Latest Gaming and MMORPG Updates

Latest Gaming and MMORPG Updates


Test Chamber – Dead Island Riptide

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT

The latest installment in the Dead Island series is out today, and it’s a good time despite its many flaws. Written reviews can only say so much, however, so we’re showing off the first chaotic section of the game. I play as John Morgan, a hand-to-hand specialist fighting his way off a doomed naval ship. [...]

Games Ripe For Animated Feature Film Adaptation

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT

With the announcement this morning of a Ratchet and Clank feature-length animated movie destined for theatres, it got us thinking about what other video games characters and franchise could work well with an animated movie treatment. Some of the items on this list have already received non-video game treatments in the form of mostly terrible [...]

'We've Been In Conversation With THQ Since January,' Says Nordic Games CEO

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Yesterday’s announcement regarding the second of THQ’s intellectual property auctions yielded surprising results. Not only did Gearbox take home fan favorite real-time strategy franchise Homeworld, but out of seemingly nowhere came Nordic Games Publishing to scoop up almost everything else. Game Informer had a chance to speak with Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors about his company [...]

Microsoft Appoints Lionhead's New Studio Boss

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Lionhead has announced that John Needham has been appointed as studio head of the company, a position that was left vacant following Peter Molyneux’s departure last year. In Needham’s new position, the former CEO of Cryptic Studios and Gazillion Entertainment will be reporting directly to Microsoft’s Phil Harrison. “This is a historic time in our [...]

Loadout – First Look

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:07 AM PDT

Loadout – First Look Welcome to Loadout! an out­rageus new mul­ti­player shooter that’s all about the guns, Baby! Build a mas­sive vari­ety of absolutely insane weaponry — over 50 mil­lion com­bi­na­tions — totally cus­tomized, totally unique, totally deadly. You want a launcher that shoots ground-skimming rock­ets that explode into destruc­tive clouds of flak? You got [...]

Small Video Game Startup Takes On Gaming Giants at E3

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:07 AM PDT

  Online virtual worlds are a thriving business but they take substantial effort to get off the ground. Even the extremely successful online game, World of Warcraft, took four and a half years to complete despite its $63 million dollar backing for initial development. In the face of such figures, the unlikely duo of a [...]

GroupTalent Wants To Hack Tech Hiring In SF And NYC By Fighting Job Spam, Focusing On The “Try Before You Buy” Model

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:52 PM PDT

GroupTalent launched in December of 2011 to offer solace to the many startups struggling to find top technical talent. Some might stand opposed to this ongoing “talent drain,” while others will call it a full-blown war. Whatever you call it, startups today are hard-pressed to lure top developers and engineers away from the mighty perks [...]

In A Win For E-Hail Services, Judge Clears The Way For Mobile Taxi Apps To Launch In NYC

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:45 PM PDT

New York City is one step closer to having regulator-approved e-hail apps, thanks to the end of litigation against the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission. That’s because a judge today dismissed a controversial lawsuit filed by the black car industry against the regulator. The lawsuit, which was designed to block the TLC from starting [...]

The BeagleBone Black Is A New Single-Board Computer That Can Brew Beer

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:26 PM PDT

While the Raspberry Pi is great for educating kids about computing, can it brew a mean beer? The BeagleBone Black can. Trevor Hubbard, an engineer at Texas Instruments, uses the new, next-gen board to control heat exchangers and monitors to handle beer temperature remotely. The board itself is quite cool. It runs a AM335x 1GHz [...]

Apple Q2 '13 Intl Sales Were 56% Of Total Revenues; China Had “Best Quarter Ever” At $8.8B

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:00 PM PDT

Apple today posted Q2 earnings that beat estimates at $43.6 billion in sales that showed that while the Americas, led by the U.S., remains the company’s single biggest market, Asia, led by sales in China, continues to show the strongest growth amidst weakened demand at home and in Europe. Overall, international revenues outside of the [...]

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Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep Expansion Set for Late 2013

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:05 AM PDT

Helm

Turbine has announced the next Lord of the Rings Online expansion. Called "Helm's Deep", the expansion will take players to the western reaches of Rohan to take part in the epic battle for the location of the same name. The level cap will be increased to 95 to accommodate the new content.

Darkfall: Unholy Wars: Review In Progress #1

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 01:31 PM PDT

Review In Progress #1

Darkfall: Unholy Wars launched last week after several additional months of development. Promising to be hardcore and a true sandbox, players have been flocking to the title. Today we begin our review in progress series leading up to our final review in a few weeks. See what we discovered in our first few hours in the game before heading to the comments to tell us about yours.

