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Wizard101: Behold the Cold - Polaris Coming Soon!

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 12:56 PM PST

Behold the Cold - Polaris Coming Soon!

Things have gotten a bit chilly in the Spiral! Wizard101 recently released the brand new world of Polaris to the test realm. After a series of clever propaganda type teasers, the hype for Polaris was tipping the scale! Luckily, Polaris is cold ... and I'm not just talking about the weather!

Albion Online: 6 Days to First CBT Event - New Trailer Spotlights Combat

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 07:01 AM PST

6 Days to First CBT Event - New Trailer Spotlights Combat

The Albion Online team is ramping up the excitement for the start of the first closed beta event scheduled to begin on November 23rd. As part of the coverage they're providing both current and potential founders, a new video showing off the new combat system has been released. Alterations in combat have come in direct response to player feedback during the Summer Alpha event and more diversity and depth to armor and weapons plays a large part. Check it out!

Black Desert: New Class Videos & Pre-Order Packages Revealed

Posted: 15 Nov 2015 04:43 PM PST

New Class Videos & Pre-Order Packages Revealed

Daum EU has unveiled several new class videos to get Black Desert Online fans excited about the as-yet unannounced closed beta test. In addition, the team revealed three pre-order packages for BDO that will give a variety of in-game rewards and early-access benefits.

General: Global War MMORTS Closed Beta to Begin November 18th

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 06:42 AM PST

Global War MMORTS Closed Beta to Begin November 18th

GameGo has sent word that its new MMORTS, Global War, will be kicking off the initial round of closed beta testing beginning on Wednesday, November 18th. Global War is a browser-based MMORTS and is set during the Second World War.

EverQuest II: Top Tourist Destinations in the Terrors of Thalumbra

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 12:43 PM PST

Top Tourist Destinations in the Terrors of Thalumbra

During EverQuest week, we'll be talking about all types of topics related the two titles and will learn about some of the best things yet to come. In the EverQuest II: Terrors of Thalumbra expansion, there are several key locations that no player "in the know" will want to miss. See what they are in this exclusive look ahead.

TERA: New Starter Zone Launches for EU Version

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 05:21 AM PST

New Starter Zone Launches for EU Version

Gameforge has announced that the EU version of TERA has launched the new Lost Island starter zone. The new player experience has been completely overhauled to streamline the leveling path to the main game.

Granado Espada Online: Players Invited to Create a Character in New Contest

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 04:37 AM PST

Players Invited to Create a Character in New Contest

Grandado Espada EU players are being asked to unleash their creative sides in a new contest to help bring the next NPC into the game. Players have from now through mid-January to create a character based on the game's lore and locations. There's a nice package of rewards for winning, most notably the character's inclusion in the game.

ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance: Open Beta Kicks Off Today

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 03:57 AM PST

Open Beta Kicks Off Today

Webzen has announced that the ELOA (Elite Lord of Alliance) open beta has kicked off. The game's official release is slated for November 24th. Open beta testers will be able to take on the game through level 30, check out the Mud Swamp Floor dungeon and take part in PvP Blood Bath and Honor Battlefield zones in addition to 1v1 and 4v4 matches.

General: OpenCritic Adds Up Ranking Graphs, New Ways to See Reviews

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 03:53 AM PST

OpenCritic Adds Up Ranking Graphs, New Ways to See Reviews

Open Critic has announced some changes to review displays on games to further facilitate finding the best games out there according to both user and editorial reviews. The new graphs give a visual representation of the distribution of any title scored on OpenCritic and indicates where in the spectrum of all reviews it falls. Rather than simply assign a highly relative numerical score, ranking a title gives a player a better perspective on any game's overall reception.

General: Tactical JRPG Disgaea is Headed to Steam

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 03:37 AM PST

Tactical JRPG Disgaea is Headed to Steam

Console and JRPG fans will be pleased to hear that 2003's Disgaea is heading to Steam with a new enhanced and updated version. The PC version is expected to be released in February 2016.

The Secret World: Tie-In Horror Game, The Park, to Launch on PS4 & XB1

Posted: 17 Nov 2015 03:31 AM PST

Tie-In Horror Game, The Park, to Launch on PS4 & XB1

Funcom has announced that its horror-themed game, The Park, will be launching on both XBox One and PlayStation 4. The Park is expected to be released for consoles in early 2016. The Park is tied loosely to The Secret World, set in the haunting amusement park from Kingsmouth.

Heroes of the Storm: Two Heads Are Better Than One - Cho'Gall Spotlight

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 02:42 PM PST

Two Heads Are Better Than One - Cho

The Heroes of the Storm team has put up a great new video to give players a look at how the two-player controlled Cho'Gall will work in the game. The "Cho" player is a mighty warrior in charge of movement. The "Gall" player is the finisher and more of a ranged DPS timing specialist. "Two players, one head all sharing the same body". Check out the video!

