General Gaming Article

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• Razer's Planning a Micro Console Powered by Android TV for Fall Release
• SugarSync Simplifies Desktop App, Offers New Users 75 Percent Discount
• Intel to Give Away Sweet Prizes as Twitch Streamers Compete in Online Reality Series
• 3D Printing is Fast Becoming a Hot Hobby Among Consumers
• Maxthon Browser Lets You Fast Forward Through Forced Advertisements
• Newegg Daily Deals: MSI R9 280 Graphics Card, EVGA SuperNOVA 1300W PSU, and More!

Razer's Planning a Micro Console Powered by Android TV for Fall Release Posted: 26 Jun 2014 11:55 AM PDT A little box with big ambitions One of the (many) things Google announced during its opening keynote yesterday at its I/O developer event was Android TV, which is somewhat of an evolution of Google TV. This time around, however, there will be a much bigger focus on gaming, so it's no surprise that Razer already has something up its sleeve. That something is a micro console that Razer plans to release in the fall. Razer's micro console will be built around Android TV and be able to stream movies, music, and other apps for large-screen entertainment. However, the emphasis will be on gaming. While details are super light at the moment, Razer says its experience in building high-performance gaming systems, peripherals, and software will benefit the micro console's development. "This is a console of the future," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "Built on Google's incredible Android TV platform, the Razer micro-console incorporates not only hardcore and casual gaming, but music, movies and other entertainment and social applications, all on an affordable system." Razer didn't say how much it intends to charge for its upcoming micro console. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

SugarSync Simplifies Desktop App, Offers New Users 75 Percent Discount Posted: 26 Jun 2014 11:17 AM PDT Try it free for 30 days SugarSync lost a portion of its fan base when it decided to cease offering a free tier in favor of paid-only subscriptions. Since then, we haven't heard a whole lot from SugarSync, until today. SugarSync just retooled its desktop application to make it easier to use and more powerful than before, beginning with one-click access to folders, devices, and shared files, the company said. The cloud service now offers at-a-glance information about your files and folders across the app. Without having to click on anything, you can see who owns a folder, where it's located, and which files or folders are shared. SugarSync also promises better control over who edits or views your files and folders. You can distribute view-only files to others, or just post links to documents on the web. In the retooled desktop app, the "Public Links" and "Shared by Me" offer an easy way to view and manage what you're sharing. Finally, it's now easier to control which folders sync to which devices. For example, you can have all folders share with all your devices, or share your work folders with just your work PC. SugarSync is free to try for 30 days. After that, you have to pony up for a subscription plan -- for a limited time, you can save 75 percent off the first year if you're a first-time user. The cost after savings starts at $18.75 for 60GB/year for consumers, with business plans starting at $137.50 for three users and 1TB of storage per year. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Intel to Give Away Sweet Prizes as Twitch Streamers Compete in Online Reality Series Posted: 26 Jun 2014 10:12 AM PDT Devil's Canyon and other prizes are up for grabs Here's something a little bit different -- Intel is planning to give away a whole bunch of prizes as it seeks to discover the very best streamers on Twitch. It's part of a collaboration with GoodGame Agency (of Team Evil Genius fame) to offer the gaming community a reality web series dubbed "Intel's Next Top Live-Streamer." Contestants will compete to become an official member of the Intel Stream Team. There will be "hilarious and exciting challenges" along the way. The person who wins it all will receive a one-year talent contract and salary from GoodGame Agency, recognition as Intel's first "Next Top Livestreamer," and a decked out studio makeover complete with a Core i7 gaming/streaming system. Twenty streamers will compete in preliminary rounds -- 15 invited and 5 chosen by the fans. Fan voting will wittle the contestants down to 8 finalists. "These 8 finalists will compete in weekly challenges, stream to earn your votes, and contend for judges favor, all in the quest to become Intel's Next Top Livestreamer. All of this will be featured on the Intel's Next Top Livestreamer live broadcast Finals show on OneMoreGameTV starting July 30th," Intel says. Find out more at Intl.gg. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

