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WildStar: The Music of Nexus

Posted: 15 May 2014 07:13 AM PDT

The Music of Nexus

Taking a break from high-energy combat and deep lore, Gareth Harmer takes a closer look at the music soundtrack that will accompany our adventures in Nexus.

World of Warcraft: The Future of Raiding? A Place for Everyone

Posted: 13 May 2014 06:16 PM PDT

The Future of Raiding? A Place for Everyone

It's the fall of 1999 and my Paladin is sitting on a pyramid in the eastern commonlands of Norrath waiting on the start of a raid. Our raid leader is barking instructions, to the extent one can bark in a /shout channel. Fairly soon 30-odd player characters take a trip up to the Plane of Hate to fight the minions of a god.

General: Zombies, Monsters, Robots: Closed Beta to Begin May 27th

Posted: 13 May 2014 05:50 PM PDT

Zombies, Monsters, Robots: Closed Beta to Begin May 27th

The closed beta for Zombies, Monsters, Robots is expected to kick off on Tuesday, May 27th. Interested players are invited to head to the ZMR site to sign up as a potential tester.

Shards Online: Check Out the First-Ever Live Stream Event

Posted: 13 May 2014 05:47 PM PDT

Check Out the First-Ever Live Stream Event

The Shards Online team is taking to the airwaves today in a first-ever live stream event to celebrate the commencement of the Kickstarter campaign. Interested fans can join the Shards Online Twitch channel to chat with the team and see the game in action. The event kicks off at 8:00 pm EST / 5:00 pm PST.

Hex: Wizards of the Coast Files Suit Against Cryptozoic

Posted: 13 May 2014 05:43 PM PDT

Wizards of the Coast Files Suit Against Cryptozoic

Wizards of the Coast today posted a notice of a filed lawsuit against Cryptozoic Entertainment. The suit names Cryptozoic's HEX: Shards of Fate as violating the copyright for Magic: The Gathering. "We will not permit the misappropriation of our intellectual property" said Barbara Finigan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Hasbro.

General: Marvel and the Unfortunate State of ‘Social Games’

Posted: 13 May 2014 11:33 PM PDT

Marvel and the Unfortunate State of

Even with the F2P model now popular in the West, social game developers continue to take the consumer hostile approach with their games, monetizing anything they possibly can. The games themselves, on the other hand, have been evolving. Games like Playdom's Marvel Avengers Alliance are actually well crafted experiences full of content and nuanced gameplay.

ArcheAge: Alpha Tricks & Tips Levels 1-20

Posted: 14 May 2014 02:11 PM PDT

Alpha Tricks & Tips Levels 1-20

MMORPG.com site user Scionstorm has made a fantastic video for beginning Archeage players that gives some amazing tips and tricks for levels 1-20. Check out the guide before hopping into the game to apply them on your journey to 20!

Trove: The 7 Wonders of Player-Crafted Creations

Posted: 14 May 2014 02:04 PM PDT

The 7 Wonders of Player-Crafted Creations

The Trove team has a nifty new feature that explores some of the amazing structures players have created in the game. Whether a weeping skull or a world based solely on geometry, you can bet that player ingenuity shines.

PlanetSide 2: Implants are the New Hotness

Posted: 14 May 2014 12:20 PM PDT

Implants are the New Hotness

Implants are the new hotness coming to Planetside 2 tomorrow, the big new itemization and crafting update that's been long awaited in SOE's blockbuster MMOFPS. We caught up with the folks on the design team to chat about Implants and what effect SOE hopes they'll have on the long-term progression system for the MMO.

General: The Far Reaches: Open Ended Sci-Fi MMO Launches Kickstarter

Posted: 14 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT

The Far Reaches: Open Ended Sci-Fi MMO Launches Kickstarter

The Far Reaches is an open-ended sci-fi themed MMO that has just recently launched a Kickstarter initiative. The site describes the game as one that will push the boundaries of today's virtual worlds. The team is hoping to raise $60,000 in the next nearly two months.

General: Contested Space Prototype Released

Posted: 14 May 2014 01:51 PM PDT

Contested Space Prototype Released

The Kickstarter backers of Contested Space have authorized the team to release a prototype of the game to let potential investors/backers check out a portion of the game. In the prototype, players can create a ship, fly around and "blow stuff up".

City of Steam: A Sneak Peek at v2.6

Posted: 14 May 2014 01:43 PM PDT

A Sneak Peek at v2.6

City of Steam developers have been hard at work to make some big improvements to the game, including bug fixes, improvements and more. Most significantly, the team has been hard at work on a new type of dungeon experience and an inter-server war feature.

Elder Scrolls Online: ESOutpost.com Launches on Zam

Posted: 14 May 2014 01:33 PM PDT

ESOutpost.com Launches on Zam

The Zam network has launched a new Elder Scrolls Online related site called ESOutpost.com. The site aims to fill the gap created the game's lack of a trading system.

General: Block Story: One to Keep an Eye On

Posted: 11 May 2014 06:15 PM PDT

Block Story: One to Keep an Eye On

Voxel-based sandboxes are everywhere in PC gaming right now. They have generally low system requirements because of their retro looks, they take the burden of making assets off of the game developers and on the players, and players get to exercise ingenuity and creativity with fairly simple tools. Since the market for these games is getting a bit crowded, developers are going to have to come up with some interesting twists to keep things fresh.

Albion Online: Player Driven Cities

Posted: 13 May 2014 04:59 PM PDT

Player Driven Cities

Although much of Albion is wild and untamed, with monsters - and other players - free to roam and attack as they wish, there are also a number of towns and cities, which function as safe spots for players to stock up and reequip themselves. They are protected from the wilderness, and have established economies with a series of buildings available for player use, such as crafting stations and merchants.

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