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Landmark: Caves, Dwarves, and Dark Elf Shenanigans

Posted: 23 May 2014 02:45 PM PDT

Caves, Dwarves, and Dark Elf Shenanigans

Today's Landmark column delves primarily into two big things related to future development for Landmark with repercussions for Everquest Next's future. Aside from cave formations, we'll be discussing a poll they put up to see what race should next get a head start in being developed: Dwarves, or Dark Elves.

Dragon Pals: Update: New Dungeons and PvP

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:48 PM PDT

Update: New Dungeons and PvP

Thanks to a recent update, high ranking players can now enjoy new high-level dungeons, new shop capabilities and a new cross-server system.

General: Ascend: Hand of Kul Now Available for PC on Steam

Posted: 23 May 2014 01:58 PM PDT

Ascend: Hand of Kul Now Available for PC on Steam

Third-person free-to-play action-RPG Ascend: Hand of Kul lets players become a powerful Caos warrior in the fight against the spawn of the Titan. Compared to the Xbox 360 version, this new PC version is said to contain better visuals, combat enhancements and an overall more fluid experience.

WildStar: Countdown to Launch With Jeremy Gaffney

Posted: 21 May 2014 07:16 PM PDT

Countdown to Launch With Jeremy Gaffney

It's a beautiful Thursday on San Francisco's legendary Embarcadero. The sun's shining, the breeze is blowing in off the Bay, and how are Carbine's President Jeremy Gaffney and I spending this glorious afternoon? Inside of course, talking about games. Well, one game--Wildstar.

General: Knights Fable Open Beta Begins May 29th

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:19 PM PDT

Knights Fable Open Beta Begins May 29th

This week GTArcade announced Knights Fable is coming along nicely and is ready for open beta. The game promises everything MMO players have come to expect: an expansive loot system, gems, heroes, trainable beasts and a PvP arena.

Dungeons & Dragons Online: Update 22: Pirates of the Thunder Sea

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT

Update 22: Pirates of the Thunder Sea

Turbine is more than excited about the upcoming overhaul of Dungeons and Dragons Online's Three-Barrel Cove Adventure pack. The update will include a new Swashbuckler skill tree, four quests tuned to Epic difficult, and numerous Airship changes, among other things.

General: Can We Make Quests Matter Again?

Posted: 21 May 2014 05:01 PM PDT

Can We Make Quests Matter Again?

We would all love to see MMOs take new risks and new directions. While the standard formula is good, and games like WildStar are set to deliver top notch experiences based on the theme park model, most of us are jaded enough to want something different.

MapleStory: First Game Play Video from MapleStory 2

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:41 PM PDT

First Game Play Video from MapleStory 2

Nexon has released the first video that show off the game play in MapleStory 2. The game has been in development since 2010 and in the video, fans can get a look at the new 3D graphics in areas such as combat, skills, new environments and boss fights. See what you think and let us know in the comments.

Marvel Heroes: Psylocke Joins the Fray

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:29 PM PDT

Psylocke Joins the Fray

Marvel Heroes have a new character to play with the arrival of Psylocke. Psylocke brings telepathic energies into the game as a psychic ninja. You can grab her in the Marvel Heroes store and get started today!

Elite: Dangerous: Progress Diary #12 Published

Posted: 23 May 2014 12:25 PM PDT

Progress Diary #12 Published

The Elite: Dangerous team has posted the latest in a series of video developer diaries. Called "Progress Diary #12", the new vlog contains a discussion of the fourth and final alpha stage. Check it out and let us know what you think!

General: Scare to Care Campaign to Benefit Camp for Kids with Cancer

Posted: 23 May 2014 11:45 AM PDT

Scare to Care Campaign to Benefit Camp for Kids with Cancer

Runic Games, Cryptic Studios, Grinding Gear Games, Zombie Studios and Gazillion Entertainment will kick off a new campaign later today that will benefit Camp Kesem, a camp for children of cancer victims. Called "Scare to Care", the campaign will be active in several MMOs including Neverwinter, Marvel HeroesTorchlight II, Path of Exile and more.

Origins Of Malu: The Final Push to Cross the Finish Line

Posted: 22 May 2014 01:13 PM PDT

The Final Push to Cross the Finish Line

Origins of Malu is a project that has been in the works for several years now and is close to getting out the door. To get there, a new KickStarter campaign has launched to hire the needed personnel to cross the finish line. We chatted with Michael Dunham, CEO of Burning Dog Media to find out more about the program.