3D Printing is Fast Becoming a Hot Hobby Among Consumers Posted: 26 Jun 2014 09:12 AM PDT Almost half of the 3D printers sold in Q1 of 2014 were to consumers Have you considered buying a 3D printer? Maybe you poked around but got spooked by the price tags. 3D printing is a relatively new thing in the consumer sector, and even many of the lower priced models are still cost prohibitive. Be that as it may, there's definitely interest in the category. According to Canalys, 3D printing is gaining significant traction among consumers thanks in part to several crowdfunded efforts. "To date, the enterprise space has been the focus of 3D printing activities. Businesses from a range of industries have invested in the technology to experiment and test its potential, to expedite design and prototyping processes, or to enable local customized manufacturing," said Canalys Senior Analyst Tim Shepherd. "While enterprise engagement will continue to grow, it looks to be the consumer space that will drive shipments in the near future. We are already seeing significant numbers of early technology adopters and hobbyists investing in relatively cheap 3D printers. As prices continue to fall, the technology improves and use cases are tested, this trend is set to continue." It's already happening. Of the 36,800 3D printers that were shipped around the globe in the first quarter of this year, Canalys says consumers gobbled up 46 percent of them. That's up from 43 percent for the full year in 2013, which is indicative of falling prices. "In reality, there is a good number of basic printer models coming to market at sub-US$1,000 price points, and some crowdfunding projects promise sub-US$500 prices," said Canalys Research Analyst Joe Kempton. One example is the Micro 3D (M3D) printer. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the Micro is now available to pre-order for $349 for a limited time. The doesn't include to print with -- you can add a spool of colored PLA or ABS filment for $13 -- though it's still one of the cheaper 3D printers consumers can order. Barring any hiccups, it's expected to ship in February of next year. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Maxthon Browser Lets You Fast Forward Through Forced Advertisements Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:22 AM PDT New version of Maxthon focuses on video performance Are you looking to try out a new browser? The latest release of Maxthon comes with a few tricks up its sleeve, including the ability to fast forward through any part of any video, even advertisements that you might be forced to watch. Maxthon makes this possible through what it calls Ad Skipper technology, which uses a combination of smart pre-fetching and a new approach to managing the browser runtime environment. "The growth of video streaming sites that are easily accessible on desktop and mobile is fueling the current wave of internet usage. Maxthon is focused on delivering superior features that address the changing habits of our users to ultimately enhance their online experience. Ad Skipper for Maxthon PC is our latest contribution to that effort," said Jeff Chen, founder and CEO of Maxthon. The new version of Maxthon is also supposed to do a better job with CPU and RAM management, especially compared to other browsers when watching video. It offers broad video codec support -- H.264, VP8, OggTheora, and WebM -- has a sharing option, and a boss key option in case Bill Lumbergh happens to wander by. If you want to give Maxthon a spin, you can download it here. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Newegg Daily Deals: MSI R9 280 Graphics Card, EVGA SuperNOVA 1300W PSU, and More! Posted: 26 Jun 2014 06:26 AM PDT Top Deal: Neuroscientists have found that playing video games can actually increase your brain size. And in a separate study, it was found that gamers are more educated and social than non-gamers. So, if you were looking for reasons to justify a graphics card upgrade, 'You're welcome!' Now that you've determined it's acceptable imperative to your health and well being to upgrade your GPU, check out today's top deal for an MSI R9 280 Gaming Video Card for $200 with free shipping (normally $230; additional $30 mail-in-rebate). This puppy barks with 1,792 stream processors, 3GB of GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit bus, Twin Frozr IV cooler, and factory overclocks. Other Deals: WD SE 4TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Enterprise Hard Drive for $240 with free shipping (normally $250 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHF94]) Acer H6 27-inch 5ms HDMI IPS panel Widescreen LED Backlight Monitor for $200 with free shipping (normally $210 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHF29]) G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory for $75 with free shipping (normally $83 - use coupon code: [EMCPDHF34]) EVGA SuperNOVA 1300 G2 80 Plus Gold Certified 1300W Full Modular 10 Year Warranty Power Supply for $150 with free shipping (normally $180; Additional $30 Mail-in rebate)

