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Diablo 3: Auction House Shutdown FAQ Updated

Posted: 14 Mar 2014 03:39 AM PDT

Auction House Shutdown FAQ Updated

Blizzard has posted an updated FAQ regarding the imminent shutdown of the Diablo III auction house. The service that has been in place since the game's debut will be shutting down permanently on Tuesday, March 18th, just under a week before the Reaper of Souls expansion goes live.

Elder Scrolls Online: In-Game Store to be Available at Launch

Posted: 14 Mar 2014 03:32 AM PDT

In-Game Store to be Available at Launch

Zam has an interesting new interview with Zenimax's Matt Firor. In one of the more controversial, or at least discussion-worthy, questions, Firor is asked about what sorts of items players can expect to find in the in-game store when Elder Scrolls Online goes live in early April.

Infinite Crisis: Open Beta Finally Arrives

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 08:22 PM PDT

Open Beta Finally Arrives

Infinite Crisis is ready for tons of heroic action thanks to today's commencement of the open beta. To celebrate the big day, the Infinite Crisis team has released a great new video that featues Batman, Superman, Green Lantern and many other Champions that will appear in the game. Check it out, let us know what you think, and then go get your hero on in game!

Elder Scrolls Online: Second Era Lore Books Available for PreOrder

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 08:32 PM PDT

Second Era Lore Books Available for PreOrder

One of the highlights of any Elder Scrolls game is the collection of lore books in and around the world. In a new post on the Elder Scrolls Online site, the team has revealed that a limited edition run of 10,000 sets is available for preorder. Called "Hero's Guide", the books contain a vast amount of game lore, and artwork. Hero's Guide will retail for $100 USD.

General: Final Fantasy X/X-2 Opening Cinematic Video

Posted: 12 Mar 2014 05:22 PM PDT

Final Fantasy X/X-2 Opening Cinematic Video

Square Enix has released a new video for the remastered version of Final Fantasy X/X-2. The video features the opening cinematic for the game and is titled "The Fall of a Great City". Check it out and let us know what you think.

General: City of Titans: New Concept Art Unveiled

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 04:35 PM PDT

City of Titans: New Concept Art Unveiled

The City of Titans team has sent word that the official site has been updated with a bevy of great concept art for the forthcoming title, the "spiritual successor" to the now-defunct City of Heroes. The artwork shows off character models and various costumes of the heroes that will inhabit the world.

World of Tanks: Live Gamer Partnership Announced for Japan & SEA

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 04:25 PM PDT

Live Gamer Partnership Announced for Japan & SEA

Wargaming has announced a partnership with Live Gamer in Japan and Southeast Asia that will see the latter power microtransactions and other payment options for players of World of Tanks and Wargaming's other titles in those regions.

Mighty Quest for Epic Loot: Free Gift Keys!

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 03:10 PM PDT

Free Gift Keys!

MMORPG.com has been given 1000 gift keys for Mighty Quest for Epic Loot - the all new multiplayer action game where you build castles and ransack treasures of other players. These special gift keys will give you in game free items!

Eldevin: New Update Paves Way for Content Expansion Later This Month

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 02:40 PM PDT

New Update Paves Way for Content Expansion Later This Month

The Eldevin team has let us know that the game has been updated with the Tower of Noctis update, a new quest hub for players to explore. Along with the news of the latest update, the team let us know that the first content expansion for Eldevin will be incoming later this month.

Heroes of the Storm: Tech Alpha Walkthrough

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 02:28 PM PDT

Tech Alpha Walkthrough

For those sad souls who haven't yet been invited to participate in the tech alpha for Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard has released a brand new walkthrough video. Check it out and let us know what you think of Blizzard's entry into the MOBA market!

WildStar: How the Players Guided PVP Design

Posted: 11 Mar 2014 06:57 PM PDT

How the Players Guided PVP Design

Now that the veil has been lifted from WildStar's PvP and endgame content, we know that there's a variety of ways in which players will be able to compete with one another. Battlegrounds, Arenas, and Warplots all open up to players at different stages of the game and can even be enjoyed as a leveling experience. We were able to sit down last week with Lead PvP Designer Jen Gordy and Battlegrounds Designer Kevin Lee at the Carbine press event to chat.
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FFXIV patch 2.2 overview

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FFXIV patch 2.2 overview


Published in March are scheduled: "vortex FFXIV PATCH 2.2 of THROUGH THE MAELSTROM chaos" latest update, the "Final Fantasy XIV Shinsei Eoruzea" (hereinafter, patch 2.2). Various contents have been found from such producer or official letter LIVE Players site so far, but the new setting and image was published this time.

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Blade and Soul CN Open Beta: Pure Soul Ep.14 "Nothings Impossible"

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Blade and Soul CN Open Beta: Pure Soul Ep.14


I've learned a few things playing recently. The first thing I learned is don't ever pass upgrades. Because it's an pain in butt to go back for. The other thing I learned is dudes rage in this game. I got literally hate mail saying I don't record enough. Or take on hard challenges. So...ok I'll do something at least about the hard challenges.

