MMORPG News

Elder Scrolls Online: My First Murder - Impressions of The Dark Brotherhood
Dark Souls 3: Current Game to be the Last According to Miyazaki
General: Fire Emblem & Animal Crossing IPs Ready for Mobile Release
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Old Gods Released - IP Gains 10M Players in Four Months
Albion Online: The Heretics Take a Starring Role in Latest Video
Second Life: Art Imitating Life - Trump Supporters Invade Sanders Camp
General: Cryptic Hiring Producers - What MMO is Next?
Dragon's Prophet: New Community-Driven Content Released
General: Nintendo NX Console Confirmed for 2017
Darkest Dungeon: PlayStation 4 Version Delayed Slightly, Mac Coming This Week
General: Curse Introduces New Multi-Function VOIP
Overwatch: Celebrities to Take Part in EU Events After Launch
General: SoulWorker Headed to the EU and NA Via Gameforge
Chronicles of Elyria: Latest Tech Video Shows Off Aging & Dynamics Tech
Skyforge: Reapers' Revenge Begins
The Repopulation: Fragmented Early Access Begins
Trove: Mantle of Power Expansion Arrives for All
Diablo 3: Time to Hunt for Treasure - Patch v2.4.1 Arrives in NA
EVE Online: EVE TV? Maybe!
General: Bioware's Mike Darrah Teasing Next Project?
Fallout 4: Creation Kit Hits PC Open Beta
Crowfall: More Than Our Weekend Lover
Dead Island: PS4 Definitive Collection Available for PreOrder
Fantasy Tales Online: Immersing Players in an Epic Handcrafted World
General: HTC Vive to Invest $100M to Grow the VR Industry
General: Goliath - A Mix of Genres with an Emphasis on Discovery
General: MXM - PAX East 2016 Hands On with NCSoft's MOBA
General: Cornerstone: Song of Tyrim Arrives at Release Day
Livelock: Players Can Jump Right Into Wall-to-Wall Combat

Elder Scrolls Online: My First Murder - Impressions of The Dark Brotherhood

Posted: 25 Apr 2016 05:25 PM PDT

You can hear the faint sounds of hundreds of conversations happening at once in the town square. It a busy day for the vendors in Wayrest. A dog barks as a person walks pass, a strong breeze whisks through the alleyway, it's as if the city fell silent for a fraction of a second and all that was heard was the blood bubbling from the throat of your victim, his lifeless body falling to the cobble path and the clamor of the city begins again.

Dark Souls 3: Current Game to be the Last According to Miyazaki

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 06:57 AM PDT

In a translated interview at NeoGaf.com, Dark Souls III director Miyazaki has indicated that the latest game is the last in the series with "no plans right now for any sequels, spin-offs or tie-ins".

General: Fire Emblem & Animal Crossing IPs Ready for Mobile Release

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 06:41 AM PDT

Nintendo has confirmed that both Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing IPs will be arriving on mobile devices in late 2016. According to Nintendo, Fire Emblem will be 'more accessible' on mobile devices than on other other systems and will feature both RPG and strategy elements.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Old Gods Released - IP Gains 10M Players in Four Months

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 06:33 AM PDT

Blizzard has released some pretty astonishing numbers for Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. According to the press release, Hearthstone's playerbase increased by ten million players in the past quarter and now has surpassed fifty million registered accounts.

Albion Online: The Heretics Take a Starring Role in Latest Video

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 06:20 AM PDT

The Albion Online team is anxious to show off one of the game's factions with today's release of a new video that stars the Heretics.

Second Life: Art Imitating Life - Trump Supporters Invade Sanders Camp

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 06:01 AM PDT

It appears that Second Life players are taking this year's US presidential election into their own hands. After learning that a Bernie Sanders headquarters had been set up, Trump-supporting demons invaded in one of several waves of griefing supporters of Sanders.

General: Cryptic Hiring Producers - What MMO is Next?

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:52 AM PDT

Cryptic Studios may be looking to its stable of MMOs with yesterday's Gamasutra posting looking for producers for an as-yet unnamed project. Given Cryptic's rich MMO development of games including Neverwinter, Champions Online and Star Trek Online, it seems to be a promising development.

Dragon's Prophet: New Community-Driven Content Released

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:27 AM PDT

Gamigo has announced that new stability and technology improvements have been applied to Dragon's Prophet servers in addition to new cosmetic costumes, and a new and simplified hatching function. Lastly, bug fixes for dungeons, quests and items have also been applied.

General: Nintendo NX Console Confirmed for 2017

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:19 AM PDT

Nintendo has finally confirmed the rumors about a new console through a Tweet earlier today. Nintendo of America said that the NX will launch a new Legend of Zelda game simultaneously with the Wii U version.

Darkest Dungeon: PlayStation 4 Version Delayed Slightly, Mac Coming This Week

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:15 AM PDT

The Darkest Dungeon team has posted a lengthy note about the latest happenings in the game including the big news that the Linux version is now live and that Mac will be coming later this week. In addition, the PS4 version originally slated for late spring or early summer release has been shifted to late July or early August.

General: Curse Introduces New Multi-Function VOIP

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:09 AM PDT

Curse Inc. has taken the wraps off its new VOIP program called "Curse" that brings a new path of communication for gamers with YouTube integration, a fully-featured web client, overlay support, built-in giveaway support, Twitch synch, community engagement abilities and more.

Overwatch: Celebrities to Take Part in EU Events After Launch

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 04:35 AM PDT

The Overwatch team has announced a series of live events that will bring celebrities together to take part in epic battles. Sports personalities, entertainers and game developers will fight for supremacy in England, the Netherlands and Scandinavia.

