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Microsoft Prudently Opts to Wait On New Xbox Announcement

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 05:59 PM PDT

Xbox successor mockup

Unlikely as it may have seemed, Microsoft has made it clear it has no plans to announce a new Xbox at this year's E3 in June.

"There will be no talk of new Xbox hardware at E3 or anytime soon," said Microsoft spokesperson David Dennis in a statement to Bloomberg. "For us, 2012 is all about Xbox 360."

OP-ED: Diablo III Finally Dated, But Is Physical or Digital The Way To Go?

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:25 PM PDT

Diablo III

We knew Diablo III couldn't be far off after Blizzard revealed it would ship the game without its PvP Arena mode. That feature will be delivered sometime after launch in order to avoid delaying the game yet again when the core content -- which is what most people are interested in above all else -- is nearly done. It's so close to being finished, in fact, that there are only two months left to wait: Blizzard has today announced a May 15 release date for Diablo III.

The wait for the game has been a long one, to put it mildly. Diablo II was released in mid-2000 and its lone expansion pack, Lord of Destruction, followed a year later. In the ensuing years a sequel was in development that looked a lot like its predecessor, but it ended up being canceled and Blizzard North was shut down. That resulted in the current decade-long wait for a Diablo sequel, though in the meantime numerous games like Torchlight and Titan Quest have tried to fill that void. And while it's remained highly anticipated even through this excruciating wait, Diablo III has been faced with a variety of controversies including its change in art direction, the always-online requirement, and the real-world money auction house.

Video: What Happened Last Week?

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 09:41 AM PDT

Welcome! Welcome! It's time for another sassy bit of text to accompany a 1UP video feature. This time around, we're talking about the Game Developers Conference, which is both the biggest developer-focused game conference in the U.S. and the reason two-thirds of the 1UP office is out sick this week.

This year's show saw a bunch of new announcements -- SimCity, Medal of Honor -- lots of interesting panels, and tons of indie games. So we decided to let everyone on the editorial team pick their favorite thing there, and the results are above.

Our Hopes (and Yours) for Halo 4

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 08:39 AM PDT

Microsoft gave the press its first glimpse of Halo 4 a couple of weeks ago -- not only the first chapter of a new trilogy for the series, but also the first original Halo to be developed by new series caretakers 343i -- and long-time fans Jose Otero and Jeremy Parish had mixed feelings on what they saw. While the game is easily the most gorgeous Halo title yet, the multiplayer left us with questions. And we've seen nothing whatsoever of the single-player beyond some impressionistic concept art that could represent practically anything. That's OK; it simply leaves us free to imagine what Halo 4 could be, and what we'd like to see for the Master Chief's next big adventure.


MMORPG News

MMORPG News


Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances: RTSGuru Previews C&C in Your Browser

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 08:20 AM PDT

RTSGuru Previews C&C in Your Browser

RTSGuru editors have prepared a preview of Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances to let you know if the browser MMORTS is one to watch for. Check it out at RTSGuru.com.

Blacklight Retribution: First Impressions with Ripper X

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:54 AM PDT

First Impressions with Ripper X

Ripper X loads up his gun and steps into Blacklight: Retribution, the recently released MMOFPS from Perfect World Entertainment and Zombie Studios. Check out Blacklight Retribution: First Impressions with Ripper X.

DC Universe Online: Live Stream at 11:00 EST TOMORROW!

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Live Stream at 11:00 EST TOMORROW!

Bill will be streaming DCUO's DLC 3 at 11 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 17th (10 CST, 9 MST, 8 PST). Come explore the new South Gotham content, the new Earth powers and more with Bill in DC Universe Online. The stream will begin Saturday at 11am EDT, and end when Bill's died too many times to stand it anymore.

General: 8bitMMO Announced

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:56 AM PDT

8bitMMO Announced

Archive Entertainment, an indie development studio, has announced that it is working on a new sandbox game called 8bitMMO. The title, according to devs, allows players to build the world brick by brick with up to 250 concurrently connected to the game.

General: Eternal Blade: An MMO with a Dungeon Crawler Twist

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Eternal Blade: An MMO with a Dungeon Crawler Twist

gPotato has announced that it will be adding a new title to its stable of F2P MMOs in 2012. Called "Eternal Blade", the new game is an action-MMO with "a dungeon crawler twist". Eternal Blade is an anime-style game that will feature six playable classes.

TERA: New eBook Released

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:33 AM PDT

New eBook Released

En Masse Entertainment has announced the first release in a new eBook series that will explore the lore behind TERA. The first in the series is entitled "The Amaranthine Heart" and follows the adventures of a down-on-his-luck Valkyon Federation hero. The new eBook is available at Amazon.com for 99 cents.

Rusty Hearts: New Dungeon & Character Deployed

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 07:23 AM PDT

New Dungeon & Character Deployed

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that a brand new raid dungeon has been added to Rusty Hearts. Called "Dead Man's Valley", the raid will require eight players to run in what devs call the most difficult challenge in the game. In addition, the team has added sword-wielding Edgar Grosvenor, a new playable character.

