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Wasteland 2: The Rabbit Hole Goes Deep

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 04:45 PM PDT

The Rabbit Hole Goes Deep

Wasteland 2 is all about the gray areas. And that's how players like it. I recently had the chance to get a preview of the game from inXile's Brian Fargo, and chatted about consequences, community, and immersion in the upcoming party-based RPG.

Guild Wars 2: More Dry Top Revealed - New Foes & Adventures Await

Posted: 03 Aug 2014 07:58 PM PDT

More Dry Top Revealed - New Foes & Adventures Await

The second in a series of videos about Dragon's Reach, part of Guild Wars 2 Season 2, has hit release. In it, it is revealed that more of Dry Top is ready for exploration and that new denizens of destruction await intrepid adventurers. Check out the new video and let us know what you think!

General: San Diego Comic-Con eSports Panel Insights

Posted: 03 Aug 2014 04:07 PM PDT

San Diego Comic-Con eSports Panel Insights

San Diego Comic-Con showcased quite a few of our exciting video game panels, one of which was focused on eSports. Sam "Samzorz" Hall, Scott "Gandhi" Lussier and John "ZeRo4" Hill, joined me on location to reveal how aspiring gamers can become professional eSports players. Although Ryan "Fwiz" Wyatt and Sean "Day[9]" Plott were unable to speak at the event, I caught up with them afterwards to capture their valuable insight for this special edition column.

General: The Game Beyond the Game – Fans Take Charge

Posted: 02 Aug 2014 05:32 PM PDT

The Game Beyond the Game – Fans Take Charge

Last week, Rob Lashley wrote a terrific column called "Connecting Players to Virtual Worlds" that got me thinking about all the other ways that players stay connected to their favorite games. Often, these very connections go beyond the developers and, in a way, become entities unto themselves. Players create opportunities to show off their devotion in many different and divergent ways.

General: We Are Not ‘Entitled’

Posted: 03 Aug 2014 04:23 PM PDT

We Are Not

The whole notion of MMO gamers being "entitled" is way overblown. There, I said it. We're at the point where we've seen a couple of major releases this year so far, and we're seeing talk all over the place --from gaming publications, to social media to forums--about whether the releases that came with subscriptions attached should or will go free to play, and how long that will take.

World of Warcraft: Release Date & Cinematic Trailer to Debut on August 14th

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 11:00 AM PDT

Release Date & Cinematic Trailer to Debut on August 14th

The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a notice to fans that the Warlords of Draenor opening cinematic and its exact release date will be announced on August 14th. The event will be live streamed and local Los Angeles residents can attend in person.

General: Moonrise Announced by Kabam & Undead Labs

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 10:55 AM PDT

Moonrise Announced by Kabam & Undead Labs

State of Decay developer Undead Labs has announced a partnership project with Kabam. The pair are working on a new mobile RPG called Moonrise. Little else than the announcement was made, though the press release indicates that Moonrise will make its debut at this year's PAX Prime.

Guild Wars 2: Season 2 is Worth Returning to Tyria

Posted: 03 Aug 2014 04:15 PM PDT

Season 2 is Worth Returning to Tyria

MMOs typically offer a huge amount of content compared to games in other genres. But eventually players experience everything a game world has to offer, which leads to expansions. ArenaNet has tried a new method to add some content to expand the story of the game, known as the Living World. Season 2 has now gone through 3 episodes, and it seems the future of Guild Wars 2 looks pretty promising, but not without a few hiccups.

Rusty Hearts: September 15th Brings Three Year Run to an End

Posted: 04 Aug 2014 09:01 AM PDT

September 15th Brings Three Year Run to an End

Perfect World Entertainment has announced via the Rusty Hearts Arc page that the game will be shuttering its doors and ending service on September 15, 2014. The game, as of today, will no longer be available for download and players with Zen on account will have the ability to transfer it to a different PWE title.

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