway, giving away one thousand $10 prize packages of in-game currency each weekday, and one-thousand $50 prize packages this coming weekend. Becoming eligible only requires logging in and winning a game of matchmaking. A grand prize of 100,000 Gold Goblin Coins will be given away to a player who wins at least one match every day throughout the week. Promotional copies of Kinesis will also be given away through Facebook and Twitter.

After Kinesis’ release, a special S2 vs. Community event will be held, letting players go head to head in exhibition matches against the S2 Games staff. Every time the community wins a game, everyone who played a game that day has a chance to win an account symbol, silver coins, and a new Alternate Avatar. Double Silver Coin matchmaking and large sale prices on non-Early Access heroes will also be available for players to enjoy.

Ready to celebrate? Keep an eye on MMOHut for a chance to win a Kinesis redemption code!

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Heroes of Newerth Artwork: Kinesis

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Heroes of Newerth (HoN) Kicks Off 100th Hero Celebration

 

Player Appreciation Event and Giveaway Details Revealed

 

(Kalamazoo, MI) – February 28, 2012 – S2 Games, creators of award winning PC game franchises – Heroes of Newerth and Savage—announced today that after nearly two years and over 100 updates, its massively popular session-based, multiplayer, Action-RPG Heroes of Newerth (HoN) will usher in its 100th hero this Friday, March 2nd. The hero – a telekinetic warrior dubbed Kinesis, will be commemorated by S2 Games with a week-long $100,000 player appreciation event and celebration.

The event kicked off yesterday with the launch of a daily drawing giveaway for packages of in-game currency (Gold Goblin Coins) valued at over $100,000. One thousand $10 prize packages will be given out each weekday as well as another one thousand $50 prize packages over the course of the coming weekend. Once a player logs in and wins a game of matchmaking, he or she will be entered into that day's drawing. Winners will then be chosen randomly from that pool of eligible participants. The event will conclude with a grand prize giveaway of 100,000 Gold Goblin Coins for one lucky player who logs game-time and wins at least one match each and every day throughout the week.

S2 Games will also be giving away hundreds of promotional copies of their 100th hero through Heroes of Newerth's official social media outlets – Facebook and Twitter. Following the hero's release this Friday, March 2nd, the developer will host a very special S2 vs. The Community event, where North American and European players will have the opportunity to play head to head in exhibition matches with S2 Games staff, including the HoN Hero Design and Balance Team. Every time the community beats the developer at their own game, everyone who played a game that day (12:00am-11:59pm EST) is one step closer to winning an account symbol, silver coins, and a brand new Alternate Avatar.

In addition to Gold Coin giveaways and event prizing, players can also take advantage of double Silver Coin matchmaking and mega-sale prices on all non-Early Access heroes. Heroes of Newerth players new and old are invited to take part in this week's 100th hero celebration complete with giveaways, prizes, and so much more. Visit http://heroesofnewerth.com/100_hero.php for full event details and follow along all week via HoN's official social media channels by liking on Facebook at www.facebook.com/heroesofnewerth or following on Twitter @heroesofnewerth.

Play Squeal of Fortune in RuneScape

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 02:11 PM PST

RuneScape has released a new game for players to test their luck on: the Squeal of Fortune.

The Squeal of Fortune is a game of luck, run by the goblin Yelp. Every day, players can spin to win a chance of prizes, varying from useful resources to legendary weapons. Some prizes fuond on the wheel are exclusive, and cannot be found anywhere else in the game. The Squeal of Fortune is available for one spin per day for free players, and two for members.

RuneScape is published by Jagex, which also publishes 8Realms and Stellar Dawn.

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RuneScape Gameplay Screenshot

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SQUEAL OF FORTUNE LAUNCHES IN RUNESCAPE WITH FREE PRIZES TO WIN FOR ALL

FEELING LUCKY? PLAY RUNESCAPE TO SPIN AND WIN FOR FREE EVERY DAY!

