MMO Updates |
- Norrathian Notebook: Building EverQuest Next in Landmark
- The Secret World releases new Love & Loathing mission pack
- Take a video tour of SWTOR's Tatooine homestead
- IeSF changes its mind, opens all tournaments to women
- The Daily Grind: What's your favorite ArcheAge class name?
- Listen to Guild Wars 2 Season 2's soundtrack now
- Marvel Heroes has great plans for you this Fourth of July weekend
- Transformers Universe launches open beta for the 4th of July
- SWTOR stream reveals the secrets of galactic housing
- DDO changes direction, focuses on player feedback
- EverQuest II producer letter outlines summer plans
- Leaderboard: Will you be trying ArcheAge?
- SMITE announces world championships for 2015
- EVE Online's in-game industry to be more challenging come Crius
- Perfect World Entertainment buys Digital Extremes
- DC Universe Online adding League Halls this summer
- SWTOR's housing, decor acquisition explained
| Norrathian Notebook: Building EverQuest Next in Landmark Posted: 03 Jul 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Contests, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Player-Generated Content, Norrathian Notebook, Landmark  Landmark might be a separate game in and of itself, but players can actually build structures there that might one day be gracing the landscape of EQN. At first, we knew only that those structures would be judged and picked through contests. However, with May's racial Round Table vote and the recent implementation of The Workshop, the actual process has begun. And you can get in on it right now! Continue reading Norrathian Notebook: Building EverQuest Next in Landmark
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| The Secret World releases new Love & Loathing mission pack Posted: 03 Jul 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Sci-Fi, Lore, Patches, The Secret World, Crime, Anniversaries  Speaking of that anniversary, Funcom is gifting players with double AP and various other bonuses through July 11th! Take note that you'll need to own Issue #9: The Black Signal and have access to Tokyo to play the Sidestories: Love & Loathing content.
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| Take a video tour of SWTOR's Tatooine homestead Posted: 03 Jul 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Housing  Dulfy also has a still image breakdown of various shots from the trailer. Click past the cut to have a look! Continue reading Take a video tour of SWTOR's Tatooine homestead
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| IeSF changes its mind, opens all tournaments to women Posted: 03 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Legal, Miscellaneous, Hearthstone  "Upon hearing these concerns, the IeSF convoked an emergency session of the IeSF Board to respond," the Federation posted on the official site. "As a result, IeSF shall have two event categories: 'Open for All' events and events that are reserved for women. The events which were initially set aside as the male division will now be open to all genders, and the events which were initially set as the female division will remain as they were." The IeSF defended its former rationale for segregating men and women in the event, saying that it did so to encourage female players to engage in the tournaments: "The IeSF's female-only competitions aim to bring more diversity to competitive play by improving the representation of women at these events. Without efforts to improve representation, e-sports can't achieve true gender equality."
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| The Daily Grind: What's your favorite ArcheAge class name? Posted: 03 Jul 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, The Daily Grind, ArcheAge, Sandbox  If you choose to mix the Occultism, Shadowplay, and Vitalism skill trees, for example, you're a Vulgarist and you get a nice little Vulgarist tag underneath your character name when people mouse over your avatar. If you'd rather dabble in the Songcraft, Archery, and Occultism trees, you're a Gravesinger. Or you could be a Fiendhunter, a Chaotician, a Planeshifter, a Jackknife, or a hundred-odd other kick-ass names! These are just a few of my personal faves, too, so have a look at this list and tell me your favorites.  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!
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| Listen to Guild Wars 2 Season 2's soundtrack now Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Guild Wars 2, Music, Buy-to-Play  The team has posted six new tracks for the first episode of season two, including "The Fall of the Zephyrites" and "The Arid Sands." Check out ArenaNet's SoundCloud page to listen through them and let us know what you think!
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| Marvel Heroes has great plans for you this Fourth of July weekend Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Events (In-Game), Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes  The main event this weekend is a "Red, White, and Loot" boost to rotating game modes. Marvel Heroes will increase loot drops between four game modes depending on the time of day. There will also be BBQ-themed drops all over the game (because HULK LOVE HOT DOG!) and an extended Soccer Showdown event that neatly coincides with the World Cup.
