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General: RUMOR: Heavy Gear Assault in Trouble, Devs Unpaid Since July

Posted: 14 Jan 2016 06:11 AM PST

We have been getting reports from (former) employees of Heavy Gear Assault developer MekTek and Stompy Bot Coporation that not only has development of the mech-based action MMO slowed to a crawl, but the former and current employees of the company haven't been paid since leaving for Gamescom in 2015. Read on for direct quotes from two former employees, as well as CEO of MekTek, Vince McMillan who refutes said claims.

WildStar: PvP Matchmaking Updated to Benefit Solo-Queue Players

Posted: 14 Jan 2016 05:36 AM PST

Players in pre-made groups will find the wait times to be matched against solo-queue players to be longer due to an overhaul in the WildStar PvP matchmaking system. According to the update notes, the rating offset for groups was too small and has now been significantly increased.

Linkrealms: Gathering, Hunting & Crafting MMO Ready for Winter Beta

Posted: 14 Jan 2016 05:31 AM PST

Linkrealms is ready to bring players in for the Winter Beta. To entice players to try out the gathering / hunting / crafting / selling MMO, founder's packs are 50% off through Sunday, January 17th.

General: Game On # 76 - Is 2016 Actually the Year of Virtual Reality?

Posted: 14 Jan 2016 04:42 AM PST

The show welcomes a new host this week, Zeli, from The Gaming and Entertainment Network's MMO Show. In the wake of the Oculus Rift's $599 price tag, we discuss whether 2016 is actually the year virtual reality will take off and if Oculus is likely to come out on top. Plus, David Brevik leaving Gazillion and what we want from our MMOs in this new year.

Tibia: Venerable Title Releases New Trailer

Posted: 14 Jan 2016 05:04 AM PST

The Tibia team has released a brand new trailer for the venerable title. The video gives a great look at game play in a title that has been around for a good long time. Check it out!

Paragon: Next Round of Beta Testing Coming This Weekend

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 11:29 PM PST

Epic Games has announced that the next round of beta testing for Paragon will take place this weekend. Everyone who has previously participated in testing prior to this date will be included and an additional 20,000 testers will have the opportunity to check out Paragon as well. Testing is currently under NDA.

General: Juggernaut Wars Mobile RPG/Action/MOBA Announced

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 11:24 PM PST

My.com has announced a new mobile RPG/action/MOBA hybrid called Juggernaut Wars. According to press, there will be "dozens of heroes, beautiful arenas and thousands of upgrade possibilities". The RPG features include hero backstories. A teaser trailer has also been released so check it out!

World of Warcraft: Legion Alpha Returns with New Build

Posted: 12 Jan 2016 05:12 PM PST

World of Warcraft: Legion alpha testers can now check back into the expansion test server to see what the new build has to offer. Among other things, players will be able to try out the Darkheart Thicket dungeon and the new tank Demon Hunter Vengeance spec.

Elsword: New English Voiceovers & Skill Tree Revamp

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 03:00 PM PST

Elsword players have a lot to look forward to after today's update with the addition of new voiceover for Aisha and Raven, as well as new character models, new balance to power, effectiveness, a refined attack combo and much more.

Guild Wars 2: The Ups & Downs of Gliding in Central Tyria

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 02:53 PM PST

The latest developer blog on the Guild Wars 2 site deals with how gliding will manifest itself in Central Tyria. Players can expect to be able to glide from any high point once the basic gliding mastery is out of the way. Further, those players who have learned more advanced gliding masteries will be able to utilize them as well.

Blade & Soul: NCSoft Responds to GM Name Claim Issue

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 12:38 PM PST

After many players expressed umbrage at the fact that NCSoft GMs reserved names ahead of the designated day for founders to do the same, NCSoft Brand Manager Omeed Diariani has responded over at Blade & Soul Dojo.

Marvel Heroes 2015: Marvel Heroes Advance Pack 3: Awesome or Meh?

Posted: 12 Jan 2016 10:22 PM PST

For me, 2016 is going to be a bittersweet year for new characters in Marvel Heroes. Truth be told, I'm a huge fan of most of the picks, but like anyone else, I'm a bit disappointed some of my most anticipated characters didn't make the cut. There is hope, as the seventh character hasn't been revealed (or decided on?) yet, but I'm curbing my expectations.

Star Conflict: New Heavyweight Destroyers to be Added on January 14th

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 11:22 AM PST

StarGem and Gaijin have announced that Star Conflict will be updated on January 14th with the new destroyer class of ships. Destroyers will join interceptors, fighters, and frigates. While slow, these big boys pack a mean punch with guns on both sides of the behemoths which can have a special module attached that can, for instance, create a black hole to move the ship to a different quadrant of the battlefield.

Vainglory: Winter Season Kicks Off to Start 2016 Off with a Bang

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 11:18 AM PST

Vainglory players is taking the mobile eSports world by the tail with the start of the Winter Season. Players will be able to continue the hunt for dominance with qualifying matches in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan, China, and for the first time also in South America. Over 500 teams are ready to participate in the EU and NA alone. The first matches will begin on January 16th.

The Secret World: Latest Update Brings New Side Missions Online

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 11:14 AM PST

The Secret World has been updated with a new 'hotfix' patch that brings Issue 13's side missions online. Players can now play Furious Road, Pieces of Jack, The Corpse and the Key and A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit Jung. In addition, several key items and features have had bug fixes applied to resolve issues including better animation of Orochi Sky Drones and Buckler Drones.

Wizard101: Eyeing the New Witch's Hoard Pack

Posted: 12 Jan 2016 03:16 PM PST

Monday got a little bit better earlier this week when Kingsisle announced the addition of a brand new hoard pack - the Witch's Hoard! Now available in the Crown Shop for 399 crowns, the Witch's Hoard Pack brings Polaris themed items for your wizard to enjoy. New goodies in this pack include a new mount, pet, housing items, and gear!

Rebel Galaxy: XBox One Launch Day Arrives in NA and EU

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 09:33 AM PST

Double Damage Games has announced that is space-faring RPG Rebel Galaxy will be available on XBox One beginning Friday, January 15th. Rebel Galaxy launched on PC and PlayStation 4 earlier in 2015.

General: SkySaga Live Stream with Devs Tonight!

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 08:07 AM PST

Our own Bill Murphy will be streaming SkySaga tonight, Wednesday, January 13th with members of the Community team in the chat to take questions and to hang out. Join the MMORPG.com Live Stream channel at 6:30 pm Pacific / 9:30pm Eastern tonight!

World of Tanks: PlayStation 4 Version to Launch January 19th

Posted: 13 Jan 2016 08:02 AM PST

With a successful beta phase behind it, Wargaming has announced that World of Tanks on PlayStation 4 will officially launch on Tuesday, January 19th.
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