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Guild Wars 2 Ascalonian Catacombs - A Broken Mess?

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Guild Wars 2 Ascalonian Catacombs - A Broken Mess?


Today I decided to venture into Guild Wars 2's first dungeon Ascalonian Catacombs. This dungeon requires you to be at least level 30 and if you are above level 30 it will de-level you to meet the dungeons requirement. I entered this dungeon with a group of guildies that I was in Team Speak with, all of which are veterans to this genre and know what they are doing.

Sevencore Kicked Off Open Beta on September 6th

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Sevencore Kicked Off Open Beta on September 6th


gPotato announced that their upcoming mount oriented MMORPG Sevencore was slated to enter open beta on September 6th.

EverQuest II: Chains of Eternity will Release in November

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EverQuest II: Chains of Eternity will Release in November


Sony Online Entertainment has taken the wraps off EverQuest II's ninth expansion. Chains of Eternity will release in November, and it will pile even more content on top of one of the MMO genre's most content-rich games.

EverQuest Announces New Expansion: Rain of Fear

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EverQuest Announces New Expansion: Rain of Fear


Big news for EverQuest fans today. Sony Online Entertainment revealed the new expansion with EverQuest: Rain of Fear.

Warface – Korean Publisher Revealed For CryEngine 3 Online Shooter

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Warface – Korean Publisher Revealed For CryEngine 3 Online Shooter


The Korean server for Warface was officially revealed, with MMO kingpin Nexon as the publisher. Warface has been active in Russia for a few months now, with the China server still in beta phase and the North American server scheduled for launch under the Red Door publishing platform (by Trion Worlds of RIFT fame). A couple of my game footage from the China server can be seen here.

LOTRO Dev Diary Reveals More on Epic Stories and the Road to Rohan

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LOTRO Dev Diary Reveals More on Epic Stories and the Road to Rohan


Turbine has revealed more about the epic story leading to the breaking of the and how you'll get to be a part of it and will be adding new Session Play events to let you become part of the epic story that leads the fellowship on their various different paths.

SOE Reveals Player Studio: Create and Sell In-Game Items

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SOE Reveals Player Studio: Create and Sell In-Game Items


Sony Online Entertainment has announced Player Studio, a program which will allow players to design, develop, and personalize items for several games, including EverQuest, EverQuest II, Free Realms, and Vanguard.

GW2 Boots Up Support And Help Forums

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GW2 Boots Up Support And Help Forums


Those seeking help from the Guild Wars 2 pantheon of gods (and developers) now have an official source of help and information. ArenaNet brought online a portion of its forums for the game to deliver news and support from a centralized location.

FIFA Online 3 – Registration Begins For Closed Beta And New Trailers

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FIFA Online 3 – Registration Begins For Closed Beta And New Trailers


Officially announced in July, FIFA Online 3 is the latest Free-to-Play game added to Nexon Korea's formidable stable. Publisher Nexon also announced that Closed Beta registration has begun, with 20,000 players expected for the first phase starting from 20th September to 23rd September.

Anarchy Online Recommits to Engine Upgrade

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Anarchy Online Recommits to Engine Upgrade


Game Director Fia Tjernberg begins her monthly development update for Anarchy Online on a somber note.

Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online Arctic Pack

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Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online Arctic Pack


Ubisoft announced the first content expansion for the premium online free-to-play shooter, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online. The Arctic Pack will be available on September 12th.

Marvel Heroes Soars Into Closed Beta on October 1

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Marvel Heroes Soars Into Closed Beta on October 1


Gazillion Entertainment has announced that Marvel Heroes will begin closed beta on October 1, 2012. Players can sign up now for a chance to play at the official Marvel Heroes site.

