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EverQuest Next: Landmark: Latest Video Diary Focuses on Advanced Building Tools

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 02:30 PM PST

Latest Video Diary Focuses on Advanced Building Tools

Fans of EverQuest Next: Landmark will want to check out the latest video developer diary that focuses on advanced building tools. While the game is marketed as something for anyone, there is also an advanced component to please even the most sophisticated builder.

SMITE: $100,000 Tourney Announced for March

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 02:28 PM PST

$100,000 Tourney Announced for March

Hi-Rez Studios has announced the first details about the $100,000 SMITE tournament scheduled for March 2014. The ladders have been reset to allow all teams a chance at being in the top eight to be invited to participate in the finals.

General: Undead Labs' Deal with Microsoft for Multiple Years & Titles

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 02:22 PM PST

Undead Labs

Undead Labs' site has been updated with a new post to discuss its new multi-year, multi-title agreement with Microsoft Studios. No details about what those games might be because, as with its inaugural RPG, State of Decay, the team prefers to keep things under the radar until all ducks are in a row.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Try Out v2.6 on the PTR

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 02:09 PM PST

Try Out v2.6 on the PTR

Bioware has announced that the forthcoming v2.6 patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic has arrived on the public test server. Interested players can try out the update that includes the new bomber class ship, a new flashpoint and a new PvP mode.

General: The Best MMOs of 2013

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 10:46 AM PST

The Best MMOs of 2013

As we embark on an exciting new year of MMO releases, we reflect back on the year that was. Though 2013 was light on new MMOs, it was filled to the brim with games fighting for our attention. Patch after patch hit our newsreels. Games such as EVE Online and Lord of the Rings Online spun heads with their expansions. Two of the bigger new games, Final Fantasy XIV and Neverwinter, both impressed and addicted us. Today we reflect on the best. Join us as we countdown the top ten Best MMOs of 2013.

Torchlight 2: Steam Offers Folks a Chance to Try It for Free

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 11:10 AM PST

Steam Offers Folks a Chance to Try It for Free

Steam is offering potential players a chance to try out Torchlight II for free this weekend. From now through 1:00 pm PDT (4:00 pm EDT), players can give the game a try and, if so desired, can buy it for a mere $5.00.

Elder Scrolls Online: This Weekend's Test Parameters Detailed

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 10:54 AM PST

This Weekend

Zenimax has posted a short note on the official Elder Scrolls Online site. According to the post, those who have been invited are all being asked to attend to, in essence, help test the server structure and stability.

League of Angels: League of Angels Gold Card Giveaway!

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:27 AM PST

League of Angels Gold Card Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has parterned with R2 Games to bring a special free gift offer to our members for their new MMORPG - League of Angels! Each gift pack will give you 100,000 gold, energy cards and more! Get your key now!

Guild Wars 2: Team Takes on Player Questions in New Site Feature

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 08:32 AM PST

Team Takes on Player Questions in New Site Feature

ArenaNet devs have taken a passel of Guild Wars 2 player questions and posted some interesting answers on the official site. The team has plans to make this a weekly event and have additionally posted the guidelines for submitting a query to the team.

General: Wasteland 2: About 30% Finished and Awesome

Posted: 08 Jan 2014 04:19 PM PST

Wasteland 2: About 30% Finished and Awesome

One of my all-time-top-ten-life-decisions (hey, I'm 23 there haven't been many) is when I traded-in Wario Land on Gameboy and made off with Fallout 2. In an act of incredible foresight, and laughable PEGI standards, I managed to snag one of the greatest RPGs ever simply on the basis that I thought the 'guy on the box looks proper cool'.
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MMOGaming News

Blade and Soul CN : Pohwaran Cosplay

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Blade and Soul CN : Pohwaran Cosplay


Pohwaran is coming in just few days! Many BNS fans are Preparing for Pohwaran Instance. Why not enjoy a group a Pohwaran Cosplay before we really have it.

Winners of MMOsite Reader's Choice Award 2013 Released

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Winners of MMOsite Reader's Choice Award 2013 Released


The MMOsite Reader's Choice Awards 2013 which kicked off on November 18th, 2013 has ended after a long period of fierce competition. Today we are proud to announce the winners of 12 categories in three groups. Thanks to everyone who take in part the event!

WoW: New Arena Season Before WoD Expansion!

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WoW: New Arena Season Before WoD Expansion!


It looks like the forthcoming expansion entitled Warlords of Draenor isn't as close to a release date, as we initially thought it'd be.Interestingly enough, Blizzard announced that there will be an additional Arena Season coming, before the release of WoD.

