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Moonlight Blade World View Preview

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Moonlight Blade World View Preview


Blue Dragon Society once was the most mysterious and the most powerful organization. For decades, it became the root of blood and madness in all corners of the country. Blue Dragon Society is cruel and bloodthirsty in killing the innocents, so everybody in martial arts circle feels in danger.

New Action MMORPG Abyss: Dark Arisen Preview

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New Action MMORPG Abyss: Dark Arisen Preview


The Studio NGames is preparing to present the new Action MMORPG called Abyss: Dark Arisen .The official release date is planned for mid June 2015.

Blade and Soul: Something We Can Expect in NA/EU Server

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Blade and Soul: Something We Can Expect in NA/EU Server


To most Asian players, Blade and Soul is no longer a new MMO now. After years of waiting, this game will ultimately launch in the west this winter. You may have the same questions like me: what will this game look like in NA/EU? Or will it be a synchronous version of those Asian servers? Before its release, we'd like to talk about some features that Asian servers already have, and they will probably be playable in NA/EU server in the future.

Elder Scrolls Online Cracking Down Fraudulent Game Keys

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Elder Scrolls Online Cracking Down Fraudulent Game Keys


ZeniMax have recently seen an increase in the sale of fraudulently obtained digital game keys for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. And they are sending out emails to players who have purchased so-called fraudulently obtained digital game keys for the MMO, informing them that their accounts are forfeit as a result. This could be one of the most heart-dropping emails an MMO player could get.

Zombiebucket: Zombie Slasher for iOS to be Released on May 28th

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Zombiebucket: Zombie Slasher for iOS to be Released on May 28th


Have you ever seen a bucket full of zombies and killed them all? Soon you'll have the chance! You'll be able to test your brain, eagle eye, nimble fingers and slashing skills in the upcoming iOS game – Zombiebucket

Chinese Actress Angelababy’s Revelation Character is Similar to Her Own Face

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Chinese Actress Angelababy's Revelation Character is Similar to Her Own Face


The Chinese actress Angelababy is a big game fan. Recently, she posted some pictures of her Revelation character on her Weibo account, which is quite similar to her own face

Heroes of the Storm: Miss MAXIM Cosplay Show

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Heroes of the Storm: Miss MAXIM Cosplay Show


In order to promote Heroes of the Storm OBT in Korea, MAXIM Korea version has released a series of cosplay works by three sexy girls. And if you've noticed the Blizzard's showgirls in Korea, you will find that these HotS girls on MAXIM are more sexy than those girl you've seen at G-Stars before.

Total War: ARENA New Gameplay Trailer Shows Epic Battlefield

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Total War: ARENA New Gameplay Trailer Shows Epic Battlefield


Total War: ARENA, the latest installment of the Total War series reveals a new trailer recently

League of Legends: The Fall of Assassins in Pro Play

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League of Legends: The Fall of Assassins in Pro Play


There was a time when the simple act of running across Summoner's Rift didn't go unpunished. If you held the title of carry, every second you spent unattended could leave you behind the wrong end of a sharp blade. One well-timed combo, even amidst heated combat, from a lurking Zed or Fizz and it's lights out for anyone on the hit list.

MapleStory 2 May Release Its OBT on July 2

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MapleStory 2 May Release Its OBT on July 2


It's been half a month since MapleStory 2 KR final test finished. And what is the date of MapleStory 2's return? Recently, Nexon has officially teased that MapleStory 2 will come back in July via its conference invitation. Though there is no significant information in this invitation, we can't know whether its next return will be the official release or just OBT. But it still gives us a little hint.

Sega Removes ChuChu Rocket, Gunstar Heroes, and More

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Sega Removes ChuChu Rocket, Gunstar Heroes, and More


Not long after removing games like Afterburner Climax and Streets of Rage from the App Store and Google Play, Sega has killed off even more mobile games. Dreamcast favourite ChuChu Rocket! is no more, and Mega Drive gems Gunstar Heroes, Streets of Rage 2, Shinobi III, Sonic Spinball, and Shining Force are gone.

Five Features MMOs Can Learn from The Witcher 3

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Five Features MMOs Can Learn from The Witcher 3


Most people that love playing MMORPGs probably like to play single-player RPGs as well. And as a single-player game, The Witcher 3 now has attracted lots of MMORPG players' eyes. Why is it so popular recently? It's mainly because this game has some unique advantages. And these features can also be applied to MMO area. According to mmorpg.com latest review, we can fully know the features that MMOs can learn from The Witcher 3.

Box Kid Adventures - Top-Down Puzzle Game Coming to Android in Q3 2015

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Box Kid Adventures - Top-Down Puzzle Game Coming to Android in Q3 2015


T-Rex Interactive announced that its new game, "Box Kid Adventures", will be available on Android in Q3 2015.

