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Firefall: League for Gamers Formed

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 07:21 AM PST

Red 5 Studios has pledged $50,000 in seed money to form a new organization to advocate for developers' and gamers' rights. Called "League for Gamers", the organization is billed as an alternative to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) which recently has taken a lot of heat for its support of the controversial SOPA legislation in the United States.

TERA: Hitting Shelves May 1st in NA & EU

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 06:09 AM PST

En Masse Entertainment and Frogster have officially announced that TERA will hit the airwaves on May 1, 2012 in both the EU and NA!

General: Digital Parent: Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:23 AM PST

Any parent whose child has started to show an interest in online gaming immediately starts to hyperventilate. But there are things parents can do to ensure that Junior is having the time of his life online SAFELY. See what tips we have for parents and then let us know how you keep your minions safe when gaming online.

World of Warcraft: Taking on 2012

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 06:03 AM PST

In a new interview over at VideoGamer.com, Blizzard's Lead Quest Designer Dave Kosak talks about how World of Warcraft is ready to take on 2012 in a big way. The interview highlights key issues such as player reception of patch v4.3; how Blizzard perceives faster, smaller content updates ala Rift; and possible subscriber incentives for WoW prior to Mists of Pandaria's deployment.

SteelWar Online: Battle Locales Leaked

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:20 AM PST

The SteelWar Online team has released a pair of concept shots that show off some of the battle locations in the forthcoming robot-themed SLG (a hybrid strategy/simulation/RPG) from PopPace. Check them out!

General: StoryBricks Now With Forums

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:10 AM PST

The StoryBricks team has let us know that new forums have been added to the site to give fans a chance to directly interact with the development team. The team also announced that the beta for the team's inaugural project is likely to begin soon. Interested fans should sign up ASAP in order to be included.

Guild Wars 2: The RPG Element

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:56 AM PST

In many ways, it's sometimes easy to remember that the games we love are actually supposed to have a role-playing component in them. In today's Guild Wars 2 column, we discuss how critical it will be for Arena.Net to nail the RPG in their MMO. See what you think and then discuss the column in the comments.

Xsyon Earth 2012: Prelude: Player Architecture Spotlighted

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:05 AM PST

The Xsyon team is showcasing some nifty player architecture in a new gallery set up on the official site. According to the dev team, the "flexible architecture" system in Xsyon has led to some incredible creations by players.

Age of Conan: Unchained: Screenshot of the Week: Age of Conan Edition!

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 08:11 AM PST

Everyone loves to take screenshots of their favorite games, and we want you to share them with us and the rest of the MMORPG.com community! To that end, we're back with our latest Screenshot of the Week feature this week, and we're looking to give out some cool swag. Some of our SOTWs will be themed to a specific game, and this week is one of 'em! This week, we'll be focusing on Age of Conan.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Five Reasons to Play Galactic Republic

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 04:51 AM PST

Sure in SWTOR, the Sith Empire is "cooler", but they don't have wookiees. In this week's List, we take a look at five reasons no one should miss playing a member of the Galactic Republic.

Jagged Alliance Online: PvP Modes Outlined

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:35 AM PST

Gamigo and Cliffhanger Productions have released new information on ways that PvP will be utilized in Jagged Alliance Online. Closed beta testers can now take part in Deathmatch, Bounty Hunter and Search & Destroy PvP modes and six individual arena maps.

Mortal Online: The Awakening Detailed

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:29 AM PST

Mortal Online devs have posted a new overview of the next expansion poised to hit the game. Called "The Awakening", the expansion sees an upgraded AI included, a new user interface, added dungeons and creatures, identify skills added to the game. Devs also promise that 'much more' will be included as time wears on.

World of Warcraft: What is a “WoW Killer?”

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 02:56 PM PST

Everyone is always looking for that game that will be a "WoW Killer" but what exactly does that mean? We take a look at the elusive "WoW Killer". See what we think and then weigh in with your own thoughts in the comments.

Conquer Online: Invasion of the Pirates Interview

Posted: 15 Jan 2012 02:42 PM PST

Conquer Online is one of those games that just keeps adding more and more content. We had the opportunity to chat with the Conquer Online development team about what's been happening in CO as well as what's new in the new Invasion of the Pirates expansion. Read on!
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The Top Wii and Wii U Games of 2012

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 07:10 PM PST

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By: 1UP Staff

2012 signals the changing of the guard at Nintendo, as the Japanese company shifts its focus from the Wii to Wii U. But while the Wii is currently on the way out of the console scene, some highly-anticipated titles are due for the system this year -- and possibly more if Nintendo has a few tricks hidden up their sleeves. But the real focus for many gamers is the Wii U, and the next stages of Nintendo's plan should reveal how the system's unique controller will contribute to new gameplay experiences (outside of being a glorified second display) and whether the promise of strong third party titles -- made by the Japanese company last year at E3 -- are real.

THQ Denies it Has Canceled its 2014 Games

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 01:26 PM PST

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A number of rumors emerged over the weekend involving the future of THQ, none of which painted an especially promising picture for the publisher. Despite suggestions that it had canceled its entire slate of games set to come out in 2014, it has released a statement denying that is the case.

It all started when Kevin Dent, the head of the IGDA Mobile Special Interest Group, began tweeting about the dire situation THQ finds itself in. According to him, THQ canceled not only The Games Workshop's MMO (referring to Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online), but "all of their 2014 [games]." Also alarming was him suggesting, "[W]ord is spreading that THQ has returned IP to Disney AFTER paying the advance, with no refund."

Mass Effect 3 Passes on Steam, Requires Origin

Posted: 16 Jan 2012 10:37 AM PST

Mass Effect 3

Much like other recent Electronic Arts game releases on PC, Mass Effect 3 will not be available through Steam. And regardless of what format you decide to get the game in -- digital or physical -- Origin is a requirement for playing.

In a post on the BioWare forums by community man Chris Priestly, some frequently-asked questions regarding the PC version of Mass Effect 3 (launching on March 6 for PC and consoles) were addressed. Regarding a release on Steam, it's said that "during initial release" the digital version will be available through Origin and "a number of other 3rd party digital retailers," Steam not being among them.

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