 

Tuesday 28TH February 2012, Cambridge, UK – Roll up! Roll up! RuneScape developers Jagex Games Studio proudly presents, the Squeal of Fortune. The new game of chance that is guaranteed to add even more excitement to the world's most popular and multi award winning, free-to-play massively multiplayer online game.

 

Launching today, the Squeal of Fortune is a traditional luck based game with plenty of RuneScape twists. With the assistance of Yelp, the inscrutable Goblin host, players old and new can spin to win every day. With each spin players have the chance to win one of a wide variety of prizes selected by Yelp at random. Prizes range from the most essential and valuable day-to-day resources and wealth to legendary and powerful weapons. So regardless of whether you are a new player or a seasoned veteran, every day brings the chance to win truly epic prizes to assist you on your RuneScape adventure. So if you are eager to win that tailor made Godsword that you have dreamed about, or to stock up on valuable resources or skills to help you complete your latest quest, be sure to log-in or create a free account today.

 

Commenting on the release, Mark Ogilvie, RuneScape's Lead Designer said: "The Squeal of Fortune adds some light-hearted gameplay for all players to enjoy each day they log-in. With such a diverse range of prizes on offer, including some rare and exclusive items which are only available on Squeal of Fortune, we know that this update will prove popular with our free players and members alike. Every spin is a winner, so what's there to lose? After all, what's not to like about squishing goblins?"

 

Squeal of Fortune is open to everyone. Free players will be able to play Squeal of Fortune once every day and RuneScape members will receive two spins, doubling their prize haul every day!

 

For more information and to try your luck on the Squeal of Fortune, head over to www.RuneScape.com today.

Rise of Dragonian Era announces launch date

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 12:35 PM PST

Netgame has announced the launch date for Rise of Dragonian Era (RODE): March 9, 2012.

As part of the release celebration, RODE is offering a Dragon Coin Giveaway, and players can join in for a chance to win an Alienware M17 Laptop, a Sony PS Vita, graphics cards, gift cards, and other prizes. Every half hour in game, players will be given a Dragon Coin. Once a player has seven, they can roll the Dragon’s Orb to test their luck for a chance at prizes.

Find out more about RODE on our preview page.

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RODE Gameplay Screenshot

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Rise of Dragonian Era Prepares for Official Release

Free MMORPG Will Immerse Players in a Realm of Dragons, Conflict, and Adventure Starting March 9
LOS ANGELES – February 28, 2012 - Rise of Dragonian Era (RODE), a new fantasy F2P MMORPG from Mgame USA, has today set an official release date of March 9, 2012.  The game, which has already amassed legions of fans during beta testing, thrusts players into the fantasy world of Piral, a once peaceful and prosperous land that has been overcome by a disastrous dragon war. To celebrate the announcement of RODE's release date, RODE is hosting a Dragon Coin Giveaway and releasing a new batch of screenshots, now available in the RODE press kit! Play RODE for the chance to win a FREE Alienware M17 Laptop, a SONY PS Vita, graphic cards and much more.

 

Join the great dragon lords Firean or Azurian as they rage war against Deablo and prevent his malefic plan to dominate the world. Choose from a number of races, classes, and specializations as you embark on a sword-slinging and spell-casting journey that will take players across vast lands and immerse them in a magical world of adventures. Featuring unique gameplay that allows players to not only ride dragons for aerial combat, but raise and evolve their own dragon mount as well, RODE provides dedicated gamers with an action packed and tense experience both on the ground and in the sky.

Stunning graphics, engaging story quests, a pet system centered on hatching your own dragon, extensive crafting and upgrading systems, engaging PvP systems and RvR wars, plus a forthcoming castle siege mode set RODE apart from other F2P online games.

