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General: The War Against Down Time

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 04:31 PM PDT

The War Against Down Time

Last week I wrote about the loss of class interaction and dependency as one reason for weakened socialization in modern MMOs. This week I want to discuss another big factor in the decline of social MMOs, the war against downtime.

Kingdom Under Fire II: Extended Gameplay Trailer Released

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 03:25 PM PDT

Extended Gameplay Trailer Released

Blueside was on hand at E3 2014 and brought along a sweet gameplay trailer from Kingdom Under Fire II. Check out over four minutes of sweet gaming action and let us know what yout think in the comments.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 2: First DLC Released, Four New Maps Added

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:53 PM PDT

First DLC Released, Four New Maps Added

Neocore Games has announced that the first DLC for The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II has been released. The new content features four maps, each with its own unique area and story. The DLC sells for $4.99 on Steam.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: E3 Preview – Build Your Orc Army

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 08:33 PM PDT

E3 Preview – Build Your Orc Army

What a way to cap my E3 2014. We had a resounding 30 appointments or so over three days this week in LA, and among those many games there's hardly a one that didn't have something at least a little redeeming about what was on show. However, few games really grabbed our attention. Those which did, we'll be announcing in our E3 Awards in the coming days. One of those games that did knock our socks off, though it's still being debated on whether or not it will win an award, was Shadow of Mordor.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Gambling and Group Finder: Game Update 2.8

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:25 PM PDT

Gambling and Group Finder: Game Update 2.8

As was promised a couple of months ago, Star Wars: the Old Republic's Game Update 2.8 launched on June 10th. It wasn't without difficulty, as a number of players experienced severe troubles logging in, getting stuck in a Flashpoint, transitioning to other areas, using the group finder, or logging in and seeing an empty server list. The worst of the issues were resolved within twenty-four hours, but maintenance is posted for Friday to hopefully alleviate the rest.

EverQuest Next: The Hypothetical E3 Wishlist

Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:18 PM PDT

The Hypothetical E3 Wishlist

With little information on Everquest Next available at present and the fact that SOE's Everquest Next/Landmark team is at E3 itself, there is a small chance we may see some Everquest Next-related news or updates tacked onto Landmark showpieces on E3. To wit, I'd like to list down three things I would like to see or hear from SOE upon the MMORPG.com team's return from E3.
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