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Intel Confirms Haswell Will Launch on June 3rd at Computex

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 04:08 PM PDT

Countdown

A countdown begins for geeks, by geeks.

We all knew it was coming this summer, but now we also know it will only be 3,337,200,000,000,000 more nanoseconds until Haswell officially launches. Our back-of-the-envelope calculations align this countdown with Computex 2013, a show we fully expect to be dominated by Intel powered machines showing off the new architecture.

Numerous leaks have confirmed most of the parts Maximum PC readers will want to keep an eye on, but here it is again for reference:

  • Intel Core i5 4430: $197.86
  • Intel Core i5 4570: $213.69
  • Intel Core i5 4570S: $205.78
  • Intel Core i5 4670: $236.30
  • Intel core i5 4670K: $256.65
  • Intel Core i7 4770: $328.67
  • Intel Core i7 4770K: $368.07
  • Intel Core i7 4770S: $320.80
  • Haswells focus on battery life and GPU performance might make this tough upgrade to justify for desktop users who've already made the leap to Ivy Bridge, but that's just the way the industry is moving these days. If you're on the hunt for a new laptop however, or if you are still a few core generations behind, you might want to mark June 3rd on your calendar.

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    Microsoft Packs in Free T-Mobile Hotspots With Select US Forbes Magazines

    Posted: 28 Apr 2013 01:45 PM PDT

    Hotspot

    Nothing makes us think subscription based software quite like 15 days of free Wi-Fi. Wait what?

    It's not easy to get your ad noticed these days, but packing in a T-Mobile hotspot, complete with 15 days of complimentary access sure doesn't hurt. Select US editions of Forbes are arriving on door steps today with built in routers, and its all part of a marketing campaign by Microsoft to draw attention to Office 365.

    The packed in routers will serve up to five devices at once, and Engadget reports the battery life is around 3 hours per charge. We have no idea if its possible to renew the hotspot subscription once the 15 day trial period expires, but they certainly got our attention.

    Considering how well Microsoft Office works offline compared to Google Doc's, we are a bit surprised to see Redmond taking this approach. On the other hand if free press was the only goal here, then mission accomplished.

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    Google Drive Update Enables Offline Support for Documents

    Posted: 28 Apr 2013 09:55 AM PDT

    Google Docs

    Google takes another step in the right direction.

    In terms of features, Microsoft Office has Google Doc's beaten hands down. The bad news for Microsoft however, is that the vast majority of features a typical user cares about are quickly being addressed. Of those missing features, the most common complaint we hear is lack of offline support. The option to work without an active Internet connection has come and gone from Google Doc's over the years, but its back again for Chrome users, and hopefully its here to stay this time.

    To enable offline support simply log into your Google Drive account, and on the left hand side menu below create click more, then offline. Users without the Chrome plugin will be prompted to install it, but once done, happy trails. Recent documents will be available to edit, and any changes will be synced back to Google HQ when you reconnect. 

    It's still not quite as seamless as using Microsoft Office if you spend most of your time offline, but if you only need it in a pinch, and you love the cloud first focus of Google's productivity suite, then it's definitely worth checking out.

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    HP Slate 7 Android Tablet Now Available, Sports $170 Price Tag

    Posted: 28 Apr 2013 01:20 AM PDT

    HP SLate 7 Android Tablet

    Hewlett-Packard re-enters the media tablet market with 7-inch Android Jelly Bean tablet

    If you are a PC vendor mulling a foray into the world of smartphones and media tables, there is perhaps no other platform more convenient than Android for this purpose. That is not to say that it is an option that readily appeals to everyone, especially those who give priority to control over convenience. But, as tempting as it might be, to have your own OS, it does not guarantee success and can be a very costly exercise. Just ask HP, which has taken almost two years to recover from the unmitigated disaster that was the TouchPad and re-enter the tablet market.