RODE Features:

  • An all new world - Explore the world of Piral, ruled by two warring dragon nations both trying to stem the tide of destruction brought on by the evil dragon Deablo. Players will find themselves in scorching deserts, deadly swamps, lavishing castles, lush forests, and more!
  • Craft your own adventure - Choose between two nations, six races, four classes, and eight specializations as you build your character and set out for adventure.
  • Take the fight to the skies - RODE features mounted combat, whether it's riding a trusty steed or a soaring dragon.
  • Extensive PVP systems – Fight against the opposite nation as you encounter them on the field, participate in competitive weekly wars, and sneak into the enemy's territory to carry out dangerous missions.  RODE offers many different and exhilarating ways for players to enjoy PVP!
  • A fully featured MMO experience… - With auction houses, guilds (known as Tribes), professions, upgrading, and more, RODE delivers all the features of an MMO in an all-new and expansive 3D world.
  • …without emptying your wallet - Enjoy this full MMO experience without having to pay a dime. There are no monthly payments and you're not required to pay any fee, but for those who prefer a little game enhancement, we give you the option to buy special items and create your own unique styles in our premium store!
  • A loyal dragon companion – No matter what challenges get in their way, players will always have their trusty pet dragon, which they hatch from a special dragon egg, to accompany them on their journey!
  • Secure your castle, protect your lands - Soon after launching, RODE will add a new Castle Siege mode in which players can take over castles and defend them from enemies.

Jump into the adventure on March 9 for your chance to win a range of great prizes during the Dragon Coin Giveaway. Dragon Coins will be handed out to players each half hour and once a player has amassed 7 coins they can roll the Dragon's Orb to see if it is their lucky day. Prizes include an Alienware M17 laptop, Sony PS Vita, graphics card, gift cards, and much more.

gamigo reveals new trailers for Otherland and Grimlands

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 12:01 PM PST

From its next-g 2012 conference, gamigo has released two new trailers for its upcoming games Otherland and Grimlands.

The first gameplay trailer for Otherland shows scenes cut entirely in-game. With a vast virtual world, action based combat, and a unique eDNA system, Otherland is gaining speed. Find out more in our exclusive interview.

Otherland: Official Gameplay Trailer

Grimlands’ new trailer also features scenes straight from the alpha version of the game. This shooter will feature a crafting system, guild towns, vehicles, and PvP content.

Grimlands: Official Gameplay Trailer


 

Lime Odyssey expands Alpha Test

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:27 AM PST

Aeria Games has announced the expansion of its alpha test for Lime Odyssey.

The alpha test has now been grown to support 10,000 players. New participants were selected from applicants from the game’s main page, where players can also sign up for closed beta.

Lime Odyssey is scheduled to launch later this year.

Aeria Games also publishes Eden Eternal and Grand Fantasia.

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Aeria Games Invites Fans to Further Explore

Lime Odyssey: The Chronicles of Orta

Highly Anticipated Free-to-Play 3D MMORPG Receives Expanded Alpha Play Session to Accommodate More Players

 

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Feb. 28, 2012 – Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, announced today that more fans of Lime Odyssey: The Chronicles of Orta will be able to experience the game prior to its launch. Lime Odyssey, a highly-anticipated 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), is currently in production and will be published in North America by Aeria Games in 2012.

Following the success of its initial Alpha session in November, Lime Odyssey will expand its user base to support over 10,000 Alpha players. The expansion will offer a significant number of new and returning players an early taste of the title's North American version. Alpha participants were selected from submissions on Aeria Games' Lime Odyssey product page: http://limeodyssey.aeriagames.com/. Players interested in future participation are encouraged to sign up now for a chance to join the upcoming Closed Beta.

Lime Odyssey delivers an engaging and immersive player experience. Its high-quality graphics provide a realistic open-world setting brimming with unique races and creatures. The game's dual-class system and three playable races, each with a unique, robust starting zone, offer players a truly customizable adventure as they scour the breathtaking continents of Orta for fragments of Lime – a sacred substance with the power to restore order to a troubled world.