EverQuest: F2P Launch & 13th Anniversary Round Table

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 02:34 PM PDT

F2P Launch & 13th Anniversary Round Table

EverQuest, one of the greatest MMOs of all time, is ready to hit a pair of milestones this week with its free to play launch and its 13th anniversary. We had the opportunity to chat about both during a round table discussion with EQ Producer Thom Terrazas. See what we learned and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Dominus: Translations in Community Management

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:45 AM PDT

Translations in Community Management

Developers, in case you didn't know, have a secret language all of their own when communicating with their players. In today's Developer Perspectives, we take a look at what is said and what it just might really mean. Check it out!

Spirit Tales: Closed Beta Officially Kicks Off

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 04:40 PM PDT

Closed Beta Officially Kicks Off

The closed beta test for KoramGames' Spirit Tales has officially kicked off. The dev team has let us know that players can still register on the official site for a chance at one of the limited number of keys available.

Guild Wars 2: Video Interview with Jon Peters

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:54 PM PDT

Video Interview with Jon Peters

MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy chats with ArenaNet's Jon Peters about Traits, Professions, and a few other details in the upcoming Guild Wars 2. We recorded it live on Twitch.tv for MMORPG.com.

Fantage: Spring Has Sprung

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 01:15 PM PDT

Spring Has Sprung

Fantage players will have tons of new things to do now that spring has officially sprung in game. There are new quests to complete, limited event items, six new mini-games and a new six-player group game to participate in.

TERA: Get Your TERA Beta Key Now!

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Get Your TERA Beta Key Now!

MMORPG.com is very excited to join forces with En Masse to bring our community beta access keys for TERA - the highly anticipated action based fantasy MMORPG! The beta will commence March 23rd and end March 25th. Get your key now while supplies last!

Forsaken World: Double XP Bonus Week

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 12:38 PM PDT

Double XP Bonus Week

The Forsaken World Facebook page has reached 100k "likes" and the Perfect World Entertainment team has announced that players will score a bonus double XP week beginning March 16th.

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures: New Darth Maul Screens

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 11:23 AM PDT

New Darth Maul Screens

Darth Maul is ready to launch into Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. To celebrate, Sony Online Entertainment has released eight brand new screens. You can check them out in our Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures screenshot gallery!

Diablo 3: Analyst Predicts 5M Sales

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 11:16 AM PDT

Analyst Predicts 5M Sales

Trends analyst Cowen & Company is predicting that Blizzard will be able to sell five million copies of Diablo III during its first year of release. The company opines that a million of these sales will come via the World of Warcraft annual pass promotion where players receive D3 for free.

Runescape: Bonus Weekend Incoming

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 11:09 AM PDT

Bonus Weekend Incoming

RuneScape players will want to check into the game beginning Friday, March 16th for a bonus weekend. According to the press release, players will receive "a multiplier on any standard training activity they perform as they play. This multiplier will begin at 2.7 times the normal training activities rate, and will decrease every thirty minutes of game time until it reaches 1.1 times the rate, where it will remain for the rest of the Bonus XP Weekend."

Aion: Ascension Dated

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:10 AM PDT

Ascension Dated

The Aion team has let us know that Aion: Ascension, the free to play North American version of the game, will officially launch on April 11th. In addition, the team has detailed a new marketplace feature called "C.U.B.E.".

General: Game On: GDC & SWTOR Guild Summit Special

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 06:28 AM PDT

Game On: GDC & SWTOR Guild Summit Special

This week, Game On travels to Game Developer's Conference for an on-the-ground podcast with Som Pourfarzaneh, Garrett Fuller, and Mike Bitton and interviews with Funcom's Joel Bylos about The Secret World and Hi-Rez Studios' Todd Harris about Tribes: Ascend. Plus, Hillary "Pokket" Nicole catches up with Bioware's James Ohlen at the SWTOR Guild Summit! Check out GAME ON: GDC & SWTOR Guild Summit Special.

The Secret World: GDC 2012 Preview

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:04 PM PDT

GDC 2012 Preview

During last week's Game Developer's Conference, our team had the opportunity to learn a lot more about Funcom's The Secret World. In the first of our two previews of TSW, we give our readers an overview of the game and our thoughts about it. Read on!

The Secret World: The Dragon Faction

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:20 PM PDT

The Dragon Faction

During last week's Game Developer's Conference, our team had the opportunity to learn a lot more about Funcom's The Secret World. In this second preview, we take a look at the mysterious Dragon Faction. Find out more about the Dragons from The Secret World and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances: Now in Open Beta

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 09:06 AM PDT

Now in Open Beta

EA has announced that its free-to-play browser-based MMO, Command & Conquer Tiberium Alliances is now officially in its open beta phase of development. The open beta commences after a successful closed beta phase lasting approximately three months. C&CTA marks the first free to play version of the popular series since its inception over twenty years ago.

General: Copernicus: 38 Studios Hires 2 Industry Vets

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 08:48 AM PDT

Copernicus: 38 Studios Hires 2 Industry Vets

38 Studios has hired two MMO veterans in what is likely preparation for the forthcoming MMO based on the same game world as Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. John Blakely has joined the company as senior vice-president of development and Mark Hansen takes the role of senior vice-president of operations & business.

Guild Wars 2: Live Stream Interview TODAY!

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 08:32 AM PDT

Live Stream Interview TODAY!

MMORPG.com has partnered with the Guild Wars 2 team for an exclusive Live Stream Q&A with Jon Peters at 10:00 a.m. PST (1:00 p.m. EST) about professions and traits in Guild Wars 2. We've compiled your questions to ask during the interview.

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