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Glitch: Revival Possible Thanks to Volunteer 'Glitchen'

Posted: 12 Sep 2014 08:17 AM PDT

Revival Possible Thanks to Volunteer

It appears that an all volunteer group calling themselves "Glitchen" are working with original developer Tiny Speck to see the game brought back to life under a new name, "Eleven". According to Eleven's site, the Glitchen will use the released code and additional tools presented to them by Tiny Speck.

Destiny: Review in Progress Part 1

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 05:17 PM PDT

Review in Progress Part 1

Earlier this week Destiny officially released to tremendous commercial success. Lauded by Activision Blizzard as the biggest franchise launch yet in video game history, it achieved $500 million shipped on day one. These sales are to retailers and digital distributors not to the end users but it is pretty safe to bet at this point that Destiny is on a fast track to be Activision's third billion dollar franchise joining Call of Duty and Skylanders.

ArcheAge: Head Start Patch Reverts Labor Potion Cooldown

Posted: 12 Sep 2014 03:46 AM PDT

Head Start Patch Reverts Labor Potion Cooldown

The folks at Trion are listening it appears. On the eve of Head Start for ArcheAge's North American and EU launch, some new patch notes have appeared . A number of tweaks is present, most notably the shift of Labor Potion cooldowns back to 12 hours. Read on for the full notes.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Latest Letter from the Producer Live Digest Published

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 04:47 PM PDT

Latest Letter from the Producer Live Digest Published

The Final Fantasy XIV forum has been updated with the digest version from the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE that took place earlier this month. Among other things, Yoshi-P answered questions regarding time consuming systems, whether or not more information is ready to be revealed about a new race and if there are plans for more cross-game collaboration events.

Elder Scrolls Online: ESO Live! Live Stream Set to Debut Tomorrow

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 04:36 PM PDT

ESO Live! Live Stream Set to Debut Tomorrow

The Elder Scrolls Online team has posted on the game's Facebook page that a new weekly live stream show called ESO Live! will officially kick off on Friday, September 12th on Twitch.tv. The show will feature chats with developers, fans and players and will cover a wide variety of topics. You can check out the first episode tomorrow at the times listed below.

Gigantic: Alpha Begins -- Are You Signed Up?

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 04:26 PM PDT

Alpha Begins -- Are You Signed Up?

Motiga has announced that the alpha test for its upcoming MOBA, Gigantic, has now begun. Those interested in participating in the next several months' worth of testing can head to the Gigantic site to get signed up.

General: 7 Signs You’re a Filthy Casual

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 10:47 AM PDT

7 Signs You

Have you ever wondered just how hardcore you really are? If you could run with the big boys and look down your nose at the rest of the world for not being as cool as you are? How about just whether you're casual or not? If so, this list is for you! This week, Chris hands the reigns over to Johnny P. Hardcore so he can dig deep into the top 7 signs you might be a filthy casual. You won't want to miss it.

Guild Wars 2: Colin Johanson Takes to Forums to Allay Concerns

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 02:15 PM PDT

Colin Johanson Takes to Forums to Allay Concerns

Arena.Net's Colin Johanson has taken to the Guild Wars 2 forums to talk with players about concerns and misconceptions that are being discussed regarding this week's "quality of life" update, most specifically about the new player experience. In the post, Johanson acknowledges some oversights and bugs that are currently being ironed out, and addresses the notion that the new player experience is properly designed to give new players a good sense of progression and reward.

WildStar: Key Attunement Changes Ease Raid Play

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 01:52 PM PDT

Key Attunement Changes Ease Raid Play

WildStar players have long voiced concern over the difficult task to enter Veteran raids. In a new update, the WildStar team has detailed changes to the attunement system and announced that the requirement for Veteran raids has been lowered to bronze.

Line of Defense: Early Access Packages Detailed

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 11:59 AM PDT

Early Access Packages Detailed

3000 A.D. has announced that early access packages for its forthcoming game, Line of Defense, are now available via Steam. Players can purchase LoD in one of three different tiers: Commander ($99.99), Ambassador ($69.99) and Emissary ($39.99). Each package will contain a series of in-game rewards as well.

Dragons and Titans: Microtransactions End, Game Content Available for One Price

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 11:37 AM PDT

Microtransactions End, Game Content Available for One Price

Wyrmbyte has announced that it is doing away with the microtransaction model for its MOBA, Dragons & Titans. The initiative is a way to combat the "stigmata" regarding Pay to Win. The entire game and all of its content, the "Titan Pass", can be purchased for $19.99.

The Secret World: The Last Pagan Series of Missions Debuts

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 11:14 AM PDT

The Last Pagan Series of Missions Debuts

The Secret World has a series of new missions for players in the just-released "Side Stories: The Last Pagan". The six missions are said to bring hours of new game play opportunities into TSW and, on completion, will reward players with a Deep Mystery Box and a spiffy teleport item called the "Lorenzian Fabricator".

General: Zombies, Monsters, Robots - They Shall Not Escape!

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 03:55 PM PDT

Zombies, Monsters, Robots - They Shall Not Escape!

In the latest patch from En Masse's intense third-person shooter Zombies Monsters Robots, a new Tower Defense Style mode called "Threshold Defense" has been added. Unlike the other modes we have seen, the monsters are less interested in you, at least until you attack them, as they are trying escape out a portal. Wave upon wave is thrown at you until either you succeed at suppressing 10 waves or you allow 30 monsters to escape, so be sure to KILL EVERYTHING!

General: Will Ferrell's SuperMegaBlastMax Gamer Challenge

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 08:55 AM PDT

Will Ferrell

Will Farrell hates cancer. He hates it so much that he's started an IndieGogo campaign to raise $375,000 to assist in children's cancer research. Folks who donate may score a game play session with Mr. Farrell himself. The campaign began on September 10th and is expected to run for the next month.

Mortal Online: City Building Feature Released

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 07:30 AM PDT

City Building Feature Released

Star Vault has sent word that one of the most comprehensive patches for Mortal Online has been released into the game. The most notable feature in the update is the City Building ability that allows guilds to build a tower, own land, collect taxes, black-list undesirables and more. To show off the capabilities of the City Building feature, Star Vault has released a new trailer.

Life is Feudal: Alpha to Launch September 19th

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 07:25 AM PDT

Alpha to Launch September 19th

Bitbox has let us know that the Life is Feudal Steam page is now live in preparation for the alpha launch of the game on September 19th.

General: Video Game Cosplay: Is It for You?

Posted: 10 Sep 2014 02:57 PM PDT

Video Game Cosplay: Is It for You?

If you've ever been to Dragon Con, you know that costuming is a big deal at the Atlanta-based convention. This year broke another record with a reported 63,000 attendees paying tribute to their favorite sci-fi and fantasy genres of pop culture, and the costumes seem to get better each year.

Legend of Edda: Vengeance: Ready to Make a Comeback

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 07:09 AM PDT

Ready to Make a Comeback

JCPlanet will be bringing back Legend of Edda in a new global form. LoE closed down recently when GamesCampus gave up the licensing. According to press information, will be available beginning September 24th with a special character creation event that will kick off on September 22nd.

General: Pumpkin Online - Inspired by Animal Crossing & Harvest Moon

Posted: 11 Sep 2014 06:51 AM PDT

Pumpkin Online - Inspired by Animal Crossing & Harvest Moon

Pumpkin Online is nearly funded with a few days left to complete the stated goals. The game is inspired by both Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon and seeks to create a virtual world that supports love equality and combines farming and dating into something completely new and unique.
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