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Stormthrone: Second Alpha Starting March 20th

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 08:48 PM PDT

Second Alpha Starting March 20th

Browser-based MMO Stormthrone goes into its second Alpha phase this weekend, adding two new servers to the existing two from the first Alpha phase.

Path of Exile: Second Season Tournament Finale This Weekend

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 09:03 PM PDT

Second Season Tournament Finale This Weekend

This Sunday, action RPG Path of Exile is hosting and livestreaming invitational tournaments for the game's best players. To make it worth their while, the company is awarding four Alienware hardware packages to the winners.

VoidExpanse: Space Exploration RPG Set to Launch April 2

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 09:14 PM PDT

Space Exploration RPG Set to Launch April 2

With VoidExpanse less than two weeks away from launch, developer AtomicTorch is banging the drum to clue MMO fans into the features its retro-spirited, procedurally-generated mini-MMO.

General: Are MMOs Becoming Too Casual?

Posted: 21 Mar 2015 03:46 AM PDT

Are MMOs Becoming Too Casual?

If you've been around the world of MMOs for a while, you've probably heard it said: "MMOs are becoming more casual!" Sure, sometimes there's a qualifier in there, but it's a chestnut complaint. But is it true? Chris and Ryan sit down for another spirited debate and try to answer the question: Are MMOs Becoming Too Casual?

General: The Daily Quest: When Did You Know MMOs Were For You?

Posted: 20 Mar 2015 04:19 PM PDT

The Daily Quest: When Did You Know MMOs Were For You?

Every gamer has a pedigree, a background of games that "came before" the first MMO. The Quest for today is simply this: When did you come to a realization that MMOs were the next logical step in your gamer's evolution?

General: March 2015 - The Biggest Month Yet for RPGs

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 02:00 PM PDT

March 2015 - The Biggest Month Yet for RPGs

Final Fantasy Type-0. Bloodborne. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. Pillars of Eternity. Over a short two weeks, we RPG fans are treated to an onslaught of quality games unlike any other month in recent memory. It's a month to be excited for and you'd better believe we are! Here's why.

General: Can Heroes of the Storm Attain the Same Casual Success as Hearthstone?

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 01:50 PM PDT

Can Heroes of the Storm Attain the Same Casual Success as Hearthstone?

I'm not quite sure how much money I spent on Magic Online when it initially began to gain some popularity, but I can tell you that even trying to estimate that number results in no small amount of embarrassment for me. I love TCGs, and have spent a good amount of time (and cash) dabbling in a range of games, from open-ended classics like Magic: The Gathering to more discrete releases such as The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game.

Sword Coast Legends: Gameplay Footage Stars in New Video

Posted: 20 Mar 2015 12:14 PM PDT

Gameplay Footage Stars in New Video

nSpace has released a new game play video for Sword Coast Legends that gives players their first look at the single-player adventure. The video is the first of a series and is hosted by Dan Tudge and shows a party trying to find its way into the city of Luskan.

General: Project Fanfaire Seeks to Raise Funds for Las Vegas Event

Posted: 20 Mar 2015 12:03 PM PDT

Project Fanfaire Seeks to Raise Funds for Las Vegas Event

A new Kickstarter program has begun in order to raise funds for a Las Vegas event to replace the now-cancelled SOE Live. With the sale of Sony Online Entertainment to a venture capital corporation, the annual event was tabled for this year. Fans hope to rekindle interest in the community event with "Project Fanfaire".

Armored Warfare: Matchmaking Detailed in New Developer Blog

Posted: 20 Mar 2015 11:55 AM PDT

Matchmaking Detailed in New Developer Blog

Obsidian Entertainment has posted a new blog post on the Armored Warfare site that lays out the details on matchmaking as it will appear in the game. Of particular note is the assertion that matchmaking will be based on a battle rating rather than a static system of tank tiers.

PlanetSide 2: EU PlayStation 4 Closed Beta Next Week

Posted: 20 Mar 2015 11:45 AM PDT

EU PlayStation 4 Closed Beta Next Week

The closed beta for the PlayStation 4 EU version of PlanetSide 2 is expected to kick off on Wednesday, March 25th. Interested players are invited to head to the PlanetSide 2 site to sign up for the test.

EverQuest: 16th Anniversary 30-Day All-Access Membership Giveaway!

Posted: 20 Mar 2015 11:41 AM PDT

16th Anniversary 30-Day All-Access Membership Giveaway!

The folks at Daybreak are celebrating the 16th anniversary of EverQuest this week and we've got 16 30-Day All-Access Membership codes to give away to mark the occasion.

Crowfall: Victory is Teamwork

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 01:34 PM PDT

Victory is Teamwork

It is said we campaign for the pleasure of the Gods. How can this be, we must be like ants that scurry across the world. Do they enjoy the battles for the sake of bloodshed in their names or is the conquest of champions who use their wits more than their brawn?

General: Earthlock: Festival of Magic - New Trailer Debuts

Posted: 20 Mar 2015 09:52 AM PDT

Earthlock: Festival of Magic - New Trailer Debuts

The Earthlock team has been busy since GDC moving the game to Unity 5. To show off the great look, there is a great new trailer. Check it out.

General: FFXI - The Ultimate Vana’diel Project

Posted: 19 Mar 2015 01:41 PM PDT

FFXI - The Ultimate Vana

Instead of the regularly scheduled FFXIV or Everquest Next column, I thought we might take a bit of a detour, as a new announcement rocked the realm of Vana'diel earlier this week.

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