MMO Updates

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• Rumor: Black Desert in 'final phase of negotiations' with NA, EU publisher
• One Shots: Fare game
• The Daily Grind: Does your dad play video games?
• E3 2014: PlanetSide 2 PS4 demo showcases visuals, performance
• Make My MMO: June 9 - June 14, 2014
• Tree of Savior Q&A highlights guilds, mounts, and parties

Rumor: Black Desert in 'final phase of negotiations' with NA, EU publisher Posted: 15 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Rumors, Sandbox, Black Desert You know how Massively sometimes posts about feature-packed Korean sandbox import Black Desert? And you know how there's always that one commenter who's all "why are you writing about this? We'll never get to play it!" Well, that dude is apparently wrong. Korean website Inven says that Pearl Abyss is in the "final phase of negotiations" with a North American and European publisher. A PA rep wouldn't divulge the company or companies involved when asked at this week's E3, but he did say that the publisher in question "should be familiar when mentioned," according to MMO Culture. Rumor: Black Desert in 'final phase of negotiations' with NA, EU publisher originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 15 Jun 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: MMO Culture

One Shots: Fare game Posted: 15 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Final Fantasy XIV, Miscellaneous, WildStar We're starting to get a lot of WildStar submissions these days following the launch, which is something I certainly encourage (and where are you people with awesome Elder Scrolls Online pics, by the way?). Today we've got two for our player screenshot column, starting off with reader Darla and a very sour Chua. "The cabbies in this game don't shut up and my Chua is having a tough time coping," Darla moans. Secretly, I think she loves the weird chatter coming from the driver, but Chua have a reputation to maintain, you know? It's not just cabbies and expensive space fares after the break, but also pictures to vibrant that they will make your ocular cavities weep saline fluid! Continue reading One Shots: Fare game One Shots: Fare game originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 15 Jun 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: Does your dad play video games? Posted: 15 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, The Daily Grind Back on May 11th, I asked Massively readers whether their moms played video games. See, it was Mother's Day (in the States), and it seemed an appropriate question. Well, here we are on Father's Day (again, in the States; don't panic, friends in distant lands!), and while it may not be terribly creative, I'm going to ask a variation on the same question. Does your dad play video games? If you're a dad, do you play games with your kids? Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind! The Daily Grind: Does your dad play video games? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

E3 2014: PlanetSide 2 PS4 demo showcases visuals, performance Posted: 14 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Interviews, PvP, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Events (Massively's Coverage), PlanetSide 2 While PlanetSide 2 has been out since the end of 2012 on the PC, it isn't due out on PlayStation 4 until later this year. At E3 2014, we got a hands-on demo of the game with lead game designer Luke Sigmund and executive producer Clint Worley to check out how the console version of the MMOFPS is coming along. And it's definitely coming along. Sigmund said that In order to get PS2 ready for release on the PS4, the team has been focusing a lot of attention on optimization and getting the controls feeling right. Currently, the team is doing daily playtests to get feedback on the look and feel of the builds. Sigmund emphasized, "The things we are focusing on for the PS4 are usability, new player experience, and optimization. For us, it's just a matter of getting it right. We don't want to put it out there and not be happy with the way it looks." So how does it look right now? Pretty darn good! Continue reading E3 2014: PlanetSide 2 PS4 demo showcases visuals, performance E3 2014: PlanetSide 2 PS4 demo showcases visuals, performance originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 14 Jun 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Make My MMO: June 9 - June 14, 2014 Posted: 14 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO It was a rough week for crowdsourced hopefuls, as Shards Online, Origins of Malu, and The Black Watchmen failed to meet their funding goals. That last one is an ARG inspired by The Secret World, in case you're wondering. Despite the lack of Kickstarter success, rest assured that we haven't heard the last of indie sandboxes Shards and Malu. On a more positive note, Trials of Ascension revealed its plans for playable dragons, while Massively danced with crowdfund darlings Elite: Dangerous and Star Citizen at this week's E3 convention in Los Angeles. Continue reading Make My MMO: June 9 - June 14, 2014 Make My MMO: June 9 - June 14, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 14 Jun 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Tree of Savior Q&A highlights guilds, mounts, and parties Posted: 14 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, News Items, Community Q&A, Miscellaneous IMC Games' developer SY Kim has answered a slew of player questions about upcoming Korean character-driven fantasy MMO Tree of Savior. He begins by clarifying that while the studio has referred to the game as a "true successor" to the Ragnarok Online series, it is not an official sequel; the parent studios are unrelated. He also discusses party formation, cards and magical items, diminishing returns on experience gain from lowbie mobs, spear and poisoner classes, monster respawn, stat gain, and pets and mounts. A guild system, he relates, will not be in by closed beta. Read all the details on the official blog. [Thanks, tipster Yorai Dragon!] Tree of Savior Q&A highlights guilds, mounts, and parties originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 14 Jun 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Q&A

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