Lime Odyssey: The Chronicles of Orta will be free to download and free to play. Interested players can learn more about Lime Odyssey and sign up to participate in its upcoming closed beta test at http://limeodyssey.aeriagames.com. Players who "Like" Aeria's Lime Odyssey Facebook page can stay informed of the latest news, updates, and contests as the game nears its official launch.

Kabam games now available as apps through Download.com

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:13 AM PST

A new partnership between game company Kabam, Download.com, and SweetLabs, is making Kabam titles available as downloadable desktop apps.

Four titles – The Godfather: Five Families, Edgeworld, Thirst of Night, and Dragons of Atlantis – are now available through Download.com. These titles may be downloaded as Pokki desktop applications, complete with a new full-screen mode, to improve access to the game and reach a wider audience of gamers.

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Godfather: Five Families Gameplay Screenshot

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CNET and Kabam Bring Full-Screen Social Gaming to Download.com with Pokki Desktop Apps

Popular Download Site to Distribute "The Godfather: Five Families" and Three Other Kabam Games with One-Click Full-Screen Access Provided by Pokki

San Francisco, CA and San Diego, CA—February 28, 2012—Download.com, hardcore social gaming company Kabam, and SweetLabs, makers of Pokki, are teaming up to let Windows users download and play popular games like "The Godfather™: Five Families™" in full-screen glory on the desktop without a browser or social network. Pokki desktop apps, with newly released full-screen mode, are now available for download at www.download.com for four titles from Kabam: "The Godfather: Five Families," "Edgeworld™," "Thirst of Night™" and "Dragons of Atlantis™."

“We want to give our users access to the full spectrum of software available, and in doing so we want to work with developers who are on the cutting edge” said Sean Murphy, Vice President and General Manager, Download.com. “Kabam has taken a unique position in social gaming and their partnership with Pokki has bridged a gap between the social web interface to an app that lives on your desktop. This opens up Kabam to a whole new universe of users and players and lets us expose our community to very cool, immersive games and a progressive developer.”

The partnership between the three companies represents a number of firsts in the social gaming space. With the addition of the Kabam games to their site, Download.com is the first download portal to offer social games for download. Kabam is the first social game company to bring their titles to the desktop, combining deep, immersive gameplay found in massively multiplayer online strategy and RPG games with the connectivity and interaction benefits of social networks. Pokki enables this partnership by providing developers like Kabam a platform to easily create and distribute desktop apps, while helping consumers seamlessly discover and access their favorite apps.

"Kabam is excited to open a new chapter in social game distribution by introducing potentially millions of users to full-screen, desktop versions of our popular games on Download.com," said Chris Carvalho, COO of Kabam. "The partnership with Download.com and Pokki allows us not only to reach large numbers of new players but to enhance our games by enabling even higher retention and "stickiness" because of the Pokki app's unique qualities."

"We created Pokki to enable apps like Kabam's games to shine on the desktop, one click away from running in full-screen, bridging the gap between web and desktop," said Chester Ng, co-founder and CMO, SweetLabs. "Download.com represents a huge distribution channel that will let us reach millions of Windows users just waiting to breathe new life into their PC."

Visit www.download.com to check out the Kabam Pokki apps today.

Seven Souls Online – First Look HD

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 10:59 AM PST

To Learn More About the Game, Check out our Seven Souls Online Page.

Seven Souls Online is a 3D MMORPG published by Neowiz Games the same company publishing S4 League and Alliance of Valiant Arms. Seven Souls Online is actually known as “Martial Empires” in some places and is developed by the same company behind Martial Heroes, CR-Space. The games features only a handful of classes but there are 4 skill trees, so players have quite a bit of options on how to develop their character. Where the game really shines though is its stylized animations and interface. The combat itself is actually fun too, as it’s fast paced. To learn more about Seven Souls Online check out the official MMOHut Seven Souls Online page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos.

Grand Chase reveals Rin

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 10:44 AM PST

SG Interactive has revealed their latest free character for Grand Chase, Rin, with a new trailer.