    The company has begun shipping the Jelly Bean-running Slate 7 Android tablet it unveiled back in February at the Mobile World Congress. The 7-inch Slate 7, which sports a $169.99 price tag, packs a 1024x600 display, 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage (up to 32GB external storage), VGA front camera, 3MP rear camera, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,  micro USB port, and stereo speakers with Beats Audio. Its 3500mAh lithium polymer battery promises up to 5 hours of continuous video playback.

    "To address the growing interest in tablets among consumers and businesses alike, HP will offer a range of form factors and leverage an array of operating systems," said Alberto Torres, senior vice president, Mobility Global Business Unit, HP. "Our new HP Slate7 on Android represents a compelling entry point for consumer tablets, while our ground-breaking, business-ready HP ElitePad on Windows® 8 is ideal for enterprises and governments. Both deliver the service and support people expect from HP."

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    DC's Geoff Johns Talks Batman: Arkham Origins

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:38 PM PDT

    As chief creative officer of DC Entertainment, Geoff Johns handles the company’s properties across a variety of multimedia formats while still writing comics and other projects. We spoke to him recently about his work on Batman: Arkham Origins, Injustice: Gods Among Us, and his graphic novel Batman: Earth One (shown above). Can you describe the [...]

    A Look Back At The Big Stories Of The Week (April 27, 2013)

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:38 PM PDT

    Did you miss any of the big stories this week? Want to find out how the pieces fit together? You’re in the right place. More layoffs at EA, Partners division closed We had a bad feeling that the bloodletting at EA wasn’t over. Cuts started two weeks ago with EA Montreal’s mobile operation, flowed through [...]

    The Best RPG Characters To Hang Out With

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:38 PM PDT

    I spend a lot of time in virtual worlds, but what always draws me in are the characters I explore them with. I find part of why I love role-playing games so much is the distinct personalities of these characters; they often become more than just images on the screen. Every so often while I [...]

    The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Detailed And Described

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:38 PM PDT

    It was the game no one wanted. When it was announced in 2010 (after four years of speculation), 2K Marin’s XCOM was slated to be a first-person shooter, borrowing familiar foes and firearms from the classic series. The title drew the ire of strategy fans desperate for the return of their favorite alien invasion simulator. [...]

    Disrupt NY 2013 Hackathon Team Wants To Build A WebRTC-Based Pandora For Exercise

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:38 PM PDT

    The Disrupt NY 2013 Hackathon has been underway for a few hours now and we’re already seeing a bunch of cool projects. Team Geem is building what it calls a “Pandora for Exercise.” The service, which will hopefully be ready in time to be demoed tomorrow, will create exercise programs that are tailored for the [...]

    Meet Some Hackers And Their Promising Projects At The Disrupt NY Hackathon

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:38 PM PDT

    It’s only been about six hours since our Disrupt NY Hackathon officially began, and we’re starting to see our intrepid hackers hit their stride. Granted, some of them are a little farther along than others — Darrell found one guy who made an Arduino-powered robot for physically testing apps and devices — but there’s still [...]

    This Week's Hottest Reviews on TechRadar

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 07:38 PM PDT

    The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a phone that we really, really like. The combination of powerful innards, the market’s best screen and a clever design ethos all combine to make a really strong contender for the handset you should be buying when you wander into your local phone emporium. It’s slick, it’s fast and it [...]

    Top Ten F2P MMORPGs

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 06:05 AM PDT

    Top Ten F2P MMORPGs Well MMOHutters JamesBl0nde and BakermanBrad used your help to update the MMOHut Top Ten Free to Play MMORPGS video and here it is! Enjoy!

    The Banner Saga: Factions – First Look

    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 06:05 AM PDT

    The Banner Saga: Factions – First Look The Banner Saga: Factions, a turn-based strategy title based on the Kickstarter funded Banner Saga, lands on the shores of the free-to-play market without much warning, bringing players a nail-biting, intensely tactical experience with a fantasy Viking flavor. Create a vicious war band of over a dozen classes [...]