General: The Week in RPG – May 23rd, 2014

Posted: 21 May 2014 05:11 PM PDT

The Week in RPG – May 23rd, 2014

Each week, the RPG Files makes its mission to keep you updated on all the happenings in the world of roleplaying games. Whether it's the open world reaches of Dragon Age: Inquisition or the down-the-sights action of Destiny, if there's news, we've got you covered. With our own commentary, of course. This week we're talking Wasteland 2, Transistor, Child of Light, Gauntlet, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and so much more. Join us as we explore the Week in Review.
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MMOGaming News

MMOGaming News

Kingdom Under Fire 2 SG/MY Has no iP Block !

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Kingdom Under Fire 2 SG/MY Has no iP Block !


Hello readers, KUF2 SG/MY has no IP block for me(Europe), 2 days ago I posted a VPN guide ( which was required for the CB test ). I had some problems with the torrent download, so better use the Direct download.

Wakti Android Store Is Now Available for Middle East

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Wakti Android Store Is Now Available for Middle East


As the first Android store aimed for Middle East area, Wakti will provide you with numerous latest applications, games, themes and more. Wakti just made its debut at Middle East InTouch Hosting Cooperation Forum which took place at the BurjAl-Arab hotel on May22nd, attracting the worldwide attention in mobile industry.

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MMORPG Reviews

MMORPG Reviews

Hazard Ops: CBT Start Announced

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:18 AM PDT

Infernum has just communicated that closed beta testing of their upcoming free-to-play MMO shooter Hazard Ops – published in North America under the name of Zombies Monsters Robots – is scheduled to begin on May 28. And of course, MMOReviews and freeMMORPGlist will soon distribute CBT keys. “A few hand-picked mercenaries will be dispatched to […]

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MapleStory 2: First Gameplay Footage Released

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:35 AM PDT

Nexon has just released the first gameplay footage taken directly from the game engine of their upcoming free-to-play MMO MapleStory 2. The title is currently in its alpha stage and scheduled to enter closed beta testing in the course of 2014. Worldwide release dates are yet to be announced. Today’s gameplay trailer highlights MapleStory 2′s […]

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Top 10: Our Best Free-to-play MMOFPS in Mai 2014

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:14 AM PDT

Today, we want to bring you this selection of the 10 best free-to-play shooter MMOs that most caught our attention in Mai 2014. Despite the fact that Blacklight Retribution and S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 maintain their positions, the attentive reader will notice quite a few changes in comparison to last month. Shooters such as Loadout, Firefall and Hawken fall back behind, […]

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Closed Beta Key Giveaway For Survarium

Posted: 23 May 2014 04:03 AM PDT

Today, freeMMORPGlist.com and MMOReviews.com are teaming up with Vostok Games to give away a limited number of codes that grant access to the closed beta testing of Survarium. In case you haven’t heard about Survarium yet, this free-to-play MMOFPS is set in a realstic setting on post-apocalyptic Earth ravaged by an ecological cataclysm. When fighting […]

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Exclusive Interview with Wargaming Managing Director for EMEA and NA

Posted: 23 May 2014 03:13 AM PDT

We were recently granted the opportunity to meet Wargaming's Managing Director for EMEA and North America to talk about the company, its past, present and future. Check out the interesting answers we got from Frédéric Menou! Q:  First of all, thanks a lot for granting us the opportunity to talk with you about Wargaming. Could […]

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Civilization Online: First Beta Gameplay Footage Released

Posted: 23 May 2014 02:15 AM PDT

XL Games have just announced planes to soon begin the first closed beta testing of Civilization Online and also released brand new gameplay footage in this context. For those among you who haven’t heard much about Civilization Online before, this unique MMO tasks players to jointly work towards building a civilization and developing it throughout […]

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General Gaming Article

No BS Podcast #224: Surface Pro III, Alienware's Steam Machines, Xbox One & Kinect, FCC on ISPs, and Self Driving Cars

Posted: 23 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT

no bs podcastFresh hardware, recent legislation and a signature rant 

There has been a lot happening in the world of tech this week, so we assembled in the podcast room to bring you episode 224 of the No BS Podcast! On this jam packed episode, we begin by sharing our thoughts on the Surface Pro III and argue about whether it can stand up to Ultrabooks and tablets. We then address Alienware's prediction that its Steam Machines will be its least profitable system yet, and speculate as to what may be Alienware's long-term strategy with Valve. Next up, Alaina gives us the scoop on Microsoft's announcement regarding the fact that the Xbox One will no longer require the Kinect to function. We follow that up with Tom's breakdown of the FCC's take on Net Neutrality. Afterwards, Clark discusses autonomous vehicle legislation, including the news that the DMV recently approved a set of rules and regulations governing the use of these cars. Finally, we answer your questions, give you our picks, and Gordon delivers another signature rant.