World of Tanks: Update 8.5 Released

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:17 AM PDT

Update 8.5 Released

European World of Tanks players will be the first to partake of the latest v8.5 update to the game. SE Asia and North America will see its arrival on April 25th, South Korea on May 7th. The patch brings an expanded German and USSR tank tree and offers players the ability to purchase premium consumable items with in-game gold.

Storybricks: Collaboration Announcement for EverQuest Next

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:09 AM PDT

Collaboration Announcement for EverQuest Next

Namaste Entertainment has announced that it has inked a deal with Sony Online Entertainment to bring its innovative software package into EverQuest Next. Little else was said in the announcement other than the enticing "more will be coming soon".

Marvel Heroes: Get Your Beta Access Key Now!

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 10:01 PM PDT

Get Your Beta Access Key Now!

MMORPG.com is proud to present our community with beta test keys for Marvel Heroes - the exciting free to play game by Gazillion Entertainment! The beta test will begin this Friday noon PDT(April 26) and run until Monday noon PDT (April 29). Get your key and get into the beta test!

General: Pocket Galaxy Closed Beta Giveaway!

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:02 PM PDT

Pocket Galaxy Closed Beta Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has partnered with Spectacle Games to give out keys to the closed beta of Pocket Galaxy. Grab a key now before they all run out!

Origins Of Malu: Beta Slated for May 4th

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 01:23 PM PDT

Beta Slated for May 4th

Folks hoping to check out Origins of Malu will want to head to the official site and download the client in preparation for the commencement of the beta on May 4, 2013. As of this point, the beta will be for PC users only though Apple and tablet support will be added at a later date.

Uncharted Waters Online: Dipping Toes in the 'Ocean'box

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 09:42 AM PDT

Dipping Toes in the

Uncharted Waters Online is a game that has a small but dedicated fanbase. We took some time to dip our toes in the ocean to see how UWO plays these days. Check out our findings and then let us know about your experiences in the comments.

Atlantica Online: Tips for the Blade Master & Battle Mage

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 12:57 PM PDT

Tips for the Blade Master & Battle Mage

Last week, Atlantica Online was updated and two new classes were brought into the game. The Battle Mage and Blade Master classes are now available and Nexon has sent out a terrific new video with some game play tips for those ready to try them out. Enjoy!

Ministry of War: Free Exclusive Gift Key Giveaway!

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 12:46 PM PDT

Free Exclusive Gift Key Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has been given gift codes for Ministry of War for their new server #38. These gift packs will give you items such as a Purple Hero Card, Platinum Treasure Box and and the MMORPG.com exclusive item - Pet Card: Black Bear! Get your key now!

Anno Online: NA Closed Beta Begins

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 11:08 AM PDT

NA Closed Beta Begins

Ubisoft has announced that the North American closed beta for Anno Online has officially kicked off. Anno Online is a F2P browser-based title based on the popular sim-strategy Anno series of games.

General: Will FireFall Rise or Fall?

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 02:41 PM PDT

Will FireFall Rise or Fall?

This past year has been a hard one on game makers and publishers the world over. In some startling news, it has been revealed that Red 5's owner is in financial straits. What does this mean for Firefall? We offer a few thoughts in today's Free Zone column. Read on and then continue the discussion in the comments.

Pathfinder Online: Ryan Dancey Dishes with DM Fiat

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 10:59 AM PDT

Ryan Dancey Dishes with DM Fiat

DM Fiat is generally a tabletop gaming site but has some crossover with upcoming MMOs including Pathfinder Online. The DM Fiat team recently had the opportunity to interview Goblinworks' Ryan Dancey about the upcoming Pathfinder Online.

Elsword: Summon Over 60 Different Monsters

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:22 AM PDT

Summon Over 60 Different Monsters

Kill3rCombo has teamed up with MMORPG.com to bring our readers exciting news about a new feature that will be added to Elsword on April 24th. Find out how players will be able to collect cards and summon monsters to fight at their side in our exclusive developer diary.

General: Loot!

Posted: 22 Apr 2013 02:25 PM PDT

Loot!

In this new bi-weekly comic, artist Blaz Klaric brings us his irreverent look into the foibles of the MMO worlds we love, and love to hate. Check out the latest comic, Loot.

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