Age of Wushu/Wulin(China) Housing/Cosplay/More

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Age of Wushu/Wulin(China) Housing/Cosplay/More


The initial concept of home from casual players, compared to the sword opposite, resentment life around. They prefer to stop at the landscape, and guests talk about the world of song and wine friend thing.Martial arts, though not at peace, but there are also farming men and women weave the marketplace of life.

State of the Kingdom Ep. 7 - An Aura Kingdom Podcast

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State of the Kingdom Ep. 7 - An Aura Kingdom Podcast


In State of the Kingdom Episode 7, our final episode, dish on our first impressions of the new Aura Kingdom Ranger class, the new content that dropped on March 11th, and more questions have been answered this week than any other question round in this entire series.

Black Gold Online: New Spotted Class -- Skycaller

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Black Gold Online: New Spotted Class -- Skycaller


The latest class to be spotlighted by the Black Gold Online team is the Herald of Storms, Skycaller.The Skycaller breathes in the heavens and channels the forces into a deep and restorative power. Wielding the elemental forces of air and water, the Skycaller offers protective spells, regeneration, and other valuable magical enhancements to their allies.

Phantasy Star 2: English Patch Playable Review

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Phantasy Star 2: English Patch Playable Review


This game is almost completely english translated and playable. It's sad Sega is dragging it's feet on bringing it over. But as you will see it may not even matter. You can use the guide by Nanbo to get into the game. It's really easy only hard part in the screen check. But a virtual keyboard makes that easy.
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Exclusive League of Angel Giftpack Giveaway

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 10:43 AM PDT

Today, MMOReviews.com and FREEMMORPGlist.com are partnering with R2Games Entertainment Inc., to give away 3,000 codes that grant you Free Gold Card Item Packs in League of Angels. League of Angels is a browser-based free-to-play fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game that puts you into the shoes of a chosen hero predestined to defeat the Dark Lord and […]

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Trove

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 07:44 AM PDT

GAME TYPE: F2P Adventure & Building MMO PLATFORMS: Windows / Internet browser DEVELOPERS: Trion Worlds SYNOPSIS The sandbox adventure Trove is set in a voxel-based universe consisting in an infinite number of worlds to discover and explore, generated at random and brimming with treasures, foes and quests. Players can fully destroy and rebuild the environment […]

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Blade & Soul

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 05:11 AM PDT

GAME TYPE: F2P MMORPG PLATFORMS: Windows DEVELOPERS: NCSoft SYNOPSIS Inspired by myths and legends, this free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game invites players on a fantasy-themed Asian martial arts adventure to live a thrilling story of good against evil with warring factions, battling gods as well as acts of revenge and betrayal involved. KEY FEATURES […]

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Eclipse War Online

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 03:31 AM PDT

GAME TYPE: F2P MMORPG PLATFORMS: Windows DEVELOPERS: Playwith Interactive GAME SYNOPSIS This free to play fantasy-based MMO is set in a vast world at War between two rival factions that players can explore as they uncover powerful transformation cards and with them the ability to turn into beasts and monsters to aid them in their […]

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Age of Wushu: Tempest of Strife Expansion

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 03:17 AM PDT

Snail Games has announced the upcoming release of Tempest of Strife, the 4th free expansion for the martial arts MMORPG Age of Wushu, which is known in Europe as Age of Wulin. The update will introduce a vibrant and compelling weather system, additional sects for players to side with and much more. Thanks to the […]

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Albion Online: New Alpha Teaser Trailer

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 02:42 AM PDT

Sandbox Interactive has released a new alpha test teaser trailer for their current cross-platform Sandbox MMO project, Albion Online, which demonstrates how changing your character’s outfit impacts your whole way of playing the game. Imagine a pleasant and peaceful day during which your hero is strolling, only wearing his cape, a sturdy loincloth and some […]

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Microsoft Adds a Lower Cost 'Personal' Subscription Option to Office 365

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 10:50 AM PDT

Office 365A cheaper subscription plan for individuals

If you only plan to access Microsoft's cloud-based Office 365 suite from a single PC, then you might feel like you're overpaying for a subscription that includes access on up to five different PCs. To address that, Microsoft today announced that it's adding an Office 365 Personal subscription plan for individuals. The plan runs $7 per month or $70 per year if billed annually and allows users to connect one PC or Mac and one tablet.

"We recognize that there are households of all shapes and sizes and we're committed to delivering the right Office for everyone -- whether that be one person or an entire household," Microsoft stated in a blog post.

Microsoft will continue to offer its Office 365 Home Premium subscription plan for households, it's just getting a name change to Office 365 Home. Pricing will remain the same -- $100 per year (or $10 per month if billed monthly), which allows you to access on up to five PCs or Macs and five tablets.

Both plans come with 60 minutes of Skype calling per month and 20GB of additional OneDrive storage. The Personal plan will be rolled out sometime this Spring.