MMOsite Morning Call: Weekly Cosplay Highlight [05.25]

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MMOsite Morning Call: Weekly Cosplay Highlight [05.25]


Morning, dear MMOsiters~ Here is your Weekly Cosplay Highlight show, and some of the cosplay works are amazing, including characters from Final Fantasy, World of Warcraft, Ragnarok Online, BLEACH and etc. I hope this morning call will bring you a good beginning of the brand new week!

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Dirty Bomb CB Keys Steam giveaway

Posted: 25 May 2015 08:12 AM PDT

And another giveaway!!! This time we’ll be giving away Closed Beta keys for Dirty Bomb in Steam. Dirty Bomb is a fast-paced free to play MMOFPS from the creators of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory set in the streets of London in a not so far future where the city has suffered a biological attack that left its streets empty and desolate. To get […]

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Hounds: The Last Hope Item Bundle Giveaway

Posted: 25 May 2015 08:09 AM PDT

Wanna save the world and become a hero? We are giving away a free item bundle to help you in Hounds: The last Hope, Nexon’s free to play FPS MMO in which players fight The Infected, mindless mutants that hunt down the survivors of an alien invasion. To get your package simply follow the instructions below: Step 1. […]

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Keys for the Xbox One Closed Beta of SMITE

Posted: 25 May 2015 05:37 AM PDT

The Xbox One version of SMITE entered into Closed Beta this month but only a few players were able to test it. However, now it’s your chance if you want to participate. We are giving away 2000 keys. If you have an Xbox One and you like this third person MOBA, grab yours and join […]

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Combat Arms: LoS Closed Beta Giveaway

Posted: 25 May 2015 03:32 AM PDT

A special giveaway for you. We are giving away full accounts with access to the Closed Beta of Combat Arms: Line of Sight. But that’s not all. These accounts also include 2,400 unlock points to unlock weapons & equipment upgrades. It will work like any other giveaway: grab your code and then you will get an unsername and a password. Accounts […]

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Age of Wushu Packs Giveaway

Posted: 25 May 2015 03:29 AM PDT

With the arrival of Warrior’s Journey to Age of Wushu, which introduces 5 new regions, new gameplay mechanics, new hidden areas, cross-server guild wars, players housing and 100+ new skills, we have a giveaway for you. Depending on the server you play on, Golden panda, Silver Viper or Blue Dragon, you’ll need to pick one of […]

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General Gaming Article


Intel's Braswell NUC Breaks Cover

Posted: 25 May 2015 08:27 AM PDT

Braswell crashes the mini PC party

Intel NUC

Intel continues to release new NUC models, the latest of which feature 6-watt processors based on the company's Braswell architecture inside. Fanless Tech discovered two new additions on Intel's website, the NUC5CPYH with a Celeron N3050 and the NUC5PPYH with a Pentium N3700.

Braswell is the 14nm successor to Intel's 22nm Bay Trail-D line and is intended for tablet PCs and low-end desktops. Processors based on Braswell don't consume much power and are cheaper than Intel's Core M Broadwell CPUs, which makes them attractive for systems like the NUC.

The Celeron N3050 found in the NUC5CPYH is a 64-bit dual-core chip clocked at 1.6GHz with a burst speed of up to 2.16GHz and 1MB of L2 cache. It supports up to 8GB of DDR3L-1600 memory and is armed with Intel HD Graphics clocked at 320MHz, with a burst frequency of 600MHz.

Other features of the NUC5CPYH include four USB 3.0 ports (one is a charging port), SDXC memory card reader, HDMI output, GbE LAN port, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and a TOSLINK optical digital audio output. Pricing for a barebones model starts at $140.

The Pentium N3700 found in the NUC5PPYH is a 64-bit quad-core chip clocked at 1.6GHz with a burst frequency of 2.4GHz, 2MB of L2 cache, and support for 8GB of DDR3L-1600 memory. It has the same graphics as the Celeron N3050.

A barebones NUC5PPYH starts at around $180. It shares the same features as the aforementioned model, both of which support a single SO-DIMM memory module and a 2.5-inch SSD or HDD, according to Intel (PDF).

Legal Rift: Oculus Founder Sued by Hawaii-based VR Firm He Once Worked With

Posted: 25 May 2015 07:17 AM PDT

This is the second lawsuit alleging use of stolen tech in the Oculus Rift

Palmer Luckey 001

Facebook-owned Oculus VR finds itself at the heart of another legal battle. Total Recall Technologies (TRT) is suing both Oculus and its founder Palmer Luckey for "breach of contract and wrongful exploitation" of its virtual reality-related intellectual property.

The Hawaii-based company alleges that it enlisted Luckey's help to build a VR headset prototype in 2011 and that the ensuing collaboration lasted until 2012, when he brought it to an abrupt end without consulting them. Luckey, the company further alleges, subsequently began passing off as his own the prototype he had built using materials, design features and confidential info supplied to him by the company. The rest, as they say, is history. Luckey's Oculus Rift headset became a crowdfunding darling later that year and got acquired by Facebook for $2 billion in 2014.

