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General: RTSGuru.com: Why Was Blizzcon 2012 Really Cancelled?

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 07:05 AM PST

Yesterday we reported that Blizzcon 2012 had been cancelled, ostensibly due to Blizzard's plate being "too full" this year to warrant the annual fan fest. In a new editorial over at sister site RTSGuru.com, Bill Murphy takes a look at why he believes Blizzcon was cancelled. See if you agree! Check out "Why Was Blizzcon 2012 Really Cancelled" at RTSGuru.com!

Luvinia Online: First Impressions with Ripper X

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:42 AM PST

Ripper X jets into the magical fantasy world of Luvinina, a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMORPG from Outspark! Luvinina has unique subclasses for specialization, hundreds of maps to explore, variety of in-game events, and unlimited fun. See what you think in Luvinia Online: First Impressions with Ripper X.

ArchLord: Webzen Game Portal Overhauled

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:53 AM PST

Webzen has sent word that the company's game portal site has been completely overhauled to bring new and better functionality to the site. In addition, Webzen let us know that a large content update is incoming for ArchLord.

Rift: Mobile App Now Live for Droid

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:50 AM PST

Trion Worlds has announced that the Rift Mobile App available in the Android Marketplace. The mobile app is free to all and gives users the ability to stay connected to the game even when not logged in. Zone events, guild features and mini-games are all part of the app.

General: Dark Legends Announced

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:46 AM PST

Spacetime Studios has announced that horror-themed Dark Legends will arrive for mobile devices and Google Chrome will arrive in Q1 2012. Spacetime Studios is well-known for its previous two mobile/Chrome app MMOs, Pocket Legends and Star Legends.

General: What’s In a Name?

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:35 AM PST

One of the first things we're asked to do on entry into an MMO is come up with a name. Our names reveal much about us as we content in Coyote's Howling today. Read on and then let us know your name and why you named yourself such in the comments!

Star Supremacy: War Version Content Update Announced

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:29 AM PST

Barbily Games has announced the name of the upcoming content expansion for Star Supremacy. Called "War Version", the new content will feature a pair of new systems, Domination War and Alliance War.

ROSH Online: New Update, New Content

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST

The Rosh Online team has announced that a new update has gone into effect that will give players more to reach for with an increased level cap and two new maps designed to cater to top level players.

Cultures Online: Tribe Construction 101

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:21 AM PST

Cultures Online gave players the chance to explore the Americas after last November's update. With the latest update, players will also be able to create their own tribes.

EVE Online: Website to be Updated

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:17 AM PST

A new blog post packed with screenshots and more has cropped up on the EVE Online site. The official site will be undergoing some major changes in the near future that should bring it kicking and screaming into the second decade of the 21st century!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Guide to SWTOR: Hardmode Kaon Under Siege Flashpoint

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 04:44 AM PST

Pokket gives us all the run down on the Hardmode Kaon Under Siege Flashpoint and how to survive the nightmarish place. Check out Game Face: Pokket's Guide to SWTOR: Hardmode Kaon Under Siege Flashpoint and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Firefall: Publishers 'Not Meaningful for the Developer'

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 05:27 AM PST

Red5's Mark Kern makes no secret of his disdain for gigantic publishing houses in a new interview at GamesIndustry.biz. The discussion begins with information about Kern's founding of League for Gamers, an organization that seeks to be an alternative to the ESA and publishers that supported the recent SOPA/PIPA legislation.

TERA: NCSoft US Lawsuit - Delay of Game?

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 05:13 AM PST

On January 9th, a lawsuit was filed in New York Federal Court by NCSoft alleging that TERA Korean developer, BlueHole Studios, and US publisher, En Masse Entertainment, "makes use of NCsoft's trade secrets, including documents, source code, artwork and know-how related to the development on Lineage 3, and copyrighted works, including concept art created for Lineage 3."

Fiesta Online: Journey Into Adealia

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:41 AM PST

Fiesta Online is one of Outspark's most enduring titles. It recently expanded with the Adealia add-on and we had the opportunity to check out all of the new adventure to be found there. See what we discovered and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Aion: Compensation for Server Instability

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:32 AM PST

Aion servers in North America have been experiencing server instability over the past several weeks. Devs are ready to compensate players for the disturbance in their game with a nifty package of goodies and a period of double XP.

Guild Wars 2: The Jotun Profiled

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:06 AM PST

The latest profile of some of the other sentient races in Guild Wars 2 is now live on the official site. This time the giant-like beings called the jotun are the subject of the article.

MechWarrior Online: BattleMech 6 - Centurion Detailed

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:01 AM PST

The MechWarrior Online site has been updated with a detailed description of the BattleMech 6: Centurion. MechWarrior fans will be well-acquainted with the Centurion but the team wanted to reintroduce the old standby to those who might be new to the MW franchise.

General: RiotZone Enters Open Beta

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:11 AM PST

Mail.ru has announced that its latest title, RiotZone, has officially entered its open beta phase of development. RiotZone features 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 death match battles as well as raids on enemy territory, conquest of resource-rich areas and large-scale battlefields.

