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General: The MMO Report: The First of 2012

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 05:47 AM PST

In this week's MMO Report, Casey Schreiner takes a look at some of the big stories of the past week including the announcement that CCP would be launching EVE Online player names into space, the early success of Star Wars: The Old Republic and the settlement (maybe) of the Fallout Online lawsuit.

CABAL Online: Games-Masters Takes Over EU Service

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 05:41 AM PST

Gameforge has announced that its EU CABAL Online servers will be closing effective Friday, January 6th and that EU service for the game will be taken over by Games-Masters. Gameforge players will be given the opportunity to transfer their characters to the new Games-Masters servers.

General: Age of Wushu Coming to North America

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 05:30 AM PST

Snail Games has announced that it is bringing a new MMO to North Americans. Called 'Age of Wushu', the game takes place during 2000 years of Wuxia in China. Developers also have said that the game does not rely on levels and classes.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: The Official SWTOR Review

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 08:59 AM PST

The day has finally arrived and we are ready to publish our official MMORPG.com review of Star Wars: The Old Republic. Sit back and get ready to read THE most comprehensive and authoritative review of the game that has taken the world by storm. Enjoy!

End of Nations: Warfront #105 Released

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:14 AM PST

The End of Nations team has sent out episode #105 that features interviews of prominent players as well as an introduction to the French EoN community manager. Check it out!

Xsyon Earth 2012: Prelude: Looking Forward

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 09:20 AM PST

The Xsyon team has sent word about what it will be working on now that 2012 has officially kicked off. Included in the year's plans are an improved quest system, a new trade system that will incorporate player stores and much more.

The Secret World: Dungeon Making Process

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 07:48 AM PST

MMORPG.com has partnered with Funcom to bring our readers an inside look at how dungeons are created for The Secret World. Penned by Senior Designer Brent Ellison, it's a fascinating behind the scenes look for one of the most keenly anticipated games for 2012. Read on!

General gaming

General gaming


Despite the ESA's Stance, Not All Game Companies Support SOPA

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 04:49 PM PST

SOPA infographic

An official list of supporters for the much-maligned Stop Online Piracy Act, better known to many as SOPA, shows that the videogame industry is in the bill's corner. That's not to say every company in the industry has come right out and said as much, but many of them do at least support it by proxy as members of the Entertainment Software Association, the game industry's trade association. The ESA has made it official that it supports the anti-piracy bill which many fear, if passed, will censor the Internet and stifle innovation.

The bill's name might make it sound noble enough -- stomping out piracy is good news for everyone except those who illegally download and distribute copyrighted content -- but there are numerous reasons why opponents believe it should not be passed. Among the most important of these is the vague wording with which the bill is written, a serious problem for a piece of legislation. There are countless articles, videos, and infographics devoted to the subject, but at its most basic level it threatens to result in sites being shut down, startups facing potentially unfair legal action, and pervasive censorship as websites -- including social media sites like Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook -- seek to prevent their users from sharing anything that the website in question could be held accountable for.

Vita Sales Continue to Struggle Post-Launch in Japan

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:38 AM PST

PlayStation Vita

Following its mid-December debut in which it sold over 321,000 units (later reported to be closer to 325,000), the system has not continued to enjoy the same degree of sales success.

In its second week, the system sold 72,479 units (compared with 101,121 PlayStation Portable units and 482,200 3DS units), and now in its third week, covering December 26 through January 1, the system sold just 42,648, again trailing the PSP at 62,746 and 3DS at 197,952. These numbers come courtesy of Media Create, as reported by Andriasang, and paint a somewhat ominous picture for the system in its early days.

XCOM Gets its Rightful Strategy Game Sequel This Fall

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 09:21 AM PST

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Update: In a press release sent out by 2K Games, Enemy Unknown is described as a re-imagined version of the original XCOM from 1993. The new game introduces "an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth" as players assume the role of XCOM commander, XCOM being the name of the secret paramilitary group tasked with protecting the planet "by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics."

Original Story: While the revival of X-COM was exciting news for fans when it was revealed back in 2010, many were upset that its strategy game roots had been abandoned in favor of that of a first-person shooter. For those who are still lamenting the franchise's new direction, there's great news to be had today: an XCOM strategy game is in the works at Firaxis Games.

MMOGaming News

MMOGaming News


WoW Transmogrification: Paladin T1, T2 High Imitation Sets

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WoW Transmogrification: Paladin T1, T2 High Imitation Sets


Since rumor has it that Patch 4.3 will launch equipment transmogrification system, players are begining to collect those good-looking sets in the past. Of course, if you wanna obtain authentic T1, T2 sets, you can go to Molten Core and Black Wing Lair. However, if you are Priest, and you wanna cosplay Mage, then the profession sets won't cater to your will.

Lost Saga Updated a New Mercenary - Phantom Thief Iljimae

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Lost Saga Updated a New Mercenary - Phantom Thief Iljimae


The popular action-fighting MMO Lost Saga developed by Korea-based Joy Max, and co-published by Joy Max and Samsung has recently updated a new mercenary: Phantom Thief Iljimae.

First Black Gold Gameplay Video Inbound

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First Black Gold Gameplay Video Inbound


The gameplay video is based on Black Gold Russian version which is in Alpha test.