    Suitey Is A Software Powered Real Estate Brokerage For New York City Apartments And Homes

    Posted: 26 Apr 2013 04:00 PM PDT

    At first sight, Suitey looks like nothing more than a run-of-the-mill real estate website. But while sites like Trulia and Zillow merely provide a listing of available properties from a large assortment of brokerages and owners, all the properties on Suitey are being directly offered by Suitey itself. That’s because Suitey is a fully fledged [...]

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    Celebrating Guild Wars' 8th anniversary

    Posted: 28 Apr 2013 10:00 AM PDT

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    Today is Guild Wars' eighth anniversary. Depending on which tradition you follow, I should be getting the game either bronze, salt, linens, or lace as a gift. Since I don't happen to have any of those handy, I'd like to reflect upon the rich life that Guild Wars has led so far. The game didn't start out with all of the neato features that it has now, so I'd like to look a bit at its evolution over time. I can't hit every update ever, but I thought we'd take a stroll down memory lane and look at some of the key moments in the game's life.

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      One Shots: Thar be dragons

      Posted: 28 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT

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      One Shots Thar be dragons
      It would be a rare fantasy MMO that didn't have a posse of dragons roaming the land (or flying through the skies), and Guild Wars 2 certainly does not break that trend. It doesn't mean that going head-to-head with one is any less intimidating, however.

      Reader Paul sent in this little meet-and-greet with Puff, saying it was when his Asuran Mesmer first encountered a dragon. Let's just hope he remained alive to have a second encounter. Asurans often look like popcorn chicken to dragonkind.

      It's not just flying lizards in this week's One Shots! What wonders await you, I wonder?

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        The Daily Grind: Are subscriptions worth it any more?

        Posted: 28 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT

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        The Daily Grind Are subscriptions worth it any more
        It's amazing to me how quickly the MMO industry (at least in the west) went from being dominated by a subscription model to adopting free-to-play nearly across the board. In just a couple of short years, the hold that subs had over us was broken and players were free to sample way more MMOs for no money down than they ever could.

        It's also amazing to me how this movement has turned my general acceptance of subscriptions into somewhat of a dealbreaker. When I went back to World of Warcraft for a 10-day free trial a few weeks ago, the looming thought that this game would require a subscription to continue deeply influenced my enjoyment of it or interest in pursuing it past those 10 days. I had to ask myself the question, "Does this MMO offer something above and beyond what I can get elsewhere for free or a one-time purchase?" And I felt like the answer was "no."

        Subs aren't dead, of course, and they certainly have their attractive aspects (cutting through F2P red tape and getting exclusive benefits, for example). I like having the option to sub, but I no longer like being tied down by one. So what say you? Are subscriptions worth it any more?

        Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

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          EVE Fanfest 2013 final day: Trailers, EVE's TV show, and a vision for the future

          Posted: 27 Apr 2013 09:30 PM PDT

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          EVE Fanfest 2013 final day New trailer, a vision for the future, EVE TV show and more
          We usually don't expect to see much from the final day of the EVE Fanfest, but for this year's tenth anniversary celebration, CCP isn't doing anything by half measures. The first two days of the event had a strong focus on DUST 514 and EVE Online, delving into the specific details of DUST's upcoming Uprising update and EVE's Odyssey expansion. I went into the convention centre today expecting a nice slow wind down with the usual CCP Presents keynote looking at the state of the company, but I left with several huge reveals that seemed to come out of nowhere.

          Not only did we find out that EVE Online is finally getting a collector's edition box full of goodies, but CCP revealed that a new EVE comic book and lore compendium are both on the way. As if that weren't enough, there's also an EVE TV series in the works based on player-submitted stories of true events inside the EVE universe. I couldn't help escaping the feeling, though, that this year's CCP Presents talk was more than a little marketing-oriented. As one of the press put it to me after the talk, it felt at times like watching an infomercial. On the plus side, we did get to see more of CCP's future vision for the EVE universe and an amazing new trailer showing the game's core storyline.

          Read on to check out the incredible EVE Universe Origins trailer and my summary of the final day of Fanfest 2013.

