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General: Raph Koster on MMOs, Their Future, and Crowfall’s Place in the Mix

Posted: 13 Jul 2015 05:42 PM PDT

Raph Koster on MMOs, Their Future, and Crowfall

Raphael "Raph" Koster is an award-winning game designer and creative director best known for his work on Ultima Online (UO) for Origin Systems/EA and Star Wars Galaxies (SWG) for Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). A pioneer of massively multiplayer online games, Koster is regarded as one of the video game industry's foremost authorities on game design.

General: Dragon's Dogma Online CBT Review

Posted: 15 Jul 2015 06:52 AM PDT

Dragon

The guys over at Steparu.com have posted a new closed beta review of Dragon's Dogma Online. The reviewer covers topics including what type of game is DDO (more of an Action MMORPG), combat and interactive battles, final bosses and more. The review is also accompanied by several videos to show off some of the game play in action.

General: Roccat Nyth - 3D Printable Mouse to be Shown at Gamescom

Posted: 15 Jul 2015 06:22 AM PDT

Roccat Nyth - 3D Printable Mouse to be Shown at Gamescom

The Roccat team has reached out to let us know that it will be showing off the first 3D printable MMO mouse, the Roccat Nyth, at this year's Gamescom.

Runescape: Runefest Tickets Go On Sale, Virtual Currency Accepted

Posted: 15 Jul 2015 04:48 AM PDT

Runefest Tickets Go On Sale, Virtual Currency Accepted

Jagex has sent word that tickets for this year's Runefest to be held in October are now on sale. In an interesting twist on ticket sales, players can get hold of one for either real world cash or by using virtual Runescape bonds.

World of Warcraft: San Diego Comic Con Movie Footage Leaked

Posted: 15 Jul 2015 04:10 AM PDT

San Diego Comic Con Movie Footage Leaked

Catch it while you can! Video footage from the Warcraft movie has leaked straight out of last weekend's San Diego Comic Con. The video shows Durotan and Draka, along with the rest of the Horde Orcs gathering at the Dark Portal in the hours before it opens the way to Azeroth. See what you think and let us know in the comments.

Dead Island 2: Deep Silver Parts Ways with Developer

Posted: 13 Jul 2015 05:33 PM PDT

Deep Silver Parts Ways with Developer

Deep Silver has announced its intention to part ways with Dead Island 2 developer Yager. According to a statement from Deep Silver, the publisher will "continue working towards bringing out vision of Dead Island 2 to life and will share further information at a later stage."

Forsaken World Mobile: Ready for Release on July 23rd

Posted: 14 Jul 2015 12:51 PM PDT

Ready for Release on July 23rd

Fedeen Games has announced that its forthcoming mobile title, Forsaken World Mobile, will be officially launching on July 23rd. Soft launch is already underway in Canada, with the rest of the world joining the battle next week. To pass the time, Fedeen is conducting a character class quiz and choosing winners for in-game items when FWM launches.

Face of Mankind: Closing By the End of August

Posted: 14 Jul 2015 11:51 AM PDT

Closing By the End of August

Marko Kieckmann has gone on record as saying that he and the team will be reluctantly closing down Face of Mankind by the end of August 2015. Kieckmann thanks backers, the community and his development team for their nearly fourteen years of dedication. Further, he indicates that he is currently working on a new project that he will be able to share "soon".

Civilization Online: Korean Open Beta Ready to Go -- Check out Customization

Posted: 14 Jul 2015 11:41 AM PDT

Korean Open Beta Ready to Go -- Check out Customization

The Korean open beta for Civilization Online will kick off on July 14th and run through July 18th. To celebrate the imminent beginning, the team has released a new customization video featuring all four included groups: Roman, Chinese, Aztec and Egyptian. Check it out and let us know what you think.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Tavern Brawl is a Welcome Addition to Blizzard's CCG

Posted: 13 Jul 2015 10:34 PM PDT

Tavern Brawl is a Welcome Addition to Blizzard

Is Tavern Brawl a worthy addition to Hearthstone given the team's desire to keep the overall experience pared down to only the cream of the crop? It should come as no surprise to you that I'm a fan given the article headline, but let's dig a bit deeper into the new game mode.

General: Supernova to Launch Closed Beta on July 23rd

Posted: 14 Jul 2015 05:19 AM PDT

Supernova to Launch Closed Beta on July 23rd

Bandai-Namco has announced that the first round of closed beta testing on July 23rd. Supernova is a real-time strategy MOBA for PC. Players can find out how to get involved in the CBT by visiting the official site.

Dark Age of Camelot: The Otherworlds Campaign Begins Today!

Posted: 14 Jul 2015 06:55 AM PDT

The Otherworlds Campaign Begins Today!

The biggest event in Dark Age of Camelot in ages it set to launch today via Broadsword. Read on for the details, and where to get started in-game.

Shards Online: Pre-Alpha 2 Launches

Posted: 14 Jul 2015 09:44 AM PDT

Pre-Alpha 2 Launches

Citadel Studios Project Lead Derek Brinkmann has announced that the pre-alpha 2 client for Shards Online has launched. Folks are asked to check their email for an invitation to download the server and the toolkit. During the pre-alpha 2 phase, alpha backers who contributed at the $200 mark will be able to mod and host their own servers. This is a milestone event with servers being hosted by non-Citadel personnel.

EVE Online: Chronicles of a New Eden - The Devil Went Down to Querious

Posted: 12 Jul 2015 05:13 PM PDT

Chronicles of a New Eden - The Devil Went Down to Querious

The Reavers were never meant to take ED-L9T. They were harassers and skirmishers sent by The Imperium, the largest of EVE Online's player-made coalitions. While The Imperium was locked in a deadly conflict against rival alliances Darkness and The Kadeshi, the Reavers were sent behind enemy lines, to Querious, to wreak as much havoc as possible.

General: Guild of Dungeoneering Launches for PC & Mac

Posted: 14 Jul 2015 07:58 AM PDT

Guild of Dungeoneering Launches for PC & Mac

Guild of Dungeoneering has officially launched for both PC and Mac. Interested players can grab a copy off of Steam or GoG for $14.99. The game turns the game around by having players build the dungeon for their non-playable dungeoneer to explore.

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