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City of Heroes Freedom Free Forever

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City of Heroes Freedom Free Forever


Paragon Studios has announced that City of Heroes Freedom has launched. They are beginning the process of reactivating all inactive City of Heroes/City of Villains accounts as Premium accounts for City of Heroes Freedom!

Saint's Haven Update Opening up New Chapter for Dragon Nest NA

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Saint's Haven Update Opening up New Chapter for Dragon Nest NA


This update which is scheduled for September 28 will continue the Dragon Nest story by opening a new town Saint's Haven, adding 5 new dungeons and brand-new skills for each class and many more.

Digimon Masters Online Open Beta Starts Tomorrow

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Digimon Masters Online Open Beta Starts Tomorrow


Joymax announced the open beta date for Digimon Masters Online is September 27.

WoW Patch 4.3: Rogues Get a Legendary Pair of Daggers

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WoW Patch 4.3: Rogues Get a Legendary Pair of Daggers


In the last content patch of the Cataclysm expansion, a new set of weapons is being introduced. The lucky class to obtain these weapons are rogues.

Three Gameplay Videos Highlight Guild Wars 2 in Eurogamer Expo

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Three Gameplay Videos Highlight Guild Wars 2 in Eurogamer Expo


The Eurogamer Expo in London, UK's biggest dedicated video games event, has just finished this weekend. Of course, ArenaNet won't miss to bring Guild Wars 2 to meet with the massive UK gamers. With hundreds of Guild Wars 2 fans have the chance to get their hands on the game, the event really made a great stir among players.

DN KR 22nd Sept Update: Skill Changes, New PVP, Misc!

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DN KR 22nd Sept Update: Skill Changes, New PVP, Misc!


Elemental Lord: * Fire/Ice shield MP consumption reduced from 1.5% to 1% (only for PVE). * Fire/Ice shield superarmor defence reduced by 20% (only for PVP).

WoW 4.3: Two Upcoming Mounts

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WoW 4.3: Two Upcoming Mounts


Here are two photographs about Mount I found on Facebook, which are beginning to emerge in Patch 4.3. Let's take a glimpse of them in advance.

Dragon Nest - What's Your Feeling About the New Level Cap in NA?

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Dragon Nest - What's Your Feeling About the New Level Cap in NA?


Anyone is excited with the new coming level cap in NA? Many players are stuck in level 24 for a long time, waiting had been a normal thing,I thought they would release higher level cap, but only 32.

Appetizers For ArcheAge's 4th CBT Through New Screens

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Appetizers For ArcheAge's 4th CBT Through New Screens


As one of the highly anticipated Korean games, ArcheAge is always capturing many players' hearts. Although there is no confirmed release date for the game, what's sure is that a fourth CBT is planned to meet with us before the end of this year. Today, we've got some fresh new batch of screenshots showing off what you can expect during the fourth phase of Korean closed beta testing, including a new ship type, some new gorgeous locales for you to explore and more.

Dragonsaga - PvP Tournament of Dragons!

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Dragonsaga - PvP Tournament of Dragons!


You've faced off against some of the mightiest monsters in the world of Dragon Saga, but are you ready to face your fellow Hero?!?! The Dragon Fellowship is looking for the best of the best to enter the: Tournament of Dragons.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Launch Date Finally Announced

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Launch Date Finally Announced


Breaking news! Star Wars: The Old Republic launch date is finally announced at the 2011 Eurogamer Expo keynote address.
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Black Prophecy has released its the second expansion, Episode 2: Species War

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 12:53 AM PDT

Gamigo has released the second expansion of Black Prophecy, Episode 2: Species War. This new expansion will include a number of balance fixes, many of which came at the request of the community. These fixes will allow for smoother gameplay and allow players of all experience levels to compete more evenly in PvP combat. In [...]
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General Gaming Article

Rumor: Is Google Drive Still Alive?

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 01:09 PM PDT

GDriveRumors of a Google branded cloud storage solution are almost as old as the company itself, but yet, it never materialized. The search giant offers a ton of solutions to help migrate your computing needs online, but when it comes to managing files they have been pretty slow to respond. In Steven Levy's in-depth look at the inner workings of Google titled "In The Plex", he claims Googlers viewed files as an outdated concept, and uses that logic to explain why the Gdrive never came to be. Years of silence, combined with recent confirmation in print would normally have lead us to write of the service for good, but according to TechCrunch, we might in-fact finally see a Gdrive after all. 

The evidence of the service's existence was captured by social media consultant name Johannes Wignad, showing what appears to be a modified version of Google Docs. The redesign appears to be better suited to managing files, as opposed to just static documents, and could well be an internal change being tested by the Google staff prior to roll out. TechCrunch also claims to have inside information suggesting that it will be more than just Windows Live Skydrive style web storage, and will even include a Dropbox style sync client for the desktops and mobile devices. 

Do you have a hole in your life that the Gdrive could fill? Or is Dropbox taking care of your needs?

Gdrive

(Image Credit: TechCrunch.com)

$10 Music Piracy Fine: Fair or Extortion?

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 12:38 PM PDT

LawsuitThe music industry is sending out notices to suspected copyright infringers asking for money. And while this might sound like "business as usual", a new report has confirmed they are indeed mixing things up a bit. Instead of demanding $3,000 or more per infraction, file-sharing monitoring firm Digital Rights Corp has confirmed they are taking the shotgun approach to finding the guilty, asking for a mere $10 a pop. 