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            Defiance dev blog covers common issues and cheater voyeurism

            Posted: 27 Apr 2013 06:00 PM PDT

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            Defiance executive producer Nathan Richardsson is getting serious today in a very serious blog post uploaded very seriously to the official site, a post that discusses fixes already made and promises even more fixes for some of the problems that have plagued the game since launch. MMO launches typically go about as smooth as a rhino's hindquarters, but it's always good to hear official word that the team is aware and working on the problems.

            According to the post, the "big team" is working overtime addressing issues like PC server woes, general game server crashes, Xbox problems, and PlayStation 3 client patches. In happier news, the team promises that hackers and cheaters are being taken very, you know, seriously. The blog even admits that some cheaters are allowed to linger in the game for a while so the team can "enjoy" watching the scum.

            The team is also looking into the Case of the Disappearing Items, although it is admittedly a tough nut to crack. Future blog posts, Richardsson says, will cover player feedback on many of the issues since launch.

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            Star Citizen's Aurora revealed, Roberts explains further crowdfunding goals

            Posted: 27 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT

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            Star Citizen - The Aurora
            Star Citizen is still fairly early in its development stage, but at least one in-game asset has now officially passed through the entire design process. That element is the Aurora, which is Star Citizen's base ship and one that most players will use to begin their spacefaring careers.

            The Aurora was designed by Star Wars and Star Trek concept artist Ryan Church. The Star Citizen website is now chock-full of in-engine images and in-character design specs.

            Cloud Imperium is also running a limited promotion focused on a special model Aurora called the LX. CEO Chris Roberts explains the reasoning behind another fundraising initiative over and above his famously successful Kickstarter campaign. "Star Citizen is going to cost approximately $20 million to make. We have this covered already between the incredible funding we've received from you and the commitments from investors," he says. "But here's the truth: I've been holding off on closing investors because your commitment means we won't need as much money as we originally expected. Every dollar we make from crowdfunding means one less we'll take from outside investors."

            If you're not up to pledging for the spiffy new Aurora, though, don't worry. "You will be able to earn credits to buy this ship in game once we go live," Roberts writes. "So please do not feel obligated to do anything. Everyone has given more than enough. This is purely a "for the fun" sale/event to hopefully push our funding along."

            [Thanks Eric for the tip!]

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            The Mog Log: Final Fantasy XIV beta phase 1 and 2 - combat

            Posted: 27 Apr 2013 04:00 PM PDT

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            Talking about this publicly still feels off-limits.
            I've mentioned in the past that sometimes plans get changed dramatically between when I plan my next column and when I actually write it. This week, it turned out that I could stop being mum about the Final Fantasy XIV beta. So that meant throwing out plans and starting back over. In fact, it meant starting way over, since I found myself with so many things that I wanted to talk about it was difficult to figure out where to start.

            So I'm starting with the obvious. I'm going to talk about aspects of the first two beta phases in as much detail as I can realistically fit into a column starting with one of those obvious cornerstones of video games: combat. This isn't meant to be about impressions so much as dissecting and analyzing what I've played to this point, what is working, and what isn't. If you want to know my more in-depth impressions of killing things in Final Fantasy XIV's early test version, read on.

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              SWTOR is finally getting a barber shop feature

              Posted: 27 Apr 2013 03:00 PM PDT

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              Star War the Old Republic screenshot
              If you find yourself asking, "Hmm, when will I see more customization options for my character, new vehicles, and possibly a convenient one-stop-shop to adjust my character's look?" while playing Star Wars: The Old Republic, then your answer lies in the latest Insider video. In it, BioWare producer Cory Butler details some of the new features inbound for the space MMORPG.

              What does the Cartel Market have on offer this month? There's a new Eradicator's Warsuit, a killer-looking outfit that was inspired by the original Deceived trailer. The trooper's armor set will be introduced later in the month, and then look out for the Vice Commandant's Contraband pack, which includes all new pets, vehicles, and gear. After April, the game will introduce the appearance designer kiosk, an all-in-one barber shop that allows players to change their appearance and even race! And oh yeah, players can also re-color armor sets. It's time for a new summer look, Jedi! (The Sith can't stand the sun.)

