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Blade & Soul CBT3 - New Town Sneak Peak

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Blade & Soul CBT3 - New Town Sneak Peak


Lots of players follow Blade & Soul, mainly we are attracted by the beautiful and exquisite style, now we are glad to see the scenery of the new town in Blade & Soul CBT3.

Divina Closed Beta Date Revealed, Seize Your Beta Key Now

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Divina Closed Beta Date Revealed, Seize Your Beta Key Now


The closed beta features exciting competitive events, and you can expect to fight against each other in a mad race to become Divina's Champion.

TERA Journal: Levels 20-25

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TERA Journal: Levels 20-25


Upon hitting level 20, however, my entire perspective changed. Sure, there were still plenty of boring, seemingly inconsequential quests. However, there was also a brand new instance to explore, new lands in which to adventure and ridiculously over-powered monsters to destroy. 20 is where TERA takes flight.

Continue reading TERA Journal: Levels 20-25.

Some People Have Waited Diablo 3 for a Decade; Some People Beat the Game in 7 Hours

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Some People Have Waited Diablo 3 for a Decade; Some People Beat the Game in 7 Hours


Report said that a group consists of 4 Korean players managed to take down Diablo, the final boss about 7 hours after the game launched, under normal difficulty.

Reign of Thunder CB Sign-up Opens, Exclusive Screens Revealed

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Reign of Thunder CB Sign-up Opens, Exclusive Screens Revealed


Day 1 Studios sent us two exclusive screenshots, the first images of the revised mechs. Check out.

KartRider Dash - Compete With Your Facebook Friends!

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KartRider Dash - Compete With Your Facebook Friends!


The open beta of KartRider Dash has been launched on Facebook and you can enjoy exciting real-time racing with Facebook friends all around the world without any client installation process.

Basic Leveling Guide and FAQ of Spirit Tales

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Basic Leveling Guide and FAQ of Spirit Tales


Speed is key to level up faster in Spirit tales. There are couple of ways to increase your leveling rate and lowering the amount of time wasted.

Ghost Recon: Alpha Official Film

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Ghost Recon: Alpha Official Film


The prequel shortfilm to Ghost Recon Future Soldier. First into any conflict and last to retreat, the Ghosts handle the missions that no one else can. Inserted deep behind enemy lines, they strike swiftly and suddenly, and then vanish...like Ghosts.

The Secret World Beta Weekend 2 Is Gearing Up

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The Secret World Beta Weekend 2 Is Gearing Up


Funcom announced Beta Weekend #2 for The Secret World. It will begin on...

League of Legends Shows Graphic Updates

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League of Legends Shows Graphic Updates


League of Legends shows graphic updates gradually and this time a new Yordle was added into Summoner's Rift. The new shopkeeper is cool and the graphics of other places have been improved.

C9 PvP Match Types Intro

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C9 PvP Match Types Intro


Continent of the ninth is a strong PvP based mmorpg, therefore you might wanna know a bit about the PvP system before you enter the battlefield. Heartless was kind enough to write an article about it.

Continue reading C9 PvP Match Types Intro.

Cannon Shooter Coming to MapleSEA!

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Cannon Shooter Coming to MapleSEA!


Asiasoft Online will update a major content update - Legends in MapleSEA with a range of features and a new class - Cannon Shooter who is a new adventurer class that uses a new weapon called the Hand Cannon that requires strength to equip and does not need bullets or ammunition. The following is the full news.

The Secret World Beta Review!

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The Secret World Beta Review!


Whats up gamers im your host Zach Sharpes and this weekend I was in The Secret World beta... so with that I thought id check it out. The Secret World is Funcoms newest Modern Day MMORPG with no Levels or Classes, interesting huh? Diving into the game ill examine the graphics, story, gameplay, etc and tell you what I thought about this highly anticipated game!

TERA EU: New Patch to Bring in Fresh Air to The Community!

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TERA EU: New Patch to Bring in Fresh Air to The Community!


Before the release of TERA in Europe, we were informed that Battlegrounds were not going to be implemented anytime before summer and this still remains. Nontheless, players were looking forward to all the other content present in the game and didn't take it that much to heart.

Spirit Tales: Assassin Skill List

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Spirit Tales: Assassin Skill List


The assassin is a melee DPS class that excels at speed and quickness. Trained to leave only silent whispers and a faded memory of their existence, assassins have discovered the gateways into the invisible world, flying through the shadows with deadly celerity.

RIFT 1.9 World Event Merchant Changes - Spend Your Older Currencies Soon!

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RIFT 1.9 World Event Merchant Changes - Spend Your Older Currencies Soon!


The items these currencies are used to purchase will no longer be available on the World Event Merchant, but like I said, they will be available by other means at some point in the future.

EVE Online's Free Expansion Inferno Hits May 22nd

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EVE Online's Free Expansion Inferno Hits May 22nd


The award-winning MMO just celebrated its 9th anniversary and it is going to give the fans another gift by releasing the new expasion.