General: SoulWorker Headed to the EU and NA Via Gameforge

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 04:28 AM PDT

Gameforge has sent word that it will be bringing SoulWorker to both North America and Europe. SoulWorker is an action MMO with an anime art style that supports both keyboard / mouse and controller.

Chronicles of Elyria: Latest Tech Video Shows Off Aging & Dynamics Tech

Posted: 27 Apr 2016 03:51 AM PDT

Soulbound Studios has posted the second in a series of tech videos to show off core mechanics in Chronicles of Elyria. In this installment, both aging and body dynamics are shown. The aging process is revealed from age 25 to 75 and the differences in body visuals in relation to profession and more.

Skyforge: Reapers' Revenge Begins

Posted: 25 Apr 2016 06:08 PM PDT

My.com and the Allods Team have announced that the latest Skyforge update, Reapers' Revenge, is now live on all servers. The patch brings a number of additions and improvements, including gamepad controller support, into Skyforge.

The Repopulation: Fragmented Early Access Begins

Posted: 25 Apr 2016 05:45 PM PDT

Early Access for The Repopulation: Fragmented, a survival title based on the same game world as the original, has officially kicked off on Steam. Those choosing to buy Fragmented for $18.74 (25% off for now) will automatically be granted access. Backers of the original title have already been granted Early Access status.

Trove: Mantle of Power Expansion Arrives for All

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 01:57 PM PDT

All Trove players are invited to head into the game beginning today to enjoy the big expansion that Mantle of Power represents. There are new worlds to explore, a higher level cap, gems to help bring new power to players and new enemies to face off against.

Diablo 3: Time to Hunt for Treasure - Patch v2.4.1 Arrives in NA

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 01:12 PM PDT

North American Diablo 3 players will automatically have their game updated to v2.4.1 on launching Battle.net. The latest update brings some pretty neat cosmetic items into the game for players to find as they journey through the game world.

EVE Online: EVE TV? Maybe!

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 01:01 PM PDT

According to Wired, CCP CEO Hilmar Petursson is on record saying that the studio is "actively working on a serial adaptation of the popular game" alongside best-selling author Ridley Scott.

General: Bioware's Mike Darrah Teasing Next Project?

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 12:54 PM PDT

In a new Twitter post on Mike Darrah's Bioware Twitter account, a teaser video showing a wolf's head over a castle turret appears on the cover of a book, or perhaps a script. The video continues with the book being opened where it says, "Internal use only. Property of Bioware / EA". What it means remains a mystery, though Bioware has previously gone on record as saying they have a secret project currently in the works. Maybe this is the first notion about what it may be.

Fallout 4: Creation Kit Hits PC Open Beta

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 12:43 PM PDT

Fallout 4 players and builders will want to take note of today's PC open beta release of the Creation Kit. The tools included in the release are the same ones that developers used when building Fallout 4.

Crowfall: More Than Our Weekend Lover

Posted: 25 Apr 2016 03:03 PM PDT

Just when I was marking out over Siege Perlious Artcraft hits us with "Throne War" (no not another game in the Total War franchise) but rather a scaled down sampling of a full on Crowfall campaign! "The Throne War will be comprised of three factions with plenty of room to spread out and lay claim to multiple keeps. To capture an enemy's keep, players will need to utilize siege mechanics that can take place over the course of several days with no break except for maintenance.

Dead Island: PS4 Definitive Collection Available for PreOrder

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 12:38 PM PDT

Deep Silver and Techland have revealed that the Dead Island Definitive Collection for PlayStation 4 is now available for preorder for $39.99. The digital edition of Dead Island Definitive Edition, Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition and Dead Island Retro Revenge will become available on May 31st.

Fantasy Tales Online: Immersing Players in an Epic Handcrafted World

Posted: 25 Apr 2016 03:42 PM PDT

Fantasy Tales Online is a new title currently in Steam Early Access that developers call a handcrafted pixel world with an epic journey for players. We had the opportunity to chat with Lead Developer Benoit Girard and 'Jack of All Trades' Gabriel Perez to learn more.

General: HTC Vive to Invest $100M to Grow the VR Industry

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 10:46 AM PDT

HTC has revealed a new investment initiative called Vive X. HTC is ponying up $100M to grow the VR industry. Vive X will first launch in San Francisco and Taipei and gives developers and start up companies an opportunity to collaborate with VR experts, learn about investment opportunities, be mentored, gain knowledge through educational initiatives, participate in networking with others in the industry and receive support services.

General: Goliath - A Mix of Genres with an Emphasis on Discovery

Posted: 25 Apr 2016 03:30 PM PDT

Goliath is a mix of action/adventure/survival games where the player is alone on a distant world and must explore and find food and resources to make it. Emphasis is slightly less on the need to find food and more on finding resources and building tools to survive. While exploring this world the discovery is made there are not only friendly creatures but there are also dangerous animals and warring peoples.

General: MXM - PAX East 2016 Hands On with NCSoft's MOBA

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 06:39 AM PDT

During PAX East I met with NCSOFT to get a hands on first look at their new MOBA Master X Master and the four heroes they are unveiling today Taejin, Sizuka, Cagnazzo, and Demenos.

General: Cornerstone: Song of Tyrim Arrives at Release Day

Posted: 26 Apr 2016 09:05 AM PDT

Cornerstone: Song of Tyrim has officially hit release day according to a press announcement from Phoenix Online Publishing and Overflow Games. Cornerstone is available for PC, Linux and Mac for $19.99.

Livelock: Players Can Jump Right Into Wall-to-Wall Combat

Posted: 25 Apr 2016 03:12 PM PDT

One of the new games I saw at PAX East this year was Livelock, coming from Tuque Games and published by Perfect World. It's an action shooter, and action fans can just jump right in to the wall-to-wall combats, but it also has enough cool story behind it to keep players exploring the world and uncovering its secrets.