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General: The Best Character Design in MMOs

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 04:47 PM PDT

The Best Character Design in MMOs

Character models are possibly the most important aspect of a graphical MMO. After all, the avatars that we create and play through are us in many ways, so they need to look and feel like extensions of us, into the game world. For some players, that means the avatar should look heroic, or beautiful, or needs to offer a ton of customization. Whatever the particular player wants in an avatar, the good news is that there is probably an MMO out there that offers just for what they are looking.

Final Fantasy XV: Updated Demo Coming in May (Maybe)

Posted: 28 Apr 2015 06:13 AM PDT

Updated Demo Coming in May (Maybe)

Responding to player issues with the current Final Fantasy XV demo, Square Enix has announced that it will be releasing an update version sometime in May if it can be accomplished. SE is in talks with Microsoft to see if patching a demo is even possible. Balance is the most notable fix the team is putting in place along with recovery and usage.

Darkfall: A Poll to Bring It Back

Posted: 28 Apr 2015 06:08 AM PDT

A Poll to Bring It Back

A new poll has been posted on the Darkfall Online Reddit to bring back the game. It's not an official poll, but one to assess interest in bringing back what some feels is the better iteration of the series.

Elder Scrolls Online: Enter To Win a PS4 or Xbox One Gaming Console!

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 03:11 PM PDT

Enter To Win a PS4 or Xbox One Gaming Console!

MMORPG.com is very pleased to present this exclusive sweepstakes event! We have partnered with Zenimax Online to give away the winners choice of a Xbox One or Playstation 4 gaming console! There will be 10 runner up prizes of digital download copies of The Elder Scrolls Online!

Forsaken World: First Mobile Game Play Revealed

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 02:26 PM PDT

First Mobile Game Play Revealed

Fedeen Games has sent out the first game play trailer for Forsaken World for mobile devices. Forsaken World will be playable on mobile devices in its full form, though it will not be cross-compatible with the desktop version. Check it out!

Shroud of the Avatar: Release 17: Handcrafted Wipe

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 07:53 AM PDT

Release 17: Handcrafted Wipe

Character wipes are coming in Shroud of the Avatar's 17th release, but before you panic, read why Red Thomas thinks that it could be a good thing. He visited Austin's Portalarium studio and caught up with the team on all that Release 17 will bring.

General: Daybreak's Shiny New Logo & Website

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 11:32 AM PDT

Daybreak

Several months after transforming from Sony Online Entertainment into indie studio Daybreak Game Company, the official site and logo have made their debuts. In addition, each game will be hosting a special live stream event this week, complete with giveaways, activities and more.

General: WoW Patch 6.2 Preview

Posted: 26 Apr 2015 10:46 AM PDT

WoW Patch 6.2 Preview

When the features were announced for Patch 6.1 many players were quick to call out the lack of new content. While 6.1 included many updates including the new Heirloom collection system, it offered little in the way of new playable content to explore. Patch 6.2 has recently hit the public test realm and man does it make up for what 6.1 was thin on. Let's look at some of the major new features that are on the way.

Star Wars Galaxies: Last of the Retrospective Series Published

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 11:01 AM PDT

Last of the Retrospective Series Published

The last in a series of articles by Raph Koster shedding a retrospective light on Star Wars Galaxies has been published. Titled "Did Star Wars Galaxies Fail?", Koster answers the question with "Well yes, of course. And also, no."

Guild Wars 2: Find a Way Into the Next Heart of Thorns Beta...Literally

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 10:46 AM PDT

Find a Way Into the Next Heart of Thorns Beta...Literally

Guild Wars 2 players looking for a way into the next Heart of Thorns expansion beta event can literally find a way in by adventuring through the Maguuma Wastes in the game. While battling monsters in Dry Top and the Silverwastes, special portals can be dropped giving access to Maguuma Wastes. Sprinkled throughout the Wastes are special trophies that, if found, will grant access to the forthcoming beta event (not yet dated).

Firefall: Former ArenaNet Dev Chris Whiteside Joins Red5

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 10:41 AM PDT

Former ArenaNet Dev Chris Whiteside Joins Red5

The Firefall team has a new Design Director with the addition of former ArenaNet and Guild Wars developer Chris Whiteside. The notice was given on Whiteside's personal Facebook page with his blessing to post the big news. Expect more from Red5 about Chris's appointment and our own exclusive interview in the coming days.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Emperor Coming Tuesday, April 28th

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 10:19 AM PDT

Rise of the Emperor Coming Tuesday, April 28th

The latest Star Wars: The Old Republic update will be arriving on Tuesday, April 28th. Called "Rise of the Emperor", the update brings a new planet and storyline into the game. Players will need to have purchased the Shadow of Revan expansion and a character at level 60 to be able to access the new content.

Guild Wars 2: Mesmers to Get Shields in Heart of Thorns

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 10:05 AM PDT

Mesmers to Get Shields in Heart of Thorns

The Guild Wars 2 Facebook page has been updated with a beautiful new image of a Mesmer using a shield. Just further confirmation that the Profession will be getting the Shield as its new weapon in Heart of Thorns.

Pathfinder Online: CEO Encouraging Recruitment

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 09:54 AM PDT

CEO Encouraging Recruitment

Goblinworks CEO Ryan Dancey has once again posted a controversial forum note encouraging current backers of Pathfinder Online to get out and recruit more players to the game. Dancey gives readers several suggestions of places for players to recruit others to the cause.

Guild Wars 2: Specializations - A New Way to Play

Posted: 26 Apr 2015 10:36 AM PDT

Specializations - A New Way to Play

Some more news has spilled all over the internet yesterday detailing specializations. It seems the real goal for the developers is to completely change not only how players progress their characters, but how they play them as well.
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