Chaos Online Is Entering Asian Market

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Chaos Online Is Entering Asian Market


Chaos Online, AOS game that developed by Neoact and published by Sesisoft, Nexon, went to Indonesia and China. Chaos is the Korean version of DOTA and originated from Warcraft III mod as well. Chaos Online is a stand-alone online version of Chaos.
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Marvel Heroes is going to start its closed beta on October 1

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 08:36 AM PDT

Gazillion Entertainment has revealed that Marvel Heroes closed beta is going to start on October 1. Also, during the PAX prime Gazillion released this trailer in which has introduced 3 new heroes Daredevil, Punisher, and Squirrel Girl. Source of information: press release from Gazillion entertainment

C9: The Ruined Empire closed beta key giveaway

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:04 AM PDT

WebZen with FREE MMORPG and MMO Reviews are giving away 2000 keys to participate in C9 (Continent of the Ninth Seal) new Expansion The Ruined Empire Closed Beta. Promotion Period: September 5 ~ September 9, 2012 GST C9 New Expansion Beta Key Benefits 1) Beta Key activated account will be able to enjoy the test server [...]

Battle of the Immortals latest update, Shifting Tides is coming

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 01:42 AM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Battle of the Immortals latest update, Shifting Tides is going to be lauched this September 19. In this expansion players can immerse themselves in the tides of war and enjoy new zones, bosses, pets, equipment, among other many innovations. “This is a very exciting time for Battle of the [...]
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Daily Deals 9/6/12: 65% off Lenovo Multimedia Remote, Ultra-thin Monitor and More

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 02:41 PM PDT

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Our sponsors over at LogicBuy have compiled a list of daily deals for the Maximum PC reader looking for great gadgets on a budget. This promotion will help you find that diamond-in-the-rough special you were looking for. Today's deals are as follows:

Lenovo Multimedia Remote

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Today's top deal is the Lenovo Multimedia Remote with keyboard N5901 with mini keyboard & track ball, which is on sale for $21(normally $60) with free shipping. The device has an integrated keyboard and mouse design with dedicated multimedia keys, which is great for HTPC solutions. Furthermore, the N5901's micro-sized USB dongle will give you remote control access from up to 30 feet away. To get the discount, use 65% coupon code USP1SP26336. 

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Amazon Unveils Spiffy New Kindle Devices Starting at $69

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 12:01 PM PDT

We've known for some time that Amazon was going to announce a new family of Kindle devices, and company CEO Jeff Bezos didn't disappoint when he took to the stage today to introduce this year's models. On the less exciting side of the spectrum, this year's vanilla Kindle eReader is slimmer, lighter, and cheaper than last year's entry-level model, selling for $69 instead of $79. As you move up the chain of devices, however, things get exponentially more interesting.

The first thing Bezos unveiled is the new Kindle Paperwhite, a front-lit eBook reader that shares some DNA with the company's Kindle Fire tablet. It's 9.1mm thin, weighs 7.5 ounces (thinner than a magazine, lighter than a paperback), and sports a magnificent display with 62 percent more pixels (212 ppi) than before. It has 25 percent more contrast for whiter whites and blacker blacks, and according to Bezos, it's equally suitable for viewing in a dark bedroom as it is in direct sunlight, solving one of the fundamental problems that plagues many tablets and eReaders. It's the first-ever paperwhite display, and what's more, Amazon is claiming you can leave the light on and still enjoy eight weeks -- two months -- of battery life. That's pretty amazing.

Kindle Paperweight

You can order the new Kindle eBook readers today (ships October 1) for $69 for the vanilla version, and $119 (Wi-Fi) and $179 (Wi-Fi + 3G) for the Kindle Paperwhite models.

As expected, Amazon also unveiled a brand new Kindle Fire tablet, undercutting the competition in the process. The new Kindle Fire, which is also available to order today and ships September 14, runs $159 and features several upgrades, including a faster processor, twice the amount of RAM, 40 percent better performance, a front-facing HD camera, and longer battery life. It bears repeating that this thing is $159, or $40 cheaper than Google's Nexus 7.

So that's Amazon's new entry-level tablet, but it's not the only new slate. It was rumored Amazon might unveil a larger size Kindle Fire, and the company didn't disappoint when Bezos pulled out 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD models. The Kindle Fire HD takes on the iPad 3 and Nexus 7 with MIMO, dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) technology, dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus, a TI OMAP 4470 processor, 1920x1200 screen resolution, 16GB (or more) of internal storage, and other upgrades.

The 7-inch Kindle Fire HD is priced at $199 and ships September 14, while the 8.9-inch model cost $299 and ships November 20. Both are available to pre-order starting today.

