MMORPG News

WildStar: Steam Page Reveals June 1st Release
World of Warcraft: Re-tuning the Early Leveling Experience
World of Warcraft: First Movie Reviews - A Mixed Bag So Far
World of Warcraft: Movie-Inspired Transmog Items Available NOW
Das Tal: Help Your Clan Earn Respect, Get Stuff!
Albion Online: Adventures in the Steppe Biome
Shroud of the Avatar: Release 30's Big Changes
General: Master X Master Hero Reveal - Innowin
I Am Setsuna: New Trailer Spotlights Combat for the First Time
Crowfall: Waiting for a Cloudburst
Skyforge: Class Rebalancing to Begin in Cybernetic Alliance
Blade & Soul: New Pet System Provides Defensive Player Buffs
Project Genom: Latest Update Places Game One Step Closer to Early Access
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 'Final Quest' Launch Trailer Sets the Stage
Battleborn: Alani Released & Next DLC Hero Announced
Elder Scrolls Online: PTS Is a Growing Concern
SMITE: Unlock Special Items with the Viking Invasion Pass
Dual Universe: A Continuous Single Shard Universe

WildStar: Steam Page Reveals June 1st Release

Posted: 25 May 2016 05:49 AM PDT

The WildStar Steam page has been updated from "coming soon" to Available: June 1st. This is fantastic news for the struggling title as a Steam release has the potential to bring big numbers of players.

World of Warcraft: Re-tuning the Early Leveling Experience

Posted: 24 May 2016 11:47 PM PDT

Blizzard devs have posted a short note in this week's hotfix update to World of Warcraft. In it, they explain that the 1-20 "low level" experience has been gradually being tuned over the last couple of weeks that add some modern conveniences to the earliest levels of the game and that the pace of combat has been adjusted.

World of Warcraft: First Movie Reviews - A Mixed Bag So Far

Posted: 23 May 2016 06:05 PM PDT

The first Warcraft movie reviews are in and are showing a mediocre reception at best. Variety subtitles it "Hollywood's habit of turning hit video games into unwatchable movies continues unabated" while The Wrap says "swords, sorcery and stupidity abound in game adaptation".

World of Warcraft: Movie-Inspired Transmog Items Available NOW

Posted: 23 May 2016 05:50 PM PDT

Any World of Warcraft player logging into the game between now and August 1st will receive the "Warcraft" movie transmog (cosmetic) items to add permanently to their collection. For Horde characters, the items are a staff and an axe; for Alliance characters, items include a sword and shield.

Das Tal: Help Your Clan Earn Respect, Get Stuff!

Posted: 24 May 2016 02:13 PM PDT

The Das Tal team is encouraging player clans to earn Respect during the July Alpha Test. Those clans earning the highest Respect numbers will be able to score any one of a number of Nomad Packs.

Albion Online: Adventures in the Steppe Biome

Posted: 24 May 2016 02:03 PM PDT

The Albion Online team has posted the first information about the newest biome to become part of the game. Called the Steppe Biome, the area features few trees and zones of once flowing rivers.

Shroud of the Avatar: Release 30's Big Changes

Posted: 24 May 2016 04:01 AM PDT

Plenty of new content will be added as Shroud of the Avatar rolls into its 30th release, but crafting may be the most controversial of them. Red Thomas walks through some of what to expect after his recent trip to Austin.

General: Master X Master Hero Reveal - Innowin

Posted: 24 May 2016 11:24 AM PDT

NCSoft West is ready to take the wraps off its forthcoming title Master x Master (MXM) by revealing the line up of heroes. Several heroes will be given the video treatment to both provide a bit of lore and a game play preview.

I Am Setsuna: New Trailer Spotlights Combat for the First Time

Posted: 24 May 2016 11:06 AM PDT

Square Enix has released the first game play trailer from its forthcoming RPG I am Setsuna. "In a land of sorrow and bitter cold a tale of sacrifice will be told".

Crowfall: Waiting for a Cloudburst

Posted: 23 May 2016 02:04 PM PDT

A storm is brewing outside. It looks like it might rain, we need the rain. The cruelty is that is won't. It will rumble. The wind will kick up dust. The clouds with burst with lightning and - nothing. A few sprinkles just to tease us with what could have been and nothing. It's spring but the grass looks faded and the tress look wilted. We could use that rain. I'd even say we are desperate for it. Water is being rationed and still, it doesn't come.

Skyforge: Class Rebalancing to Begin in Cybernetic Alliance

Posted: 24 May 2016 10:57 AM PDT

The Skyforge development team is providing players with a sampling of how "under-represented" classes will be seeing significant increases to damage output or by realignment of skills to provide a different game play experience. These changes will be incoming with the arrival of the Cybernetic Alliance update. The process of rebalancing classes is, as the devs write, an ongoing process that requires data collection and testing prior to making its way into the game.

Blade & Soul: New Pet System Provides Defensive Player Buffs

Posted: 24 May 2016 10:48 AM PDT

When the next Blade & Soul update, Vengeance Breaks, is released on June 1st, players at level 50 will be able to obtain and collect a variety of pets from Heroic dungeons or pet pouches from the Hongmoon Store. Pets are not just eye candy either as each one, depending on rarity, can provide a powerful defensive boon to players.

Project Genom: Latest Update Places Game One Step Closer to Early Access

Posted: 24 May 2016 10:27 AM PDT

The Project Genom team has posted its latest list of changes to the game and further revealed that things are progressing well towards Early Access. In this latest patch, most locations have been reworked with new lighting effects, quests overhauled, and bug fixes. In addition, the new player progression system has been added alongside a new location and new quest mechanics throughout the game world.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: 'Final Quest' Launch Trailer Sets the Stage

Posted: 24 May 2016 09:48 AM PDT

Setting the stage for Geralt's last mission in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red has released a brand new trailer paving the way for next week's release of the Blood & Wine expansion. Called "Final Quest", it paints an epic picture of what will take place. See what you think and leave us your thoughts in the comments.

Battleborn: Alani Released & Next DLC Hero Announced

Posted: 24 May 2016 09:04 AM PDT

2K and Gearbox have announced that Alani, the newest Battleborn hero, has been released and have discounted the game to a bargain price of $40. Alani is a water-bending warrior monk and is the first of five heroes coming to Battleborn over the next several months. Season Pass holders and PS4 open beta players will have Alani unlocked for free beginning today with all others able to work towards unlocking her beginning May 31st.

Elder Scrolls Online: PTS Is a Growing Concern

Posted: 23 May 2016 01:39 PM PDT

There is a glaring problem with The Elder Scrolls Online and it's rarely brought up as a concern. This issue isn't present in just ESO, it is an ongoing concern throughout the entire MMORPG genre. In this week's column I'm going to hold off discussing The Dark Brotherhood a bit and talk about something that I think we need to try and rectify or provide ideas to Zenimax and other companies. Let's discuss Test Servers and the incredibly low population of people that utilize them.

SMITE: Unlock Special Items with the Viking Invasion Pass

Posted: 24 May 2016 08:51 AM PDT

SMITE players can now take advantage of a new in-game feature by grabbing the Viking Invasion Pass. Players can take part in special Viking-themed quests to earn 'battle-hardened' versions of Storm Jarl Chaac and Blood Jarl Kali.

Dual Universe: A Continuous Single Shard Universe

Posted: 24 May 2016 07:12 AM PDT

Novaquark has lifted the lid on its new project called Dual Universe. Called a "continuous single-shard universe" players are able to edit the game word and build without restrictions. The game will be played in first-person view in a universe packed with planets to explore and player ability to explore, mine, craft, trade, battle and participate in politics.