Bright Shadow Releases Newest Curse of Hera Expansion

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Bright Shadow Releases Newest Curse of Hera Expansion


Although the holidays are over, the celebrating continues with Bright Shadow's brand new 2012 Curse of Hera expansion! Gamania Digital Entertainment Europe is happy to announce that the new content update includes 8 new classes, introduces 30 new maps and raises the level-cap from level 69 to 99! Do you have what it takes to defeat Hera and her minions?

Heroes of Newerth Reveals Plans for the Commonwealth of Independent States

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Heroes of Newerth Reveals Plans for the Commonwealth of Independent States


Independent game developer S2 Games is very excited to announce their plans to expand their regional exposure in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). In an exclusive partnership with regional online gaming platform Garena, the Heroes of Newerth (HoN) brand is seeking to improve the overall gaming experience of its fans in the CIS region.

RE: When Gaming Becomes an Addiction

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RE: When Gaming Becomes an Addiction


I am always interested when people refer to video games as a problem because it is nice to hear their arguments.

AERIA GAMES Acquires IJJI Games

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AERIA GAMES Acquires IJJI Games


Aeria Games today announced it has acquired ijji Games LLC. Aeria Games hosts a diverse and rapidly growing portfolio of over 30 critically-acclaimed MMO titles spanning action, roleplaying, shooter, real time strategy, and racing games. The company is recognized for standout games including the MMO Eden Eternal, the popular MMORPG Shaiya, the supernatural MMOFPS Wolf Team, the expansive strategy game Golden Age and the upcoming action shooter Repulse.

Age of Wulin NA Announced, Official Site Opens

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Age of Wulin NA Announced, Official Site Opens


Snail Game USA officially announces Age of Wushu, the NA version of Age of Wulin.

Age of Wushu - USA Launch Trailer

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Age of Wushu - USA Launch Trailer


Launch Trailer for the up and coming Free-To-Play MMORPG Age of Wushu! Experience a True "Wuxia" world.Check it out!

Diablo III - 15th Anniversary Retrospective

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Diablo III - 15th Anniversary Retrospective


2011 is the 15th anniversary of one of the most influential games ever made, which makes the release of Diablo 3 all the more appropriate. To celebrate this milestone (and, perhaps, to make those of us not able to play the beta even sadder about the passage of time), Blizzard has launched a 15th anniversary Diablo website. It features a timeline, a video retrospective, interviews with Jay Wilson and Chris Metzen, and stirring, thrilling paragraphs of tribute.Enjoy!

Legend of Blood(KR) Unveiled '10-second Killer' - Assassin

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Legend of Blood(KR) Unveiled '10-second Killer' - Assassin


3D mature MMORPG Legend of Blood, developed by EXC GAME, the subsidiary of Korea-based Nexon, has introduced its four classes, including Warrior, Governor, Archer and Mage, to us in previous report. Today, a brand new class - Assassin was unveiled in Legend of Blood. Let's take a first look at this new class.

Queens Blade - Detail Info of Six Characters

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Queens Blade - Detail Info of Six Characters


Six classes of Queens Blade, including Defender, Shadow Walker, Whipper, Punisher, Centinel and Medic. They are all female and look lovely and attractive, check out!

CABAL Online to Merge European Versions

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CABAL Online to Merge European Versions


Games-Masters.com and Gameforge today announced the merging of the European versions of CABAL Online, creating a single multi-language version of the fast-paced free-to-play MMORPG, operated by Games-masters.com, from January 13th.

WoW 4.3.2: Raid Finder Loot Rules Change

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WoW 4.3.2: Raid Finder Loot Rules Change


The Community Manager, Zarhym responded to posts discussing the problems and concerns with the current loot system in the Raid Finder. The Raid Finder loot system currently grants a bonus on need roles to classes that could use the item the best, allowing the right loot to go to the right classes.

Big Updates Coming to Digimon Masters Later This Month

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Big Updates Coming to Digimon Masters Later This Month


Joymax gives a sneak peek on the new stuff that will come to the in January.

WoW 4.3 Guide: How to transmogrify into a Stormwind Guard?

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WoW 4.3 Guide: How to transmogrify into a Stormwind Guard?


If you've spent any time in Stormwind at all as an Alliance player, you're likely well familiar with the Stormwind guards that respond to emote commands. And if you're a Horde player who's stormed the walls of Stormwind, then you're definitely familiar with the Stormwind guards, although not in a friendly capacity.

MechWarrior Online Dev Blog Showcases Information Warfare Details

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MechWarrior Online Dev Blog Showcases Information Warfare Details


In this latest dev blog, they discuss about the BattleGrid, Modules, Targeting Tweaks, Detection, Detection Modes and Disruption/Spoofing. MechWarrior Online is set to launch in the second half of 2012.

SWTOR Is Awarded the Largest Entertainment Voice Over Project Ever

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SWTOR Is Awarded the Largest Entertainment Voice Over Project Ever


In the latest Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer's Edition the franchise's second major MMORPG is awarded for an unprecedented feat.

How a $21,000 Half-Life Gun Was Made

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How a $21,000 Half-Life Gun Was Made


Video showcasing the Gravity Gun sold at the 2011 Child's Play auction in Seattle. This piece sold for $21,000 and all proceeds went to help Children's Hospitals around the world!

The Most Controversial Events of Korea Game Industry in 2011

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The Most Controversial Events of Korea Game Industry in 2011


It seems that Koreans are serious to games. During 2011, many controversial events happen in Korea game industry. Some reflect a sence of progress while some are incomprehensible

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