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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: Keg's End Seasonal Event Begins Dec. 14

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 07:33 AM PST

The Warhammer Online team has announced that the annual Keg's End seasonal event is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, December 14th and run through Wednesday, January 4th. The event features plenty of quests, seasonal items and more.

EVE Online: Blood Red Storm

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:51 AM PST

The EVE Online community outside of the English speaking community has been an enigma, a group of players that those in the English world know little about. But things are beginning to trickle out and the news is fascinating in the same way that a wreck on the freeway pulls our attention. Check out today's One Jump Home and then leave us a couple comments!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Head Start Time!

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:15 AM PST

It's almost time and people around the world are breathing into paper bags to calm themselves as the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic's head start program is about to begin. In a new article, we talk about the reasons why we're excited about the SWTOR Head Start. Read on!

Guild Wars 2: Loot Equality

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:03 AM PST

Ah, Loot. The great bane and boon of players' existences. It lies there tantalizing us with its promise of l33tness yet it becomes a force for division among those who fought so bravely for it. In today's Guild Wars 2 column, we take a look at ways that the Arena.Net team is working to make sure that we all experience the thrill of "Loot Equality". Read on!

WildStar: Creating the WildStar Reveal Trailer

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:34 AM PST

It's WildStar Week here at MMORPG.com, and we've partnered with Carbine Studios and NCsoft to bring you a week of exclusive articles and interviews with the characters of WildStar itself. Today Matt Mocarski, Art Director, Carbine Studios takes us through the creative process behind the WildStar reveal trailer. Check it out and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Age of Conan: Unchained: House of Crom Tentatively Dated

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:55 AM PST

The Funcom team has published the December Development Update along with the news that the Age of Conan House of Crom content patch has been tentatively dated for January 11th or 12th.

Lord of the Rings Online: Prince of Rohan Launches

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:22 AM PST

The latest content update for Lord of the Rings Online has been successfully launched. Called "Prince of Rohan", the new content allows players to continue the storyline started with the Rise of Isengard expansion that launched earlier in 2011. We have some launch day screens in our Lord of the Rings Online gallery. Enjoy!

Drakensang Online: Norlande Expansion Brings 3rd Class

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:16 AM PST

The Drakensang Online team has announced that the Norlande expansion will arrive in game before Christmas. In addition to the content expansion (new quests, items, zones, etc.), players will also have the opportunity to try out the Ranger class, the third class to be included in the game.

MapleStory: Mercedes Blasts Into Game

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:08 AM PST

Nexon has announced that the latest Legend, Mercedes, has blasted her way into MapleStory. Mercedes is a dual-wielding dynamo who can perform both long- and short-range attacks. Enjoy!

Dark Orbit: Five Years & Counting

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:03 AM PST

Bigpoint's Dark Orbit is celebrating five years of browser-based space combat. According to the dev team, over 65 million players have experienced Dark Orbit since its launch. Players logging into the game over the coming weekend will be treated to a special birthday gift.

Ragnarok Online: Skill Balance Update to Deploy Today

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:00 AM PST

The Ragnarok Online team has announced that the "season of updates" is in full swing. Today marks the deployment of the Skill Balance Update which, as the name implies, sees the entire skill system overhauled.

AdventureQuest Worlds: Over $27 Million in In-Game Currency to Be Gifted

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:55 AM PST

Artix Entertainment has announced that each and every one of its 27.8 million registered AdventureQuest Worlds players will receive 200 Adventure Coins, the company's premium currency, on December 16th. This represents an investment of $27.8 million dollars by way of thanks to the AQW player-base.

Fallen Earth: Faction Control & World Events Coming Wednesday

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:48 AM PST

The Fallen Earth team has announced that the much-anticipated update that will feature world events and the new faction control system will be ready to roll out on Wednesday, December 14th.

Nadirim: Update Trailer Shows Off New Features

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:35 AM PST

Twisted Tribe has released a celebratory trailer showing off some of the brand new features that will be coming int Nadirim with the launch of the latest update. The new patch is expected to hit Nadirim on Tuesday, December 13th. Check it out!