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Tom McNamara: Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

Jimmy Thang: Howlongtobeat.com

Clark Crisp: 2048 Puzzle

Alaina Yee: Child of Light, Classic Theme Restorer for Firefox 29

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Rig of the Month Roundup

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:21 AM PDT

Weighted Companion Cube

We're looking for the coolest custom computer cases and we want your submissions!

It's been a long time since we've deemed a case mod worthy of our Rig of the Month title. In fact, it's been over three years since we've featured a particularly badass project—see the 8-bit Black Mage. Fortunately, we've come to our senses and we're reviving the series, but we need your help! We know you guys have got some interesting case mods out there and we want to see them! We're also sure lots of other readers would like to gawk and drool over them as well so let us help you share your cool custom computer case with the world!

If you're a case modder with something that deserves the Rig of the Month title, let us know by dropping us an email at mpcrigofthemonth@gmail.com. Make sure to include your name, a 300-word description of why your PC is amazing along with specs (and how it was modified), and no fewer than three high-resolution JPEGs of the build. Please try and use a high-quality camera with good lighting and make sure to bust out your photography skills! We will not accept any blurry, low-res camera-phone grade images because we'd like readers to see your awesome rig in the best light possible! Here are some specific case-shooting photography tips: 

  • Try to avoid using flash and opt for existing natural light. In addition, use things like white curtains to diffuse the bright sun.
  • Make sure your case is in focus! Nothing ruins a picture of a nice-looking case than a blurry shot.
  • Clean your case before you shoot it. No one wants to see all that nasty dust all over the place!
  • Experimenting with shooting from multiple angles.
  • Select the right backdrop. Your system could look cooler with a nice/clean background as opposed to on your messy floor with cables strewn about. 
  • When shooting, use a tripod or if you can't get one, shoot from a stable surface such as a box or even a pillow.
  • If your camera has exposure compensation, try playing around with under-exposing or over exposing until you get the effects you want.

In addition to requiring pretty photos, we'll be judging the rigs based on creativity and craftsmanship.

To kick things off, we've gathered up some of our favorite Rig of the Month winners in the gallery below. Click the gallery image for the full shot and feel free to get more detail on each custom case by clicking on their individual respective links in the descriptions. 

Rig of the Month: Black Gold

Posted: 23 May 2014 10:14 AM PDT

Black GoldIt's not black and yellow, but we think we know what it is

Some rigs are built to stand out. Others are purely functional with little to no attention given to aesthetics or design. Adam Birli's Black Gold stands somewhere in between the two extremes. It's sexy, but understated; flashy, and stealthy at the same time. It's no Orogenesis, but it's beautiful in its own way. Beautiful enough, that it's worthy of being this month's Rig of the Month.

For some, the inspiration behind Black Gold will be obvious. Adam even admits that the idea for his rig came from Charles Hardwood's Murderbox MK II Gold. The resemblance is undeniable, but we think that Adam has done a great job of imitating and innovating in his own way.

Adam says that his overarching goal for the "build was to make a computer so clean that people would stop and think it came from the factory that way." His initial instinct was to keep the gold highlights to a minimum, but in the end, he was inspired by the splashes of gold in the Asus Z87-DELUXE motherboard and went all-out. Adam painted fans, grills, and PCI brackets gold to match the theme. The attention to detail is obvious; every single cable in the build is sleeved in alternating black and gold and it's all housed in a Corsair Air 540 case. 

Under the hood, Black Gold is no slouch. In fact, it's a well-powered machine with an Intel i5-4670K and two Titans. It's intended to be a showpiece, but Adam says that he wanted to make sure it was fast enough to run a triple monitor setup for racing sims.  

Have a case mod of your own that you would like to submit to our monthly feature? Make sure to read the rules/tips here and email us at mpcrigofthemonth@gmail.com with your submissions.

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Google Gives Netflix Free Access to Fiber Fast Lane, Calls It a "Win-Win" Situation

Posted: 23 May 2014 09:34 AM PDT

Google FiberGoogle Fiber's approach is the exact opposite of Comcast's

Net neutrality is one of the biggest topics on the web right now, and lest anyone thing it's being overstated, see the spat between Netflix and Comcast. In short, Netflix inked a multi-year agreement with Comcast to ensure that its traffic is pumped into homes at the fastest speed possible to avoid buffering, low quality video, dropouts, and other undesirable effects of slowed connections. Not long after, Netlfix announced it was increasing its subscription by $1 for new subscribers. In other words, it's the customers that ultimately foot the bill when big companies fight, which is why it's refreshing to see Google take a different approach.