Rin is a reincarnated deity, who uses a Fan as her main weapon. She comes complete with new skills and a new playstyle for players of Grand Chase, and will arrive on March 5.

To celebrate, players can find Rin’s silhoutte in dungeons and PvP modes to gain a 10% experience boost, or purchase the “Karma Fusion Package” on sale until Rin makes her debut.

SG Interactive also publishes Trickster Online and Pangya.

Grand Chase: Rin-Sanity

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Forget the Knicks' point guard and get ready for "Rin-sanity," with the trailer for Grand Chase: Chaos' newest character, Rin. As the latest roster addition to SG Interactive's popular action MMOPRG, Rin is the reincarnation of a deity who has sealed away the ancient evil enemies to protect the world. To celebrate her upcoming launch, SGI has some Rin-teresting events for Grand Chase: Chaos players, including:

 

  • · Increased experience: Players who collect Rin's silhouette emblem in dungeons and PvP modes will receive a 10 percent EXP boost
  • · Sale items: The "Karma Fusion Package" will be on sale for a week until March 5 when Rin makes her official debut
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Hyperspace Beacon: Holocron Files -- Zabraks

Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:00 AM PST

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Hyperspace Beacon: Holocron Files -- Zabraks
Holocrons serve as storage devices for Jedi and Sith lore. These objects store not only information from their creators but also their essence. Every once in a while, I highlight a specific aspect of Star Wars lore and apply it directly to Star Wars: The Old Republic. I want to impart my knowledge of that part of the Star Wars universe as well as what I have learned from roleplaying in games like Star Wars Galaxies and other venues.

Since the first appearance of Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace, fans have been curious about the Sith with the horns on his head. Some fans also noticed the Jedi council member with horns on his head and wondered if he was related to the previously mentioned Sith. Both are, in fact, Zabraks, a humanoid species originating on the planet Iridonia.

A freighter full of lore has been written about this species, from a fan-fic language to canon medical analysis. There is no way I can dissect it all in this article, but let's talk about the specifics of how you can apply Zabrak lore to your Zabrak character.

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    Flameseeker Chronicles: I hope you like PvE stuff

    Posted: 28 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST

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    Guild Wars 2 folks: What a week it's been, am I right? After the flood of impressions and videos after the select press embargo lifted, ArenaNet decided to whip fans into a veritable frenzy by accepting beta signups from Wednesday to Friday. Fan response was insane -- over 1,000,000 signups in under 50 hours. While a few cool kids on the internet have tried to scoff at that number, I really can't -- it's just staggering to me.

    If you were on vacation, sick, or hiding under your pet rock between Wednesday and Friday, I'm sorry -- there was a lot going on. You might consider checking out ArenaNet's blog post to catch up, as there's now a link roundup for your convenience. It's like the team wants you to be able to find out stuff about this game it eventually wants you to buy. Next the devs will be making themselves available for question-pelting on Reddit in an effort to promote clear and rapid comm-- oh wait.

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      CCP's North American president steps down

      Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:30 AM PST

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      It's been a long run heading up work on spaceships and vampires, but after 19 years at the helm, North American CCP President Mike Tinney is saying goodbye. Tinney announced that he is departing the studio on February 29th to work at an unnamed company that will combine health and fitness with games.

      Tinney has no regrets with his prior role, but is excited about the future: "CCP has gone through a fast-paced growth cycle. It's been a fun run and a lot of good experiences and memories. But I would like to move to a younger, earlier stage company, and plan to start one myself."

      CCP's management expressed gratitude toward Tinney's service: "We are grateful for Mike's energetic and effective leadership and for all his valuable contributions to CCP. We will miss him. We wish him well with his next endeavors. And we're eager to see what he comes up with next."

      Tinney's 19 years of service includes being CEO of White Wolf, which was snatched up by CCP in 2006. He will continue to assist CCP in an "advisory capacity" for several months to help the transition.

