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- Mobile MOBA Fates Forever offers official trailer
- Perfect World Entertainment expands into the mobile market
- Massively Speaking Episode 263: FunnyCom
- Massively Exclusive: En Masse talks TERA's Dungeon Assault
- World of Tanks unleashes update 8.8 with new tanks and new tech trees
- A dragon rises in Guild Wars 2's next update
- Final Fantasy XIV releases iOS companion app
- EA taps Matthew Bromberg as BioWare studio head
- Brad McQuaid working on 'secret' MMO since leaving SOE
- The Daily Grind: Does progression matter to you?
- Captain's Log Supplemental: Remembering Star Trek Online video artist Mark Valentine
- Not So Massively: Elite's space stations, LoL World Championship, and D3's Mystic revealed
- The Nexus Telegraph: WildStar Comix
- Chaos Theory: Get your bling on with our guide to The Secret World's Gilded Rage event
- Latest DayZ video blog touches on usability, optimization
- Hearthstone makes three music tracks available
- Trion offers up unique RIFT/Defiance crossover loot for new buyers
- Latest ESO AMA talks titles, Shadowscales, and sieges
- World of Warcraft's patch 5.4 launches tomorrow
- StarCraft Universe reaches its funding goal on Kickstarter
- New trademarks filed by ZeniMax Media
- Neo's Land sandbox launches Kickstarter
| Mobile MOBA Fates Forever offers official trailer Posted: 10 Sep 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Mobile, MOBA  Continue reading Mobile MOBA Fates Forever offers official trailer
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| Perfect World Entertainment expands into the mobile market Posted: 10 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, News Items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Mobile, Champions Online, Neverwinter  While looking forward to partnering with more talented development studios around the world, PWE already has a portfolio of mobile games lined up: the trading card game Elemental Kingdoms from China-based iFree Studio; the RPG adventure game The Null Society from San Francisco-based Agent Disco; the turn-based multiplayer game BombBuds from Seattle-based Fugazo; and the MOBA Arena of Heroes from Austin-based Sneaky Games. For a deeper look at this new direction for the publisher, be on the lookout for our exclusive interview with PWE this Friday in MMObility. [Source: Perfect World Entertainment press release]
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| Massively Speaking Episode 263: FunnyCom Posted: 10 Sep 2013 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Massively Speaking, Miscellaneous  Have a comment for the podcasters? Shoot an email to podcast@massively.com. We may just read your email on the air! Get the podcast: [RSS] Add Massively Speaking to your RSS aggregator. [MP3] Download the MP3 directly. [iTunes] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. [Stitcher] Follow the podcast on Stitcher Radio. Listen here on the page: Read below the cut for the full show notes. Continue reading Massively Speaking Episode 263: FunnyCom
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| Massively Exclusive: En Masse talks TERA's Dungeon Assault Posted: 10 Sep 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Trailers, Interviews, PvP, PvE, Free-to-Play, TERA, Dungeons, MMORPG  Also new today are the Conjunct, Visionmaker, and Bloodrave armor sets, which represent the most powerful armor on offer once fully leveled and upgraded. We spoke with En Masse about the state of TERA: Rising, the thought process behind the new encounters, and how the studio answers some common fan complaints. Check out our interview and exclusive video and images of the Channelworks dungeon after the break. Continue reading Massively Exclusive: En Masse talks TERA's Dungeon Assault
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| World of Tanks unleashes update 8.8 with new tanks and new tech trees Posted: 10 Sep 2013 07:45 AM PDT Filed under: Video, Patches, Previews, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, World of Tanks  Wait, did you want an update to World of Tanks that was not quite so tank-focused? Well, the new update will also include a new battlefield arena, Tundra, so you can see tanks shoot one another somewhere new. The update is due for release on September 11th in Europe and September 12th in the US, but you can get a small preview from the video just past the cut. (Here's a hint: tanks shoot each other.) [Source: Wargaming.net press release] Continue reading World of Tanks unleashes update 8.8 with new tanks and new tech trees
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| A dragon rises in Guild Wars 2's next update Posted: 10 Sep 2013 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Patches, Previews, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Casual, Dungeons  The next update doesn't just feature an ambulatory dragon corpse with new tricks, though. It also features the long-awaited Looking for Group tool so that players can quickly assemble a full dungeon team without standing around shouting. All of the game's bosses have received a design pass to make them better and more enjoyable in play, and WvW players will enjoy a new power and new ruins. But the video preview is all about Tequatl. When you title an update Tequatl Rising, you put your star front and center. [Source: ArenaNet press release] Continue reading A dragon rises in Guild Wars 2's next update
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| Final Fantasy XIV releases iOS companion app Posted: 10 Sep 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, New Titles, Mobile, Final Fantasy XIV  Libra Eorzea offers two big features that tie into the game proper: a game database and a character profile viewer. The database can be stored on a player's mobile device to allow access to information regarding items, quests, achievements, and NPCs offline. However, the profile viewer requires an online connection and an account, and can view both the player's and others' character gear and stats. The app also accesses players' friend lists, free companies, and linkshells. Square Enix says that it will be expanding Libra Eorzea to include more features in the future.
