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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Grab Digital Editions for 50% Off

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:01 AM PST

Grab Digital Editions for 50% Off

Square Enix is running a special promotion throughout the upcoming weekend that gives players a chance to grab Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn for half off. The standard edition is on sale for $14.99 and the digital collector's edition is $24.99.

WildStar: Winter Beta Progress Report

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:15 AM PST

Winter Beta Progress Report

WildStar's Winter Closed Beta has been rolling along now for a few weeks, and we pulled Executive Producer Jeremy Gaffney out of the game his busy work schedule to chat about the progress Carbine is making, what the good and bad feedback has been on the beta so far, and when we can expect the floodgates to open and let loose thousands more testers into the fray. Plus, Jeremy may or may not have let slip a detail or two on the final two classes. Read on and find out for yourself.

Guild Wars 2: Wintersday 2014 Trailer Spotted in the Wild

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:51 AM PST

Wintersday 2014 Trailer Spotted in the Wild

It's about to be Christmas time in Tyria, er... Wintersday. And ArenaNet just launched a trailer for this year's holiday festivus. Watch on!

General: The MMOrning Report - 11/27/2013

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 02:44 AM PST

The MMOrning Report - 11/27/2013

What's the latest update for Guild Wars 2 all about? What indie MMORPG is readying itself to launch this weekend? And what's the latest class to get the deep-dive treatment from WildStar's devspeak videos? Watch on to find out. This is MMORPG's MMOrning Report, and this is what you need to know for November 27th, 2013.

EverQuest Next: Landmark: From Concept to In-Game 'Reality'

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 04:42 PM PST

From Concept to In-Game

The EverQuest Next: Landmark team has put together a terrific new video showing how in-game items are taken from concept to "reality" within the game. Check out the video to see design in action.

General: Hero of the Obelisk Open Beta Begins This Week

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:55 PM PST

Hero of the Obelisk Open Beta Begins This Week

Hero of the Obelisk is an upcoming dungeon-crawling MMO that features tons of dungeons and wild PvP mayhem. The game is expected to hit open beta on Thursday, November 28th.

Continent of the Ninth Seal: Latest Content Expansion to Go Live Wednesday

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:51 PM PST

Latest Content Expansion to Go Live Wednesday

The latest content expansion for Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) is slated to go live on Wednesday, November 27th. Called "Rahkdan's Counterattack", the content update is divided into three parts leading up to the announcement of a new class. The first part of the update features class rebalancing across the board.

EVE Online: PLEX For Good Charity Live Stream Announced

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:45 PM PST

PLEX For Good Charity Live Stream Announced

CCP Games is taking its PLEX For Good program to raise funds for victims of the recent Philippine typhoon a step further with a developer live stream to be held on December 7th. The team has events lined up sure to get viewers throwing dollars at the screen. To date, CCP and its players have raised over $43,000.

General: Game On Podcast: Buying into Alpha

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:41 PM PST

Game On Podcast: Buying into Alpha

Welcome back to another episode of Game On: Epic Slant Press Edition. This week we're joined again by Liore of the Cat Context podcast to talk about Trove and Everquest Next: Landmark. Should players be able to buy into alphas? And what's up with these $2500 pre-purchase packs?! Adam also regales us with his story about bringing X-Wing miniatures into a bar! Remember to listen after the show for a bonus segment.

Anno Online: Starter Pack Giveaway!

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:04 PM PST

Starter Pack Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has partnered with Ubisoft to give away starter packs for ANNO Online. These packs should let you hit the ground running in your adventures! Grab a key while supplies last!

World of Trinketz: A Disney-esque Game for Teens

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 06:33 PM PST

A Disney-esque Game for Teens

Trinketz is a game that has been receiving some attention of late, a game that is aimed squarely at the early teen crowd. See how it fares in the face of other MMOs catering to the same market. Let us know what you think in the comments.

EverQuest Next: Latest Round Table: Consuming Lore

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 10:40 AM PST

Latest Round Table: Consuming Lore

Omeed Dariani and Lead Content Designer Steve Denuser are the stars of the latest EverQuest Next Roundtable that discusses how players want to consume the lore of the game. After polling the community, Dariani and Denuser respond to the results. Check it out and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

Eldevin: Ready for Launch

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 10:35 AM PST

Ready for Launch

Hunted Cow Studios has announced that Eldevin is ready for its launch date this Saturday, November 30th. After eight years in development, Eldevin is playable in all browsers and takes players on a journey to find out more about the Elemental Spheres of Power.

General: The Directed Experience

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 04:12 PM PST

The Directed Experience

Tabletop gamers will understand what we mean when we say "directed experience" by fondly remembering their favorite Dungeon Masters of yore. In today's column, Mark Miller talks about how MMOs of today could benefit from a more directed experience for players. Find out what else he thinks on the topic and then leave your ideas in the comments.

Guild Wars 2: Fractured Update Now Live

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:20 AM PST

Fractured Update Now Live

ArenaNet has announced the deployment of the latest Guild Wars 2 update. Called "Fractured", the update is primarily focused on fractals with new boss fractals and leaderboards announced. In addition, the Tower of Terrors story arc continues with a new episode.

WildStar: The Stalker Reintroduced in Latest DevSpeak

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:49 AM PST

The Stalker Reintroduced in Latest DevSpeak

The latest WildStar DevSpeak has been released. In it, the team discusses and reintroduces the Stalker class. The Stalker has been previously introduced but the team has some new information to share. Check it out!

General: Kindness

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 03:11 PM PST

Kindness

In our weekly comic, artist Blaz Klaric brings us his irreverent look into the foibles of the MMO worlds we love, and love to hate. Check out "Kindness" and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.
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