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MMO Updates

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• Chaos Theory: The Secret World's Tokyo barrier
• WoW reveals new human and Draenei male models
• WildStar unveils Strain-themed customization options
• Trion details ArcheAge's patron status, APEX system
• The Daily Grind: Does your guild stay together between MMOs?
• The Stream Team: Choose My Adventure moves to ArcheAge
• Entropy discounts Founder's Packs for Steam Sale
• Swordsman opens up sales of its Hero's Pack
• Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade's founder program goes live
• Choose My Adventure: Final thoughts on WildStar
• RIFT producer's letter reveals Nightmare Tide expansion
• Oculus slams ZeniMax in latest legal statement
• TUG videos shows off new survival mode, more explorable biomes

Chaos Theory: The Secret World's Tokyo barrier Posted: 26 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Opinion, The Secret World, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play Blue Mountain: On the road through The Secret World adventures, this was the zone that would make or break many players. It's the point when you had to really start crafting your decks more carefully and applying synergies. Not all who felt the blow of this particular skill check powered through, making it a barrier to continuing on to Egypt and Transylvania as well as completing the story mission. Well, now there's a new barrier in town: Tokyo. As much as I had looked forward to the Issue #9 content, and as much as I am enjoying the content now that it is here, I have to admit that Tokyo is the granddaddy of barriers. Not only are there barriers to getting to the content, but there are some to enjoying it once you get there too. And any one of them might cause players to give up on Tokyo and The Secret World before experiencing the whole update. So to help folks avoid smashing into any barriers unexpectedly and leaving bruises, let me give you the scoop on what lies ahead. Continue reading Chaos Theory: The Secret World's Tokyo barrier Chaos Theory: The Secret World's Tokyo barrier originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 26 Jun 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

WoW reveals new human and Draenei male models Posted: 26 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Previews, Subscription World of Warcraft character models are on their way to enjoying an eventual facelift, and the latest reveal shows off two new models as they'll appear in the next expansion, Warlords of Draenor. The human and Draenei male character models look to be more detailed and "realistic" as we saw with the female Draenei reveal (that was first done as a not-so-popular April Fools' joke). You can check out more details on the model revamps at the official site. WoW reveals new human and Draenei male models originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Draenei model revamp, Human model revamp

WildStar unveils Strain-themed customization options Posted: 26 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Galleries, Screenshots, Patches, Previews, News Items, WildStar, Subscription, Buy-to-Play It is the doom that slumbers beneath Nexus. It is dread and loathing. It is a vile plague that both the Dominion and Exiles are desperately striving to purge. It's your new housing decor! Yes, the WildStar fashion police have spoken, and with the game's first major update, covering your home in the tentacles, eyeballs, and various protrusions of the Strain is all the rage this year. Also covering your clothing and mounts, because at that point why not, right? Players will be able to pick up new plugs and decor for houses, new costume items and dyes for their personal equipment, a new hoverboard, and new mount customizations, all of which should make your character look completely Strain-infested. If that's what you want, at least. No word on what functions the new plugs will perform, but we're betting it'll be gross. Take a look at the official drop page for a few more pictures of these customizations in action. [Source: Carbine Studios press release] WildStar unveils Strain-themed customization options originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Strain customization preview