Instead of the more expensive process of soliciting ISP's for information and then going through the courts, DRC has discovered a way to automate the process, and handle these claims in bulk. When they discover an IP address suspected of infringement, they will send out a DMCA takedown notice to the ISP, which will pass it along to the subscriber's email address on file. The email contains a link to the DRC website, where most likely, they will offer to settle your claim for a mere $10. Conveniently enough, you are offered the option to pay the fine using any major credit card. 

The strangest twist in all of this is that DRC has no idea who the actual infringement claim is being sent to, and doesn't actually have any information on file until you settle the claim. Even if you believe in the DMCA, copyright, and all the social justice Digital Rights claims to stand for, sending a settlement note out blindly like this doesn't feel like justice.

In addition to threatening to shut down your Internet service if you don't pay the $10 fine, the email also warns you that you could be liable for up to $150,000 in damages. What if you didn't commit the offense you ask? Well according to the company's FAQ, and I quote: 

"I have never downloaded any music or movies from the Internet, why did I get this notice?

A computer using the IP Address"

Not sure what they are going for here, but it doesn't look like they have an option for "not guilty".

email

(Image Credit: TorrentFreak.com)

NVidia Claims PC Gaming Sales Will Overtake Consoles By 2014 -Hardware Already 10x More Powerful

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 11:56 AM PDT

NvidiaNVidia is famous for talking up the potential of PC gaming, but considering that the company's profits are almost entirely dependent on the success of that genre, many have taken it with a grain of salt. For years they have claimed PC gaming is on the rise, but now they can actually put a date to it. According to analysts commissioned by the graphics chip maker, PC gaming revenue will overtake consoles by 2014. They also presented a slide which shows the progression of GPU hardware overtime compared to consoles, and it paints a pretty clear picture. While the PS3 & Xbox 360 may have given a high end GPU a run for their money back in 2005, in 2011 PC hardware is potentially 10x faster than current generation consoles.  

The exact science behind NVidia claims wasn't entirely transparent, especially when you consider that Valve, one of the largest online PC retailers doesn't share its sales data with the public. Despite our reservations we willing to give Nvidia and their market research firm the benefit of the doubt, and let you decide for yourself if you agree with the assessment. 

Do you believe PC gaming is poised to go mainstream? Or will it forever remain a niche?

Sales

Performance

RIM Experiments with $299 Playbook Pricing In Canada – Some Models Sell Out

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 10:19 AM PDT

PlaybookHP didn't do much with the Touchpad, but they did at least prove that there is a healthy market out there for a $99 tablet. RIM isn't quite ready to go that crazy with its struggling Playbook just yet, but they have started to test the waters. Last week RIM dropped the price of each model of playbook by an even $100 in Canada, and also began offering an additional $100 gift card at two of the country's biggest brick & mortar retailers, Future Shop and Best Buy. How has it been working out so far? Both retailers are reporting they are officially sold out.

This quick online stock check method isn't intended to declare RIM's playbook a winner at $299, but it does make you wonder just how big the market for a less expensive iPad really is. For under $300 the flash enabled Playbook would make for a great web surfing couch tablet, but it certainly isn't without its flaws. Basic features such as email and calendar have yet to materialize, though according to reports this should finally be rectified by the end of September.

Even if $299 turns out to be the magic number for iPad competitors such as the Playbook, we still don't know if companies can make enough money at this price point to justify the engineering investment. This is especially true for Research in Motion who has to continue innovating on not just hardware front, but software development as well. 

Would you pick up a Playbook at $200 less than the equivalently spec'd iPad? Or are you waiting to see if RIM will pull an HP and take the fire sale route. 

Future Shop

Futureshop

Best Buy

Best Buy
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MMOHut Weekly Recap #53 September 25 – DC Universe Online, Digimon, & More

Posted: 25 Sep 2011 12:08 PM PDT

MMO Weekly News #53 – DC Universe Online, Digimon, & More

Weekly MMO News summary for the week ended September 25 (Sept 19 – Sept 25). A quick look and discussion for every major announcement and update during the week! This week we discussed updates from the following games: DC Universe Online, Scarlet Legacy, Dragon Nest, 9Dragons, Global Agenda, Luvinia Online, Prius Online, and Digimon Masters Online. The biggest news this week is definitely the piece about Sony Online Entertainment making DC Universe Online free to play. You can view all the individual news articles mention over at the MMOHut.com News section.

Bounty Hounds Online Gameplay – First Look HD

Posted: 24 Sep 2011 07:29 PM PDT

To Learn More About the Game Check out our Bounty Hounds Online Page.

Bounty Hounds Online is a 3D sci-fi themed MMORPG published by Suba Games – the same company behind Priston Tale, Mission Against Terror, Ace Online and several other free to play titles. Aside from RF Online, Zero Online, Hellgate, and a handful of other titles, Bounty Hounds Online is a sci-fi themed MMORPG, which in and of itself makes the game stand out from the crowd. The game features five playable classes, four factions, and a gorgeous game world to explore. To learn more about Bounty Hounds Online check out the official MMOHut Bounty Hounds Online page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos.
Posted by Shri Krishna
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