First Panoramic 3D Side-scrolling Fighting MMO - The Legend of Zu Unveiled

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First Panoramic 3D Side-scrolling Fighting MMO - The Legend of Zu Unveiled


The Legend of Zu is the first panoramic 3D side-scrolling fighting MMO in the world developed by GYYX. The game is themed with eastern ancient fantasy and supports full-screen 3D graphics, which distinguishes it from the traditional fighting. Besides, it pursuits the excitement of high-insensitive resist of real fighting.

Blade & Soul CBT3 Road to Darkness Complete Final Mission

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Blade & Soul CBT3 Road to Darkness Complete Final Mission


Road to darkness complete final mission in Blade & Soul CBT3.

WoW Art Gallery: Shawn of the Dead

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WoW Art Gallery: Shawn of the Dead


Blizzard have updated our Trading Card Game art gallery to feature ten new pieces. Each image is taken directly from the official World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.
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MMORPG Videos

MMORPG Videos

Wakfu: Grakulen and the Ankama Team

Posted: 14 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT

This is a video interview with the Ankama team covering Wakfu. -- Recorded live on Twitch.tv for MMORPG.com - http://j-tv.me/M322Kp

Storybricks: Storybricks first look with Kelly Heckman and Brian Green

Posted: 14 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT

Recorded live on May 10 at 1:01pm. -- Recorded live on Twitch.tv for MMORPG.com - http://j-tv.me/KqpsqL
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MMORPG Reviews

MMORPG Reviews

EVE Online’s Inferno expansion launching May 22

Posted: 14 May 2012 03:24 AM PDT

With a 9th anniversary celebrating continuous year-on-year growth earlier this May, CCP Games and EVE Online are nearing release of a 17th free expansion, EVE Online: Inferno, to all subscribers on May 22nd. More than any other expansion in EVE’s history, Inferno aims to shake up all levels of warfare in the over 7,500 solar [...]

Divina Closed Beta keys giveaway

Posted: 14 May 2012 02:26 AM PDT

Thanks to Gamania, we are giving away a thousand Closed beta keys for Divina. To get yours, follow the instructions below. Please, note that players will not be able to redeem their beta key until the Closed Beta begins and Divina is listed in the beanfun! launcher (Divina's Closed Beta starts Wednesday 5/16 @ 10:00AM [...]
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General Gaming Article

General Gaming Article

Buffalo's 802.11ac Router And Media Bridge Hit Shelves, First 1.3Gbps Wi-Fi Devices Available

Posted: 14 May 2012 10:45 AM PDT

Faster Wi-Fi ain't just coming, folks -- it's already here. Just a few weeks back, we reported that Netgear was racing to be the first manufacturer with a speedy new 802.11ac router available on the consumer market, expecting to ship its R6300 router sometime this month. Well, "sometime" wasn't fast enough; we're still waiting on the R6300, while Buffalo announced that its first 802.11ac devices are available in stores today in the form of the AirStation WZR-D1800H wireless router and the WLI-H4-D1300 wireless media bridge.

With theoretical maximum speeds of up to 1.3Gbps, 802.11ac signals could achieve speeds three times faster than the 802.11n routers found in homes across the world today. That's on the 5GHz spectrum; the Buffalo router also packs in a standard 3x3 802.11n radio to operate on the 2.4GHz spectrum at up to 450Mbps. Range remains about the same as with 802.11n routers, however. Older 802.11g/b/n devices will work just fine with the new Buffalo 802.11ac offerings, albeit on the 2.4GHz spectrum.

One big problem with being on the bleeding edge of Wi-Fi standards; there aren't any consumer devices that can receive the router's 802.11ac signal aside from Buffalo's 802.11ac media bridge -- and connecting devices to the bridge while maintaining those (theoretical) 1.3Gbps transfer speeds requires Ethernet connections. In other words, consider the 802.11ac router an investment in the future unless you want wires running through your home today.

Both the router and the bridge are available now at Fry's and Newegg for $180 a pop.

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Does The GTX 670 Support 4-Way SLI Or Not?

Posted: 14 May 2012 10:16 AM PDT

After the GTX 670 launched to pretty much universal applause last Friday, a mini-controversy began brewing almost immediately: did it support 4-way SLI or not? The card uses the same GPU as the quad-enabled GTX 680, the PCB sports two SLI connectors, reviews from prominent online enthusiast sources listed the card as supporting quad-SLI, and heck, Asus photos for the GTX670 DirectCU II TOP even show it in a quad setup. Lots of other reviewers said 4-way SLI wasn't available, however. What gives? Does the GTX 670 support 4-card setups or what?

In a word: no. The GTX 670 tops out at 3-way SLI, and it even says as much on Nvidia's website. The good news is that quad support is coming: when PC Perspective began questioning Nvidia about the lack of 4-way SLI, the company responded with "Change in plans.....we will be offering 4-Way SLI support for GTX 670 in a future driver."

Great news! And as for those pics that showed four GTX670 DirectCU II TOPs, a concerned enthusiast named Trevor Foster reached out to Asus for clarification on Facebook. Asus responded quickly: "You are correct 3-Way is the max supported for this mostly we wanted to show it for size relation. If this looks misleading I apologize." (Thanks to Trevor for pointing me towards the clarification.)

