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Crowfall: A Preview of the Universe and Economy

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 02:40 PM PST

A Preview of the Universe and Economy

Red Thomas braves the frigid Texas winter and Austin traffic to get an early peak at ArtCraft's new game, Crowfall in this first of a two part series previewing the new game in development. What he finds, leaves him feeling more than a little giddy.

Star Citizen: Bringing the Pieces Together - It's Finally Happening

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 05:41 AM PST

Bringing the Pieces Together - It

Star Citizen has been on many players' radar since crowd funding began. With nearly $75M raised, the team has been hard at work creating the mosaic of the Star Citizen universe and the disparate pieces that will be knit together to create a whole. Up to now, we have seen individual pieces but according to the latest Letter from the Chairman, that's about to change as the 'whole' will start being revealed.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: By the Numbers - 5.65 BILLION Uruks Killed

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 05:23 AM PST

By the Numbers - 5.65 BILLION Uruks Killed

Only in public release since last September, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor players have racked up 5.65 BILLION kills of Uruks. 1.3 BILLION Uruks have dealt fatal damage to other Uruks and nearly 100 million unique Nemeses have been created. It's all in the infographic below so check it out!

Destiny: Patch to Bring Big Changes to Weekly Heroic Strikes

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:28 AM PST

Patch to Bring Big Changes to Weekly Heroic Strikes

After today's deployment of the v1.1.1 Destiny patch, players will find a major alterations in the way players take on Weekly Heroic Strikes. Once the patch is deployed, mandatory matchmaking for weekly Heroic Strikes on all levels will be implemented. Developers felt that the current system did not demand a cohesive cooperative group. At this point, matchmaking will not include raids, though that is on the table for inclusion at a later date.

TERA: Fate of Arun Skycastles Update to Go Live Tomorrow

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 05:44 PM PST

Fate of Arun Skycastles Update to Go Live Tomorrow

En Masse Entertainment has published the official update notes for the TERA: Fate of Arun patch that is set to deploy tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th beginning at 7:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Eastern. The most notable addition to TERA is the incoming Skycastles and the new GvG functionality.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Learn More about Manderville Gold Saucer

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 02:21 PM PST

Learn More about Manderville Gold Saucer

The Final Fantasy XIV site has been updated with new information about the forthcoming "Manderville Gold Saucer" update. The update is scheduled to go live tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th and the updated site gives players information about the new mini-games.

Crowfall: All Will Be Revealed Tomorrow

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 12:30 PM PST

All Will Be Revealed Tomorrow

The Crowfall curtain is about to lift and Artcraft is beating the drums of excitement for the game that has yet to be fully revealed. Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th will see the final pieces of the puzzle revealed as the timer that has been running for the past two months finally expires.

Guild Wars 2: It's (Mostly) About The Money

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 09:54 AM PST

It

This week, we take a look at Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2's financial numbers and how they relate to what ArenaNet does to please fans of both games.

EverQuest: New Loot System in March, Progression Server Poll Incoming

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 11:40 AM PST

New Loot System in March, Progression Server Poll Incoming

The EverQuest team was on hand last week to give players the thumbs up on continuing development for the game. Among other things, it was announced that seven player-created missions will be arriving in next month's anniversary update, as well as the new loot system. In addition, a progressive server is still very much at the forefront but without solid plans at the moment pending a possible survey of players to see how they would like it to manifest.

General: Star Citizen’s Ship Rentals Are A Good Thing - And Worth Criticizing

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 09:45 AM PST

Star Citizen

With over $72 million in funding raised from crowdfunding, Star Citizen is no doubt an ambitious project that has grown over time. That hasn't happened without its share of criticism. People wonder where the game is by now. Others criticize the developers for consistently releasing new ships to buy for a game that, as yet, isn't out. These ships aren't cheap, either.

Armored Warfare: Vehicle Classes Detailed in New Game Play Video

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 08:41 AM PST

Vehicle Classes Detailed in New Game Play Video

My.com Senior Producer Josh Morris is on hand in a new video for Armored Warfare enthusiasts as he takes fans on a tour of the five vehicle classes that will arrive with the game. The video is packed with game play footage of the battle tanks, light tanks, armored fighting vehicles, tank destroyers, and self-propelled guns. Morris provides pretty detailed information about the relative strengths and weakness of each vehicle. Check it out!

General: 5 Best Features From Closed MMOGs

Posted: 22 Feb 2015 09:30 AM PST

5 Best Features From Closed MMOGs

As with all too many other aspects of our lives, it can be temptingly easy to apply either binary or at least not highly differentiated thinking within the context of the MMO category. So, for instance, we tend to regard a game as either good or bad, or if we choose to add a third grouping, as mediocre. However, with a bit of reflection, I suspect many readers can name elements you remember from titles that weren't very well-received overall. Here are some of mine.

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