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      Turbine releases GameStop-exclusive LotRO Mithril edition

      Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:00 AM PST

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      Turbine snubbed box collectors with its last two Lord of the Rings Online expansions, but the company hasn't abandoned retail altogether.

      The new Mithril edition is exclusive to GameStop stores, and while it may not be as valuable as Frodo's life-saving waistcoat, it does provide $50 worth of content for a paltry $29.99. Exclusive bonus items include a Steed of the Horse-lords mount, Path of the Fellowship quests, and 2,000 Turbine points to spend in the game's cash shop. It's worth noting that the Mithril edition is basically a starter kit for the full game, as it does not include the Siege of Mirkwood expansion or the Rise of Isengard expansion. Further details are available at the official LotRO website.

      [Source: Turbine press release]

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        World of Warplanes' Soviet tech tree revealed

        Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:30 AM PST

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        Ready for World of Warplanes' third tech tree reveal (and a load of in-Soviet-Russia jokes)? It's here, and Soviet aircraft take center stage in today's update. Twenty classic warbirds have been added to the action combat game, including the La-5 fighter and the renowned Il-2 Sturmovik.

        As with the American and German tech trees, Wargaming.net says it will add additional aircraft to the Soviet tree as the game nears launch. World of Warplanes is currently undergoing global alpha testing, and you can sign up to be a part of it at the game's official website. Before you go, though, have a look at the new Soviet tech tree and a new video clip after the cut as well as new screenshots in our WoWP gallery.

        [Source: Wargaming.net press release]

        Gallery: World of Warplanes

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          Players manipulate SWTOR's guild system to create a premature Oceanic server

          Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST

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          We find that player ingenuity is always quick to take up the slack left by MMO studios. In the case of Star Wars: The Old Republic, the initial lack of Oceanic and Asian servers prompted players in those regions to come up with a unique solution: to create a server of their own, using BioWare's own system to their advantage.

          Many MMOs have unofficial servers for regions and rulesets, but pulling them together can take an incredible amount of work and still end up halfway done. However, Oceanic and Asian players wanted to make sure that they all rolled on the same server right on launch day, so guilds began to get in contact with each other and use BioWare's own guild registration system to link Republic and Empire groups together in an Oceanic "daisy chain." Because the system was designed to put as many allied and adversary guilds together on a server, the entire daisy chain was planted on a NA west coast server, Swiftsure. In one smart move, the Oceanic and Asian population had their own place to call home.

          The story of Swiftsure as a temporary refugee camp for these players is coming to a close, as SWTOR is officially launching overseas on March 1st -- and the population will be offered a free transfer to the new servers. Still, it goes to show you just how inventive players can get.

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          The Daily Grind: Are you playing GW in anticipation of GW2?

          Posted: 28 Feb 2012 05:00 AM PST

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          Guild Wars - Ranger pre-Searing
          So last week was basically Guild Wars 2 week around these parts. There were the press beta reveals, ArenaNet's 48-hour beta signup blitz, and a general we-can't-wait-for-this-game vibe in the air.

          All of that conspired to drive me back into the world of Tyria for the first time in six years, and after I patched the original Guild Wars client, I spent a few hours poking around the pre-Searing bits of the Prophecies campaign.

          What about you, Massively crew? Assuming you're not in the Guild Wars 2 beta, are you getting ready by playing (or replaying) the original game?

          Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

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            Not So Massively: Diablo III expectations, polishing Torchlight II

            Posted: 27 Feb 2012 05:00 PM PST

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            This week Diablo III's Bashiok caused a stir over a cheeky forum post asking a fan to lower his expectations of the upcoming title. He continues posting rampantly to the forum this week to defend recent game design decisions. Dota 2 delivered its first test build using its new deployment system, and Gaming With Gizmoh raised over $1,000 US for Child's Play with a 24-hour marathon of the beta. League of Legends took a look at its Filipino playerbase, while Heroes of Newerth was struck by a massive exploit that saw the European servers taken offline for days.