TRT filed its complaint (PDF) with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Thursday, May 20, 2015, almost a year to the day ZeniMax Media brought a somewhat similar lawsuit against Oculus. In its complaint, TRT states that Luckey was contractually obligated not to share the info and materials provided to him with any third party, let alone use it for his own benefit, but he flouted those obligations.

"As a result of Luckey's breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, TRT has been injured in an amount to be determined," reads the complaint. "The conduct by Defendants was fraudulent, oppressive, and malicious, and as such constitutes the basis for the award of punitive damages pursuant to California Civil Code 3294."

First Image of AMD's Next-Gen Flagship Graphics Card Hits the Web

Posted: 25 May 2015 02:26 AM PDT

A formal announcement is likely next month

Radeon R9 390x Fiji Hbm

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has promised to officially unveil its newest Radeon flagship graphics card before the ongoing quarter is out. The announcement is most likely to take place at either Computex in early June or a little later at E3's maiden PC Gaming Show, and the company and its partners have already begun teasing the product.

EA technical director Johan Andersson, one of the principal architects of the much-acclaimed Frostbite engine, took to Twitter a couple of days back to share an image of an upcoming AMD graphics card many believe is the much-anticipated R9 390X (not the official name). Coming from a man who is known to have worked closely with AMD in the past—Frostbite was the first major engine to support AMD's Mantle low-level graphics API—there's really no reason for us to doubt its authenticity.

"This new island is one seriously impressive and sweet GPU," Andersson wrote with regards to the upcoming card on Twitter Friday, promising AMD that it would be "put to good use." Well, he definitely seems mighty excited about the product.

Going by some reports, we're probably looking at a water-cooled graphics card featuring four 1GB HBM (high-bandwidth memory) stacks on the same interposer as the GPU. HBM has a couple of key advantages over GDDR5 memory in that it delivers greater bandwidth while taking up lesser space. That's probably why the above card looks smaller than current offerings. You can read more about AMD's HBM implementation here.

Zotac Announces Mini PCs with RAID Support

Posted: 25 May 2015 02:00 AM PDT

R Series PCs will let you combine two disks into a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration

Mini PC RAID

Zotac is a seasoned campaigner when it comes to the mini-PC market, where it has been a key player for many years now. It's once again trying to make its presence felt with the new R Series ZBOX mini-PC line.

Aesthetically, the RI531 and RI323 aren't dissimilar to the company's other ZBOX devices. Deep down, however, there is something that will force those currently on the market for a mini PC to sit up and take notice: They both allow for two 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs to be organized into a RAID 0 or RAID 1 setup. The former drive configuration, for those who don't know, improves performance and delivers double the capacity of the smallest drive, whereas the latter is purely about redundancy.

The two mini PCs are identical in terms of specs, save for a couple of things. The RI531 will come with a 2.1GHz Intel Core i3-5010u dual-core processor, whereas the the RI323 will ship with a 1.1GHz Intel 2961Y dual-core chip. Further, with the former you will also get an mSATA SSD slot in addition to the two 2.5-inch SATA slots mentioned above. Specs common to both include up to 16GB of RAM (not included), HDMI port, DisplayPort 1.2, four USB 3.0 ports, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and three-in-one card reader.

According to Fudzilla, the RI531 and RI323 will be available soon, priced at €349 (roughly $384) and €199 (around $218), respectively. While these are both barebone models with no built-in storage or RAM, there will also be a €459 ($504) RI531 Plus model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB solid-state storage.

Intel Lukewarm on Windows 10, Says OS Won't Boost PC Sales in Long Run

Posted: 25 May 2015 01:31 AM PDT

Windows 10

The chip maker is looking to data centers for growth

The PC market fared rather poorly in terms of sales in the first quarter of 2015, recording a pretty significant decline compared to the same period last year. Attributing this decline to a slowdown in the Windows XP replacement trend, however, leading analysts forecast better things for the months and years ahead. While they may expect Windows 10 to have a positive impact on PC sales — especially in the long run — Intel isn't convinced.

"We continue to see growth from [the replacement of Windows XP PCs]," Intel CEO Brian Krzanich said at the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday. "As we entered this year, we are going through another transition, Windows 10 upgrades. And we are seeing some quarter-to-quarter pushing, but we continue to take a view of our long-term forecast. A long-term forecast is the PC market should be flat to slightly down mid-single digits over the long-term."

The company is banking on other sectors to offset any future losses or stagnation in its consumer PC business. Krzanich, for instance, named data centers as a key area of focus going forward. That's hardly surprising as the company's data center business grew by as much as 17 percent in 2014.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 5 Things MMOs Could Learn from The Witcher 3

Posted: 23 May 2015 05:17 PM PDT

5 Things MMOs Could Learn from The Witcher 3

Like most things, it seems like we go through phases of getting big, sprawling single-player RPGs to sink our teeth into. It's a totally different genre than the MMO game, for rightful reasons, but there are a lot of overlaps as well. Most people that enjoy MMOs probably enjoy single-player RPGs as well and I'd wager to say that the majority of the people that read this are either playing currently or at least have an interest in playing, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

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