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Elder Scrolls Online: Update 6 on Target for End of February

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 07:21 AM PST

Update 6 on Target for End of February

According to a new post in answer to player questions about deploying the Elder Scrolls Online Update 6, Zenimax has indicated that it is shooting for the last week in February to bring the massive patch into the game.

Elder Scrolls Online: An Open Letter to Zenimax

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:39 AM PST

An Open Letter to Zenimax

With patch 1.6 finally on the PTS and our review of its major changes being out, I think it's time I sit down and have a one sided discussion with Zenimax. I've sat idly by enjoying all the fantastic content and changes that ZOS has been doing to the game but there are areas of The Elder Scrolls Online that haven't seen any love since the launch of the game almost a year ago and they need to be addressed.

SMITE: Video Series Outlines Big Changes

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 06:00 AM PST

Video Series Outlines Big Changes

Hi Rez has posted four brand new videos to spotlight some of the big changes coming to SMITE with tomorrow's Season 2 patch deployment. Players can get a look at an overview of the changes or more specific videos on item changes, god balance alterations and league changes. Check them out below.

World of Tanks: Partnership with WWII Foundation for D-Day Event Announced

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 05:52 AM PST

Partnership with WWII Foundation for D-Day Event Announced

Wargaming has announced a partnership agreement with the World War II Foundation to reunite the actors from the HBO series "Band of Brothers". The cast is being brought to Normandy for the 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II and will be visiting the Overlord Omaha Beach Museum, the Utah Beach Museum, and the Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Normandy, France.

General: Game On #61 - SOE Becomes Daybreak, GW2 Expansion Details

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 05:43 AM PST

Game On #61 - SOE Becomes Daybreak, GW2 Expansion Details

Welcome to another episode of Game On with MMORPG.com. Jessica and Braxwolf are back to talk about the latest news, including SOE's transformation into Daybreak Game Company, more details on the GW2 expansion, Q4 financial reports from Activision Blizzard, and Crowfall's new art assets.

General: NCSoft Earnings: Not Everyone's Drinking Champagne in the Executive Suite

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 04:41 AM PST

NCSoft Earnings: Not Everyone

NCSoft today released their earnings report for the 2014 fiscal year. While the company as a whole grew across the board, not everyone is presently drinking champagne and wearing silly hats at the NCSoft executive suite.

Forsaken World: Freedom Falls Expansion Now Live

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 05:17 AM PST

Freedom Falls Expansion Now Live

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that the latest expansion to Forsaken World has gone live. Called "Freedom Falls", the expansion brings the Polar Borderlands region into the game as well as the Demon race and the Tormentor class.

General: The Daily Quest - Would You Play a Low Population Game?

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 04:54 AM PST

The Daily Quest - Would You Play a Low Population Game?

There are a lot of MMOs out there now, but not all of them have the kind of player base that Azeroth, Tyria, or Norrath have. Some games, try as they might, just don't attract a lot of people. The quest for today: would you or do you play one of those games?

Crowfall: Knight Archetype Revealed & First In-Game Music

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 12:45 PM PST

Knight Archetype Revealed & First In-Game Music

The Crowfall site has been updated with a pair of nifty updates. First off, players can check out the Knight archetype player class. Both male and female models are revealed as well as a backstory for the male Knight.

World of Warcraft: Players to be Twitterpated Soon

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 12:39 PM PST

Players to be Twitterpated Soon

When the World of Warcraft v6.1 patch goes live later this spring, players will be able to use Twitter from within the game. The in-game app allows for text-only Tweets but also gives the ability to take, crop and send out image-based Tweets as well. The app will be available in the 'social' tab of the main interface and will require players to authenticate their Twitter account to allow integration with WoW.

Heroes of the Storm: The Lost Vikings Stumble Into a Nexus Portal

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:22 AM PST

The Lost Vikings Stumble Into a Nexus Portal

Once today's maintenance is complete, Heroes of the Storm players will have The Lost Vikings to take into battle. After years honing their skills wrestling polar bears, TLVs are ready to take on other heroes with a variety of skills and heroic abilities.

Dying Light: Night Hunter Evolved Trailer Features Special Code

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:04 AM PST

Night Hunter Evolved Trailer Features Special Code

Dying Light's "Be the Hunter" PvP mode is in the spotlight of a new trailer narrated by a member of the game's development team. As four "human" players take on a lone "zombie" player, the battle can seem overwhelming. The video gives the "Night Hunter" a few tips to help even the odds. In addition to seeing the 4v1 PvP match in action, players can also get a code for an in-game weapon that can be redeemed on the Dying Light site.

Nebula Online: Nebula Online - No Cash Shop, No Hidden Costs & F2P

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 03:06 PM PST

Nebula Online - No Cash Shop, No Hidden Costs & F2P

This leads me to my weekend Kickstarter discovery. While doing my weekly browse through Kickstarter I came across a hardcore sci-fi space MMORPG that has raised $10,000CAD. The game is called Nebula Online.

Guild Wars 2: Stronghold PvP Mode Detailed

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:32 AM PST

Stronghold PvP Mode Detailed

PCGamer has an extensive preview of the forthcoming Guild Wars 2 "Stronghold" PvP mode that will arrive with the Heart of Thorns expansion. In Stronghold, teams are given a fortress, each with a lord nestled deep within. Teams have two objectives: To protect the Stronghold and Lord; and to invade and kill the opposing team's Lord.

Elite: Dangerous: Community Goals Take Centerstage

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:14 AM PST

Community Goals Take Centerstage

The first major update has been applied to Elite: Dangerous. Center among the new things delivered in the patch is the new Community Goals feature. According to information from developers, Community Goals can be accomplished in multiplayer, solo or private groups, all contributing to the success of attaining the goal of expanding known space.

Crowfall: Gold & Glory Podcast Tonight

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 09:02 AM PST

Gold & Glory Podcast Tonight

Our own Franklin Rinaldi will be hosting tonight's Gold & Glory Podcast on the MMORPG.com Steams page to talk about all of last week's Crowfall revelations. The discussion will center around the things we do know and delve into the realm of speculation about those things we don't yet know. Tune in at 7:00 pm Pacific / 10:00 pm Eastern on the MMORPG.com Streams page.

General: The Daily Quest - What Features Do You Want in the New Site?

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:37 AM PST

The Daily Quest - What Features Do You Want in the New Site?

As we're seeing with the announcement of our new forum system coming soon, big changes are afoot at MMORPG.com. We're working our way towards a bold and new take on the 10+ year old site. Today's quest is a simple one: what sort of things would you like to see in the new site?

Darkfall: Unholy Wars: Next Patch Features Announced

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 08:18 AM PST

Next Patch Features Announced

The Darkfall: Unholy Wars site has been updated with a preview of some of the features that will be arriving with the next patch currently scheduled to be released the last week in February. Among other things, the Clan Perks system will be introduced that is based on the Play Perks system.

General: 9 of The Cutest NPCs in MMORPGs

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 02:54 PM PST

9 of The Cutest NPCs in MMORPGs

Ah, NPCs. They are such a staple in our MMOs that we not only take them for granted, but we can also ignore them. I always make an attempt to appreciate an MMO's details, and NPCs are often some of most well-designed aspects of many of our favorite titles.
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