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| EA taps Matthew Bromberg as BioWare studio head Posted: 10 Sep 2013 06:45 AM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Miscellaneous  VentureBeat reports that EA has tapped Matthew Bromberg for a promotion from BioWare Austin general manager to group general manager of the entire company. This puts Bromberg in charge of the many BioWare divisions, including studios in Canada and California. Bromberg joined the company in 2012 and was a former CEO of Major League Gaming. With Bromberg's promotion, Jeff Hickman has become the new BioWare Austin general manager.
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| Brad McQuaid working on 'secret' MMO since leaving SOE Posted: 10 Sep 2013 06:30 AM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, New Titles, Miscellaneous  McQuaid's personal page hints at the project: "Brad left SOE in August 2013 as part of a huge [reduction in force]. With so many jobless developers in the area and so many exciting game design ideas in his head, Brad intends to start something. He's run the ideas by John Smedley, who was visibly excited. More info will be made available on this site and elsewhere when the timing is appropriate." Meanwhile, on Twitter McQuaid set his status as "Working on sekret MMO. That is all for now." He also mentions that "going forward I intend to work as closely with [SOE] as possible." [Thanks to Marianne and Matt for the tip!]
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| The Daily Grind: Does progression matter to you? Posted: 10 Sep 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Endgame, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous, Dungeons  But then there's the other camp that doesn't care about all of that. Sure, progression is nice to a point, but these are players who derive more enjoyment from the social side of things. They have no interest in joining a guild focused solely upon the endgame; they want to be in a guild for roleplaying or social contacts or whatever. Progress is nice but secondary. So which camp do you veer toward? Does progression matter to you, or are you quite happy finding other ways to play the 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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| Captain's Log Supplemental: Remembering Star Trek Online video artist Mark Valentine Posted: 09 Sep 2013 08:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, News Items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Champions Online, Captain's Log  Before working on Star Trek Online, Mark also worked on the Champions Online team. Prior to his tenure with Cryptic, Mark also worked on Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 for Atari Europe S.A.S.U. as well as Star Trek: Away Team, Battlezone II: Combat Commander, Heavy Gear, Heavy Gear II, Battlezone, and Interstate '76 for Activision. He was a respected STO player and Foundry author whose most recent mission, The Rising Phoenix - Part One, was chosen by his fellow players and the game's community managers to be highlighted as a featured mission.
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| Not So Massively: Elite's space stations, LoL World Championship, and D3's Mystic revealed Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Bugs, Business Models, Events (Real-World), Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Consoles, Dev Diaries, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA, League of Legends, Diablo III, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Elite: Dangerous, Path of Exile  The final teams have been selected for the League of Legends 2013 World Championship, which is set to begin next week on Sunday, the 15th September, and will continue for three weeks. The overall tournament winner will receive the top prize of $1,000,000 US, with a further $1,000,000 spread among the other teams based on how well they do in the tournament. Console-born MOBA Guardians of Middle-Earth enraged fans this week by bundling Raptr with the game download and giving away copies of DLC that some players had paid $70 for. It was revealed this week that parts of Diablo III's upcoming Reaper of Souls expansion will be released in a free patch for all current players and that the expansion will feature the game's first fully randomised tileset. Further details of the Mystic artisan and her enchanting abilities have also been revealed. And Path of Exile fixed a series of abusable bugs in its skill cooldown system, and players finally discovered what the mysterious new Empower support gem does.
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| The Nexus Telegraph: WildStar Comix Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Lore, Opinion, WildStar, The Nexus Telegraph, Subscription, Buy-to-Play  If this comes as a shock, possibly one that invites shock and horror, I apologize. But I love comics. We have bookshelves filled with comics in my house, I spend a lot of my free time reading comics, and I know a fair bit about comics. Not even close to everything, though, which is half the fun of comics in general. There's always more to learn, always something great that you've never heard of. The point I'm slowly getting to here is that I was pretty excited when WildStar started up a comic. I think this is something that more games should do because comics lend themselves to MMOs pretty naturally. So what's good, what's mediocre, and what's bad in the comics that are running thus far? Even with just two weeks of comics I've already formed some pretty strong opinions about this stuff. Continue reading The Nexus Telegraph: WildStar Comix
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| Chaos Theory: Get your bling on with our guide to The Secret World's Gilded Rage event Posted: 09 Sep 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Events (In-Game), Opinion, Guides, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play  Whether you missed the event the first go-around and you want to get in on the experience (and the AP!) this time or you are driven to complete the pet collection (gotta catch 'em all!), this is the guide for you. With tips, tricks, and valuable intel, you can make the most of this golden opportunity.
