MMORPG News

SMITE: Ah Puch Revealed & Spring Fling Info
Elder Scrolls Online: A Little Rant on Motif-Gate
Star Trek Online: Season 10 - The Iconian War Goes Live
Spirit Lords: Enjoyable, If Ultimately Unspectactular
Anarchy Online: Across the Board Improvements Featured in Latest Update
Destiny: House of Wolves Expansion Preview on April 22nd
General: EA's F2P Closures and Tanks vs. Zombies
Land of Britain: Now Being Developed with the Unreal Engine 4
Wizard101: Latest Update Brings Socketing Online
Landmark: Big Changes Coming to Major Game Systems
Otherland: Game Resurfaces with Drago Entertainment
General: Fantasy Tales Online Seeks to Reinvigorate the 2D MMO
Lord of the Rings Online: A Sneak Peek at Update 16
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Charles Dance as the Emperor of Nilfgaard
General: No Shame in Paying to Game
General: Marvel & Netmarble Team Up for Marvel Future Fight
General: See an Origin PC Built from the Ground Up

SMITE: Ah Puch Revealed & Spring Fling Info

Posted: 22 Apr 2015 08:10 AM PDT

The SMITE team has posted information about the next god to join the pantheon in the form of Ah Puch. The post discusses Ah Puch's abilities that bring the undead to bear in the game. Ah Puch utilizes Undead Surge, Hollow Ground, Corpse Explosion, and Empty the Crypts to bring enemies to heel.

Elder Scrolls Online: A Little Rant on Motif-Gate

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 12:26 PM PDT

Before I go any further with this rant, I need to explain something first, otherwise I'll get Twitter/Steam/in-game messages asking why I'm still playing ESO. ESO is a great game, with a fantastic company behind it. But it just so happens that this fantastic company has blundered and has the community in a stir. With all the commotion that this blunder has created perhaps it will help Zenimax find better solutions to future endeavors.

Star Trek Online: Season 10 - The Iconian War Goes Live

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 01:10 PM PDT

Star Trek Online players will want to head into the game to check out Season 10: The Iconian War. Season 10 kicks off after five years, two expansions and the gathering of a galaxy-wide alliance to help fend off the greatest threat ever faced.

Spirit Lords: Enjoyable, If Ultimately Unspectactular

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 07:11 AM PDT

Faster than you can say: "hey! Get those smudgy fingers off my screen", we have another iOS action RPG teasing us all to smear-up our once pristine glass. Kabam's Spirit Lords is a lot like all of those other games you've played - namely Torchlight and Diablo - but this time you can control affairs ala Tom Cruise in Minority Report; and that's cool, right?

Anarchy Online: Across the Board Improvements Featured in Latest Update

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 12:13 PM PDT

The latest Anarchy Online update has been released that features across the board improvements in nearly every game feature. Players can look forward to a new starting area, new ICC headquarters, battlestation updates, changes to the parry/deflect system and new additions to the item shop.

Destiny: House of Wolves Expansion Preview on April 22nd

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 12:08 PM PDT

Destiny players will want to tune into the official Twitch.tv channel on Wednesday, April 22nd for a special live stream event to check out the House of Wolves expansion set for release in May. Viewers will get a firsthand look at The Reef, a new social area of Destiny.

General: EA's F2P Closures and Tanks vs. Zombies

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 01:39 PM PDT

Last week, while announcing that Need for Speed World, Battlefield Heroes, Battlefield Play4Free and FIFA World will all be shut down in July, an EA exec stated that some of its F2P releases have declined in popularity. No ****, Sherlock. Upon seeing this news, I couldn't help wondering how the company feels about its strategy in this rapidly growing and thus increasingly important area. And earlier this month, Wargaming brought a smile to my face.

Land of Britain: Now Being Developed with the Unreal Engine 4

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 10:29 AM PDT

The Land of Britain site has been updated with a post to show off several screenshots of the game as it looks using Unreal Engine 4. According to the team, the quality of graphics has improved significantly and development is focused on taking advantage of the engine's potential.

Wizard101: Latest Update Brings Socketing Online

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 10:20 AM PDT

The latest Wizard101 update has been successfully deployed on all servers. The update brings lots of new content in fishing, treasure cards, housing, pets, gardening and more. Of most significant note, however, is the arrival of the much-anticipated socketing system that allows Wizards above level 15 to enhance their gear with sockets and jewels for additional expertise.

Landmark: Big Changes Coming to Major Game Systems

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 10:06 AM PDT

The Landmark team has posted a pair of blogs that feature an extensive look at big changes coming to the game later this month. Players can expect a server wipe after the application of the patch, as well as alterations in Crafting & Harvesting and Achievement & Progression.

Otherland: Game Resurfaces with Drago Entertainment

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 07:55 AM PDT

From the "Oops We Missed It Resurrection Files": It appears that a company called "Drago Entertainment" has picked up the rights to Otherland, an MMO based on the Tad Williams series of books that was to have been published by Gamigo. The game was taken over by Drago in October with little fanfare and has since progressed through two closed beta phases. Drago is currently preparing for the third beta test in the near future.

General: Fantasy Tales Online Seeks to Reinvigorate the 2D MMO

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 09:45 AM PDT

The Fantasy Tales Online team is seeking to reinvigorate the 2D MMORPG with its new game. To get the process started, FTO has started a KickStarter campaign to raise a modest $25,000 while concurrently raising awareness of the game via Steam's Greenlight program.

Lord of the Rings Online: A Sneak Peek at Update 16

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 09:31 AM PDT

Turbine has taken to the airwaves to give Lord of the Rings Online players a sneak peek into what they can expect in Update 16. Find out more about the lore behind the update, the new Legendary Imbuement System, and some brand new instances coming to the game. The video features a great look at the three new regions coming with Update 16. Check it out!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Charles Dance as the Emperor of Nilfgaard

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 09:15 AM PDT

Charles Dance, most recently a major player in HBO's Game of Thrones, is voicing the Emperor of Nilfgaard, Emhyr var Emreis, in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It is the first time Dance has starred as a video game character. Check out the "In the Studio" video below for an inside look at the creation of an in-game character.

General: No Shame in Paying to Game

Posted: 20 Apr 2015 01:33 PM PDT

I don't want to rehash the same arguments about free-to-play that I have had since 2007, but it's safe to say that even though most MMOs and many other games are now free at some level, players still feel a strange need to apologize for supporting gaming. I have worked in community as well, and the same attitude seems to apply to players who feel that developers are somehow the enemy or, at least, not to be trusted.

General: Marvel & Netmarble Team Up for Marvel Future Fight

Posted: 21 Apr 2015 09:06 AM PDT

Marvel and Netmarble have announced the upcoming NA and EU release of a mobile RPG called "Marvel Future Fight". The story, penned by Marvel writer Peter David, features players leading a team of heroes to defeat villains like Loki, Doctor Octopus, Ultron and more. The game features both PvE and PvP action and comes with thirty-six playable characters.