General: Outspark Announces 12 Days of Holiday Goodness

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:31 AM PST

MMO publisher Outspark, has twelve days of holiday cheer for players of all its games. In addition to what folks will experience in Fiesta, Luvinia Online, Call of Gods, Lord of Ages and 7 Dragons, they will also have some awesome drawings, scavenger hunts and more to work through in order to score some terrific swag.

General: Sony Details Holiday MMO Happenings

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:25 AM PST

The holidays have arrived in force for all of Sony Online Entertainment's games. The teams responsible for game frivolity have sent word that it's time to log in and enjoy festive times.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Early Access Begins

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:14 AM PST

Players who preordered Star Wars: The Old Republic will be able to begin accessing the game as of today, Tuesday, December 13th. According to a press release, players will be admitted to the game in 'waves' after receiving an email giving them the go-ahead to get started.

Guild Wars 2: Mesmer Revealed as Final Class & Reddit AME Event

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:03 PM PST

Someone slipped up somewhere and it has been leaked on a European site that the Mesmer is the final class to be revealed for Guild Wars 2. The team acknowledges that the Mesmer is the final class but that more will not be said before Wednesday.

Diablo 3: Opening Cinematic Video

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:42 AM PST

Blizzard has released the opening cinematic for Diablo III. It features good ol' Dekkard Cain and his niece as the forces of Darkness reveal themselves. Check it out!

Microvolts: Santa's Sleigh Arriving December 16th

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:49 AM PST

Rock Hippo has announced that special holiday-themed events and gear will officially arrive into MicroVolts on December 16th. Apparently Santa's not too picky this year as folks on either the Naughty or the Nice list will receive goodies.

General: Fortune Online Updated

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:43 AM PST

Gazillion Entertainment has announced that it's online browser-based dungeon crawler, Fortune Online, has been updated. The update features overhauled classes, better monster mechanics and a new 'Dragon Point' system.

General: 5 Other Movies That Could Be MMOs

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 07:27 AM PST

With Star Wars: The Old Republic only about a week away from release, we started to wonder about other movies that might make terrific MMOs. In The List today, we opine on our five favorite IPs and a few reasons they'd be lots of fun to play. Check it out and then add your thoughts in the comments.

WildStar: Meet the Granok

Posted: 10 Dec 2011 04:49 AM PST

It's WildStar Week here at MMORPG.com, and we've partnered with Carbine Studios and NCsoft to bring you a week of exclusive articles and interviews with the characters of WildStar itself. Today we meet the Granok, a huge hulking mercenary with a bit of a chip on his soldier.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Swan Song for the Traditional MMO?

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 06:49 AM PST

About a week from now, Star Wars: The Old Republic will burst onto the MMO scene in a big way. The game comes with lots of action, lots of content and everything else we seem to expect from our games any more. In a new article about the game, we wonder whether SWTOR is the end of the line for what has become the "traditional MMO" during the past decade. See if you agree or not and then discuss the article in the comments.

DC Universe Online: Lightning Strikes Mini-Review

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 06:41 AM PST

One of the most keenly anticipated content packs for DC Universe Online was released recently. Lightning Strikes is designed with the high-level player in mind and comes free to Legendary subscribers. But is Lightning Strikes worth the $10 price of admission for other subscriber types? Find out in our mini-review of DC Universe Online: Lightning Strikes. Let us know what you think in the comments.
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Six Must-Play DS Visual Novels

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 05:09 PM PST

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Six Must-Play DS Visual Novels

Though they're barely games, these titles offer a veritable Reading Rainbow of enjoyment.