            Web show Extra Credits teamed up with Red 5 Studios to offer its support for the studio's ambitious development plans for Firefall. The month-long Blacklight: Retribution open beta started today, with the introduction of three beta events with prizes and a new video tutorial for the Heavy Metal map. Rise of Immortals celebrated its first anniversary of unveiling the game to the public this week and offered a sneak peek of its creepy new Immortal Azcadelia. Finally, Torchlight II developer Patrick Blank talks about polishing content and delivers an update on where the team is in development.

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              Captain's Log: Operation Gamma

              Posted: 27 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

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              Like previous columns about The 2800, this is an overview and will contain spoilers. If you have not yet played this mission or do not want to know about what happens, stop right here!

              Episode three of Star Trek Online's featured episode series, The 2800, was released over the weekend, and developers at Cryptic Studios were able to give the players who enjoy flying small vessels their first new mission since The Vault in the Cloaked Intentions series.

              So jump into your shuttle (or fighter or captain's yacht) and join me as we head toward the Gamma Quadrant.

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                Performance tweaks coming to Fallen Earth

                Posted: 27 Feb 2012 03:00 PM PST

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                We announced just last week that popular post-apocalyptic sandbox title Fallen Earth had been released on Steam. Well, opening that can of worms seems to have taken its toll on many of the game's more populated areas, causing performance issues and crashes for some players. Needless to say, GamersFirst is not about to let that fly.

                In fact, GamersFirst's Napalm stopped by the game's official forums earlier today in order to notify players of some small tweaks that are being made to the game in order to solve these performance issues. For starters, Embry Crossroads and all starter towns are being moved onto "much, much beefier hardware," which "will have an immediate impact, and should decrease the amount of lag that players are seeing in those areas." Improvements are also being made to server memory management, and the studio is even upgrading to a "more capable branch of the xScape engine" that should hopefully allow the game to handle a higher number of players in any given area. For the full details on the improvements, just click on over to the official announcement below.

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                Vindictus has the beatdown, and so do other players

                Posted: 27 Feb 2012 02:00 PM PST

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                Technically, any words are fighting words if you say them right before a fight. Including 'who wants a hamburger?'
                Vindictus has long given players a variety of ways to smash enemy creatures into the ground, and it's had plenty of players. But remarkably, the game has been missing ways to smash those players into the ground, an oversight that the game's new PvP patch is addressing through obvious means. Having just hit the live servers, the new patch allows for a variety of skirmishes between players as well as offers the obligatory rewards for settling disputes like violent, heavily armed men with poor impulse control.

                The game offers two options for PvP. Capture the Relic is... well, replace "relic" with "flag" and you probably have a good idea. Monster Brawl, meanwhile, pits two teams against one another with each team fighting alongside a boss monster -- keep your monster alive while killing the other team's beast and you win. Players can also unlock powerful rewards in the form of buff items, a nice incentive for those not already motivated by the simple joy of smashing another player's face in.

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                Wings Over Atreia: Ode to 3.0, second verse

                Posted: 27 Feb 2012 01:00 PM PST

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                Encore!

                You are my expansion,
                My favorite expansion,
                You'll make me happy
                With a house and more.
                You have to know, dear,
                How much I want you!
                Please hurry the expansion to my door!

                Just when I thought I was getting a handle on waiting for Aion's sorta-soon-to-be-released 3.0 patch, NCsoft went and announced a slightly less nebulous launch date of "this spring." Our patch-to-be even has the auspicious privilege of having a name: Ascension. And you know a name means extra special! WOOO! I, of course, started a requisite wing-flapping celebratory dance, but my tune soon changed: As exciting as this news was, I quickly realized that the more concrete the knowledge, the more I wanted it to release already. GAH -- this wait is truly taxing my patience! There is just so much to look forward to.

