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Star Wars: The Old Republic: UK Pre-Order Hiccup Causing Angst

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 08:45 AM PDT

According to a thread on the official Bioware Star Wars: The Old Republic forum, fans in the United Kingdom who preordered the collector's edition of the game from Game.co.uk have yet to receive their early access pre-order codes even several days after the order was placed. This causes an issue as entry of the code is time-sensitive and the earlier it is entered, the earlier players get access to the head start.

Runescape: Clan Citadels Expansion Released

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 08:01 AM PDT

The RuneScape dev team has officially announced the release of the Clan Citadels expansion for the game. Clan Citadels brings new clan headquarters improvements as well as the much-anticipated and customizable clan battlefields feature. With the new tools provided, RuneScape fans can create custom environments to take on rival clans.

Fallen Earth: Subscriber Appreciation Gifts Incoming

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Current subscribers to Fallen Earth will be receiving some nifty rewards for their loyalty to the game in the form of Subscriber Appreciation gifts. The dev team has both text descriptions or, for the more visual among us, a great graphic to show off what players can expect to receive.

World of Warcraft: Latest Novel Excerpts Released

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 07:49 AM PDT

Blizzard's World of Warcraft site has been updated with three excerpts from the latest WoW-based novel, "Thrall: Twilight of Aspects" by Christie Golden. The novel follows the former leader of the Horde as he journeys through the events surrounding the Cataclysm. If you've been sitting on the fence about grabbing the novel, this might help you make the decision.

League of Legends: The Numbers Tell the Story

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 07:41 AM PDT

Riot Games and League of Legends developers have a lot to be proud of this morning with the revelation that their premier title has scored over 15 million registered accounts and that over 1.4 million players take part in the mayhem on a daily basis. The team also shared some other interesting factoids.

TERA: Spell Effects Better Than Fireworks

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 03:52 PM PDT

Welcome to the latest installment of our continuing series, TERA Tuesday. MMORPG.com has partnered with TERA devs and En Masse to bring you the best TERA screens on the Net. This week, we feature three screens featuring some of the most awesome spell effects seen to date! Check them out in our TERA: July Screens feature.

World of Warcraft: Blizzcon 2011 Community Site Opens

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 03:44 PM PDT

Blizzard Entertainment has thrown open the doors of a new community site devoted to this year's Blizzcon gathering. The site is anticipated to provide information about convention happenings, tournament updates, a community forum to discuss all things Blizzcon and much more.

ACE Online: Into the Wild Blue Yonder with Ripper X

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 02:21 PM PDT

Ripper X is at it again with his first impressions of the aerial combat MMO, ACE Online. See what Ripper discovered in the wild blue yonder of ACE Online by watching his first impressions video.

Gunshine.net: One Hell of a Browser MMO

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 02:01 PM PDT

Some folks summarily dismiss games if they're called 'browser-based' but MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy says a proverbial "Wait a second, pardner!" Bill's just returned from a stint in Gunshine and he's got a ton to say about what he calls "One Hell of a Browser MMO". Find out why and then let us know what you think in the comments below.

General: More from the Crystal Ball

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 01:36 PM PDT

MMORPG.com's resident swami, Richard Aihoshi, has once again gazed into the crystal ball conveniently located on his desk between mouse and keyboard. In it he has divined a pair of new predictions for the online gaming world that he'd like to share. Check out The Free Zone and see what Richard's prognostications.

Forsaken World: Mounted Combat Coming

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 12:23 PM PDT

In the latest exclusive developer blog here at MMORPG.com from the Forsaken World team, it has been announced that mounted combat is coming to the game! The exclusive blog post is packed with screenshots and information about the upcoming feature. Be sure to swing by for a look!

Runes of Magic: New Update to Feature Colorweave Festival

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:41 AM PDT

A new Runes of Magic update is scheduled to go live on Tuesday, July 26th and will feature the addition of the new "Colorweave Festival". In addition, the Warden class will undergo a skill and abilities balance implementation, the world map will be updated and those who enjoy gardening will reap some nifty new rewards.

Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising: Featured as Steam's Deal of the Week

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:33 AM PDT

Folks interested in trying out Heatwave Interactive's Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising will want to head over to Steam. Gods & Heroes is Steam's "Deal of the Week" and can be purchased for $14.99 USD.

General: Selling Junior to Pay for MMO Habit

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT

According to a shocking report at ABC News Radio Online, a Chinese couple has been arrested for selling, not one, but THREE of their children to secure funds to pay for their online gaming habit. The sum total of the three children's worth? $9,700 USD.

General: Roper Dons Mouse Ears

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:55 AM PDT

Former Cryptic Studios and Flagship Studios developer Bill Roper is now working for Disney Interactive Media Group. Roper has been named the vice president to oversee all current and future games based on the Marvel IP. This is the first major announcement since the acquisition of Marvel by Disney.

Conquer Online: Fighting on Horseback

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:37 AM PDT

In a new Conquer Online developer blog here at MMORPG.com, the team reveals more information about the mounted cavalry combat that players can engage in and give readers a bit of information about special riding crops that can be used to provide players with the ability to use their class skills while mounted. Check it out!

Jade Dynasty: Imperial Citadel Overhauled

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:31 AM PDT

According to the latest post in our exclusive Jade Dynasty developer blog, the Imperial Citadel has received some love and attention from Perfect World Entertainment developers. High level players will be able to take on new monsters in search of Chroma Beads as well as participate in Imperial Tests. Included in the dev blog are several terrific screenshots so be sure to swing by for a look!

Forsaken World: Chains of Kluer Update Site Launches

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 10:27 AM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment has launched a new teaser site for the next update coming to Forsaken World. Called Chains of Kluer, the update will bring a host of new content into the game including mounted combat and much, much more. Check out our exclusive Forsaken World developer blog for more!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: 17 Now, 500 in 2025

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 09:09 AM PDT

If the nebulous title brought you in, you're not alone. Yet in an interview during last weekend's ComiCon in San Diego, Bioware's senior creative director James Ohlen mentioned that Star Wars: The Old Republic will launch with seventeen explorable worlds but the road map allows for over 500 worlds in 2025. That's over a decade's worth of content additions, folks.
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