Trion details ArcheAge's patron status, APEX system Posted: 26 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, ArcheAge, Sandbox Trion has detailed its plans for Patron status in ArcheAge, which it says takes a cue from the company's experience in converting RIFT to a free-to-play business model. Patron status is basically ArcheAge's premium service tier, though Trion says it isn't required to play and instead "adds to the fun." Patrons will get: o. Bonus online Labor Point regeneration (10 per 5 minutes) o. Offline Labor Point regeneration (5 per 5 minutes) o. Increased maximum Labor Points cap (5000 maximum) o. 10% bonus to all Experience gained through combat or labor usage o. 10% discount on Marketplace purchases o. 5 Loyalty Tokens per day for use in the Loyalty Store (awarded on first login of the day) o. Ability to claim land by placing farms and houses o. Ability to pay in-game taxes on owned property o. Ability to post auctions on the Auction House by default Trion has also announced APEX, an in-game item that grants credits when consumed and that can be sold on the game's auction house or traded between players. Much like EVE Online's PLEX, APEX will allow "industrious" ArcheAge players to pay for Patron status via their gameplay rather than real money. There's more to Trion's announcement, too, including possible F2P house ownership, so click through the links below to read the rest! Trion details ArcheAge's patron status, APEX system originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Announcement

The Daily Grind: Does your guild stay together between MMOs? Posted: 26 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Events (Real-World), Guilds, MMO Industry, Opinion, Massively Meta, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous I can't remember the exact moment that my MMO guildies collectively realized, hey, we are pretty good friends and we like each other enough to play other games together so maybe let's do that, but that's more or less what happened. After a few years of trying to figure out our place in the MMO world, we settled down into a pattern: The same core folks migrate to new and old games together and check them out as a cohesive unit. This year has been a bit different, though, as the big releases haven't enticed enough of us or have made it so difficult for our international group to play on the same server that it's not been worth the trouble. What about you folks -- does your guild stick together from MMO to MMO? Or do you join a new guild for a fresh game? 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! The Daily Grind: Does your guild stay together between MMOs? originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Stream Team: Choose My Adventure moves to ArcheAge Posted: 25 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Polls, Video, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Choose My Adventure, Livestream, ArcheAge, Sandbox, The Stream Team If you've wanted the chance to direct Massively's MJ in her ArcheAge adventures, here's that chance! Choose My Adventure is hooking up with The Stream Team for a full month of viewer-driven escapades in the sandbox's alpha. First up, choosing which race she'll play for the two-hour adventures throughout July. Should MJ be a humanesque Nuian or Harani, an elegant Elf, or remain as a feline Firran? Join us live at 8:00 p.m. to try and convince the other viewers to support your choice, then vote in the poll below! Game: ArcheAge Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Choose My Adventure moves to ArcheAge The Stream Team: Choose My Adventure moves to ArcheAge originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Entropy discounts Founder's Packs for Steam Sale Posted: 25 Jun 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, News Items, Promotions The Steam Summer Sale is that glorious time of year when we drop money on games that we subsequently won't remember purchasing until months later, leaving us collectively scratching our heads and asking when we bought these titles. So how'd you like to add an early access MMO to that pile of games you won't remember you have? All three of the Entropy Founder's Packs are now available at a 33% discount until the end of the Summer Sale on June 30th. The sale coincides with a recent update to the game introducing the gladiatorial combat sport known as NOVA, a free-for-all brawl where five people enter and only one leaves. The smallest package available gives players access to two character slots as well as full game access, with higher tiers including a variety of extra ships, more character slots, and bonus character creator options. If it sounds like it's right at your speed, jump in on the deal before the end of the month. We've included the latest video interview with the devs after the break. Continue reading Entropy discounts Founder's Packs for Steam Sale Entropy discounts Founder's Packs for Steam Sale originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Steam store page

