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Guild Wars 2: $200k Prize Pool in the 2016 World Champioinship

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:15 AM PDT

The Guild Wars 2 World Championship has been detailed along with the most important fact that there is a $200k prize pool with the winning team taking home a cool $100k of it in addition to the title. The top six teams in the world will be heading to the ESL Studios near Los Angeles to compete in the single-elimination tournament to determine the ultimate victor.

Fragmented: Bug Fixes Galore Anchor Latest Update

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 04:55 AM PDT

Fragmented has been updated with the latest patch that bring a long list of bug fixes and improvements into the game. Players can expect more intuitive AI, inventory management has been given a pass and vehicles have been improved as well. In addition, players will now be able to move some housing structures.

DarkFall: New Dawn: Set for Launch on June 28th, Pricing Model Revealed

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 04:41 AM PDT

Marc Thompson from Ub3rgames has reached out to let us know that Darkfall: New Dawn is ready for the initial deployment of game servers beginning June 28, 2016. In addition, Thompson reveals that the team has adopted a "pay for what you get" business model that includes a 19.99 Euro initial purchase that includes two months of subscription time with monthly subscription fees to run 9.99 Euro.

Illyriad: Combat API Shared with Community to Foster In-Game Spirit

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 04:33 AM PDT

The Illyriad team has a new blog post and interview with players Kodabear and Digioso about the recently released combat API that will allow players and communities to host their own tournaments and contests. Using the combat API, players can share combat information with others or it can lead to player-created tools and more, something the devs call "creating your own game spirit".

Shroud of the Avatar: A Persistent World Post Update 32

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 02:01 PM PDT

The Shroud of the Avatar team has sent notice that the final wipe of persistent player data will be handled prior to the release of Update 32. From that point forward, the world will become a persistent place, though it is not to be confused with the game's final release.

General: MXM Alpha Test Keys Giveaway!

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 01:48 PM PDT

MMORPG.com has been given a limited number of alpha test keys for Master X Master (MXM)! This key will give you access to the play test that will run June 24-27, beginning at 10am PDT and closing at 4pm PDT on the 27th. Get your key now while supplies last!

Overwatch: When Games Inspire: The Overwatch Edition

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 07:50 AM PDT

Overwatch has exploded onto the scene and in a little under a month is already boasting 10million players. Even though Overwatch has only been out about a month fans have been hard at work creating ever since the game was first announced; which makes this a great time to start looking at some of the incredible creations out there.

World of Warcraft: Jon Snow as...LEEROY JENKINS!?

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 11:52 AM PDT

CAVEAT: BEWARE SPOILERS FROM THIS WEEK'S GAME OF THRONES EPISODE! In an amazingly great tribute to one of World of Warcraft's most epic raid videos, YouTube user The Blind Editor has put the audio from the classic video over the battle scene from this week's Game of Thrones that stars none other than Jon Snow. It's great fun so take a look and let us know what you think!

Overwatch: Accused of Cheating, Female Pro Silences All

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 11:37 AM PDT

Korean professional Overwatch player "Gegury" has silenced her accusers, two of whom have left the professional gaming scene altogether as promised. During the Nexus Cup qualifying matches, Gegury, who plays as Zarya (with an 80% win rate over 420 games), was accused by opponents which prompted Blizzard to take a look. Cleared by Blizzard Korea, Gegury took things one step further and live-streamed herself playing a nearly flawless match to prove her skills are legit.

Livelock: Multi-Platform Release Slated for August 2nd

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 11:07 AM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that its cooperative shooter Livelock will hit retail release on August 2, 2016. Livelock will be available for PlayStation 4, XBox One and PC beginning on that date. Players can preorder Livelock for any platform for $19.99 for a single copy or $44.99 for a 3-pack.

Blade & Soul: Soul Fighter Class Arrives

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 10:53 AM PDT

NCSoft West has announced that the latest update has been applied to Blade & Soul servers that brings the new hybrid class, the Soul Fighter, into the game. The Soul Fighter takes advantage of a pair of fighting styles, Force Master and Kung-Fu Master, that provides a unique battle flavor to B&S.

Crowfall: PvPers Need PvEers

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 07:00 AM PDT

Last week Artcraft gave us a fiery heifer of an update leaving this embedded reporter speculating about the part that often gets tacked on to make launch, the end game! The next playable archetype the Minotaur Myrmidon. And last but not least J. Todd Coleman speaking exclusively with WorthPlaying about virtual worlds and the end game which got this writer wildly speculating about what Crowfall needs to keep us invested in that endgame.

Black Desert Online: Mobile Version in the Works & Daum EU 'Fesses Up

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 10:05 AM PDT

Pearl Abyss has confirmed the rumor that several Korean sites had reported on yesterday that it is indeed working on a mobile version of Black Desert Online. The team is considering what content can make the jump to mobile and how to best utilize its new in-house, mobile optimized engine.

Albion Online: The Steppes Biome Revealed

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 09:45 AM PDT

The Albion Online team has a new blog post that uncovers the flora and fauna of one of the game's zones, The Steppes. According to the post, players can expect each biome to have its own unique collection of resources, plants, animals and mobs. On The Steppes, players will encounter marmots, stags, rhinos, cougars and many other creatures.

ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance: Level Cap Increases with Outlaw's Emperor Release

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 09:36 AM PDT

Webzen has announced that the latest update to ELOA has been released that will see the level cap increased to 50. Called Epic 2: Outlaw's Emperor, the new content includes a pair of dungeons and the new Veren Arena. From now through July 12th, players can take part in special in-game events hosted by the ELOA team.
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