So there you have it: the GTX 670 does not support 4-way SLI setups, but it will some day in the future.

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Windows 8 Tablets Slated for November, HP is Raring to Go

Posted: 14 May 2012 06:54 AM PDT

Tired of the current crop of tablets mostly sporting Android and iOS? If that's the case, mark your calendars for November, because according to reports, that's when Intel-based slates running Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system are set to land in retail. Anticipation is running high for next-generation tablets equipped with Microsoft's touch-friendly OS, which could prove game changing in the mobile space.

An un-named source "familiar with the device makers' plans" told CNet that the first wave of such tablets will show up in stores in November. The source described the schedule as being "tight" and that Windows 8 mobile devices won't be limited to strictly tablets, but over half of the "more than a dozen" models will be hybrid devices that function as both a notebook and a tablet.

Each Windows 8 device, whether it be a full-blown tablet or a convertible, will run Intel's Clover Trail Atom platform, which will be the chip maker's first dual-core Atom design built on a 32nm manufacturing process. A single-core version of Clover Trail will be used in smartphones.

Hewlett-Packard is one of the companies champing at the bit to give Windows 8-based tablets a whirl, according to Fudzilla, which says HP has no intentions of returning to WebOS.

Image Credit: Redmond Pie

Forget 22nm Chips, Intel's Already Looking Ahead to 5nm

Posted: 14 May 2012 06:28 AM PDT

Intel's 22nm processors, better known as Ivy Bridge, are fresh out of the fab and have given the Santa Clara's Core architecture a kick in the pants. But is the successor to Sandy Bridge and Sandy Bridge-E already old news? Not exactly, though a peek at Intel's Research & Development roadmap reveals that a 14nm manufacturing process is already in development, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Slides of Intel's R&D pipeline were posted to XBitLabs and show that 14nm is being developed from now through around 2014. Starting in 2015, Intel will look to 10nm, 7nm, and even 5nm, which are currently being researched.

"Our research and development is quite deep, I talk about ten years," Intel CEO Paul Otellini told XbitLabs.

No kidding. Intel is currently upgrading fabs in Oregon, Arizona, and Israel for 22nm, and the chip maker plans to invest in its Oregon, Arizona, and Ireland plants for 14nm and beyond.

Facebook Co-Founder Renounces Citizenship, Will Avoid Massive IPO Tax Bill

Posted: 14 May 2012 06:12 AM PDT

Uncle Sam was all set to collect around $600 million from Brazilian Eduardo Saverin, the other co-founder of Facebook who will make another fortune off of the world's most popular social playground when it makes its initial public offering (IPO) on Friday. But rather than fork over all that money, Saverin decided to renounce his U.S. citizenship, a process he began back in September 2011.

According to a BBC News report, Saverin has been living in Singapore since 2009, and that's where he'll become an official citizen. As his spokesman succinctly put it, Saverin "found it more practical to become a resident of Singapore since he plans to live there for an indefinite period of time." The allure of not having to pay $600 million in taxes undoubtedly played a role in that decision as well, as it's been long known that Mark Zuckerberg and Co. planned to take Facebook public.

When Facebook does file an IPO, it will attempt to raise $10.6 billion, which would be the most ever for a technology firm. It would also value the site at almost $100 billion. Saverin currently holds a 4 percent stake in Facebook, according to BBC News.

Yahoo CEO Exits Stage Left; Company Shares Trend Upwards

Posted: 14 May 2012 05:55 AM PDT

Scott Thompson, the Yahoo Chief Executive Officer who was being investigated by board members on allegations that he overtly padded his resume, has left the building and will not return. In his place is Ross Levinsohn, who Yahoo named interim CEO as it seeks a permanent replacement, or at least one that will last longer than Thompson did, which is barely more than four months.

An analyst with Evercore Partners said in a note that "Investors are likely to take comfort in fresh leadership, particularly at the board level," pointing out that eight of the 11 board seats were filled in the past year alone. Along with Thompson's departure, Yahoo board chairman Roy Bostock is stepping down, and indeed investors reacted positively to the news, pushing Yahoo's stock price up 1.6 percent in pre-market trading, Reuters reports.

Investment firm Third Point, which has a 5.8 percent stake in Yahoo, was the driving force in all this, recently demanding that Yahoo look into Thompson's hiring and make public the review process. With the resignation of Thompson and Levinsohn, Third Point has agreed to end its pending proxy contest and withdraw its previous board nominations, as well as vote its 70,545,400 shares in support of Yahoo's nominees.

"The board is pleased to announce these changes and the settlement with Third Point, and is confident that they will serve the best interests of our shareholders and further accelerate the substantial advances [Yahoo] has made operationally and organizationally since last August. The board believes in the strength of the company's business and assets, and in the opportunities before us, and I am honored to work closely with my fellow directors and Ross to continue to drive Yahoo forward," said Fred Amoroso, Yahoo's board chairman.

Yahoo, which closed at $15.19 per share on Friday, was up to $15.52 in pre-market trading on Monday. The company has a market cap of $18.51 billion.

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