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The Secret World: The Shape of Crafting

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:09 AM PST

For many players, having a robust crafting system is essential in their MMO. So what about The Secret World? What, if anything, do we know about crafting? Will it be "level-less" in a way similar to character progression? In today's TSW column, we speculate about some of those things and more. Check it out!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Pokket's Guide to the Voidstar

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 03:46 PM PST

In the latest episode of Game Face, MMORPG.com's Pokket takes a look at The Voidstar, one of the warzones in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Pokket gives her thoughts on the best strategies and layouts for winning the epic battle. Come back every Thursday for more MMO goodness from Pokket. Check out Game Face #19: Pokket's Guide to the Voidstar.

General: Good Ideas Gone Bad

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:26 AM PST

Innovation is a good thing but often it is masked behind the "do we really need this...really?" face that we adopt on looking at the latest techno-toy. In today's Coyote's Howling, we take a look at good ideas gone bad. See what you think and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

TERA: Beta Sign Up Begin for NA and EU

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 04:24 AM PST

As 2012 gets underway, En Masse Entertainment and Frogster have announced that beta sign ups for TERA are now being taken. Devs indicate that several "closed phases" will be held with players attending by invitation only. This is similar to last year's "beta events".

Conquer Online: Conquer Online Invasion of Pirates Free Gift Giveaway!

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:12 PM PST

To celebrate all-new "Invasion of Pirates" expansion for Conquer Online, MMORPG is working with TQ Digital to give away free gift packs! The new expansion introduces the swashbuckling Pirate class to the non-stop action of the game. With a slew of malicious new abilities, the new shores of Gale Shallows to explore, as well as new monsters and boss battles. Create your account today and find out what we prepare for you.

Call of Gods: Call of Gods Gift Code Handout!

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 06:59 PM PST

MMORPG.com has been given gift codes for LeKool's Call of Gods (Server 3) MMORPG! Each code will give you a special gift package! Also, there is a special event going on where you can win an Apple iPad!

League of Legends: Riot Games Announces Opposition to SOPA

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 01:52 PM PST

Riot Games, development company behind League of Legends, has announced its opposition to two pieces of legislation currently making their ways through the United States Congress.

MapleStory: The Demon Slayer Arrives

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:53 AM PST

The final new "Legends" character class has been added to MapleStory. The Demon Slayer, once a minion of the dark, has turned his attention to making up for all the evil in his past.

TERA: Devs Speak of the Year that Was

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:59 AM PST

TERA Senior Producer Brian Knox has written a letter to review all of the development milestones reached during 2011.

Aion: Atreian Winter Festival

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:47 AM PST

Aion players will want to check into game over the next three weekends as the Atreian Winter Festival kicks off. During the forthcoming three weekends, players will enjoy double XP for hunting, gathering and crafting and will be able to take advantage of double drops as well.

Age of Conan: Unchained: House of Crom Update Goes Live

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:42 AM PST

According to a new post on the Age of Conan: Unchained Facebook page, patch v3.2 has officially gone live. The update most prominently features the House of Crom, a new area for high level players that features some new loot.

DC Universe Online: Celebrating Its First Year

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:44 AM PST

The DC Universe Online team has announced that player characters checking into the game today will receive a first year anniversary cape. The past year has been a big one for DCUO as evidenced by some interesting stats sent out by the team.

EverQuest II: Wings Over Norrath

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:17 AM PST

Everquest II players now have the ability to fly with the addition of the new Pegasus Feather Flight Wings or Nightmare Flight Wings. To celebrate the momentous occasion, the team has released a new video showing off the new flight mode. Check it out!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Marauder Player Guide

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 05:11 PM PST

With the amazing success of Star Wars: The Old Republic, players are often looking for direction on how to play their favorite classes. Today, MMORPG.com is pleased to present our Marauder Player Guide. Check it out!

Drakensang Online: First Impressions Overview with Ripper X

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 04:49 AM PST

MMORPG.com's Ripper X takes a look at the new free to play browser based MMORPG, Drakensang. Watch as Ripper takes his first steps in the world and see lots of game play action. Check out Drakensang: First Impressions Overview with Ripper X.

DC Universe Online: Ask the Devs YOUR Questions

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:47 AM PST

The folks over at Sony Online Entertainment have agreed to take on ten of your best questions concerning DC Universe Online. We're asking you to post away! We'll be accepting questions through tomorrow, Thursday, January 12th and will be compiling our list of the ten best to send off to the DCUO team. What are you waiting for? Get crackin'!

Digimon Masters Online: Two New Mercenaries Arrive

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:25 AM PST

JoyMax has announced that two new mercenaries have been released into Digimon Masters. New trainers Keenan and Falcomon are now available in the game.

Rift: Rift Goes Mobile

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 08:23 AM PST

In this episode of Tripping the Rift, we take a look at Trion's Rift Mobile app, available now for iPhone and Android users. Do the features of Rift Mobile make it easier to stay connected to Telara? Find out!
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Soulcalibur: A History of Guest Characters Video

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:27 PM PST

With the release of Soulcalibur 5 a few weeks away, we thought it would be a fun idea to look back at the prior guest appearances of the series. Check out the video below and take a look back at Spawn, Yoda, and the rest of the Soulcalibur's one-off characters. After that, prepare yourselves for a return trip to the stage of history when SC5 releases at the end of the month on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.


