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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: PS4 Beta Timeline Released & New PS4 Trailer

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 06:16 AM PST

PS4 Beta Timeline Released & New PS4 Trailer

Square Enix has announced the beta test schedule for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn's PlayStation 4 version. The Phase 1 beta testing will begin on February 22nd and continue through March 3rd. Phase 2 will begin on April 4th and run through April 7th. In addition to beta news, FFXIV's Naoki Yoshida participated in a PS4 Conversation with Creators video series where he talks about the game on console and much, much more.

Elder Scrolls Online: How Zenimax’ Gambit Could Pay Off

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 03:49 PM PST

How Zenimax

With the recent lift of some press NDA restrictions for The Elder Scrolls Online, there are some reactions (and reactions to the reactions) that seem to be of the mixed variety, focused upon a few points. The subscription cost has been torn apart, the future of The Elder Scrolls called into question, and the console release looked upon critically. Zenimax has a hand it's playing, and the results, if successful, could represent a new beginning of sorts in the genre.

General: Game On #36 - Press NDA Drops and MMO Monuments

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 05:53 AM PST

Game On #36 - Press NDA Drops and MMO Monuments

Chris is out this week, so Jessica takes the show on a new adventure with guest host, Jacob, of the That Angry Dwarf MMO blog. They talk about the exciting Wildstar news, SOE's newfound talkative ways, and the press NDA drop for The Elder Scrolls Online. Our own Bill Murphy took the game for a spin and shared his thoughts for our hosts to mull over. Later in the show they talk WoW subscriptions and MMO monuments.

Defiance: Gunslinger Trials DLC Pack Announced

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 05:31 AM PST

Gunslinger Trials DLC Pack Announced

Trion Worlds has announced the name and basic information of the next Defiance DLC. Called "Gunslinger Trials", the DLC will be heavily focused on the story behind Defiance and will feature a trio of story lines that will take players on a journey to answer questions such as what is Biodyne Project and who controls the Earth Republic. Trion will be revealing more of the features that will arrive with Gunslinger Trials over the coming weeks.

Age of Wushu: World of Contenders Arrives

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 05:25 AM PST

World of Contenders Arrives

Age of Wushu players hoping for more expansive pvP action will be pleased to hear that the World of Contenders update has been deployed that brings a host of new PvP experiences into the game. In addition to World of Contenders, players can also take advantage of the marriage system and even utilize the in-game relationship to participate in a special couples-only PvP match.

Dragon Nest: Kali Joins the Fight

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 05:21 AM PST

Kali Joins the Fight

Dragon Nest EU players can now add Kali to their ranks thanks to her arrival in game. Kali has the ability to summon spirits and can be a formidable opponent both from range and melee distances. According to devs, Kali is a well-rounded damage dealer.

League of Angels: Marriage System Arrives in Time for Valentines' Day

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 04:58 AM PST

Marriage System Arrives in Time for Valentines

Just in time for Valentines' Day, the League of Angels team has announced that the marriage system has arrived in game alongside a Valentines' Day event and a new Angel to add to the ranks of those to which players have access.

General: Lord of Ultima Closing

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 04:50 AM PST

Lord of Ultima Closing

EA has announced that its browser-based strategy title, Lord of Ultima, will be closing effective on May 12th. The official site says that LoU is "retiring" as it is an aging title.

Rust: Over 4,000 Accounts Banned for Cheating

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 04:25 AM PST

Over 4,000 Accounts Banned for Cheating

The Rust site has been updated with a new developer blog that lets players know that over four thousand game accounts have been banned for cheating. The team has developed its own anti-cheat package called CheatPunch and it has, apparently, worked quite well. Rust's alpha has been plagued with hacks and cheats since going live late last year for early access players.

World of Warcraft: Scroll of Resurrection Goes the Way of the Dodo

Posted: 12 Feb 2014 04:15 AM PST

Scroll of Resurrection Goes the Way of the Dodo

Blizzard Entertainment has announced on the official World of Warcraft forums that the Scroll of Resurrection will be taken out of the game beginning February 18th. Scrolls could be sent to former players to bring them back into the game and to gain rewards if a subscription was renewed.