Wizard101: Skeleton Key Giveaway Event!

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 02:16 PM PST

Skeleton Key Giveaway Event!

MMORPG.com has been given some very special gift keys for Wizard101 to share with our community. These gift keys will grant you one random Skeleton Key! A skeleton key is an expendable item that unlocks a hidden room that holds a special challenge boss or bonus reward.

Overwatch: BlizzCon 2015 Wrap Report with Michael Chu & Jeremy Craig

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 12:05 AM PST

BlizzCon 2015 Wrap Report with Michael Chu & Jeremy Craig

On day 2 of BlizzCon, we sat down with the devs of Overwatch to discuss the highly-anticipated shooter. We spoke to Senior Game Designer Michael Chu (story and worldbuilding) and Senior Designer Jeremy Craig (system design and user experience).

Black Desert: Awakening Trailer Introduces Harbinger of Death Scythe

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 02:01 PM PST

Awakening Trailer Introduces Harbinger of Death Scythe

The Korean version of Black Desert Online is going to be updating on November 19th that will allow Sorceresses attaining level 56 to "awaken" a new weapon, in this case the Harbinger of Death scythe. To show off its awesomeness, Daum released a trailer. Check it out!

Neverwinter: Underdark to Bring Sweeping Changes to Astral Diamonds

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 01:43 PM PST

Underdark to Bring Sweeping Changes to Astral Diamonds

A new and very frank note has been posted on the Neverwinter site that delves into a great deal of the history of the Astral Diamond market along with attendant admission that the system has not been scrutinized as regularly, or as thoroughly, as it should have been.

Chronicles of Elyria: Technology & Research

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 01:08 PM PST

Technology & Research

Chronicles of Elyria pushes the envelope with an innovative technology system - one that lets players set the direction of research, leveraging guilds and existing crafting mechanics to add brand new technology to the world.

Defiance: Talkin' (& Shootin') Turkey During Frontier Harvest

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 12:34 PM PST

Talkin

Defiance players will be pleased to hear about the return of the annual Frontier Harvest. From now through November 30th, players can take part in special events and earn some new rewards including a special new pack.

World of Warcraft: Activision-Blizzard Once Again Holding News Headlines Hostage

Posted: 15 Nov 2015 11:56 PM PST

Activision-Blizzard Once Again Holding News Headlines Hostage

Activision Blizzard is once again holding the news headlines hostage, between Black Ops 3, WoW subscriber news, the latest expansion, Hearthstone, Overwatch, the film studio, the Warcraft film, Blizzcon, and of course the quarterly finance releases you all love to pour over, but what is really turning heads and inspiring groans from the Blizzard base is the news that the developer publisher is acquiring King.

World of Warcraft: Trade Chat! Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker!

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 10:08 AM PST

Trade Chat! Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker!

Just in time for today's eleventh anniversary, World of Warcraft players can now legitimately spam trade chat with the arrival of a new limited-use toy that transforms any weapon into (an inflatable) THUNDERFURY, BLESSED BLADE OF THE WINDSEEKER!

Blade & Soul: Yoda Would be Pleased About Force Master Week Beginning

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 09:31 AM PST

Yoda Would be Pleased About Force Master Week Beginning

The Blade & Soul team has announced that this week's class spotlight will be shining on the Force Master that comes along with a new introductory video, a look at some of the class skills, a brand new wallpaper and more. In addition, fans wanting to get a look at the Force Master in action can check out a special Twitch presentation on Thursday, November 19th at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern.

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: The Eldar, Progression, New Weapons, and More

Posted: 15 Nov 2015 11:41 PM PST

The Eldar, Progression, New Weapons, and More

Greetings Crusaders, long time no see. We've been really busy killing Traitors in the Eternal Crusade Alpha test. Recently we had a chance to chat with Nathan Richardsson about that same Alpha test, and ask a few questions about the future of the game.

Star Citizen: Latest Update Brings Alpha 2.0 Closer to Reality

Posted: 16 Nov 2015 07:11 AM PST

Latest Update Brings Alpha 2.0 Closer to Reality

The latest development update has been posted on the Star Citizen site that gives backers and fans a look at what the various teams have been doing. According to the post, the first-person universe will be something that has not been done before in the history of video games" and that goal doesn't always go as smoothly as envisioned, often times requiring a bit more time under the hood to reach the ultimate goal.

World of Warcraft: 5 Great Things & One 'Oh Really' Moment Straight From Blizzcon 2015

Posted: 15 Nov 2015 02:57 PM PST

5 Great Things & One

During Blizzcon 2015 earlier this month, World of Warcraft: Legion took front and center during the festivities. For the first time since the expansion was announced in August, fans and players alike finally got to hear more details about Legion and what it means to the game millions around the world still adore.
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