MMORPG News

Pillars of Eternity: Features to be Updated with Expansion Release
Shards Online: Derek Brinkmann on What's Coming Next
Villagers and Heroes: The Copse of the Treants Update Released
Gloria Victis: Dynamic Events & Overhauled Starter Zones Anchor Update
Wild Terra: Latest Update is a Killer
Overwatch: Closed Beta to Resume on February 9th
Elite: Dangerous: PAX South - Maybe Elite's Not So Dangerous After All
World of Warcraft: Dungeon Run Live Stream Event on February 9th
Neverwinter: Several Dungeons Returning in New, Overhauled Versions
Elder Scrolls Online: Ready to Hit the Ground Running, Thieves Guild Now On PTS
Battleborn: Two New Heroes Added, Details Revealed
Devilian: Fury of the Tempest Brings a New Class & More
Darkest Dungeon: Rage Quit Simulator
Marvel Heroes 2016: Fresh Level 60 Guide - Part Two
Blade & Soul: The Lore Behind Mushin's Tower Revealed

Pillars of Eternity: Features to be Updated with Expansion Release

Posted: 04 Feb 2016 06:14 AM PST

With the release of the Pillars of Eternity expansion, The White March Part 2, all owners of the game will benefit from several key feature improvements. These improvements include a streamlined combat UI, the new "story mode" feature, and other general gameplay and location updates.

Shards Online: Derek Brinkmann on What's Coming Next

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 03:29 PM PST

Back in December, Citadel Online hosted a big party for backers of Shards Online with Pre-Alpha 3. We caught up to the always running Derek Brinkmann to find out more about PA3, what lessons the team took away from the event and what the future holds for Shards.

Villagers and Heroes: The Copse of the Treants Update Released

Posted: 04 Feb 2016 05:27 AM PST

Villagers & Heroes has been patched with a significant content update called "The Copse of the Treants" that brings new high-level content and feature improvements into the game. This marks the second part of the larger expansion called The Voyage Through the Blighted Isles.

Gloria Victis: Dynamic Events & Overhauled Starter Zones Anchor Update

Posted: 04 Feb 2016 05:23 AM PST

The latest update has been applied to Gloria Victis that brings overhauled starter areas and the new dynamic events system on board. The first events will take pace on the outskirts of Dunfen and Mereley and will help introduce new players to the game world.

Wild Terra: Latest Update is a Killer

Posted: 04 Feb 2016 03:26 AM PST

The latest update has been applied to Wild Terra that allows the construction of a gallows, an executioner's block, pillory and a scaffold. Players will also note updated stone wall graphics, an added wolf head hat animation and will be able to construct stone towers as well. Devs have sent out a video to discuss some of the changes in the latest version of Wild Terra. You can check it out for yourself on the game's Facebook page.

Overwatch: Closed Beta to Resume on February 9th

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 03:23 PM PST

Blizzard has announced that the Overwatch closed beta will restart on February 9th, nearly two months after it closed in December. Players can look forward to an all-new reworked progression ssystem, two new maps, a new game mode, hero rebalances, AI matches and a variety of other private game updates.

Elite: Dangerous: PAX South - Maybe Elite's Not So Dangerous After All

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 05:10 AM PST

Elite: Dangerous is a space sim sandbox, but after my interview at PAX South, I'm starting to think it might not be as rough on new players as I first thought.

World of Warcraft: Dungeon Run Live Stream Event on February 9th

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 11:09 AM PST

One of the big features coming in the World of Warcraft: Legion expansion is the return to relevance of max-level dungeons. To show off Legion's max-level dungeons, Blizzard is hosting a number of YouTube and live stream "personalities" as they race against time to complete the dungeons. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 9th at 3:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Eastern in the Warcraft Twitch.tv channel.

Neverwinter: Several Dungeons Returning in New, Overhauled Versions

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 10:58 AM PST

The Neverwinter blog has been updated with a new post to inform players about the return of several dungeons in a new, revamped style. Players will be happy to hear that Cloak Tower, Pirate King's Retreat (formerly Lair of the Pirate King), Frozen Heart, and Caverns of Karrundax will all be reappearing with more streamlined game play and better rewards that extend all the way to those on the top end of the game.

Elder Scrolls Online: Ready to Hit the Ground Running, Thieves Guild Now On PTS

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 10:45 AM PST

The Elder Scrolls Online site is getting players ready for the upcoming Thieves Guild DLC with a brief starter guide to some of the activities and rewards that can be expected when the new content launches.

Battleborn: Two New Heroes Added, Details Revealed

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 10:33 AM PST

The Battleborn portion of the PlayStation blog has been updated with a look at two new heroes who have been added to the roster and bringing the total to 18 revealed out of 25 that will ultimately be included in the forthcoming title. Attikus is an intelligent brawler while Galilea is an unstable immortal warrior. Check out their teaser videos below before visiting the Battleborn blog.

Devilian: Fury of the Tempest Brings a New Class & More

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 10:11 AM PST

Devilian will be updating on February 18th with the Fury of the Tempest content patch. As the name implies, the Tempest class will be coming on board, a rogue like dual-wielding character that uses surprise and acrobatics to slay enemies.

Darkest Dungeon: Rage Quit Simulator

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 08:50 AM PST

Now, Bainard is hurting both mentally and physically. She picked up a disease in the ruins, along with a few negative quirks, like agoraphobia and satanophobia that don't compliment her pre-existing mental conditions all that well. Not only that, but the stress of the excursion-gone-bad broke her, turning her into a coward.

Marvel Heroes 2016: Fresh Level 60 Guide - Part Two

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:44 PM PST

Leveling up new characters and gearing them out is a familiar process for me, but it wasn't until a recent discussion I had with our very own Som Pourfarzaneh about what to do at level cap that I realized figuring out what to do once done with the game's story content can be daunting.

Blade & Soul: The Lore Behind Mushin's Tower Revealed

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 07:30 AM PST

On February 10th, Blade & Soul will be updated with the Rising Waters content expansion, the centerpiece of which is Mushin's Tower. The official site has a new lore piece to give players a feel for the importance of the tower and how it will test each warrior's skill and ability to survive.