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| Latest DayZ video blog touches on usability, optimization Posted: 09 Sep 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox  Hall also touches on the network optimization delays that he mentioned at Gamescom. "In order to make our alpha period worthwhile, we want to release with this network bubble, which is the last task remaining before [the alpha]," he explained. Hall goes on to say that the task is currently being overseen by Bohemia Interactive co-founder Ondrej Spanel. Spanel is Bohemia's most senior programmer and is also responsible for co-designing the engine that led to Operation Flashpoint, the Arma series, and of course DayZ. We've embedded Hall's dev blog video after the cut. Continue reading Latest DayZ video blog touches on usability, optimization
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| Hearthstone makes three music tracks available Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Betas, Fantasy, Free-to-Play, Trading Card Games, Music  If the score sounds a little familiar, that's on purpose. Lead Designer Eric Dodds commented on the soundtrack's aim, saying, "Ultimately, we wanted the music to convey three important things -- Warcraft, whimsy, and warmth -- to reflect the lighthearted nature of the game, and to make players feel as though they were sitting in their favorite tavern from Warcraft." The released tracks are Hearthstone Revealed, Bad Reputation, and Tabletop Battles.
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| Trion offers up unique RIFT/Defiance crossover loot for new buyers Posted: 09 Sep 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, News Items, Free-to-Play, Consoles, MMOFPS, RIFT, Promotions, Defiance, MMORPG, Buy-to-Play  For a limited time (how limited is not mentioned in the announcement), players who buy a standard or collector's edition boxed copy of Defiance for PC, Xbox 360, or PS3 will receive a Votan Fragger weapon transmog (in Defiance) and a Ghost Hellbug mount (in RIFT). Buyers will also get $5 in RIFT store credits. It's an interesting strategy designed to pique the curiosity of current RIFT players, and it's not the first time Trion has sent Defiance's creatures into RIFT's fantasy world.
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| Latest ESO AMA talks titles, Shadowscales, and sieges Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, PvP, News Items, Consoles, The Elder Scrolls Online, MMORPG  ESO players will be able to participate in open sieges on controlled keeps, with the option for two competing factions to team up against the controlling faction or to battle the whole thing out in open warfare. Fans of smaller-scale PvP will be happy to hear that ESO will offer "lots of chance encounters" for open world combat and big-picture strategists will likely welcome the news that factions disadvantaged by numbers will receive special bonuses to help keep resource capturing fair. Smaller details are also discussed; titles are still in consideration, achievements will exist for large quest chains and other feats, and Shadowscales will show their reptilian faces in various ESO locations.
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| World of Warcraft's patch 5.4 launches tomorrow Posted: 09 Sep 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Lore, Patches, Previews, Endgame, News Items, Subscription  Not that the patch is just about laying siege to the Orcish home city. It also introduces flexible raiding modes to allow groups of any size to tackle raid content as well as the Proving Grounds, which are solo instances that test your tanking, healing, or DPS skills. There are also currency conversions and new items to be obtained, helpfully explained in a small FAQ on our sister site. Do what you need to do today, and get ready to storm the walls tomorrow. Continue reading World of Warcraft's patch 5.4 launches tomorrow
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| StarCraft Universe reaches its funding goal on Kickstarter Posted: 09 Sep 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, News Items, Free-to-Play, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding  So how much does the mod actually contain? Eight classes, vehicle gameplay, customized models, a variety of boss encounters tuned for various difficulties, in-game strategy databases, a fully voiced plotline, and crafting mechanics. There are also single-player and multiplayer components for anyone who wants to experience the game solo, and the entire project can be experienced for free without a need to buy StarCraft II. If you're interested, there's still some time left to toss money into the Kickstarter and pick up a few extra rewards.
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| New trademarks filed by ZeniMax Media Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  If that means nothing to you, you're probably not very interested in The Elder Scrolls Online, which prominently features an event known as the Soulburst four years before the game takes place. So could this trademark be the name of an expansion? Upcoming content for another game in the franchise tying into this event? A prequel game to help excite players? On these matters (and many others) the trademark applications are entirely silent. There's certainly some chance that this is just a coincidence and the trademark pertains to a completely unknown game, of course. You're welcome to speculate about that in the comments. Odds are good that it's a bit of a peek behind the veil... though a peek at what remains unclear.
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| Neo's Land sandbox launches Kickstarter Posted: 09 Sep 2013 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Video, Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvP, News Items, PvE, Miscellaneous, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Player-Generated Content  Neo's Land will be a proper MMO, with PvE and PvP play, a skill-based character system without levels or classes, dungeons, and a player-driven economy. As if shaping the game world wasn't enough, Neo's Land will also feature player-created quests. Much of Neo's Land is already complete, but the team wants to raise $100,000 to power up this vision and get the game across the finish line. It's looking at a 2014 release if all goes well, but you can check out the possibilities with the videos after the jump, and expect to see our detailed Q&A with the team in a future installment of Some Assembly Required. Continue reading Neo's Land sandbox launches Kickstarter
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