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General: Smedley & Team Cancel Hero's Song KickStarter

Posted: 26 Jan 2016 07:34 AM PST

John Smedley and team have sent word that the KickStarter initiative to fund Hero's Song has been cancelled. According to the KS update, the team realized that the trend in acquiring nearly $800,000 to complete Hero's Song was too low and that the goal was not going to be met.

Cabal 2: Calamity of War Interview with Tyler Sullivan

Posted: 26 Jan 2016 06:59 AM PST

Tomorrow marks the launch of Cabal 2's latest update - Calamity of War. We had a chat with ESTsoft's Tyler Sullivan about this latest content upgrade: the dungeons, new level cap increase, and brand new Nation War system. Read on for all the info.

Blade & Soul: Rising Waters Update Set to Flood Servers February 10th

Posted: 26 Jan 2016 06:21 AM PST

The Rising Waters update to Blade & Soul is now announced as being ready for deployment on February 10th. The update will feature new end game content with three new max-level content adventures that will increase a player's martial abilities. In addition, Bloodshade Harbor, a 4, 6 or 24 player dungeon will be released.

Cabal 2: Calamity of War Update the Biggest Yet

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 12:48 PM PST

ESTsoft has announced the deployment of the biggest update to Cabal 2 since launch. Called "Calamity of War", the update brings a huge number of new additions to C2 including a level cap increase, open world PvP, new dungeons and equipment and much more.

Trove: Block Jam 2016 Ready for Take Off

Posted: 26 Jan 2016 03:43 AM PST

The Trove team is inviting players and fans to a party with today's Block Jam 2016. The party is being thrown to celebrate the awesome Trove community. It kicks off on the Trion Twitch Channel at 10:00 am Pacific / 1:00 pm Eastern and will run for about six hours. Fans and players can get hold of great prizes, take part in PvP developer Battle Arena matches and check out the action with some of the games more prolific streamers.

Dungeons & Dragons Online: Risia Ice Games & Midwinter Festival Begin

Posted: 26 Jan 2016 03:40 AM PST

Dungeons & Dragons Online players are invited to head into the game to take part in the Winter Games that features both the Risia Ice Games and the Midwinter Festival.

ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance: 'The Looters' Content Expansion Released

Posted: 26 Jan 2016 03:35 AM PST

Webzen has announced the release of the latest content expansion to ELOA. Called "The Looters", players will be able to take on the Den of the Looters dungeon with bosses that will challenge skills and tactics. Doing so will yield level 50 unique weapons.

General: Final Fantasy Explorers: Eidolon Hunter - Continuing to Push the Boundaries

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 03:01 PM PST

Explorers continues to push boundaries in the Final Fantasy franchise. This entry takes the series in a new direction hunting Eidolons on the go with the Nintendo 3DS.

H1Z1: Former Bioware Dev Lands at Daybreak Games

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 04:05 PM PST

Former Bioware Game Director Chris Wynn, most recently having worked on Mass Effect: Andromeda, has announced via his Twitter account that he is now working with Daybreak Game Company as the new executive producer on H1Z1.

Hex: Taking TCGs Into New Territory

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 03:30 PM PST

Perception might be that trading card games are strictly for Magic-and-Yu-gi-oh-obsessed uber-geeks, but in recent years the audience for TCGs has seen a lot of growth. While hardcore TCG-ers remain the backbone of the TCG market, developers hope to increase the genre's draw with a more accessible digital format. At the forefront of this movement is HEX Entertainment, whose upcoming TCG/MMO hybrid HEX, is poised to take TCGs to an entirely new place.

Hex: PvE Chronicles of Entrath to Begin Deployment Tonight

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 01:47 PM PST

The Hex: Shards of Fate team has posted a notice that patching to bring the Chronicles of Entrath PvE component online will be starting at 10:00 pm Pacific / 1:00 am Eastern. The process is expected to take approximately twelve hours, though technical issues could cause an extension to down time.

General: Best Shut Down MMOs of All Time

Posted: 23 Jan 2016 07:53 PM PST

It can be pretty heart wrenching, especially if you're still firmly part of the community when it happens. Still, it's fun to remember the good times, so let's take a look back at some of the best (now shut down) MMOs of all time.

Gigantic: Ready to Hit the Ground Running, Motiga Introduces Beckett

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 12:07 PM PST

Motiga is ready to hit the ground running and to get things off with a bang by introducing Gigantic's newest hero, Beckett. We're not joking when we say 'get things off with a bang' as Beckett is armed to the teeth with just about every type of firearm and explosive imaginable.

Crowfall: Eternal Kingdoms - What's Your Approach?

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 11:56 AM PST

ArtCraft recently revealed some interesting news about the Eternal Kingdoms (or EK) by announcing their Parcel Builder Tool. For those unfamiliar, each player in Crowfall will serve as the monarch of their own personal EK. These zone-sized worlds serve as permanent and persistent home bases that can be customised, built and serve as social/economic hubs.

General: Livelock? What is Perfect World Up To?

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 09:32 AM PST

Perfect World Entertainment's PR is hinting around about a new game set to be revealed in the next 24-hours. Linked to the tease is a new Twitter account called @PlayLivelock.

General: Sega Announces Valkyria Chronicles Remastered for PS4

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 08:19 AM PST

PlayStation 4 players will want to take note of Sega's announcement earlier today that tactical RPG Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is set to hit PlayStation 4 in Spring 2016.

Blade & Soul: One Million Active Players Since Launch

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 08:14 AM PST

NCSoft has announced that over a million active players have taken part in Blade & Soul since its official launch less than a week ago.

EVE Online: Chronicles of a New Eden - The Joy of the Hunt

Posted: 24 Jan 2016 11:50 AM PST

If you want one good reason why EVE Online is unlike, and in some ways more capable than, any other MMORPG, you only need to experience the joy of the hunt. The thrill of watching your prey, biding your time until that perfect moment when they are at their weakest. That moment when the stars align and their guard slips--who would notice?--and you're there to make them bleed for that tiniest of mistakes. That is the EVE Online I love.

General: Nexon Introduces Riders of Icarus

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 07:31 AM PST

Nexon has revealed the first information about its forthcoming Riders of Icarus, a forthcoming free-to-play MMO that will allow players participate in aerial combat. Players will be able to fly on mounts as diverse as bears to fire-breathing dragons. Combat will take place on land and in the air.

Wild Terra: First Steps to 3D Transition Complete

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 06:56 AM PST

Juvty Worlds has sent word that Wild Terra's first steps into its 3D transformation have been completed. Internal testing has already started, with public testing to begin in February. The move to a 3D world will be completed over time and in phases with a host of new options available when finished.

Runescape: 15th Anniversary Kicks Off with Epic Invitation Delivery

Posted: 25 Jan 2016 06:50 AM PST

Media types in London were treated to a most epic hand delivery of an invitation to the premier of the upcoming RuneScape documentary. Community and professional cosplayers took to the streets of London dressed as a knight on a unicorn, a herald and a harlequin to place the invitation directly into the hands of the lucky recipients.
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