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World of Tanks: Ready to Blast Its Way to Playstation 4

Posted: 16 Sep 2015 08:01 AM PDT

Ready to Blast Its Way to Playstation 4

Wargaming has announced that World of Tanks is ready to blast its way on to the Playstation 4 and will come packed with some brand new platform-specific features and bonuses.

Skyforge: Aelion's Call Update Goes Live

Posted: 16 Sep 2015 07:58 AM PDT

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The Skyforge team has released a new post on the game's official site to let players know that the Aelion's Call update is now live. This patch brings new additions and improvements to the game, a catch-up mechanic for Prestige, a new raid, chat updates and more.

Guild Wars 2: It's Hammer Time - The Scrapper, Engineer's Elite Specialization

Posted: 14 Sep 2015 07:19 PM PDT

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Yep, lame joke is lame. But how could we pass that up? Today we're happy to reveal the engineer's elite specialization coming with Heart of Thorns: The Scrapper. Wielding a massive two-handed hammer, a bevy of awesome gyro bots, and a whole lot of pain to dish out... the Scrapper makes for an excellent tank-like take on the Engineer. Read on for more!

Trove: Trove Free Meownt Giveaway!

Posted: 14 Sep 2015 07:24 PM PDT

Trove Free Meownt Giveaway!

Admit it: You've always dreamed of saddling up a giant cat and leaping across the land, manes rippling in the breeze. Now, thanks to Trove - the free-to-play voxel adventure MMO - you'll be able to live out your deepest meme dreams, conquering the impossible and wrangling a sparkling cat mount under your command. MMORPG.com has the whole kitten caboodle available, so grab a code, hang on tight to your new, sparkling Diameownt, and ride into Trove today!

ArcheAge: Scott Hartsman on 2.0's Stumbles, Lessons Learned, and More

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 04:08 PM PDT

Scott Hartsman on 2.0

Last weekend, the v2.0 update to ArcheAge was deployed on Trion's ArcheAge servers. However, Glyph had other ideas and the weekend was fraught with issues. We caught up with Trion CEO Scott Hartsman to find out more about the issues, what will be done and plans for future updates.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Story Promised, Story to be Delivered

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 04:05 PM PDT

Story Promised, Story to be Delivered

The Star Wars: The Old Republic team has put out a brief new video diary that takes on the subject of story and writing for the Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion. From the first word about KotFE, Bioware has promised a return to story and from the sound of things, they will be delivering when the expansion is launched later this year.

Trove: Rise of the Shadow Tower Update Now Live

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 02:28 PM PDT

Rise of the Shadow Tower Update Now Live

Trove players have a lot to look forward to with today's deployment of the Rise of the Shadow Tower update. Included in the patch is the new Lunar Lancer class and the new Shadow Tower that pitches players into a series of challenges as they face off against the Daughter of the Moon and her minions. Check out the trailer before heading into the game.

EverQuest II: 12th Expansion Announced, More Info Coming October 1st

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 02:24 PM PDT

12th Expansion Announced, More Info Coming October 1st

Not to be outdone by EverQuest's expansion announcement, the EverQuest II site has been updated with a new developer blog post about its twelfth expansion, with a special preview to be held on Thursday, October 1st.

EverQuest: New Expansion Announced, Learn More on October 1st

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 02:19 PM PDT

New Expansion Announced, Learn More on October 1st

EverQuest II's Holly Longdale has posted a new producer's letter to announce that the team has been working for the past year on a full-fledged expansion for the game. Longdale indicated that this expansion will bring content to high-level players along with new and updated 105 zones, two instanced raid zones, Plane of Fear and Plane of Hate, for players from 75-105 to experience together.

General: Online Game Pioneers - An Interview with Funcom's Gaute Godager

Posted: 14 Sep 2015 02:28 PM PDT

Online Game Pioneers - An Interview with Funcom

After 15 years, Godager, the last Funcom founder standing, retired from the company and perhaps video games altogether. Currently, Godager works as a clinical psychologist, diagnosing and treating psychiatric illnesses at an inpatient clinic in Norway. Read our exclusive excerpt from Morgan Ramsay's recent book, Online Game Pioneers at Work.

WildStar: Crafting - Keep It Simple, Cupcake

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 12:40 PM PDT

Crafting - Keep It Simple, Cupcake

The WildStar site has been updated with a new deep dive article that lets players know that crafting will be meaningful, robust, and simplified when the game goes free to play later this month.

Destiny: Launch Day Finally Arrives for The Taken King

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 10:54 AM PDT

Launch Day Finally Arrives for The Taken King

Destiny players have a lot to look forward to with today's release of The Taken King expansion. The expansion will bring new challenges, weapons, enemies and adventures to players around the world. In addition, players can check out the King's Fall raid when it goes live on Friday, September 18th at 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern.

Neverwinter: Stronghold Siege Update Goes Live

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 10:51 AM PDT

Stronghold Siege Update Goes Live

The latest Neverwinter update has now been deployed and players can take part in 20v20 PvP battles. These Stronghold Siege battles take place by combining two maps to double the scale and allows teams to destroy an enemy's stronghold.

Blade & Soul: Skill Trees Explained in Latest Update

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 09:20 AM PDT

Skill Trees Explained in Latest Update

The Blade & Soul site has been updated with a terrific first-look at the way players will progress their characters via the skill tree. According to the introduction, skill progression allows players to define their own individual style.

Albion Online: New Video Diary Examines Missions & Factions

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 09:08 AM PDT

New Video Diary Examines Missions & Factions

Lead Game Designer Robin Henkys and Technical Director David Salz star in a new Albion Online video developer diary to show how missions work and how integral they are to the overall game economy. According to the press release, players may also hear just a tad about faction background stories. Check it out!

Fallout 4: Player Freedom in an Open World

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 09:00 AM PDT

Player Freedom in an Open World

In a new in-house interview with Fallout 4 Game Director Todd Howard, the topic turns to how player freedom in an open world is the centerpiece of the game. According to Howard, the game will deliver a fully-featured shooter experience with depth of character customization.

Elder Scrolls Online: Imperial City Opens Its Gates to XBox One Users

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:50 AM PDT

Imperial City Opens Its Gates to XBox One Users

The Elder Scrolls Online team has announced via Twitter that the Imperial City DLC is now available for XBox One players. Players can purchase the DLC and full instructions on how to do so via in-game menus is provided on the Elder Scrolls Online forum. The Playstation 4 version of Imperial City will be available on September 16th.

Echo of Soul: Hangame Announces Game Closure in South Korea

Posted: 15 Sep 2015 08:44 AM PDT

Hangame Announces Game Closure in South Korea

MMOCulture is reporting that Echo of Soul is closing in South Korea on October 22nd. According to the announcement, Hangame is ceasing publication of PC titles and moving exclusively to mobile after Echo of Soul was found "unable to provide satisfactory content for the players".

General: When Our Games Disappoint Us

Posted: 14 Sep 2015 02:21 PM PDT

When Our Games Disappoint Us

What happens when an MMO you enjoy makes decisions that go against your preferred playstyle? Do you rant and rave, or accept the new direction for what it is? We look at how one disappointed blogger processed news about raiding in Guild Wars 2.
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