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MMORPG Reviews

MMORPG Reviews

Discover the browser based flash MMO Goodgame Empire

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:14 AM PST

Today we bring you a video where we show the first minutes inside Goodgame Empire, the browser based flash game from Goodgame Studios where the resource gathering, the construction of castles and the creation of an army are their major claims. In the game, after building our Castle you have to expand your territories, conquering rival […]

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Discover Magic Barrage, the fantasy 8-bit pixel-based MMO

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 08:42 AM PST

Today we invite you to watch a video about Magic Barrage, a new free to play browser-based MMO which has just begun its open beta and in which players can enjoy adventures across a fantasy 8-bit pixel-based world. In the game players will face hundreds of monsters various instanced quests for glory and loot, battling with hundreds […]

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Luvinia World has presented a new content update

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 07:29 AM PST

SOA Games has presented the latest content update for their fantasy anime MMORPG Luvinia World, which adds content for characters of level 95 to 100, wings a new map, the Nightmare Library where you will find random legendary 96 gear and will even have the chance to roll for the coveted Fallen Nightmare Gear. Main features […]

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Exclusive Review: Goodgame Empire

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 06:52 AM PST

Today we are going to analize Goodgame Empire, the new Flash-based browser strategy and management MMO from Goodgame Studios. In this title the players will have to build their own castles, complete quests, earn resources and train their own army to expand their territory conquering AI and rival players' castles. Being a browser title, the game […]

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General Gaming Article

CES 2014: Origin PC's Millennium and Genesis Cases [Video]

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 12:02 PM PST

Origin PC MillenniumFirst cases to feature four-way motherboard mounting options

Boutique builder Origin PC introduced a couple of new cases this week at CES, and in doing so, it flipped traditional case design on its head (quite literally). Origin PC's new Millennium (mid-tower) and Genesis (full-tower) cases are the first ever to allow for the motherboard to be mounted in four different orientations: Standard ATX, Inverted ATX, 90 degrees, or Inverted 90 degrees.

These aren't arbitrary options, either. According to Origin PC, the 90 degree and Inverted 90 degree motherboard orientations work best for air cooled graphics cards by utilizing your system's natural airflow. Likewise, an Inverted orientation is ideal for showing off liquid cooled video cards and/or if you prefer to place your desktop on the right side of your desk. And of course there's the Standard orientation for traditional builds.

Gordon had a chance to tour the Millennium at Origin PC's suite. Here's a look at it:

 

And here's Origin PC's promotion video showing off both cases:

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CyberPowerPC Sinks Its Fang Gaming PC into a Battle Box

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 11:02 AM PST

CyberPowerPC Fang Battle BoxA briefcase gaming rig

Update: Now with a hands-on impressions video!

Business users typically tote a briefcase filled with all the necessary gear, things like pads of paper, a tablet, documents, TPS reports, pencils, calendars, and whatever else. What if you fancy yourself a professional or diehard gamer who likes to game on the go? Well, you could invest in a notebook, or you could check out CyberPowerPC's Fang Battle Box, a mobile gaming system that acts as a briefcase for your hardware.

The Fang Battle Box is essentially a CyberPowerPC Fang system in a compact gaming case that's easy to carry from place to place. It's not for everyone, but if you attend a lot of LAN parties, this could be something that's right up your alley. Not only is it compact and portable, it's also decked out.

Gordon goes hands on with the Cyberpower PC Fang Battle Box

CyberPowerPC brought a Fang Battle Box to CES. Inside sits a GeForce GTX 780 Ti graphics card, Corsair CX500 power supply, mini ITX motherboard, Corsair all-in-one water cooling loop, 16GB of G.Skill RAM, 120GB SSD, 1TB hard drive, and an Intel Core i7 4770K processor. The case has a handle on the top for easy transport, and when you need to poke inside, just lay it on its side and flip open the door like a briefcase. Have a look:

CyberPowerPC says fully configurable Fang Battle Box PCs will be available to purchase in the first quarter of this year.

The boutique builder also showed off is Zeus Mini system. Check out Gordon's video tour:

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IDC and Gartner Agree, Lenovo Top PC Maker for a Full Calendar Year

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 10:33 AM PST

Lenovo AIOLenovo has figured out a recipe for success

Bean counters at both IDC and Gartner pegged PC shipments at a bit over 82 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, the former tallying 82.2 million PCs representing a 5.6 percent year-on-year loss, and the latter coming up with 82.6 million system shipments for a 6.9 percent decline compared to the same period in 2012. Gartner called it the worst decline in PC market history, but there's reason to be optimistic, especially for Lenovo.

Mikako Kitagawan, principal analyst at Gartner, believes the PC market has finally bottomed out, especially in the U.S. where tablet and smartphone penetration is already pretty deep. Over in emerging markets, mobile handhelds will continue to "negatively impact PC growth" as consumers turn to tablets and smartphones as their first connected device.