              Click onward to check out the video for yourself.

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              DUST 514 launches on May 14

              Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:30 PM PDT

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              DUST 514 launches on May 14
              CCP Games has just announced at this weekend's EVE Fanfest that the wait for DUST 514 will soon be over: DUST 514 is launching on May 14th.

              The free-to-play PlayStation 3 shooter is built to connect with CCP's sci-fi MMORPG sandbox, EVE Online; players in one game can directly influence the players in the other.

              "Gamers can look forward to an ever-progressing game, built on the experience CCP has gathered over the past decade, as new features and upgrades are rolled out for years to come," declares the press release posted today. Massively published a hands-on with the game in January.

              [Source: CCP press release]

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                Tattered Notebook: EQ Next and Storybricks, sitting in a tree...

                Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:00 PM PDT

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                Tattered Notebook  EQ Next and Storybricks sitting in a tree
                OMG! It's EverQuest Next news! No, really. I'm not pulling your chain. It's all official and everything. Namaste Entertainment, the creator of Storybricks, made the announcement that it is collaborating with SOE on EQ Next. So go ahead and do your finally-some-news celebratory dance, I'll wait a moment. Just don't go all out and strain something; you'll want to be able to spring into celebration again when more is revealed, right?

                Sadly, the news is pretty much is summed up right there in that one sentence; we don't have any more details to revel in and no time frame for getting more (well, other than SOE Live, of course!). But when has a lack of specifics derailed fan excitement about an upcoming game? Well we may not have definitive details, but using what we know about Storybricks, we can certainly speculate on what the relationship between the two means for Norrath's next incarnation.

                And if there was ever a relationship I was happy to see, it's Storybricks and EverQuest Next's.

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                  True stories of EVE Online to become comic book and TV series

                  Posted: 27 Apr 2013 01:30 PM PDT

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                  True stories of EVE Online to become comic book and TV series
                  The CCP Presents Keynote at the annual EVE Online Fanfest is usually a fairly tame retrospective on how CCP has a company has done the past year and where it's going in the future, but for EVE's tenth anniversary, CCP broke out the big guns. In addition to announcing a massive new collector's edition, the studio has also revealed plans to turn real stories of events inside the sandbox into professional comic books and even a TV series.

                  Industry giant Dark Horse Comics, the company responsible for comics like Hellboy and Sin City, will be publishing the 54-page graphic novel this winter in both a paid-for print form and a free digital download. For the lore buffs among us, Dark Horse will also be producing a colossal 184-page glossy colour hardback book covering all of the NPC backstory and lore behind EVE Online and DUST 514. Titled EVE Source, the book will be an in-character almanac of everything in the EVE setting that isn't player-created and will even include previously unreleased concept art.

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                    EVE Online Second Decade collector's edition revealed

                    Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:30 PM PDT

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                    EVE Online Second Decade collector's edition revealed
                    Moments ago at EVE Online's tenth anniversary Fanfest, CCP revealed plans for its Second Decade Collector's Edition box. EVE never really had a proper collector's edition, and the tenth anniversary of the game is the perfect opportunity to release one. The box will come with an awesome physical Rifter model that doubles as a USB hub, a CD of the tenth anniversary EVE symphony from this year's Fanfest, and a series of codes to redeem to cosmetic items in EVE Online and DUST 514. The box is due for release in October 2013 and on the EVE store and Amazon and can be pre-purhased right now for $149.99 (€149.99 for those in Europe).

                    Cosmetic upgrades for EVE include a new golden pod skin that applies permanently to one character, some new bloodline-based in-game clothing, and several collector's edition ships. Players will get a five-run blueprint copy of the tenth anniversary Gnosis battlecruiser and a re-skinned red Tash-Murkon Magnate, and pre-purchasers will get a bonus Nefnatar Thrasher. DUST 514 items include a set of permanant Amarr templar drop suits and weapons with the same stats as normal items but lower skill requirements.

