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Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns to Launch October 23rd

Posted: 28 Aug 2015 11:32 AM PDT

Heart of Thorns to Launch October 23rd

ArenaNet Tweeted out this morning that the Guild Wars 2 expansion Heart of Thorns will be launching on October 23rd. Game editions run from $49.99 to 99.99.

General: Pillars of Eternity - The White March Packs a Punch

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 01:15 PM PDT

Pillars of Eternity - The White March Packs a Punch

This week, a few of us at the MMORPG offices went hands-on with Pillars of Eternity's first expansion, The White March - Part 1. Read on for what Chris thought of his first two hours in the game.

General: Is There a Better Alternative to Questing?

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 01:09 PM PDT

Is There a Better Alternative to Questing?

Games like EverQuest and World of Warcraft have given us so much, providing the conceptual framework for the majority of MMOs that have been released over the past decade plus. Most contemporary MMORPGs, although distinct in their own right, emulate one or more tropes from their predecessors, which in turn were inspired by other video games and pen-and-paper RPGs.

Armored Warfare: Developer Q&A Special Edition Published

Posted: 28 Aug 2015 04:47 AM PDT

Developer Q&A Special Edition Published

My.com and Obsidian Entertainment have published the latest Developer Q&A, this time a Special Edition. Answers are categorized in several different groups that includes Territory Wars & Battalion Activities, an extensive section on Game Mechanics, and Miscellaneous.

Gigantic: Closed Beta Begins

Posted: 28 Aug 2015 04:38 AM PDT

Closed Beta Begins

Motiga has announced that Gigantic has entered closed beta testing, with interested players invited to sign up as potential testers. Gigantic is ready for Windows 10 and XBox one players to take part, along with French, German, English and Spanish support.

EVE Online: Alliance Tournament XIII Comes to a Close This Weekend

Posted: 28 Aug 2015 03:18 AM PDT

Alliance Tournament XIII Comes to a Close This Weekend

EVE Online fans will want to be on hand during this weekend's live stream of the final action in the Alliance Tournament XIII. Alliances have been in the preparation stages for months, complete with practice runs and fleet assembly. Teams are vying for bragging rights, tournament ships, reward medals and PLEX.

General: Mobile Game, Rune Story, to Launch in the West Soon

Posted: 28 Aug 2015 03:10 AM PDT

Mobile Game, Rune Story, to Launch in the West Soon

COLOPL has announced that its mobile city building game with 'classic RPG' elements, Rune Story, will be launching in the west in the near future. Already in soft launch in several worldwide locations, Rune Story brings guild functionality, cooperative battles, customized play styles and more to mobile gamers.

Gloria Victis: A Living, Open World

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 02:53 PM PDT

A Living, Open World

Creating the total immersion has been one of the fundamental goals of Gloria Victis since the very beginning of development. This implicates a need of an open world - a really open one, without loading screens or invisible barriers at every turn. A world which would be as much believable and alive as possible.

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns PAX Reveal Leaked [SPOILERS]

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 02:42 PM PDT

Heart of Thorns PAX Reveal Leaked [SPOILERS]

It appears that Saturday's Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns reveal has been leaked by IGN. While the Twitter post has been removed, a trailer is still live and savvy Reddit users have detailed all of the leaked information. WARNING: If you do not wish to know the details of the PAX reveal, DO NOT CONTINUE!

Armored Warfare: Early Access 5 Launching Soon with the New Base Feature

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 12:20 PM PDT

Early Access 5 Launching Soon with the New Base Feature

Obsidian Entertainment has announced that Early Access Test 5 will begin on September 3rd and run through September 20th. During the latest event, players will get a look at their Private Military Company (PMC) and gain the ability to build and upgrade multiple structures.

ARK: Survival Evolved: Free Steam Weekend Begins Today

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 12:15 PM PDT

Free Steam Weekend Begins Today

Sitting on the fence about ARK: Survival Evolved? Then get ready to take off to a remote and dinosaur infested world from today, Thursday, August 27th through Sunday, August 30th during ARK's free Steam weekend.

General: MUD: A Living Fantasy World

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 10:22 AM PDT

MUD: A Living Fantasy World

MUD is a brand new MMO from indie studio Pure Bang Games, based in Baltimore Maryland. Built upon the ideals that made Multi User Dungeons the precursor to what we now know as MMORPGs, MUD seeks to bring players into a world that reacts to their choices. We spoke with project lead Benjamin Walsh about MUD, its many systems, and when we can expect to get our hands on the game.

Crowfall: Resolving Crowd Control Issues

Posted: 26 Aug 2015 12:19 PM PDT

Resolving Crowd Control Issues

I don't know about you, but when I hear about a new MMO announcement, my mind usually jumps straight to questions about the game's setting, character development, and long-term developer support. These are the big-ticket items that can make or break a new title for me, but the more specific game mechanics can sometimes be overlooked... until it's too late.

Dragomon Hunter: Full Class List Revealed

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 10:54 AM PDT

Full Class List Revealed

Aeria Games has announced the full class lineup for Dragomon Hunter, the anime-styled monster-hunting game. In addition to new information posted to the Dragomon site, the team has put together a handy video to give fans a look at each class. Check it out!

Otherland: Steam Early Access to Begin on September 10th

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 10:36 AM PDT

Steam Early Access to Begin on September 10th

After a short delay, the Otherland team has let fans know that Steam early access will kick off on September 10th. The team is using some extra time to "address community feedback" that was given during recent closed beta events.

Neverwinter: Elemental Evil Module to Launch for XBox One on Sept. 8th

Posted: 26 Aug 2015 03:04 PM PDT

Elemental Evil Module to Launch for XBox One on Sept. 8th

XBox One Neverwinter players will finally get their chance to experience the Elemental Evil module beginning on September 8th. Elemental Evil will bring content from three other expansions as well including Curse of Icewind Dale, Shadowmantle and Fury of the Feywild.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Companions to Remain Available

Posted: 27 Aug 2015 09:42 AM PDT

Companions to Remain Available

The Star Wars: The Old Republic forum has been updated with a new post to reassure players that their existing companions will remain available to them outside of the story Chapters in the Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion. During Chapters, a specific group of characters will be accompanying players.

Dragon Age: Inquisition: The Descent: Finally, Dwarves

Posted: 26 Aug 2015 12:03 PM PDT

The Descent: Finally, Dwarves

The original launch version of Dragon Age: Inquisition had much of what fans of the franchise were looking for. There were the open zones and the interesting and chatty group of companions. Inquisition had huge plot-shaking fights with evil dragons, and small sweet moments with friends around the card table. There was one area, though, where the game fell short: Dwarves. Uh, no pun intended.
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