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World of Warcraft: Auction House Faction Lock to End in Warlords

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 07:15 AM PDT

Auction House Faction Lock to End in Warlords

According to a new 'blue tracker' post on the World of Warcraft forums, the faction-based auction house system will end with v6.0 and result in a unified auction house between Horde and Alliance.

General: Underworld Ascension Announced by OtherSide Entertainment

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:59 AM PDT

Underworld Ascension Announced by OtherSide Entertainment

OtherSide Entertainment is ready to reveal itself. Founded by Paul Neurath, a key developer on well-known IPs including the Ultima and Thief series, the company also has secured the rights to the Underworld IP. The first game, Underworld Ascension, already in development.

Guild Wars 2: E3 2014 Preview: Season 2 is a Go!

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:42 PM PDT

E3 2014 Preview: Season 2 is a Go!

Bill and I met with ArenaNet at E3 to get a first look at Guild Wars 2's Living Story Season 2 content, and have been keeping our mouths shut about it for a solid month. It hasn't been easy, primarily because of the intriguing nature of what we were shown. Also, we're chatterboxes.

Guild Wars 2: The Gates of Maguuma Open

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:16 PM PDT

The Gates of Maguuma Open

Guild Wars 2 Living Story Season 2 has officially kicked off with today's arrival of Gates of Maguuma. The story opens on a decimated Lion's Arch not long after the end of Scarlet Briar's reign of terror. Players will be taken on a journey of discovery as a new evil rises and sends them on an epic quest to Maguuma.

ArcheAge: Build 4.1 Being Prepped for Deployment

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:47 AM PDT

Build 4.1 Being Prepped for Deployment

The latest ArcheAge update has been posted on the Trion site. In it, Evan 'Scapes' Berman reveals that what has been known as patch v1.2 in Korea is being renamed "build 4.1" to differentiate it for the North American version of the game. Berman further writes that the patch is being prepped for deployment to the alpha servers soon. Lastly, Berman announced that a new alpha server is being added.

Dragon Age: Inquisition: First "Fully Gay" Male Love Interest Revealed

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:30 AM PDT

First "Fully Gay" Male Love Interest Revealed

The Dragon Age: Inquisition site has been updated with a new post to introduce fans of the upcoming title to Dorian, a Tevinter mage who is the first "fully gay" character to be included in the series. The site includes an interview with writer David Gaider to talk about Dorian's contributions to the overall party and how the decision to include a male-only love interest adds a new dimension to the game.

WildStar: Feelin' The Strain

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:22 PM PDT

Feelin

Carbine has deployed the first major content update for WildStar with today's drop of The Strain. The content expansion brings a new high-level zone, upgrades to housing, new mounts, a brand new mini-dungeon and more to WildStar.

General: God of Destiny: Partnership with Perfect World Announced

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:40 PM PDT

God of Destiny: Partnership with Perfect World Announced

God of Destiny, a mythology-based MOBA currently in development in Taiwan, will be published in China by Perfect World Entertainment according to a new press release from Wayi. The Taiwanese open beta kicked off on June 19th with over 150,000 players participating.

Bounty Hounds Online: Beta Key Giveaway!

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 01:40 AM PDT

Beta Key Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has been given beta access keys for Bounty Hound Online - a new game in the lineup for Suba Games! Get your key now!

General: This Week's Live Stream Schedule

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:27 PM PDT

This Week

We've published our latest Live Stream schedule to give our readers a heads up on when to check out some of today's best MMOs. Check it out on our MMORPG.com Live Stream page.

League of Legends: Player-Run Tournaments Simplified

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:33 PM PDT

Player-Run Tournaments Simplified

Riot Games and Battlefly, an eSports platform, have announced a new update that will help League of Legends event planers to run their own tournaments and events. The latest Battlefly update makes the set-up process simpler and give organizers the ability to set up tournament lobbies, provide details stats tracking and score reporting.