IDC was nearly as optimistic, noting that even though U.S. growth was nothing to really brag about, PC shipments improved in other parts of the world, "reinforcing our view that growth rates will continue to improve gradually during 2014 despite remaining in negative territory."

As for Lenovo, the OEM increased its lead over HP and all others during the fourth quarter of 2013 and now holds an 18.6 percent share of the market according to IDC, and 18.1 percent according to Gartner. This is the first time Lenovo has been the top PC maker (in terms of shipments) for a full calendar year.

"Even as we have strengthened our PC leadership position, we have also embraced a major shift in the marketplace," Lenovo CEO and chairman Yang Yuanqing said in a statement. "Lenovo is leading the way in the PC+ era. Not only are we number 1 in PCs, but now we are number 2 in the PC + tablet category, and number 3 in Smart Connected Devices (PCs, tablets and smartphones) globally. Our strong consistent performance in our core PC business has given us the foundation to invest and grow in these new areas."

Dell has reason to be optimistic as well. Out of all the major OEMs, Dell was the only one outside of Lenovo to increase its share of the PC market in 2013, though it still trails HP for the No. 2 spot.

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CES 2014: Adata Suite Tour [Video]

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 09:03 AM PST

Adata Micro SSDTomorrow's solid state storage options

At this point in the game, it's safe to say that solid state storage devices are here to stay. They've proven reliable (mostly), are insanely fast compared to mechanical hard drives, and continue to drop in price. At CES, Adata was all about showing off its upcoming solid state solutions, including a 2TB SSD for big capacity needs, and a micro SSD solution that combines NAND flash memory and the chipset controller into a single package.

Micro SSDs won't make their way to traditional desktops, but we do expect to see them as embedded solutions in ultrabooks and NUC-like systems where space is at a premium. You might even see micro SSDs embedded into motherboards at some point. Adata says it can fit 8GB to 128GB on a single chip.

The SSD maker has a number of products on display, including an SSD build around the new M.2 form factor that is supposed to replace the mSATA standard. Here's a look at the various products Adata brought to CES:

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CES 2014: Zalman Suite Tour [Video]

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 08:09 AM PST

Zalman FanFunky fresh fan, heatsink, and case designs

We all love fast hardware -- burly graphics cards, oodles of RAM, multi-core processors -- but one of the unsung heros is cooling. Crucial as it may be to a stable running machine, cooling isn't always glamorous or sexy. That being the case, it was refreshing to see a few vendors showing off new fan designs, including Zalman, which brought to CES a crop of cooling (and case) products.

Gordon made it over to Zalman's booth where he was able to see its brand new FX70, a passive heatsink with heatpipes and crinkled fins. Why crinkled? It allows Zalman to increase the surface area of the fins for superior cooling capabilities without taking up a ton of space in your case. If you need additional cooling, you can mount fans to either side. Here's a look:

Zalman also showed off a brand new fan design with blades that look like thunderbolts. The big feature, however, is a button on the front of the fan that allows you to select your fan speed. Check it out:

Before exiting Zalman's booth, Gordon caught on camera a couple of new cases. One is a prototype mini ITX case that's rather large for the form factor, but is intended for enthusiasts who want to use a small mobo but run a lot of hardware. The other case is the Zalman Z15, a bigger chassis with some nifty controls on top. In addition to fan speed controls, you can open up flaps on the top of the case for additional cooling. Take a look:

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Newegg Daily Deals: HP Pavilion 27xi 27-inch Monitor, Crucial 16GB DDR3-1866 RAM, and More!

Posted: 10 Jan 2014 06:12 AM PST

HP Pavilion 27xi Monitornewegg logo

Top Deal:

Given our druthers, we'd all have three 4K monitors strung together to a monster PC capable of gaming at 12K. Just thinking about it gets us all hot and bothered. Reality is the ultimate buzzkill, which in this case is the cost of such a setup. So, if you've come to the conclusion that you're not destined for 4K (or 12K) at this time and simply want an affordable Full HD 1080p monitor with an IPS panel, then check out today's top deal. It's for an HP Pavilion 27xi 27-inch IPS Monitor for $234 with free shipping (normally 260 -- use coupon code: [HPTNPCTJN2014]). It has a high-quality IPS panel, 10,000,000:1 contraast ratio, and three connectivity options (D-Sub, DVI, and HDMI).

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OCZ Vector 150 Series 2.5-inch 120GB SATA III Solid State Drive (SSD) for $117 with shipping for $1 (normally $130 - use coupon code: [EMCPWPA24])

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WD Black Series 1TB 7200 RPM 3.5-inch Internal Hard Drive for $80 with free shipping (normally $89 - use coupon code: [EMCPWPA27])
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