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Star Wars: The Old Republic: The Spring of SWTOR - Game Update 2.7

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 05:52 PM PST

The Spring of SWTOR - Game Update 2.7

Over the course of the past week, BioWare laid out their roadmap for the changes coming with Star Wars: the Old Republic's Game Update 2.7. You can see how we're trundling along to SWTOR's 3.0. The use of sub-numbers (2.7.4, etc.) can ensure they can stretch out the revelation of SWTOR 3.0: the Undiscovered Expansion until sometime next year. However, I don't believe we're going to see that per Bruce Maclean's Producer's Roadmap.

General: Gloria Victis & Life is Feudal 'Greenlit' By Steam

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:55 AM PST

Gloria Victis & Life is Feudal

Steam has announced the next fifty titles to have passed the "Greenlight" campaign to be included on the mega-games portal. In the current batch, both Gloria Victis and Life is Feudal made the cut and will soon be listed on Steam. Congrats to both!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Season 1 PvP Rewards Announced

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:38 AM PST

Season 1 PvP Rewards Announced

The Star Wars: The Old Republic site has been updated with the list of the Season 1 PvP rewards that will be applied to player accounts once the season ends in the very near future. Players will be rewarded with titles, mini-pets, ranked armor/weapon sets, and Giradda the Hutt's Rancor mount. All rewards are based on current PvP ranks.

General: Game On Podcast: SOE’s Return to the Sandbox

Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:04 AM PST

Game On Podcast: SOE

Welcome to another episode of Game On with MMORPG.com! Chris is out again, so Jessica sits down with Teppotastic of the MMOsketeers podcast. This week the hosts breakdown the layoffs at Turbine, RIFT's patch 2.6 and the cheers and jeers it has received, SWTOR's 2014 roadmap, and NCSoft's Q4 financials. Rounding things out, they take on John Smedley's new blog and SOE's renewed emphasis on the sandbox.

Shroud of the Avatar: Huge Release 3 Features List Posted

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 04:35 PM PST

Huge Release 3 Features List Posted

Portalarium has posted a massive list of features that Shroud of the Avatar players can expect to see when they try out the game during Release 3. The team has taken player feedback from the previous two released and packed Release 3 to the brim with features and enhancement to existing systems. Release 3 will kick off on Thursday, February 20th and run through Saturday, February 22nd.

Pathfinder Online: New In-Game Video Celebrates Q4 Milestone Achievement

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 04:26 PM PST

New In-Game Video Celebrates Q4 Milestone Achievement

Goblinworks has released a brand new video today that shows off some impressive in-game footage from Pathfinder Online (the music is terrific too!). The video was released to celebrate the Q4 2013 Milestone Achievement the team earned by meeting its stated goals for the quarter. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.

Elder Scrolls Online: Blacksmithing: A Journey from Raw Materials to Armor

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:25 PM PST

Blacksmithing: A Journey from Raw Materials to Armor

The Elder Scrolls Online team has released a brand new video to show off the crafting side of Tamriel. In this video, the Blacksmithing crafting profession takes center stage and follows an intrepid crafter from finding raw materials, refining them and using them to create a set of armor. Check it out!

EVE Online: "True Stories" Graphic Novel Available for Free

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 01:22 PM PST

"True Stories" Graphic Novel Available for Free

CCP Games and Darkhorse Digital have announced that EVE True Stories, a graphic novel set in the EVE Online universe, is now available. Interested readers can grab a copy for free from the Darkhorse Digital site.

General: Sacred 3 to Release This Summer

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:38 PM PST

Sacred 3 to Release This Summer

Deep Silver has announced that the third installment of the Sacred series will officially launch in the Summer of 2014. Sacred 3 is set to be released on PlayStation 3, XBox 360, and PC. To celebrate the announcement, devs have released a brand new trailer. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Dark Souls II: New Trailer Reminds You Why

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST

New Trailer Reminds You Why

Namco Bandai has released a brand new Dark Souls II trailer that reminds players of their determination, their goals, the entire scenario of "why" they are doing what they do. It's an interesting take on a rather bleak game that shines it in a different light. Check it out to see what you think and then let us know in the comments.

Diablo 3: The New Social Side Detailed

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:53 AM PST

The New Social Side Detailed

The Diablo III site has been updated with a new blog post that lays out the details on the upcoming Clans & Communities features that will arrive with patch v2.0.1. Clans will function much like guilds, will require an invitation to join and be limited to 120 members. Communities are much larger and more casual. They can be centered on class, geographic location or any other way that players choose to identify themselves.

SMITE: Agni, Hindu God of Fire, Receives a Facelift

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 11:38 AM PST

Agni, Hindu God of Fire, Receives a Facelift

Hi-Rez Studios has announced the latest SMITE god to receive a facelift is the Hindu god, Agni, God of Fire. Agni, complete with his new look is a purifying force of flame and cleansing. The latest SMITE video gives the Hindu back story of Agni and a peek at how he looks and what he brings to SMITE. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Stronghold Kingdoms: The Battle for Europe Tied Up in a Nifty Infographic

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 08:05 AM PST

The Battle for Europe Tied Up in a Nifty Infographic

Firefly Studios has released a great infographic to show how the epic battle for Europe is shaping up in Stronghold Kingdoms. Europe launched into game only late last week but has already racked up some amazing stats. They say a picture speaks a thousand words so check out the pic below.

World of Warcraft: Latest Artcraft Reveals Female Orc

Posted: 19 Feb 2014 10:29 AM PST

Latest Artcraft Reveals Female Orc

The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with the latest Artcraft article. In today's installment, the new female Orc model is revealed and details are given as to how she has been spruced up in preparation for the Warlords of Draenor expansion due out later this year.

Elder Scrolls Online: A Deep Look at ESO's Racial Skills

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 03:26 PM PST

A Deep Look at ESO

It can be traced back to the very early editions of pen and paper Dungeons and Dragons (1974) and even Chainmail from (1971), possibly even further. Even back then, Special Racial Abilities were an important part to creating an immersive and unique game. We're going to discuss character racial abilities and find which role each character will be best suited for in The Elder Scrolls Online.

WildStar: Beyond the Walls of the Thayd

Posted: 18 Feb 2014 03:09 PM PST

Beyond the Walls of the Thayd

Winter Beta Patch Three has come to WildStar and with it, many significant changes to the game for Beta players. The ability to level to 50 now has to be at the top of the list for most. Let's take our first look beyond the City of Thayd and see what is in store for us as we continue our adventures on Nexus.

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