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                      Massively's Neverwinter early access launch diary: Day two

                      Posted: 27 Apr 2013 12:00 PM PDT

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                      Massively's Neverwinter launch diary Day two
                      After yesterday's initial foray into Neverwinter, I was eager to get back to it. I was still trying to figure everything out, including frustrating little issues (is there a screenshot key that saves to a folder? Can I keep the little notifications from constantly popping out of the side of the map?). There's that period of acclimation in new games when you're excited but also feel a little lost. I'm guessing it's going to be another day or two before I truly feel comfortable in my Neverwinter home.

                      From what I can figure out, there are six main options for a typical Neverwinter play session. There are general PvE quests, skirmishes (think instanced public quests), zone-wide events, group dungeon runs, Foundry missions, and PvP fights. There's also playing the auction house, crafting, and making your own Foundry missions.

                      Yesterday was about the first two, so I decided that the second day would be all about the Foundry. At a certain level or part of the quest line (around level 11), you gain access to daily Foundry quests. These give you astral diamonds as incentive to run player-made content, so I figured I had nothing to lose and everything to gain!

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                        General: MMOFTW Features Recap - April 27th Edition

                        Posted: 28 Apr 2013 02:11 AM PDT

                        MMOFTW Features Recap - April 27th Edition

                        This week's features recap covers everything Darkfall, Guild Wars 2, Neverwinter, and much more. Watch!

                        General: MMOFTW News Recap - April 27th Edition

                        Posted: 28 Apr 2013 02:08 AM PDT

                        MMOFTW News Recap - April 27th Edition

                        This week's recap covers everything from Dragon's Prophet's dragons to LotRO's newest expansion, Darkfall + Steam, and more! Watch and learn!

                        Defiance: Player Feedback is Serious Business

                        Posted: 28 Apr 2013 01:59 AM PDT

                        Player Feedback is Serious Business

                        Trion Worlds' Nathan Richardsson has taken to the Defiance site with a new blog detailing how important player feedback is to the development team when it comes to making "serious improvements" in the game. The blog covers XB360 issues, PC issues, cheating/hacking, items disappearing, PS3 issues with the "big patch" and much more.

                        Marvel Heroes: NDA Lifts

                        Posted: 28 Apr 2013 01:54 AM PDT

                        NDA Lifts

                        Marvel Heroes beta testers can finally begin speaking about the game now that the non-disclosure agreement has finally been lifted. Gazillion Entertainment surprised testers with an announcement late Saturday afternoon.

                        EVE Online: Fanfest News

                        Posted: 27 Apr 2013 02:35 PM PDT

                        Fanfest News

                        CCP Games has sent out a boatload of announcements from this year's Fanfest. News includes the released of a special edition of EVE Online and the announcement that DUST 514 will be released on 5-14, May 14th.

                        Star Wars: The Old Republic: Cathar Playable Race Preview

                        Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:59 PM PDT

                        Cathar Playable Race Preview

                        The Cathar race is the star of the latest video released for Star Wars: The Old Republic. In the next update, the Cathar will become a playable race. Check out the new video put out by BioWare and then let us know if you'll play as a Cathar.

                        Star Legends: Aftermath- Planet STS.25 Launches

                        Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:55 PM PDT

                        Aftermath- Planet STS.25 Launches

                        The latest Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles update has been deployed that will feature a level cap increase and tons of new content for players to explore and much more.

                        Ragnarok Online II: Retail Launch Coming On May 1st

                        Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:52 PM PDT

                        Retail Launch Coming On May 1st

                        WarPortal has announced that the official retail release for Ragnarok 2: Legend of the Second will take place on May 1, 2013. According to the dev team, there will be lots of surprises in store come launch day that players will not want to miss.

                        World of Warcraft: Getting Fit While Gaming

                        Posted: 26 Apr 2013 02:48 PM PDT

                        Getting Fit While Gaming

                        According to the makers of TrekDesk, a World of Warcraft player has shed over forty pounds thanks to exercising while gaming. According to the inventors, TrekDesk treadmill accessory gives players enough space for peripherals to utilize while walking.

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