Kindle Fire HD

Finally, Amazon announced a Kindle Fire HD to compete in the $499 space that's occupied by the iPad and several other tablets. Amazon's $499 model ups the ante with 32GB of internal storage and 4G LTE, along with an optional $50/year data plan that allows 250MB per month, 20GB of cloud storage, and $10 Amazon Appstore credit. Like all the rest, you can pre-order the Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE today, and it will ship November 20.

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Intel Readying 10-watt Haswell Chip for Ultrabooks

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 11:15 AM PDT

Haswell Powered UltrabooksHaving debuted late last year with 2nd generation Intel Core processors, ultrabooks moved to 22nm Ivy Bridge chips back in June. But all along, it has been said that ultrabooks will truly come into their own when Intel launches Haswell, its first true system-on-a-chip (SoC). The launch of Ivy Bridge's successor is still far off, but we will soon have a fair idea of what Intel has in store for us.

With less than a week to go for its annual developer conference, Intel has begun clearing its throat. On Wednesday, the company touted the 22nm Haswell microarchitecture, promising improvements in everything from graphics to security. But where ultrabooks are concerned, what matters most is power efficiency.

Hitherto, most reports have hinted at a 15W TDP for Haswell chips. Now, though, a new report suggests that figure could be even lower. According to The Verge, Intel has revealed that it has a Haswell SoC with a 10W TDP in the pipeline. Not only does this mean that PC vendors will be able to make much more power-efficient ultrabooks in the future, but that these devices will also be thinner and lighter than the ones currently on the market.

We are likely to find out more about Haswell during next week's three-day Intel Developer Forum (IDF) convention in San Francisco, so stay tuned.

Samsung Galaxy S III Sales Skyrocket to 20 Million Sales in 100 Days

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy S IIIIf Apple had its druthers, Samsung would go bankrupt and its uber popular Galaxy S III device would be banned from the Milky Way. Those scenarios haven't played out yet, and hopefully never will, but it's easy to see why Apple might be intimidated by Samsung's flagship device. The Korean smartphone maker announced today that it's sold a whopping 20 million Galaxy S III devices since it launched 100 days ago.

That works out to 200,000 devices sold every 24 hours, or nearly 139 every minute, if you want to break it down that far (or more than 2 every second!).

"The Galaxy S III has enjoyed tremendous attention and popularity since its launch in May, and we are thrilled with its success," said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. "I would like to express my sincere appreciation to customers who have chosen the Galaxy S III. We will never stop providing the latest smart mobile technologies to help users live a life extraordinary."

It was recently reported that the Galaxy S III had become the top selling smartphone in the U.S. in August, which is the first time Apple's iPhone ever surrendered the crown. That will probably change when the iPhone 5 is released, but for right now, the Galaxy S III is on top of the world.

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Mobile Users Boast the Biggest Gaming Posse, NPD Group Says

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 09:38 AM PDT

Move over PC and console gamers, and make way for the mobile crowd. According to new data by NPD Group, mobile users are the new face of gaming and represent just one of two segments that saw growth in the games industry. The other, not surprisingly, is digital gaming. As a whole, the total number of gamers in the U.S. is down, declining 5 percent (since 2011) to 211.5 million people, NPD Group reports.

"While this study segments the gaming audience based on a number of key variables and attributes, looking across the total gaming audience we see a tremendous impact from mobile gaming, particularly on smartphones and tablets," said Anita Frazier, industry analyst for NPD Group. "Because of this, our next study, which will be released later this month, takes a deeper look into the area of mobile gaming."

So-called "Core Gamers" still spend more than any other category of gamer. On average, gamers spent $48 on physical games and $16 on digital games during the past three months, compared to Core Gamers, who spent $65 on physical games during the same time period.

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"Given the long lifecycles of the current consoles and the increasing installed base of smartphones and tablets, it's not surprising to see a slight decline in the Core Gamer segment," said Frazier. "It's the revenue contribution of the Core Gamer segment that continues to outpace all other segments, and remains vital to the future of the industry."

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Watch The PAX Prime Demo Of The Last Of Us

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:10 PM PDT

This month at PAX Prime, Naughty Dog showed off the riveting, behind-closed-doors E3 trailer of The Last of Us. If you weren't at either event, you can now see the full 16-minute demo …
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