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Neverwinter: Next Module Titled Curse of Icewind Dale

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 06:20 AM PST

Next Module Titled Curse of Icewind Dale

Cryptic Studios has announced the next module for Neverwinter. Called Curse of Icewind Dale. According to the first information released on the Perfect World Arc page, Curse of Icewind Dale will see significant changes to the PvP system. The post includes an introductory video that shows off some of the location for CoID.

Guild Wars 2: Day of Reckoning: The Battle for Lion's Arch

Posted: 02 Mar 2014 05:22 PM PST

Day of Reckoning: The Battle for Lion

They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, and never has the adage been more frighteningly proven than through the evolution of enigmatic Guild Wars 2 villain, Scarlet Briar. Like many a mad scientist before her, Scarlet's sought facility without judgment, mastery without wisdom, and hasn't spent much time at all considering the consequences of this search. Not surprisingly--and like so many mad scientists before her--her efforts have ended in cataclysmic results.

Guild Wars 2: The Final Showdown with Scarlet Briar Begins

Posted: 02 Mar 2014 04:32 PM PST

The Final Showdown with Scarlet Briar Begins

ArenaNet is ready to unleash the Battle for Lion's Arch update to Guild Wars 2 later today. With its arrival, players will finally be able to face off against Scarlet Briar herself in an epic battle for the future of the city.

General: Heroes of the Storm: Community Team Shows Off Game Play

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 05:21 AM PST

Heroes of the Storm: Community Team Shows Off Game Play

The Heroes of the Storm community team took to the airwaves recently to show off the Dragon Shire map. The video features a description of the objectives of the map as well as several models and costumes, including Mecha-Tassadar. It's a great look at Blizzard's take on the MOBA genre so check it out and let us know what you think!

South Park Stick of Truth: Becoming the Cool Kid

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 03:20 PM PST

Becoming the Cool Kid

There have been a solid handful of terrible South Park games over the years. Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined that we would see a game that not only does the IP justice, but a game that is genuinely fun from a mechanical point of view. This hilariously twisted quest begins with your character as the new kid in town - your mission is simple: make friends and become cool.

General: MMO + RPG

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 05:49 AM PST

MMO + RPG

From here on out, you might see a lot more RPG coverage, that's without the MMO, on MMORPG.com. Today, Managing Editor Bill Murphy lays out why and what it means for the MMORPG coverage you've come to know and love. TLDR? It doesn't mean much. Read on!

EverQuest Next: Landmark: From Concept to Implementation - Harvesting Tools

Posted: 02 Mar 2014 04:50 PM PST

From Concept to Implementation - Harvesting Tools

The latest EverQuest Next: Landmark video diary takes on harvesting tools in the game. What makes the video different is the introduction of the creative process behind the assets, from the concept and idea all the way through the introduction into the game. Check it out!

Defiance: Co-op Arenas & Other PvP Improvements Incoming

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 03:06 PM PST

Co-op Arenas & Other PvP Improvements Incoming

Trion has updated the Defiance blog with a cool post laying out the details about big improvements in PvP. Among other things, the Leaderboard system has been overhauled to make tracking progress much simpler. While the overall scoring system is simpler, new ways of tracking progress are being implemented to give players minute-to-minute feedback in a pair of areas: Teamwork and Opportunist.

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Headed to the Archive in About a Week

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 02:52 PM PST

Mists of Pandaria Headed to the Archive in About a Week

The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a short notice that indicates that the digital deluxe edition of Mists of Pandaria will be headed to the archives sometime on or before March 10th. Those who wish to purchase MoP have until then to take advantage of the digital in game items including the Imperial Quilen Mount, the Lucky Quilen Cub pet, a Mists of Pandaria-themed Diablo III banner sigil and accent, and Horde- and Alliance-themed StarCraft II portraits.

Drakensang Online: Mac Players Can Now Join the Fray

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 12:57 PM PST

Mac Players Can Now Join the Fray

Bigpoint has announced that Drakensang Online is now available for Mac users. The Mac client is currently in beta but can be downloaded for players to try out.

Pathfinder Online: Creating a "Minimum Viable Product"

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 12:28 PM PST

Creating a "Minimum Viable Product"

Pathfinder Online's Ryan Dancey has penned a new developer blog that discusses his team's philosophy with regard to making a compelling sandbox MMO that is also one in which the community has a viable ongoing dialog with the development team. Calling the process a "minimum viable product", Dancey outlines several key areas in which the team engages the community in ways that not only generate feedback, but also help lead the team to ever widening circles of development.

General: Heroes of the Storm: Gearing Up for the First Tech Alpha

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 12:22 PM PST

Heroes of the Storm: Gearing Up for the First Tech Alpha

Blizzard has updated the Heroes of the Storm page with exciting news that the "tech alpha" will be happening soon. The pool of testers will be fairly limited but signing up for a potential spot is as easy as visiting a Blizzard account page and opting in for testing.

WildStar: No More Closed Beta Invites for Current Beta Phase

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 12:12 PM PST

No More Closed Beta Invites for Current Beta Phase

Carbine Studios will not be sending out any new closed beta invites for the current beta phase of WildStar. This doesn't mean that there won't be any more weekend beta events, but if you're looking for permanent access to this phase of beta, you may be out of luck.

General: This Week's Live Stream Schedule

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 09:30 AM PST

This Week

Our terrific band of Live Streamers has once again updated this week's schedule with various times and games of interest of to our viewing audience. Check for the game and time and be there!

Destiny: What We Know So Far

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 09:16 AM PST

What We Know So Far

Destiny News has released a great new video that sums up everything that anyone could possibly know or want to know about Bungie's Destiny. It's a fantastic look at the game and one that's worth the 42-minutes to check out. Let us know what you think in the comments.

General: Harry Potter Online in development... sort of.

Posted: 03 Mar 2014 08:57 AM PST

Harry Potter Online in development... sort of.

It seems there might be a Harry Potter Online after all, as development studio Bio-Hazard Entertainment has a "limited license" to begin producing the MMO set in the Wizarding world of JK Rowling, to allow Warner Bros. the chance to evaluate it and decide if full development is worthwhile.

World of Warcraft: The Impact of WoW’s Instant Boost to Level Cap

Posted: 02 Mar 2014 01:30 PM PST

The Impact of WoW

Last week, word got out that Blizzard had set its price for boosting a character to level 90 after the World of Warcraft Warlords of Draenor expansion is released. There was already speculation going on, given previous leaks that included surveys with Blizzard asking players how much boosting a character up to cap was worth to them. It was thus pretty inevitable that we were going to see this sort of thing come to the shop. The settled upon price, as we know now, is $60.
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