Swordsman opens up sales of its Hero's Pack Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, News Items, Free-to-Play, Promotions Swordsman is currently in closed beta, but it's moving into open beta soon, and as is now the tradition, that means it's time to offer players a chance to buy the game. Sort of. The game is free-to-play, but if you feel like dropping $60 on the game before it launches, you can pick up the Hero's Pack, filled with all sorts of nice little prizes for your future martial artist characters. Purchasing the Hero's Pack nets you a special mount, costume, and apprentice. You also nab 10 Mithril (which can be sold for a mountain of in-game currency), 600 East Sector Treasures (used for summoning a boss), and a ring (used for wearing a ring and getting a stat boost). Players who purchase now will get early access to the open beta as well. If you're enjoying the closed test or just like the idea and really want to buy into the game now, the option is open. [Source: Perfect World Entertainment press release] Swordsman opens up sales of its Hero's Pack originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Hero's Pack

Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade's founder program goes live Posted: 25 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Business Models, Events (Real-World), News Items, Free-to-Play, Warhammer 40k, Miscellaneous The founder and pre-order program for the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade MMO is now officially live. Founder tiers available start with the $40 Warrior Pack (which includes the game, early module access, 40,000 game points, and special perks) and run the price scale up to the $450 (and currently on sale) Xenos pack, which includes the game and early access along with 610,000 game points and even more special perks. Not into forking over your cash just yet? At E3 a few weeks ago, Behavior Online told Massively that at launch (expected in 2016), Eternal Crusade will boast a hybrid model, with a $40 buy-to-play option and a free-to-play option that restricts players to the Ork Boyz faction. The cash shop will sell "pay-to-be-cool" cosmetics and skins, the devs said. The studio also issued a new teaser trailer to coincide with the program launch. We've included it below. Continue reading Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade's founder program goes live Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade's founder program goes live originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: YouTube, Pre-order page

Choose My Adventure: Final thoughts on WildStar Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, New Titles, Opinion, Hands-On, Choose My Adventure, WildStar, Subscription This week marks my last stint with WildStar for Choose My Adventure, and I'll be giving not only my overall impressions of the game for this final installment but a run-down of my thoughts on the first few levels of each class and path. When the fantasy/sci-fi MMO launched earlier this month, I had no idea what to expect. I had watched the preview trailers and knew the general premise of the game's feel, but didn't dive too deeply into game mechanics or lore because I like to discover these things myself as I go. WildStar is the perfect game for this, in my opinion, because it's full of surprises... in a good way. Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Final thoughts on WildStar Choose My Adventure: Final thoughts on WildStar originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

RIFT producer's letter reveals Nightmare Tide expansion Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT RIFT's latest expansion is called Nightmare Tide, and Trion producer Bill Fisher says that it will release before the end of the year. The new content will take players into the Plane of Water and will feature new open-world zones, new story quest lines, a new rift type, an increased level cap, and more. Fisher also mentions RIFT's ongoing Summerfest as well as the new Blighted Antechamber Warfront. Finally, there's a blurb about auction house changes coming in the pre-expansion 2.8 update. Click through the links below to read all about it! RIFT producer's letter reveals Nightmare Tide expansion originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Announcement

Oculus slams ZeniMax in latest legal statement Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, News Items, Legal, Virtual Reality The war of words continues between Oculus VR and ZeniMax. The latest salvo comes courtesy of a legal statement issued by the former in which it denies ZeniMax's claim that key tech was developed by John Carmack before he left ZeniMax for Oculus. "By deliberately misstating some facts and omitting others, ZeniMax makes the incredible assertion that it, a videogame software publishing company for personal computers and consoles like the Sony PlayStation, invented and developed a virtual reality hardware and software system," the statement reads, in part. It goes on to state that the Oculus VR headset tech was developed by Palmer Luckey and that the "lawsuit is nothing more than ZeniMax seeking to correct for a massive missed opportunity through the assertion of meritless litigation." Oculus slams ZeniMax in latest legal statement originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Statement Via: Joystiq

