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General: The Joy of Music in Shaping Experiences

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 07:13 PM PST

The Joy of Music in Shaping Experiences

S2 Games made a name for themselves with Heroes of Newerth. But they're aiming for bigger and better with their next project STRIFE. We sat down with Sound Audio Engineer Stephen Baker to discuss how sound, and more specifically music, are a huge part to shaping the experience for the studio's upcoming MOBA.

Guild Wars 2: Next Update Called 'Fractured'

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:23 AM PST

Next Update Called

ArenaNet has announced that the next major Guild Wars 2 update will be called "Fractured". Fractured will take players on a journey with elected leader Captain Kiel as she explores the Thaumanova Reactor. Players will have lots of new fractal action in which to take part, as well as several new rewards.

General: Introducing The MMOrning Report

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 05:06 AM PST

Introducing The MMOrning Report

Fan of our MMOFTW News Recaps that come about every Saturday? Well, we're kicking off a new short daily video series that aims to inform you of everything important you missed from the day before. The MMOrning Report is a companion to MMOFTW, and will offer you daily doses of MMO news in just a few quick minutes. Coming to you every Tuesday through Friday, you can catch the first episode below.

Elsword: Two New Dungeons Highlighted in Video

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 05:57 PM PST

Two New Dungeons Highlighted in Video

The Elsword team has released a new video to show off a pair of new dungeons that will be arriving with the next update. You can check out the new content that will also see a level cap increase and much more. Check it out!

Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep Delayed to November 20th

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 03:50 AM PST

Helm

Turbine has announced via the Lord of the Rings Online Facebook page that the Helm's Deep expansion launch is being delayed until Wednesday, November 20th. LOTRO servers have had a rough few days with a power outage at the main data center. According to news published on Facebook, the backup servers did not kick in resulting in the need to restore data, hence the delay of the expansion launch.

Novus Aeterno: Preparing to Launch Kickstarter Initiative

Posted: 19 Nov 2013 02:54 AM PST

Preparing to Launch Kickstarter Initiative

The Novus Aeterno team has announced that a Kickstarter initiative to help complete the funding needs of the upcoming MMORTS will kick off later today. Novus Aeterno has been in development for several years and is nearing completion.

Star Citizen: Backers Calmed After PS4 Kerfuffle

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 06:03 PM PST

Backers Calmed After PS4 Kerfuffle

Recently, the Star Citizen community uncovered what seemed to be the abandonment of the game's development for PC in favor of the PlayStation 4. In a new developer blog, Chris Roberts lays those fears to rest.

Omerta 3: 10 Years As the Mafia King

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 05:52 PM PST

10 Years As the Mafia King

Omerta is celebrating ten years as the world's biggest mafia game. To further spotlight the game's anniversary, the team is encouraging players to recruit new members to their crime families. The one recruiting the most, wins!

EVE Online: On the Brink of Rubicon

Posted: 16 Nov 2013 07:27 PM PST

On the Brink of Rubicon

EVE's latest expansion, Rubicon, is set to launch tomorrow November 19th. In reference to the ancient river in Italy known as "the point of no return", Rubicon refers to the fact that EVE's pilots have grown to defy the Empires which created them. Is it dissent, subversion, or merely the first steps towards the pilots of EVE online claiming the universe as their own? Read on to find out.

Neverwinter: Sword Coast Adventures Introduced

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 10:47 AM PST

Sword Coast Adventures Introduced

In the next Neverwinter module, Shadowmantle, players will be able to send companions on missions in a new minigame called Sword Coast Adventures. During these missions, companions can bring back loot, gain experience and more. Cryptic's Rob Overmeyer has written a new blog post to explain the process.

World of Warcraft: Beginning to look at Draenor

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 03:26 PM PST

Beginning to look at Draenor

Last week, the MMO space was captivated by Blizzard's announcement of the World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor. In our latest WoW Factor, we take a look at some of the exciting features that will come with Warlords and much more. Read on and then leave your impressions in the comments.

Glitch: Art & Code Assets Released to Public Domain

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 09:46 AM PST

Art & Code Assets Released to Public Domain

Tiny Speck has announced that all of the art and code assets for the now-defunct, but highly acclaimed, Glitch have been released into the public domain.

Elder Scrolls Online: Ask Us Anything #11 Published

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 09:00 AM PST

Ask Us Anything #11 Published

The latest Elder Scrolls Online Ask Us Anything article has been published. This time, the team delves into campaigns, lockpicking and more.

Guild Wars 2: Who is Scarlet Briar Really?

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 03:06 PM PST

Who is Scarlet Briar Really?

Anybody spending any amount of time in Tyria is hyper aware of the Guild Wars 2 world arch-enemy, Scarlet Briar. In today's Guild Wars 2 column, we take a look back at who she was before evil wormed its way into her heart. Read on and then leave us your comments.
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