EverQuest Next: Landmark: February 2014 Producer's Letter Celebrates Alpha

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 03:38 PM PST

February 2014 Producer

The latest EverQuest Next: Landmark Producer's Letter for February has arrived. In it, Dave Georgeson celebrates the release of the alpha test for EQN:L. He talks about what players have been up to during alpha, the amazing building and much more. He also speaks to new features that will arrive soon: Chat, water, combat, door triggers and more. The team will produce the list and ask players for feedback on what they'd like to see next.

Neverwinter: New PvP Stat Incoming with Next Patch

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 03:11 PM PST

New PvP Stat Incoming with Next Patch

The Neverwinter blog has been updated with the news that a brand new patch will feature some changes to PvP, most notably a new stat called "Tenacity". Tenacity, according to Cryptic, will be a crucial stat that is attached to PvP gear and will assist players with effects caused by players including control powers, like stuns and knock backs, critical hits, and damage.

General: State of Decay: Lifeline Announced

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:59 PM PST

State of Decay: Lifeline Announced

Intrepid Steam users have ferreted out the name of the second State of Decay expansion. Undead Labs has confirmed that "Lifeline" is indeed the expansion's title but have revealed few other details than to say that content is nearing completion and that internal play testing will begin soon. Additionally, no release date has been announced.

WildStar: Stress Test Invites Sent

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:08 PM PST

Stress Test Invites Sent

According to a post on our forums, stress test invites have been sent out to lucky WildStar fans to help stress test the servers. According to the information users have posted, the stress event will take place from the 14th-16th of February. The test will run 24/7 as well and will give many players their first look at WildStar.

SMITE: Launch Tournament Grand Finals Dated

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:00 PM PST

Launch Tournament Grand Finals Dated

The SMITE Launch Tournament Grand Finals will be held on Sunday, March 30th during the Video Content Creators Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. During the tournament, teams from across North America and Europe will compete for a live online audience for a $150,000 prize package.

General: Social Integration

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 08:09 AM PST

Social Integration

It's the time of week we all look forward to with the latest edition of MMORPG.Comic. This time, artist Blaz Klaric brings us his irreverent look into the foibles of the MMO worlds we love, and love to hate. Check out "Social Interaction" and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

Archeblade: It Sounded Good on Paper

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 05:12 PM PST

It Sounded Good on Paper

MOBA games have shown in the past to be evolving creatures. Any idea can be a good idea with the MOBA genre, it seems. Even with the market becoming inundated with titles, it will all eventually stabilize and the best ideas will prosper and evolve. Archeblade attempts to introduce a new concept, an arena where players are the deciding factor. Throwing in a third-person view and flashy visuals and the whole product sounds pretty good... on paper.

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Latest Update Features the Shaman

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 10:03 AM PST

Latest Update Features the Shaman

After yesterday's race reveal, the Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen team is back to player classes. In today's latest, the Shaman is detailed. The Shaman plays a variety of roles including healer, debuffer and support. The post goes on to give some of the lore behind the class as well so it's a must-read for those interested in the game.

Elder Scrolls Online: "How We Did It" - Creating Dark Anchors

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 08:21 AM PST

"How We Did It" - Creating Dark Anchors

Zenimax has updated the Elder Scrolls Online site with a new developer diary to show the design process behind the Dark Anchor encounters. The diary goes in to the detail about early iterations of the Dark Anchors and how the team wanted to be sure that they were something players would want to explore via sound and detailed visuals.

General: WoW's Subscribers Are Up... Maybe?

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 04:54 PM PST

WoW

'Tis the season for 2013 fourth quarter and full year financial reporting, which means we can update ourselves as to how various publishers and their key titles fared during these periods. It's an unfortunate fact of life that game companies dislike making their numbers more transparent than necessary. That said, a little data mining can often be edifying and interesting. Last week learned about World of Warcraft, and from elsewhere, about the Russian market.

General: Smedley: Governor an "Idiot" for Bad-Mouthing Copernicus

Posted: 11 Feb 2014 07:22 AM PST

Smedley: Governor an "Idiot" for Bad-Mouthing Copernicus

According to a recent Twitter thread, Sony Online Entertainment's John Smedley has called the governor of Rhode Island an "idiot" for comments he made last December when he called 38 Studios' Project Copernicus "a lot of junk". The comments were made after the state failed to sell the IP during an auction as part of an effort to recoup $75 million dollars in public funds that was loaned to 38 Studios.
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