TUG videos shows off new survival mode, more explorable biomes Posted: 25 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Patches, News Items, Sandbox If you've been looking forward to testing out TUG's persistent survival mode, it's now here; alpha update 0.6.2 introduced the first phase this week. The update also includes new biomes to explore, new resources to gather, an extended hunger timer, and more. The Proving Grounds, the game's traditional arena mode, is still available to play. To get a peek at all the new biomes and other changes, watch the videos below and check the official patch notes. Nerd Kingdom's Peter Salinas also shared with Massively what players can expect in the next update. Around July 11th, TUG will add "AI, goats to hunt and harvest for foods, cooking, farming, camp fires, and throwing spears." Players can get early access to the game on Steam. Continue reading TUG videos shows off new survival mode, more explorable biomes TUG videos shows off new survival mode, more explorable biomes originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: TUG update video

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MMORPG News

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• WildStar: Housing & Customization Updates Detailed
• Xsyon: Prelude: Terrain Reversion Announced
• World of Warcraft: Latest Artcraft Shows New Human Male
• ArcheAge: Patron Program and APEX Revealed
• Das Tal: First Alpha a Go for July
• Heroes of the Storm: Latest Patch Brings Interesting XP "Trickle " to the Game
• Star Trek Online: Sending the Captain to School
• Shroud of the Avatar: Release 7 - Housing, Crafting, and More!
• Rift: Nightmare Tide Expansion Announced
• Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Founder's Pack Details Released
• Swordsman: Hero's Pack Purchase Grants Early Access
• Elder Scrolls Online: Four Updates That Encourage & Raise Questions
• Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: For the Emperor - Become a Founder Today
• Marvel Heroes: Game On #47 - Interview with David Brevik
• Elsword: Add, If Madness Were a Weapon
• WildStar: Know the Strain

WildStar: Housing & Customization Updates Detailed Posted: 24 Jun 2014 06:06 PM PDT As the date for the release of the first major WildStar patch nears, the team is taking to the airwaves to reveal exactly what players can expect when The Strain hits live service. In the latest site update, the team reveals more about how customization and housing will be shown the love in The Strain.

Xsyon: Prelude: Terrain Reversion Announced Posted: 26 Jun 2014 06:23 AM PDT As players have roamed through Xsyon, the landscape has shown the effects, yet new players have never experienced pristine landscape. The Xsyon team has announced that a gradual terrain reversion system is now in place that will see land returned to its more natural state over time.

World of Warcraft: Latest Artcraft Shows New Human Male Posted: 24 Jun 2014 08:21 PM PDT Alliance fans rejoice! The Humans are finally being updated. In the latest in a series of Artcraft articles, the team reveals the new look for the Human male. The blog offers few details but dishes out some tasty new screens that are sure to please. Check it out!

ArcheAge: Patron Program and APEX Revealed Posted: 24 Jun 2014 08:14 PM PDT The ArcheAge site has been update with news that many fans of the forthcoming title have been wanting to hear more about. The post details the benefits to becoming a Patron of ArcheAge and indicates that this incarnation is based on Rift's "No Tricks, No Traps" philosophy of free-to-play gaming. Lastly, free players will have a robust game in which to play that does not require any cash output in order to have fun, though some features, including the auction house, are somewhat limited.

Das Tal: First Alpha a Go for July Posted: 24 Jun 2014 07:50 PM PDT The Das Tal team has announced that the first alpha for the forthcoming title will take place in July. The team further announced that it has secured $130,000 to fund Das Tal's initial development that enables the hiring of additional personnel and to move the game's development to the point where July's alpha can take place.

Heroes of the Storm: Latest Patch Brings Interesting XP "Trickle " to the Game Posted: 24 Jun 2014 07:44 PM PDT The latest Heroes of the Storm patch has been detailed on the official site. One of the more interesting implementations is that of the "bonus trickle" XP granted to teams identified in matches as the "Underdog". In one example, teams three or more levels behind gain bonus XP each time an enemy hero is killed. Conversely, the team that is ahead receives reduced XP for killing their opponent's heroes.