By: Bob Mackey December 12, 2011

In Jeremy's post on the 3DS's recent sales surge, one of his points really stood out to me; namely, that the original DS popularized previously unknown (or recently nonexistent) types of games for an audience still trying to wrap their brains around the system's two screens and novel means of input. And while the genre in question hasn't yet reached the popularity of brain training, dog raising, or gentleman simulation (a la Professor Layton), without the DS, visual novels would still be one of those weird Japanese things we only hear about in whispers, riddles, and animes. Granted, most of the ones that don't make it to our shores feature doe-eyed, underage gals in various states of undress and helplessness, but that doesn't mean the genre's a total wash. Though a few stinkers wormed their way into an American release, the handful of quality visual novels for the DS certainly merits discussion -- which is why you're reading this very feature! Or having it read to you -- I'm not one to criticize Internet browsing habits of the criminally lazy.


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Tales of the Abyss: Why You Shouldn't Ignore This 3DS RPG

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:55 PM PST

It?s very likely that you overlooked Tales of the Abyss when it was launched in the U.S. back in 2006. The RPG had to compete with no less than Square Enix?s heavily anticipated Final Fantasy XII. Despite developing an affectionate niche, it failed to achieve mainstream success.

It?s therefore fortunate that Namco Bandai decided to revisit Tales of the Abyss on Nintendo?s young handheld; fortunate because it will give Abyss a second chance to impress players in the U.S. -- it was definitely well-received in Japan, where it even spawned an anime series and several manga spin-offs.

Aonuma Expects Future Zelda Games to Use Skyward Sword-Style Motion Controls

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:21 PM PST

Zelda Skyward Sword

However you may feel about their implementation in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, you should get used to the idea of playing your Zelda games with motion controls of some sort. Eiji Aonuma doesn't see them going anywhere.

It's hardly a guarantee -- plans can always change -- but when asked about using Skyward Sword-style motion controls again in the future, Aonuma told the Official Nintendo Magazine U.K., "I honestly think we cannot go back to button controls now, so I think that these controls will be used in future Zelda titles, too."

Microsoft Still Looking to Produce Original Programming for Xbox Live

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:31 PM PST

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Although it has secured deals with a number of TV and entertainment content providers to bring various video content to Xbox Live, Microsoft doesn't want to stop at offering others' live and on-demand content. It would also like to create its own original programming in an effort to continue establishing the Xbox 360 as more than a gaming console.

The company is in the process of looking to hire a television executive to head up these efforts, according to a Bloomberg report. Stratis LLC's Tom Schneider has been enlisted to hunt down potential candidates, with Marc Graboff and Jeff Gaspin both being approached. Gaspin is the former chairman of NBC Universal Television Group, a position he left last year prior to Comcast's takeover of NBC. Schneider was also an NBC executive; he left the company just this past month.

Metal Gear Rising Was Canceled Prior to Platinum's Involvement

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:30 PM PST

Metal Gear Rising Revengeance

Many fans are excited that Platinum Games, the developer of Bayonetta and MadWorld, is now officially the team behind Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (the new name for Metal Gear Solid: Rising). Others are not quite so pleased. Whichever side of this issue you may fall on, were it not for Platinum, the game may not have ever made it to store shelves.

A video called "The Truth Behind Rising" is set to be released by Konami tomorrow detailing how the collaboration between Kojima Productions and Platinum Games came to be. In the meantime KP producer Yuji Korekado has shared some details on the latest Kojima podcast, the most noteworthy of which is in regards to a secret cancellation of the game at one point.

Modern Warfare 3 Reaches $1 Billion in Sales Faster Than Avatar

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:00 AM PST

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3

Even before it sold 6.5 million units on its first day in the United States and United Kingdom, it was clear that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was going to sell tremendously well. With Battlefield 3 presenting it with competition it hasn't faced in years past (sorry, Medal of Honor), though, there was some question as to whether MW3 sales would suffer at all as some gamers opted to pick up BF3. While DICE's shooter has done well -- it was the best-selling game in the U.S. during October and third-best in November -- MW3 is still managing to exceed the records set by Black Ops.

Activision today announced that Modern Warfare 3 sales exceeded $1 billion in 16 days. That my sound like a long time after it did over $400 million in the U.S. and U.K. on day one and $775 million after five days, but that 16 days is a record -- Avatar took 17 days to reach the $1 billion mark.

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