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Skyforge: The Daily Quest - Will You Play Skyforge?

Posted: 27 Mar 2015 06:59 AM PDT

The Daily Quest - Will You Play Skyforge?

Closed Beta 2 is well under way, and by now you've watched videos, seen our streams, or played the game yourself. Having quite a lot in common with Neverwinter (at least in my book), I wonder how many of our dear readers will be playing Obsidian and Allods Team's MMORPG when it goes live later this year.

General: Virtual Duty Finders and You

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 04:53 PM PDT

Virtual Duty Finders and You

Victor details the new Event and Party Recruiter on the Lodestone. It's not just for in-game events!

Sword Coast Legends: Dungeon Crawl & DM Mode Featured in New Gameplay Video

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 06:26 PM PDT

Dungeon Crawl & DM Mode Featured in New Gameplay Video

The Sword Coast Legends team was on hand today to walk players through two of the forthcoming game's most anticipated features: Dungeon Crawl and Dungeon Master modes. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Blackrock Mountain Expansion Launching April 2nd

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 06:14 PM PDT

Blackrock Mountain Expansion Launching April 2nd

Hearthstone players will be pleased to hear that the Blackrock Mountain expansion to Blizzard's trading card game will be launching on Thursday, April 2nd. Blackrock Mountain brings thirty-one new cards into the game to further challenge players to create the perfect deck.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: New Blog Teases Things in Forthcoming Udate

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 04:51 PM PDT

New Blog Teases Things in Forthcoming Udate

The Final Fantasy XIV site has been updated with a new developer blog that gives out a few non-spoiler tidbits of information about the forthcoming "Before the Fall - Part 2" update. As expected, the patch will bring the original FFXIV storyline to a close before the launch of the Heavensward update later this year.

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Live Stream Give Aways & Production Update Tomorrow

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 01:49 PM PDT

Live Stream Give Aways & Production Update Tomorrow

The Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade team has sent word that tomorrow's live stream will feature a production update, a first look at the game's UI, a developer Q&A and some great give aways.

General: The Daily Quest - How Do You Define Pay to Win?

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 01:39 PM PDT

The Daily Quest - How Do You Define Pay to Win?

It's a touchy subject, but spurred on by the recent discussion regarding Skyforge's monetization model I figure now is a good a time as any. Let's do this: how do you, the player, define Pay to Win (P2W) in your games?

General: Getting to Know Moonrise

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 05:58 PM PDT

Getting to Know Moonrise

Moonrise first caught my eye with its distinctive art style. Really, it reminded me of Free Realms, one of my favorite casual MMOs that featured some of my favorite graphics. I'm a bit of a fan of stylized graphics. I also noticed that Moonrise offered monster collecting and combat, not something I am normally a huge fan of, but it looked so nice I continued to get excited.

Rift: Echoes of Madness Wardrobe Update Detailed

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 12:02 PM PDT

Echoes of Madness Wardrobe Update Detailed

The Rift site has been updated with a new developer blog post to lay out all of the details about the forthcoming "Echoes of Madness" patch that most notably will contain significant changes to the game's wardrobe system.

Neverwinter: XBox One Pre-Load Available to Prepare for March 31st

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:17 AM PDT

XBox One Pre-Load Available to Prepare for March 31st

Cryptic Studios has announced that XBox One version of Neverwinter is now available on the Marketplace for pre-download. Neverwinter's XBox One version is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, March 31st.

Skyforge: All Thirteen Launch Classes Revealed

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 11:09 AM PDT

All Thirteen Launch Classes Revealed

The Skyforge team is ready to take the wraps off all of the thirteen classes that will be present in the game on launch.

Cabal 2: An Exclusive Look at the Cloth Classes

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 10:25 AM PDT

An Exclusive Look at the Cloth Classes

Over the next four weeks, the ESTsoft folks are partnering up with us to dive deep into Cabal 2's six unique classes. This week, we're focusing on the finger-waggling cloth-wearers of the MMO sequel: the Wizard and the Priest.

Crowfall: KickStarter Ends with Nearly $1.8M Raised

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:47 AM PDT

KickStarter Ends with Nearly $1.8M Raised

Artcraft has announced that the KickStarter initiative to fund the development of Crowfall has officially ended. The program raised nearly $1.8M and several stretch goals were added along the way. The final total is nearly a million dollars more than originally required to complete Crowfall.

Guild Wars 2: Crafting Your Own Legendary Weapon

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 10:40 AM PDT

Crafting Your Own Legendary Weapon

Legendary weapons in Guild Wars 2 have, up to now, only been available by purchasing from the trading post, through the Mystic Forge, or via drops. However, Heart of Thorns will change all that and allow players to embark on a journey to craft their own Legendary Weapons.

General: Crowdfunding Roundup - An Unwelcome Trend

Posted: 24 Mar 2015 08:03 PM PDT

Crowdfunding Roundup - An Unwelcome Trend

This week Rob is back talking about crowdfunding, which he is loath to do, and what he sees as the start to a possibly disturbing trend. Read on to get your feathers riled up.

Skyforge: Keeping the Dialog Open About Monetization

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 09:11 AM PDT

Keeping the Dialog Open About Monetization

Skyforge's community manager Maeron has taken to the official forums with a strong statement about the ongoing discussion of the game's monetization strategy. The statement was penned in response to players "pasting" the P2W accusation on Skyforge. According to Maeron, such allegations damage a game's reputation before it has a chance to launch and that players must place some level of trust in the developers creating the game.

General: Who Do You Trust?

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 10:20 AM PDT

Who Do You Trust?

Last week, the TGN folks penned an article about some excellent Youtubers, and despite being titled a little misleading, it brought up a good point: who do you trust when it comes to Youtube videos? And yes, it's OK if it's not us here at MMORPG.com.

Infinite Crisis: Official Launch Day Arrives, Steam Bundles Go On Sale

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 08:44 AM PDT

Official Launch Day Arrives, Steam Bundles Go On Sale

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Turbine have announced that today marks the official launch date for Infinite Crisis, a MOBA based in the DC "Multiverse". New Steam bundles were also announced that give players a pair of packages with heroes and other in-game items to choose from.

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