In a blog post this week, Google talked about the behind-the-scenes efforts at Google Fiber and how it's working with, not against, content providers to minimize buffering. Whereas Comcast took a hard line approach to the situation and essentially told Netflix to pay up or shut up, Google said it isn't charging for unfettered access into Google Fiber homes.

"We give companies like Netflix and Akamai free access to space and power in our facilities and they provide their own content servers," Google explains. "We don't make money from peering or colocation; since people usually only stream one video at a time, video traffic doesn't bog down or change the way we manage our network in any meaningful way — so why not help enable it?

"But we also don't charge because it's really a win-win-win situation. It's good for content providers because they can deliver really high-quality streaming video to their customers," Google added.

Having Google as your ally is a pretty big deal, but will it be enough to sway other ISPs to follow suit? Don't hold your breath.

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Cox Plans to Offer All Residential Customers 1Gbps Service by 2016

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:42 AM PDT

Cox CablePhoenix, Las Vegas, and Omaha will be the first to receive 1Gbps service from Cox

Maybe by the end of the decade we'll all be rocking 1Gbps Internet connections. There seems to be an increased interest on the part of broadband Internet providers to keep pace with Google and its Google Fiber service, so it's not a matter of "if" but "when" we'll see gigabit speeds. If you're a Cox Communications customers, expect to see 1Gbps broadband Internet service available by the end of 2016.

Cox is planning to roll out gigabit service across all of its markets within the next couple of years, starting with Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Omaha.

"We are excited about our road map to offer gigabit speeds to all of our residential customers," said Cox Communications President Pat Esser. "Starting today, we will begin deploying new technology and infrastructure that will give customers the choice of gigabit speeds in all markets we serve."

As gigabit service is being rolled out to new areas, Cox said it will double the speeds on its most popular tiers from 25Mbps to 50Mbps. Meanwhile, Cox High Speed Internet Premier will jump from 50Mbps to 100Mbps. Between the two, they represent 70 percent of Cox's high-speed customers.

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Marvell Unveils New PCI Express Solid State Drive Controller

Posted: 23 May 2014 08:24 AM PDT

MarvellNew SSD controller supports SATA Express

Marvell this week announced the launch of its new 88SS1083 PCI Express solid state drive controller, a two-lane PCIe Gen2 SSD controller supporting SATA Express. According to Marvell, the new controller will enable a simple migration from SATA to PCIe with high-performance transfer rates up to 1GB/s. It's supposedly the world's first controller to be fully compliant with SATA Express.

"Improving performance while maintaining low power becomes more important than ever, especially for today's ultrathin notebooks and tablets," said Rajan Pai, Vice President, Sales and Field Applications Engineering at Marvell. "The new 88SS1083 allows SSD OEMs to offer higher performance, PCIe-based SSD solutions at similar prices to SATA and is quickly becoming the controller of choice for global OEMs. Marvell is proudly pioneering a new generation of high-performance and low-power silicon solutions that is driving our industry forward."

Marvell says its 88SS1083 controller also supports Separate RefClock with Independent SSC (SRIS), which is a feature that eliminates the need for a pricey shielded cable to minimize noise, using instead a cost-effective SATA Express cable.

The 88SS1083 was designed on a 28nm low power manufacturing process technology. According to Marvell, it can scale to support 15nm NAND flash.

Image Credit: Flickr (Doug Kline)

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Newegg Daily Deals: Intel Core i7 4930K Ivy Bridge-E, Western Digital RE 4TB Hard Drive, and More!

Posted: 23 May 2014 06:25 AM PDT

Intel Core i7 Boxnewegg logo

Top Deal:

Sometimes you have to send a message, that message being, "Goodbye budget parts, hello high end!" Different strokes for different folks and all that jazz. However, that doesn't need you need to be careless with your Skrilla. For example, check out today's top deal for an Intel Core i7 4930K Ive Bridge-E processor for $550 with free shipping (normally $580 - use coupon code: [EMCPEHH53]). This 22nm chip is rocking 6 cores, a dozen threads, and 12MB of L3 cache.

Other Deals:

Crucial M500 240GB SATA 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive for $110 with free shipping (normally $115 - use coupon code: [EMCPEHH22])

Western Digital RE  4TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5-inch Enterprise Internal Hard for $300 with free shipping (normally $320 - use coupon code: [EMCPEHH28])

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for $60 with free shipping (normally $70 - use coupon code: [EMCPEHH32])

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory for $75 with free shipping (normally $83 - use coupon code: [EMCPEHH33])
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