                Last week I regaled you with a stirring, soulful rendition of anticipation for 3.0. Together we explored just a few of the goodies in store for patient and -- luckily for me -- not-so-patient Daevas alike. This week the recital continues, and as promised, Wings Over Atreia takes another peek at more of the features coming our way and highlights some of the more tantalizing additions and changes, including new fortresses with their own unique siege system, XP changes, mounts, and more.

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                  SOE president John Smedley announces that all players will be able to play on any server

                  Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:15 PM PST

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                  I can't handle this emotional rollercoaster, SOE.
                  It's no secret that Sony Online Entertainment has been in more than a little hot water in the wake of the recently announced region locks that were to be put in place following the studio's deal with ProSiebenSat.1, but there may still be a silver lining on the horizon. SOE president John Smedley tweeted earlier today that the studio has "come up with a plan to allow ALL players to play on any servers they want." While details are still to come, this should be incredibly welcome news for players of SOE titles who weren't looking forward to playing without their international friends.

                  Smedley promises us that there are "more details to follow," so stay tuned and hopefully we'll have some idea of what's in the works before too long.

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                  Latest Otherland trailer gives players a glimpse of the Net

                  Posted: 27 Feb 2012 12:00 PM PST

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                  Fans of Tad Williams' cyberpunk series Otherland, rejoice. The MMO adaptation of the series, which is being published by gamigo AG, has received a brand-new trailer showcasing many of the varied worlds you can visit on Otherland's Net. The trailer takes players on a tour of many of the game's interesting environments, which range from a medieval fortress to a Blade-Runner-esque metropolis. Fans also get a small taste of the game's combat set to some appropriately cyberpunk, wubwubwub-filled dubstep.

                  To watch the trailer for yourself, just click on past the cut and log in to the Net. We'll see you on the other side.

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                  BioWare doctors discuss Mass Effect MMO

                  Posted: 27 Feb 2012 11:00 AM PST

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                  The fast-approaching Mass Effect 3 hype bomb doesn't have much to do with MMOs, except maybe it does. Gamespot cornered BioWare doctors Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka and asked the duo point-blank about a Mass Effect MMO, and the answer might surprise you.

                  "It's daunting, but the neat thing is it would lend itself to a different type of gameplay. It's fun to think about," Zeschuk told the website. Does that mean that the so-called fourth pillar of MMO story won't factor as heavily into the theoretical title as it does in Star Wars: The Old Republic?

                  It's anyone guess at this point, but Muzyka offers a further fanboy nugget that hints at the possibility of a new direction for BioWare MMOs. "When you deliver a game, and you deliver it for a player, you have to capture what they think is the possibility space," he explains. "You need to let them do everything they think they should do, and you can't block them from doing anything they think they should be able to do. You have to nail all the features and content that should be in that possibility space."

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                  Jump into Black Prophecy's past with gamigo's Nexus Conflict

                  Posted: 27 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST

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                  Screenshot -- Nexus Conflict
                  The world of Black Prophecy hasn't always been like it is today. In the past, the Second Species Wars raged between the cybernetically augmented Tyi and the genetically modified Genides who fought for control of an area known as the Nexus, where universes collide. In a press release today, gamigo AG announced that its new title, Nexus Conflict, will allow players to take a trip back in time to participate in these wars not behind the controls of a fighter ship but on the command bridge of a colossal battle cruiser.

                  Nexus Conflict is being billed as a "tactical real-time strategy game," and players will be able to run it right in their browsers thanks to the Unity engine. The title will offer both PvE and PvP missions, meaning that there will be something for the co-operative and competitive crowds alike. And of course, players will be able to customize their ships with a variety of upgrades in order to turn them into the biggest, baddest, planet-blowing-up-est starships in the Nexus.

                  If this sounds like your idea of a good time, then just head on over to the Nexus Conflict official site (linked below) to sign up for the game's beta test, which is scheduled to begin in March.

                  [Source: gamigo AG press release]

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