League of Legends Dev and Player (a U.S. Congressman) Speak Out Against SOPA

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 06:20 PM PST

League of Legends

A number of those in the games industry have taken a stand against the Stop Online Piracy Act, although the industry's trade association, the ESA, is among those that do support it. The latest member of the industry to come out against the bill -- which you can read more about here -- is League of Legends developer Riot Games, and joining it is a prominent member of LoL's community: U.S. Representative Jared Polis.

In a post on the game's official forums today, Riot outlined its feelings on SOPA (and, by extension, the similarly problematic Protect IP Act). "We're not usually inclined to comment on politics. We're a game company, and making games is just a whole lot more fun," stated the post, written by CEO Brandon Beck. "But there is legislation under consideration today by the United States Congress that gives us serious concern."

Assassin's Creed Loses Another Creative Director

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 04:03 PM PST

Assassin's Creed Revelations

Once again, the Assassin's Creed franchise finds itself without a creative director. Alexandre Amancio, who served in that role on 2011's Assassin's Creed: Revelations, has left Ubisoft Montreal for a position at a company outside of the games industry.

The news was revealed on the website of Cossette, a Canadian marketing company. Amancio will work alongside Antoine Bécotte as the co-chief creative officer for Cossette's Montreal office. According to MobyGames, Amancio previously worked on Far Cry 2, another Ubisoft title.

Club Nintendo Now Offering Majora's Mask, Kirby, and Dr. Mario

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 02:29 PM PST

Zelda Majora's Mask

Looking for a new downloadable game to play on one of your Nintendo systems, but don't want to spend any money? As promised last month, a new batch of downloadable games are now available on Club Nintendo.

After years of offering physical and virtual prizes, Nintendo finally wised up and began offering downloadable games for 3DS and Wii through Club Nintendo in December. The first four games consisted of Super Mario Kart, Fluidity, 3D Classics: Xevious, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again, each ranging in price from 100 to 150 coins.

Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2012

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 01:53 PM PST

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2012

The 10 games (per platform) we look forward to most among a sea of too many games.

Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2012

Though our stable of current consoles is growing a bit long in the tooth, the waning years of hardware often yield the greatest treasures. For 2012, both the PS3 and Xbox 360 each promise to offer a bounty atypical for systems entering their sixth and seventh season, while newcomers like the Wii U, PS Vita, and 3DS are primed to break new ground on the dawn of a new generation. Check out the 10 titles we're most excited for on each system, and feel free to leave comments about any unfortunate oversights or inappropriate inclusions; we'll be covering six platforms over the next six weekdays. To the future!

Browse by platform:

  • Top PC Games of 2012 PC
  • Top PS3 Games of 2012 PS3
  • Top Xbox 360 Games of 2012 Xbox 360
  • Top Wii/Wii-U Games of 2012 Wii/Wii-U
  • Top PSP/Vita Games of 2012 PSP/Vita
  • Top DS/3DS Games of 2012 DS/3DS

The Top PC Games of 2012

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 01:52 PM PST

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By: Ryan Winterhalter

PCs dwarf the power of the 360/PS3 by at least an order of magnitude, and thanks to the nature of the computer hardware industry, this gain will continue to grow exponentially. More often than not, developers use this power to make PC versions of their games the best-looking, and best-playing, thanks to smooth frame rates and fancy effects like tessellation. It's been atypical for computer games to take advantage of the platforms' features and deliver an experience unique to the PC, but 2012 will change that. From the pricing models of MechWarrior Online and Dota 2 to new releases in genres that can only be done on PCs (StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm), computer gaming will experience a renaissance in 2012.

No PS4 Announcement Coming at E3, Sony Claims

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 01:37 PM PST

PlayStation 3 Slim

Shooting down a report from last week that suggested the PlayStation 4 (and third Xbox) would be announced at this year's E3, Kaz Hirai has denied Sony plans to make any such announcement in June.

Pointing to Sony's dedication to having a 10-year life cycle with its gaming systems, Hirai -- the current chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment who is rumored to soon be Sony's next president -- said there isn't any hurry to bring out a new console. He echoed what was said by SCE president Andrew House, who recently stated Sony is "just entering into this great period for PS3," adding, "I don't think we're contemplating talking about anything to do with future console iterations at this point."

Nyko's Power Grip Could Solve Vita Battery Life Issues

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:51 AM PST

Vita Power Grip

A handful of accessories Nyko has in the works for PlayStation vita were revealed this week at the Consumer Electronic Show, the most noteworthy of which sounds like it could solve any battery life problems you might be worried about.

Sony announced in September that the Vita's standard battery would provide between 3 and 5 hours while playing games, 5 hours while watching videos, and up to 9 hours while listening to music in standby mode. Those figures assume you're wearing headphones and have the screen brightness at the default setting; they don't take into account other features you might be using such as Bluetooth, 3G, or Wi-Fi.

OnLive Being Integrated with Google TV

Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:21 AM PST

OnLive Game System

OnLive today announced a new way of bringing its streaming game service into your living room. It's partnering with Google to bring OnLive gaming to all Google TV devices beginning immediately.

The OnLive Viewer is now available for all current Google TV devices, but keep in mind this is only the Viewer. That means you'll be limited to watching other OnLive users play games and checking out gameplay clips other users have recorded. This can be controlled with either your existing Google TV remote, an OnLive wireless controller, or a standard USB controller.

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