General: SOE Live Scheduled Posted

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:26 PM PDT

SOE Live Scheduled Posted

As the date for this year's SOE Live fan festival nears, players and fans can start thinking about which sessions to attend thanks to the publication of the event's official schedule. Fans can break the schedule down by their favorite game, time of day and more.

Albion Online: Getting Where You Need to Go

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:21 PM PDT

Getting Where You Need to Go

The Albion Online team has published a new article on the game's official site to give players inside information about methods and modes of travel. Most notably, the team outlines fast travel and respawn points. Fast travel has been added to the game as a direct result of player feedback. Fast travel will not come without its own admittedly expensive cost, however.

Trove: Month in Review Spotlights New Content and More

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:16 PM PDT

Month in Review Spotlights New Content and More

Trove players will be interested to check out the latest Month in Review post on the official site. The article offers players a look back at June, a big month with new content, new music, a new class and much more. In addition, the Trove team reveals a few hints about what players can expect in July.

H1Z1: Demo Shows Off Latest Features

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:11 PM PDT

Demo Shows Off Latest Features

A new video demo of H1Z1 has been released. In it, Sony Online Entertainment's Senior Designer Jimmy Whisenhunt shows players the latest features to be added to the game that is set to enter its Early Access Launch in the near future. Viewers can get a look at such systems as survival tactics, crafting, new weapons and how weather will play a part in every player's experience.

Age of Empires Online: Operations to Cease on July 1st

Posted: 29 Jun 2014 07:06 PM PDT

Operations to Cease on July 1st

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 1st, marks the end of the line for Age of Empires Online. As of that date, the MMORTS will be shut down permanently. The series will be represented by Age of Empires II and III. XBox.com is featuring an FAQ to answer players' most pressing questions about games hosted by The Marketplace.

Guild Wars 2: A Death in the Family

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 04:56 AM PDT

A Death in the Family

As I mentioned in my last piece, ArenaNet almost killed off Marjory Delaqua in season one of the Living Story, but apparently had a change of heart before things went live. As a result, the only significant death occurred was that of the primary villain, Scarlet Briar (and, to be honest, I think there's the teeniest, tiniest chance even that won't stick).

World of Warcraft: More Warlords of Draenor Keys Coming Soon

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 12:26 PM PDT

More Warlords of Draenor Keys Coming Soon

Late last week, MMORPG.com and Blizzard partnered up to give away beta keys for the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor. The event was so successful and the keys were given away at a lightning pace that we will once again be working with Blizzard to give away even more! Keep your eyes on the site to get your beta key to get started in the new WoW expansion.

General: The Top 5 MMOs That Could Be Singleplayer Games

Posted: 30 Jun 2014 04:45 AM PDT

The Top 5 MMOs That Could Be Singleplayer Games

So many MMOs nowadays have evolved into an amalgamation of game modes and content - some stuff you can play alone, some of it requires strangers, some of it is best with friends, some is friendly, some is just for fun. Even though these experiences seem to be getting farther and farther away from what made the genre so exciting to begin with - adventuring in epic online worlds - it has led to creation of a term with both good and bad connotations: solo friendly.

WildStar: Creating Blighthaven

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 06:22 PM PDT

Creating Blighthaven

WildStar's Strain Ultra-Drop is due to arrive later this week, but how was it put together? In an exclusive interview, we talked with Senior Game Designer Brian Berke on creating the new Blighthaven zone.

World of Warcraft: Human Models, Warlords Settings, Naxxramas Dated

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 05:29 PM PDT

Human Models, Warlords Settings, Naxxramas Dated

This week in ATW we look at several new player models, new Warlords settings and a more specific release window for Curse of Naxxramas.

General: Gaiscioch Magazine Issue 2 From Camelot to Tamriel Released

Posted: 28 Jun 2014 06:06 PM PDT

Gaiscioch Magazine Issue 2 From Camelot to Tamriel Released

The Gaiscioch gaming community has released its second magazine issue that covers a wide range of MMOs in which the guild is involved. This issue also contains a special WildStar interview with ZeniMax Online President Matt Firor, Trion Worlds CEO Scott Hartsman, and ArenaNet Game Director Colin Johanson.

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