MMORPG News

WildStar: Merchants, Scallywags and Savages
Dragon Fin Soup: 24-Minutes of Game Play Revealed
Age of Wushu: The Deadly Art of Music
The Division: Red Storm to Assist in Development
Elite: Dangerous: Premium Beta Begins Today
General: H1Z1 Explained in Letter from Smed
General: H1Z1 Confirmed as Post-Apocalyptic MMO
Heroes of the Storm: Hero Lethality or "How To Survive & Prosper"
Wurm Online: Mega Server Test Event Slated
EVE Online: Fanfest to Feature Live Steaming Throughout the Event
General: Entropy Deploys First Major Update
General: Motiga Live Chat Tonight with Carter McBee
General: PAX East Approaches!
ArcheAge: Alpha Kicks Off with New Trailer, Lifting of the NDA
World of Tanks: New Combat Modes Revealed
General: e-Sports – Pro Competitors Share Their Experience
General: Drakengard 3 Digital Novella Revealed
Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Trading Tips

WildStar: Merchants, Scallywags and Savages

Posted: 08 Apr 2014 08:33 PM PDT

We've heard about the Exiles and Dominion, but what about the other creatures of WildStar? In this week's column, Gareth Harmer takes a look at the races and factions we'll find on Nexus.

Dragon Fin Soup: 24-Minutes of Game Play Revealed

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 05:44 AM PDT

Grimm Bros. has posted a new video featuring 24-minutes of game play from its forthcoming RPG, Dragon Fin Soup. The video also features developer commentary to give fans an inside look at the development of the title. The video has been released with two days left in the Dragon Fin Soup KickStarter initiative. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.

Age of Wushu: The Deadly Art of Music

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 05:41 AM PDT

Peach Blossom Island is the latest sect (class) to be revealed for the forthcoming Age of Wushu expansion, Tempest of Strife. Denizens of Peach Blossom Island put their musical talents to work in a deadly fashion.

The Division: Red Storm to Assist in Development

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 05:38 AM PDT

Tom Clancy's original development studio, Red Storm, has been announced as a development partner in The Division. Red Storm is the original development house for the original Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon games and will be assisting Massive by, among other things, creating the artwork for the the game's arsenal.

Elite: Dangerous: Premium Beta Begins Today

Posted: 10 Apr 2014 05:25 AM PDT

Frontier Developments has announced that the alpha phase of development for Elite: Dangerous has ended and that the premium closed beta is scheduled to begin today. Premium beta players will be able to download a single-player version of the game to play until the full multiplayer version of the game goes live on May 30th.

General: H1Z1 Explained in Letter from Smed

Posted: 08 Apr 2014 07:16 PM PDT

John Smedley has sent out a letter to give more insight into Sony Online Entertainment's newly-announced zombie MMO, H1Z1. Here it is in its entirety.

General: H1Z1 Confirmed as Post-Apocalyptic MMO

Posted: 08 Apr 2014 06:07 PM PDT

Polygon is reporting that the big announcement for SOE's H1Z1 is that it is a post-apocalyptic MMO. The news site somehow saw advanced information from the L33T Lounge show where Smedley is set to reveal the first information about H1Z1.

Heroes of the Storm: Hero Lethality or "How To Survive & Prosper"

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:48 PM PDT

Blizzard's Dustin Browder has taken to the Heroes of the Storm developer blog to lay out some of the team's thoughts about heroes, their deadliness and how players can defend objectives as heroes strengthen throughout the course of a match.

Wurm Online: Mega Server Test Event Slated

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:41 PM PDT

The Wurm Online team is inviting any and all comers to take part in a server test event this Thursday, April 10th. During the event, players will face off against 50,000 monsters and is designed to give developers of how many players can be stuffed onto the server at the same time.

EVE Online: Fanfest to Feature Live Steaming Throughout the Event

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:37 PM PDT

CCP has announced an assertive schedule of live streaming events to be held throughout the annual FanFest that is set for May 1-3, 2014. Fans can purchase a full access ticket for the virtual event for $19.95.

General: Entropy Deploys First Major Update

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:31 PM PDT

The Entropy team has sent word that the first major update to the space-themed MMO has been successfully deployed. Among other things, the new "Hostile Takeover" feature has been added that gives players an opportunity to fight for control of space sectors throughout the game.

General: Motiga Live Chat Tonight with Carter McBee

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 03:27 PM PDT

The Motiga team has announced that it will be hosting a live developer chat with Carter McBee tonight at 6:00 pm PST / 9:00 pm EST.

General: PAX East Approaches!

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 08:42 PM PDT

The gaming show season truly kicks off this week with PAX East in Boston, and as always we'll be covering all the stuff you care about at the show. With PAX just days away, I wanted to take some this week to highlight some of the things I'm looking forward to most at the show.

ArcheAge: Alpha Kicks Off with New Trailer, Lifting of the NDA

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 12:28 PM PDT

Trion Worlds has sent word that the alpha for ArcheAge has officially kicked off and that the NDA has been lifted. Participants will be allowed to write about their impressions and much more. To celebrate the big occasion, Trion has released a brand new trailer. Check it out!

World of Tanks: New Combat Modes Revealed

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 11:02 AM PDT

As part of its continuing series of video developer diaries, the World of Tanks team has published the latest that deals with a pair of new combat modes that players can expect as 2014 wears on. Clans will be able to construct fortifications to gain "economic bonuses" and "Historical Battles, which bring authentic power balance and vehicle setups to the game." Check out the video below and let us know what you think!

General: e-Sports – Pro Competitors Share Their Experience

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 05:59 PM PDT

We're seeing a groundbreaking evolution happening in e-Sports as pro players become recognized as professional athletes who are awarded visas and salaries. However, the journey for them has not been easy and challenges are ever present. What does it take to become a pro gamer? Is a viable e-Sports career possible? Let's meet three amazing pro competitors who were kind enough to lend their thoughts on the subject.

General: Drakengard 3 Digital Novella Revealed

Posted: 09 Apr 2014 09:21 AM PDT

Square Enix has published several chapters of a digital prequel novella that is centered around the Drakengard 3 game world. The game site has five chapters available for folks to download.