General: Retaining Your Subscribers

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 10:10 AM PST

Player retention, particularly in today's overcrowded MMO market, is something that developers and publishers wrestle with constantly. In our latest Devil's Advocate, we take a look at player retention, what it is and what is going to become. Check it out!

The Secret World: Location Preview – Blue Mountain

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 09:44 AM PST

Funcom has partnered with MMORPG.com to bring our readers a first-ever look at a new location from The Secret World. Called Blue Mountain, the area is a forbidding haunted place filled with creatures of legend like the wendigo, the draug and the ak'ab. Find out more about Blue Mountain in our exclusive first look. Let us know what you think!
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Take a Tour of the New Modern Warfare 3 Maps With Us

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 06:34 PM PST

Tracking Sounds Alone: Talking With Sound Shapes Creators Jonathan Mak and Shaw-Han Liem

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 03:28 PM PST

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Tracking Sounds Alone: Talking With Sound Shapes Creators Jonathan Mak and Shaw-Han Liem

Behind the scenes of Queasy Games' innovative Vita music-platformer.

By: Anthony John Agnello January 25, 2012

Queasy Games used to be a solo act. Jonathan Mak's operation was put on the map by Everyday Shooter, a moving work that blended minimalist graphics with basic shooting and evocative guitar rock in an "album of games." Now with musician Shaw-Han Liem (also known as I Am Robot and Proud) and Capybara Games on board, Queasy is a full-on band. Their first title is Sound Shapes for the Playstation Vita; Shapes is a game, sure, but it's also an instrument for making music in its own right. In this interview, Jon and Shaw-Han discuss the delicate art of collaboration, the difficulty of making games about music, and man-feelings.

1UP: Music games are different beasts now than they were fifteen years ago. What used to be considered a music game were things like Parappa the Rapper and Rez: rhythmic challenges that let you interact with songs in strange ways. Now most music games are just venues for listening to songs you're already familiar with while doing something physical, like Guitar Hero and Just Dance. Why aren't there more games about creating music or even just interacting with and changing music?

1UP Community Feature: Controllers We Love

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:55 PM PST

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1UP Readers Discuss Comfort, Design, and Practicality

By: J. Kartje January 25, 2012

Picking a "BEST" controller is an impossible task. With so many iterations of so many different designs over the years, the question always leads to some heated discussions -- but there are a few things that we can all usually agree on:

Nintendo has been the most daring, from the ambitious-yet-impractical Power Glove to the upcoming Wii U tablet, which no one is quite sure about. Nintendo is always attempting innovation, and is never afraid to unveil something different. They aren't always met with critical acclaim, and one of our readers, ngamer-90, highlights the highs and the lows of what Nintendo puts in your hands.

BlizzCon Skipping Out on 2012

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 01:51 PM PST

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Blizzard's annual BlizzCon convention won't be sticking to its annual schedule this year. For the first time since 2006, Blizzard fans won't be gathering at the Anaheim Convention Center to celebrate all things Blizzard.

Blizzard made the surprising announcement on its blog earlier today. BlizzCon will return in 2013 -- it isn't a matter of the event being put on ice indefinitely -- and to make up for its absence this year, Blizzard announced the 2012 Battle.net World Championship. Set to be held later this year in Asia, it'll be home to the World Championship tournaments for both StarCraft II and World of Warcraft. It's another example of Blizzard supporting eSports and professional gaming, with it having already hosted tournaments at BlizzCon itself.

After Failing to Buy its Dev, Zynga Makes its Own Tiny Tower

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:10 AM PST

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The recent release of an iOS game from Zynga has prompted allegations that the FarmVille developer blatantly copied an existing game. Among those noting the similarities are the developers of the game it's accused of copying.

Dream Heights was released last week on the Canadian App Store, and although it remains unavailable in the United States, a quick glance at its screenshots reveal it to be very similar to NimbleBit's Tiny Tower. Tiny Tower is not some obscure iOS game hidden on the App Store, either -- Apple named it the iPhone Game of the Year for 2011 and it received a good amount of attention when it was released last June. And while Tiny Tower was clearly inspired by SimTower, Dream Heights is a different matter. Art style aside, the mechanics appear to be ripped directly from Tiny Tower.

Kid Icarus Uprising, "Hewdraw," and the Art of Great Localization

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:30 AM PST

During my hands-on session with Kid Icarus Uprising last week, only one facet of the game leapt out at me enough to comment on it: The boss Hewdraw.

I wasn't especially surprised to see Hewdraw in the game. It's always been pretty obvious that, given the limited amount of source material development team Project Sora has to work with, practically every element of the classic NES game to which Uprising serves as a sequel will show up in some form or another. About the only thing I haven't seen yet are (1) mallets to liberate Medusa-stoned soldiers and (2) Eggplant Wizards, though I've no doubt they're somewhere in there.

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