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Elder Scrolls Online: Battlegrounds - Do We Need Them?

Posted: 11 May 2014 05:51 PM PDT

Battlegrounds - Do We Need Them?

Battlegrounds are something that The Elder Scrolls Online community has been asking for since the game was first announced. During a recent interview Brian Wheeler (Lead PvP Designer) commented on Battlegrounds in ESO. Are battlegrounds a required feature for ESO or can it strive without them?

WildStar: Latest DevSpeak Takes on Raids

Posted: 11 May 2014 06:24 PM PDT

Latest DevSpeak Takes on Raids

One of the most important features of any MMO, it's lifeblood, so to speak, is the end game raiding system. In today's WildStar DevSpeak, Carbine developers take on the issue of raids and what makes WildStar's unique. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments!

Guild Wars 2: Festival of the Four Winds to Celebrate Chinese Launch

Posted: 11 May 2014 06:30 PM PDT

Festival of the Four Winds to Celebrate Chinese Launch

ArenaNet has announced that Guild Wars 2 will begin live service on May 15th. As part of the celebration of the launch, a new in-game event called "Festival of the Four Winds" will kick off worldwide. During the event, the Zephyrites return to help rebuild Lion's Arch. Players will participate in events and challenges to raise funds to rebuild the city devastated by Scarlet Briar and her forces.

WildStar: Making Raids Matter Again

Posted: 11 May 2014 08:55 PM PDT

Making Raids Matter Again

Raids. They're the hardcorest of the hardcorest parts of WildStar. Mike Donatelli, Design Director at the studio, took some time out late last week to give us the lowdown on one of WildStar's biggest flagship features: the raiding elder game.

Continent of the Ninth Seal: First Half of Raebin Released

Posted: 13 May 2014 06:45 AM PDT

First Half of Raebin Released

C9 players can head into the game to check out the first-half of the Raebin continent. Six new dungeons, a level cap increase, and a skill book system revamp all arrive with the patch.

Star Citizen: Ex-Blizzard Producer Moving to Cloud Imerium Games

Posted: 13 May 2014 06:37 AM PDT

Ex-Blizzard Producer Moving to Cloud Imerium Games

Alex Mayberry, most recently the lead producer for Diablo 3, is headed to Cloud Imperium Games to take on the Executive Producer role on Star Citizen. Mayberry's other credentials include stints with Xatrix Entertainment, EA, and Kalisto as well as three years as director and executive producer on America's Army.

General: Rising Generals Revealed

Posted: 11 May 2014 05:19 PM PDT

Rising Generals Revealed

Known for its collection of historical MMORTS games, Hamburg-based InnoGames is trying something new. Currently in development, Rising Generals is a modern warfare strategy MMO that's built for smartphones and tablets as well as browsers. At their recent office housewarming, Gareth Harmer took a sneak peek before interviewing producer Christoph Schmidt.

Meridian 59 : Evolution: Eighteen Years & Counting

Posted: 11 May 2014 05:46 PM PDT

Eighteen Years & Counting

A new article about the astonishing, though diminished, longevity of 1996's Meridian 59 has cropped up in a most unusual place: New Yorker magazine. The article talks to several of the handful of players who continue to doggedly play the game, those who have grown to adulthood playing the original MMO.

H1Z1: Chatting All Things ‘Hizzy’ with Jimmy Whisenhunt

Posted: 12 May 2014 01:27 AM PDT

Chatting All Things

When SOE finally unveiled H1Z1, it was easy to simply pass it off as 'DayZ the MMO', but there's more to this zombie apocalypse MMO than meets the eye. We recently had a chance to chat all things 'Hizzy' (as SOE calls it internally) with the game's senior designer, Jimmy Whisenhunt.

Monkey King Online: Level Cap Increases, Brand New Map & More in Latest Update

Posted: 12 May 2014 01:56 PM PDT

Level Cap Increases, Brand New Map & More in Latest Update

Monkey King Online has been updated with fresh new features, a level cap increas, a new map, and many other fresh features as the ongoing open beta progresses. In addition, players will now have the ability to unlock "Immortals" that will allow five unique combat skills.

Borderlands 2: Trio of Animated Videos Released

Posted: 12 May 2014 01:50 PM PDT

Trio of Animated Videos Released

2k has announced the release of three Borderlands-themed videos via its partnership with the University of San Francisco Academy of Arts. The three videos are available on the Machinima YouTube channel. In addition to the three, there are also "behind the scenes" videos to show off the production.

General: We Must Stop Poisoning the Well

Posted: 10 May 2014 05:36 PM PDT

We Must Stop Poisoning the Well

MMORPGs have come a long way from the time when choices were few and the announcement of a new game was something people generally got excited over. These days, it seems like the announcement of a game in development is opening the gates for an mass game of 'let's predict what will go wrong with this project before it even launches'. While there's nothing wrong with discussion, the rise in social media granting voices to the community seems to have also led to a sour edge to it all.

Guild Wars 2: The Future of WvW

Posted: 10 May 2014 05:26 PM PDT

The Future of WvW

One of the reasons I was drawn to WvW was the fact that I could become stronger by gaining ranks. Now this feature wasn't in the game at launch, but was of one of the biggest changes made in WvW. Just like the rest of Guild Wars 2, WvW receives updates and changes to make the experience more enjoyable. The last update introduce a whole new battleground for armies to conquer. I love the changes that have been made to the play type, but there are still some things missing.

World of WarPlanes: Dornier DO17 Permanent Exhibition Announced

Posted: 12 May 2014 10:45 AM PDT

Dornier DO17 Permanent Exhibition Announced

As part of its continuing effort to restore and preserve historic military equipment, Wargaming has announced its partnership with the Royal Air Force Museum to bring the Dornier DO17 aircraft to the RAF Museum in London upon its restoration. The historic plane is expected to be fully restored sometime in 2015.

Elder Scrolls Online: Ask Us Anything #14 Published

Posted: 12 May 2014 10:18 AM PDT

Ask Us Anything #14 Published

The latest Ask Us Anything has been published on the Elder Scrolls Online site. This time, the AUA focuses on dungeons and the loot that players can expect to find when adventuring with friends.

General: Nosgoth: Design Director Talks Alpha, Siege Mode & More

Posted: 10 May 2014 05:20 PM PDT

Nosgoth: Design Director Talks Alpha, Siege Mode & More

Nosgoth caught our attention at PAX East and we had the opportunity to chat with Design Director Corey Davis about the game, its features and more. Check it out before heading to the comments to chat.

Pirate101: Massive Update Feature Video Released

Posted: 12 May 2014 09:03 AM PDT

Massive Update Feature Video Released

KingsIsle has released a new video to spotlight some of the big changes headed into Pirate101 when the next update hits live service after maintenance today. A new zone with improved quests has been added, a larger Avery's Courtyard, advanced pets, pet morphing, and much, much more are all incoming. Check it out and get ready for more adventure!
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