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PlanetSide 2: Players Break Guiness World Record

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 06:55 AM PST

Players Break Guiness World Record

PlanetSide 2 players broke a nearly-three year old Guiness World Record on January 24th when over eleven hundred players took part in a single FPS battle. The event was co-sponsored by Sony Online Entertainment and fan site PlanetSideBattles.

General: Five MMORPG Sequels I'd Like To See

Posted: 25 Jan 2015 07:08 AM PST

Five MMORPG Sequels I

The concept of sequels is very familiar to anyone who plays video games, so much so that we basically expect any hit to spawn one, if not more. In the MMO space, the situation is somewhat different because the titles continue to grow and evolve over time. Accordingly, follow-ups aren't nearly as common. That said, it wasn't hard to come up with a handful that would potentially be of significant interest for me.

World of Tanks: 8-Bit Battles to Arrive Today

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 04:39 AM PST

8-Bit Battles to Arrive Today

World of Tanks players have a new event in which to participate with the arrival of the 8-Bit Battles. Fights will take place in wintery locations in one of three special new tanks. Included in the update are new ways to platoon, special gold rounds that heal friendlies and a new medal for participation.

General: Roccat Ryos TKL Pro Mechanical Keyboard

Posted: 25 Jan 2015 10:33 AM PST

Roccat Ryos TKL Pro Mechanical Keyboard

Being a PC gamer means rising to the challenge. Whether you casually play MMOs or are a competitive e-sports aficionado, at some point you've looked at your hardware and wondered whether it was time to upgrade. Most of us overlook the keyboard, or maybe make our choices based on the lighting options. That's a problem, as the Roccat Ryos TKL mechanical keyboard so easily proves.

Warframe: Celebrates the Arrival of "Wyrmius"

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:08 PM PST

Celebrates the Arrival of "Wyrmius"

What's been missing from cooperative third-person shooter, Warframe? Why, a retro, side-scrolling minigame of course! Developer Digital Extremes remedies that lack this week with the addition of "Wyrmius," a 1980's-arcade-style minigame that gives players the chance to blast enemies with Wyrm's signature laser rifle.

General: One Piece Online Beta Begins

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:21 PM PST

One Piece Online Beta Begins

Open beta for One Piece Online began this week, and to celebrate, developer JoyGames has a slew of activities planned.

Defiance: New Developer Q&A, Elite Lock Box Sale

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:34 PM PST

New Developer Q&A, Elite Lock Box Sale

Sci-fi MMO Defiance this week tossed some of its community's most pressing questions at the developers (things like "Will the Bay Area zone expand?" and "When will we have more character customization?") and the devs lobbed back some answers. Also, now's the time to stock up on gear since Elite Lock Boxes are 50% until the end of Sunday, January 25.

H1Z1: Exclusive Interview with Adam Clegg and Jimmy Whisenhunt

Posted: 25 Jan 2015 06:40 AM PST

Exclusive Interview with Adam Clegg and Jimmy Whisenhunt

We all know SOE is a huge company with tons of MMO experience. For a company like that to not have a scalable system in place for quickly handling unexpected numbers of players on the launch of a new IP after all these years is really mind-blowing. That's why I went hunting for someone to crucify at PAX South earlier today.
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