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| Transformers Universe launches open beta for the 4th of July Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Events (In-Game), Launches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Transformers Universe, MOBA  The open beta weekend will be marked by a double experience event, a 24-hour livestream starting at 11 a.m. EDT on July 5th, and "$75,000 in prizes to be won." In a press release issued today, Jagex CEO/CTO Mark Gerhard said the game had seen almost two million battle victories during the span of the closed beta. [Source: Jagex press release]
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| SWTOR stream reveals the secrets of galactic housing Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Livestream, Housing, Player-Generated Content, MMORPG 
Continue reading SWTOR stream reveals the secrets of galactic housing
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| DDO changes direction, focuses on player feedback Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Dungeons  Update 23 will bring the Epic Orchard of the Macabre, a new Epic raid, new enemies (including werewolves in Eberron), heavy armor improvements, and more. Update 24 will then bring new quests and a new event to round out the end of the year and the holiday festivities. Be sure to read the entire letter in the forums for more details on what's to come.
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| EverQuest II producer letter outlines summer plans Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Events (In-Game), Previews, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries  Starting this month, more items have been added to the status point merchants, special summer ethereal weapons have been included, Tinkerfest will return, an Aerakyn legend quest will challenge players, and a new instance called Ages End: The Final Chapter will provoke all kinds of mystery. SOE is also running a sale from July 3rd through the 8th on previous holiday items and other store goodies. Then when we hit August, EQII players will have more loyalty items, a Nexus duo challenge instance, more moonlight enchantments, and status point XP bonus days to enjoy.
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| Leaderboard: Will you be trying ArcheAge? Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, Opinion, ArcheAge, Sandbox, Leaderboard  There's clearly a lot to like about the game in terms of features, but there's also the specter of open PvP, which has traditionally hamstrung MMO sales and retention figures in the West. So, how about it, Massively readers? Will you be trying ArcheAge despite (or perhaps because of) its PvP?  Ever wish that you could put to rest a long-standing MMO debate once and for all? Then welcome to the battle royal of Massively's Leaderboard, where two sides enter the pit o' judgment -- and only one leaves. Vote to make your opinion known, and see whether your choice tops the Leaderboard!Continue reading Leaderboard: Will you be trying ArcheAge?
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| SMITE announces world championships for 2015 Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, Events (Real-World), News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA  Players will be competing for a grand prize of $600,000, a pool which is expected to grow over the next half-year in the lead-in to the event. You can check out the official e-sports site for the game to find out how to register your team and try to make it into the big leagues, or just check out the trailer below. Maybe you just like to spectate, after all. It's cool. Continue reading SMITE announces world championships for 2015
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| EVE Online's in-game industry to be more challenging come Crius Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Economy, Dev Diaries, Sandbox  According to the post, the team wants industry to be understandable by players and both interesting and skillful to use. "You should feel that you are 'good at industry,' rather than just that your character is. You're good at industry because you make good decisions, you outsmart your competitors, you've invested in the right places and you're ahead of the market," the post states. CCP says that it sees the purpose of EVE's industry as a different breed than what goes on in other MMOs, because the player is challenged to do more than just make certain items: "This is the world we're trying to create, the industry that New Eden deserves: one where you're in charge, where you're facing a new challenge every day, and where you have all the freedom in the world to decide how to solve it."
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| Perfect World Entertainment buys Digital Extremes Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS  Players have taken to the forums voicing a certain amount of displeasure with the deal, with several comparisons to PWE's acquisition of Cryptic Studios when it was sold by Atari. As it stands, no official statement beyond the business dealings has been made by the studio. [Thanks to Clinton for the tip!]
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| DC Universe Online adding League Halls this summer Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Patches, Previews, Free-to-Play, Consoles, DC Universe Online, Housing  The game's 11th DLC is called Halls of Power Part 1, and it will send player heroes into a new saga looking back at the ancient past in the Fourth World. The DCUO dev team is creating five additional raids, alerts, and operations to go with the update, and players will have six new skill points to earn. However, the crown jewel of Halls of Power Part 1 is the implementation of League Halls, which looks to be DCUO's answer to guild housing. League Halls will be added shortly before the DLC for free to all players. [Source: SOE press release]
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| SWTOR's housing, decor acquisition explained Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Crafting, Housing  Crafters have some part to play in the process, too, as BioWare says that tradeskillers "of all levels will provide the components required to obtain these decorations."
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