Star Trek Online: Sending the Captain to School Posted: 25 Jun 2014 04:23 PM PDT The first in a three-part series of articles discussing upcoming and massive changes to the Star Trek Online crafting system has been posted on the game's official site. In the first, Systems Designer Jeff "AdjudicatorHawk" Hamilton discusses the new "Research and Development" (R&D) schools where captains will learn how to make high quality equipment to better outfit their ships and crew.

Shroud of the Avatar: Release 7 - Housing, Crafting, and More! Posted: 23 Jun 2014 06:04 PM PDT Just got off the horn with Richard Garriott and Starr Long, and thought you all might like some insight into the next release of their awesome new game, Shroud of the Avatar. Richard and Starr are very careful to tell you about how early in the development-cycle they are, but then they go on to tell you about all the great stuff they're dropping into the game on the next release.

Rift: Nightmare Tide Expansion Announced Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:17 PM PDT Trion Worlds has announced the next expansion for Rift. Called "Nightmare Tide", the expansion was detailed in the latest State of the Game letter. Players will be taken to the Plane of Water where they will find open zones, a new rift type, an increased level cap and more. Nightmare Tide is expected to launch later in 2014.

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Founder's Pack Details Released Posted: 25 Jun 2014 02:10 PM PDT Behaviour Interactive has released the details about its Founder's Program for Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade. According to the team, any purchase of a Founder's Pack is equivalent to preordering the game and will grant buyers certain bonuses including the ability to reserve character names, early access to game modules as they become available and much more. Packs range from $40.00 - $450.00 and provide a variety of perks.

Swordsman: Hero's Pack Purchase Grants Early Access Posted: 25 Jun 2014 01:23 PM PDT Perfect World Entertainment has announced that a new Hero's Pack is available for purchas for Swordsman Online. The pack grants several in-game items as well as early access to the open beta. The Hero's Pack retails for $59.99.

Elder Scrolls Online: Four Updates That Encourage & Raise Questions Posted: 23 Jun 2014 05:54 PM PDT The Elder Scrolls Online received its latest major content update this week after several smaller fixes and updates. Additionally, June brought another "road ahead" from the team, which, combined with the latest update, look to address some of the game's ongoing issues, yet also raise some questions (and an eyebrow or two).

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: For the Emperor - Become a Founder Today Posted: 15 Jun 2014 06:21 PM PDT In our last article, I mentioned that I had gotten a look at the Founders Program page while it was still being developed, and that I... uhhh, took notes. I had to get confirmation that we could actually use those notes, because, as you know, the Founders Program was pushed back a bit, so that the devs could get it exactly the way they wanted it. I promised that I would preface this sneak peek with the following disclaimer.

Marvel Heroes: Game On #47 - Interview with David Brevik Posted: 25 Jun 2014 12:35 PM PDT Welcome to another episode of Game On with MMORPG.com! This week we're pleased to be joined by David Brevik, President and CEO of Gazillion Entertainment, makers of Marvel Heroes. David joins us to talk about Marvel Heroes 2015, the successes, renovations, and new additions of the past year, and just how Gazillion is introducing raiding to the action RPG genre.

Elsword: Add, If Madness Were a Weapon Posted: 23 Jun 2014 05:41 PM PDT Hey Gang, GM Moshup here with all the juicy details about the launch of Elsword's delightfully psychotic new character Add. The 9th playable character in the Elsword lineup, Add pushes the boundaries of genius beyond the brink of insanity. With just a touch of psycho-delirium and a viciously explosive and dynamic skill set, he brings an unexpected transformation to the classic Elsword game experience.

WildStar: Know the Strain Posted: 23 Jun 2014 05:48 PM PDT WildStar's first Ultra Drop is all about the Strain. But where did this biological nightmare come from? How was it created, and what can we do to stop it from spreading? In this week's column, Gareth Harmer tackles all these questions.

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