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World of Tanks: Blitz Closed Beta Begins

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 07:40 AM PDT

Blitz Closed Beta Begins

Wargaming has let us know that the closed beta for the World of Tanks mobile tie-in, Blitz, has officially kicked off. In Blitz, teams face off against one another via mobile and tablet devices and features great tanks action. Over 150,000 users applied for entry into the closed beta which will grow over time.

Guild Wars 2: New Account-Wide Wardrobe Enhancements Incoming!

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 05:15 PM PDT

New Account-Wide Wardrobe Enhancements Incoming!

ArenaNet has released some great news for Guild Wars 2 clothing and armor collectors that have long rued the inability to customize their characters exactly as they wish. From now on, everything that players collect, from armor to weapons, becomes a "skin" that is placed in a wardrobe that allow players to transmute their look on the fly. In addition, all dyes are now account-wide. Change a look, change a color, boom, done!

The Secret World: ARGs Are Back

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:54 AM PDT

ARGs Are Back

For many the first time they ever heard about The Secret World it was thanks to an ARG. Funcom spent years leading up to TSW with a series of ARGs meant to engage, entertain, and sometimes terrify. After the launch sadly ARGs were all but abandoned, with only two since July of 2012. Now the alternate reality games are getting a bit of a boost. Last week, on the 14th a new ARG started, dealing with Division 66.

WildStar: AMA to Center on PvP Action

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 06:49 AM PDT

AMA to Center on PvP Action

The WildStar team will be taking to the airwaves on Wednesday, March 26th with an Ask Me Anything event that will be centered squarely on PvP, Battlegrounds and Arenas. This is a chance for players to ask their most burning questions and to have them answered by none other than the developers themselves.

SMITE: Official Release Date Arrives with New Cinematic Trailer

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 06:04 PM PDT

Official Release Date Arrives with New Cinematic Trailer

Today marks the official release of Hi-Rez Studios' SMITE. To celebrate the momentous occasion, the team has released an amazing cinematic look at the Battle of the Gods. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls – Finally the Game D3 Was Meant to Be

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 09:44 AM PDT

Reaper of Souls – Finally the Game D3 Was Meant to Be

Enter Blizzard Entertainment and one of its three powerhouse titles: Diablo III. Since being released in 2012, the game has been successful but seemingly less so than its predecessors. Now with the first expansion, Reaper of Souls, Diablo III is finally the game it should have been all along.

Dragon Age: Inquisition: First Companion Profiled - Meet Vivienne

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 08:00 PM PDT

First Companion Profiled - Meet Vivienne

Bioware has posted the first companion profile for Dragon Age Inquisition. Companions are those who will travel with the Inquisitor on his or her journey through Thedas and surrounding environments. Vivienne is a mage, the official enchanter to the Royal Court and, as would be expected, can lay some serious smackdown on monsters.

Skyforge: First Zone, Dankit Island, Revealed

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 05:05 PM PDT

First Zone, Dankit Island, Revealed

Last week, Skyforge took the Game Developer's Conference by storm. This week, the team is capitalizing on the momentum and has revealed the game's first zone called "Dankit Island".

Bound by Flame: The Demon Within GDC

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 07:34 AM PDT

The Demon Within GDC

Focus Interactive is coming out with two great RPGs in the next several months. Bound By Flame will be coming out on May 9th and serves up some action combat, a dark story, and the chance to play as a demon warrior capable of mass destruction. So if you are looking for a solid RPG that goes into the darkness of a man's soul, then continue reading.

Trove: GDC 2014 Preview: Cute but Complex

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:53 AM PDT

GDC 2014 Preview: Cute but Complex

Although ArcheAge was very much my game of show at GDC last week, another of Trion Worlds' games took a close second: the delightfully cute and complex Trove. It's silly, it's visually appealing, and it's seemingly chock full of collaborative adventure.

Diablo 3: Live Stream, Carbot Trailer & Coming to XBox 1

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:12 PM PDT

Live Stream, Carbot Trailer & Coming to XBox 1

Three big pieces of Diablo III news have crossed our desk this morning. In the first, Blizzard will be hosting a Reaper of Souls launch live stream tonight at 9:00 p.m. PST / 12:00 a.m. EST. Secondly, Carbot has released a brand new Reaper of Souls trailer and, lastly, VideoGamer has confirmed that D3: RoS is in development for the XBox 1, though no firm release date is available.

Guild Wars 2: The Feature Pack is Almost Upon Us!

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:48 AM PDT

The Feature Pack is Almost Upon Us!

Over the next few weeks, we'll hear about a bunch of gameplay tweaks and quality-of-life improvements in Guild Wars 2, set to be implemented in the April 15 update. My personal favorite-most-wanted-please-can-I-have-this-soon-I'm-begging-you feature, precursor crafting, has been confirmed as not being a part of the pack, so I've outlined three other things I'd like to see implemented - if not in the Feature Pack, then somewhere shortly down the road.

ARGO Online: UserGames Takes Over Publishing Duties

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:21 AM PDT

UserGames Takes Over Publishing Duties

UserGames has taken over publication of ARGO Online and has scheduled the first closed beta event for April 10, 2014. The closed beta is expected to last approximately two weeks and interested players are invited to check out the new site and to sign up for testing.

WildStar: Raid Gear Revealed

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:14 AM PDT

Raid Gear Revealed

Imgur.com has a terrific new album that features a comprehensive set of pictures of all of the raid gear that players can expect to collect in WildStar. It's a great peek into the future so head over for a look and tell us what you think!

General: Icarus Online: New Trailer & Game Play Videos Spotted

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 09:26 AM PDT

Icarus Online: New Trailer & Game Play Videos Spotted

Steparu.com is reporting that a pair of new videos have been spotted in the wild for Icarus Online. The first is a new trailer to get fans pumped for the game. The second is a terrific look at the game in action, including an epic dragon fight. Check them both out below and let us know what you think.

Swordsman: Inspired by Martial Arts, an Introduction to the Game

Posted: 23 Mar 2014 03:42 PM PDT

Inspired by Martial Arts, an Introduction to the Game

Swordsman was recently announced as making its move to the west by Perfect World Entertainment. We wanted to find out more about the game based on a popular Chinese wuxia novel and caught up with Producer Gabrielle Heiland. See what he had to say in this exclusive interview.
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