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Microsoft Reportedly Testing Free Windows Phone Licenses in India

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 10:15 AM PDT

Windows PhoneAt least two handset makers are said to have free access to Windows Phone licenses

While various bean counters may disagree on the exact numbers, all of them have Android and iOS dominating the smartphone market. Microsoft would like nothing more than for its Windows Phone platform to at least be in the hunt, though as it stands, Windows Phone and BlackBerry are in a dogfight for a distance third place finish behind the big two. That being the case, Microsoft is reportedly offering free Windows Phone licenses to select handset makers.

According to The Times of India, Microsoft has waived the Windows Phone license fee to two phone makers in India -- Lava and Karbonn. These companies already offer Android phones, and Microsoft hopes that by removing the Windows Phone license fee, they'll be able to offer some intriguing and affordable WP handsets as well.

One thing that's interesting about the deals reportedly being doled out by Microsoft is that they trump even what the software maker was willing to offer Nokia, which itself is believed to have paid between $20 to $30 for each Lumia device it sold.

"For our planned Windows Phone handsets, we are not paying Microsoft a license fee. The company is obviously exploring new models for Windows Phone. It must have realized that the older model where it licensed the OS did not work out well, even with Nokia's support," a senior executive with an Indian phone company told The Times of India.

Another senior executive said it would be easier to experiment with Windows Phone devices once the license fee is removed from the equation.

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Nvidia Details Legacy Support Plans for DirectX 10 Generation Graphics Cards

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 09:44 AM PDT

BFG 9800 GTXIt's time to think about upgrading that GeForce 9800 GTX card

Just as Microsoft is getting ready to end support for Windows XP next month, Nvidia also has an end in sight for its own legacy products, though it's not coming up quite as quickly. When Nvidia gets around to releasing its GeForce 343 drivers, support will officially end for all DirectX 10 generation graphics cards, freeing the GPU maker to focus soley on Fermi, Kepler, and Maxwell products.

This doesn't mean you have to rush out and buy a new graphics card, as Nvidia will continue to support your old hardware up through its upcoming GeForce 340 drivers. However, that will be the end of the line for such products.

"The Release 340 drivers will continue to support these products until April 1, 2016, and the Nvidia support team will continue to address driver issues for these products in driver branches up to and including Release 340. However, future driver enhancements and optimizations in driver releases after Release 340 will not support these products," Nvidia states on a new support page.

Lots of GPUs will be affected by this, including all GeForce 8 and 9 Series desktop parts, and GeForce 7, 8, and 9 Series notebook GPUs, to name just a few. This also affects Nvidia's professional line, such as the Quadro FX 5800 and others.

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Amazon to Hike Price of Prime Membership to $99, Old Rate in Play for a Week

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 09:15 AM PDT

Amazon BoxThe cost of an Amazon Prime membership is going up in 7 days

Amazon has been sending out emails to its Prime members to let them know that when it comes time to renew, they'll be charged a higher rate. Specifically, Amazon Prime will soon cost $99 for a year, a $20 jump over the previous price. Students will still receive a discount, though the price of a Prime membership will go up for them as well -- the new price is $49 per year, up $10 over the old price (the first 6 months is still free for new Student members).

If you plan on getting an Amazon Prime membership, you can still lock in one of the old rates for a year if you sign up within the next 7 days. In addition, you get a 30-day free trial.

Why the change? Amazon points out that its Prime membership costs the same as it did nine years ago. During that time, fuel and transportation costs have gone up, and Amazon has also added unlimited access to its Prime Instant Video service as part of its Prime membership.

If you're unfamiliar with Amazon Prime, members receive free two-day shipping on over 20 million qualifying items, unlimited instant streaming of 40,000 movies and TV episodes, and can borrow from over 500,000 Kindle titles. At $99 per year, users are essentially paying $8.25 per month (billed annually).

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You Haven't Lost Your Marbles, Google Search Results DO Look Different

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 08:04 AM PDT

Google AdsGoogle changed its search page fonts

Google should have taken a page from The Outer Limits and told anyone with an Internet connection, "There is nothing wrong with your monitor. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling the transmission. If we wish to change the font, we will change the font." And that's exactly what Google did -- the sultan of search changed its search page fonts, in part to accommodate an easier way of identifying ad-supported links.

The good news is, you're not crazy, things definitely look different and it's not because your cat walked across your keyboard and changed some obscure setting, so stop pulling your hair out trying to find it. If you don't like the new look, the bad news is, once again, it's not a setting on your end, so you're mostly stuck with the new look.

According to The Washington Post, not all users are seeing the new look just yet, though it's likely they will soon. It's part of an ongoing effort by Google to make its search results appear simpler and more unified on mobile devices. Google's senior vice president of search gave us all a heads up in a blog post last year.

In addition to a bigger font size, Google now identifies ad-supported links with a yellow box that says "Ad" underneath a search link. Previously, these links sat on top of a lightly shaded background.

Are you seeing the new look? If so, what do you think about the redesign?

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Newegg Daily Deals: Corsair HX Series 650W PSU, Seagate Barracuda 2TB, and More!

Posted: 13 Mar 2014 07:16 AM PDT

Corsair HX650newegg logo

Top Deal:

A certain brand of cereal isn't the only thing that can go snap, crackle, and pop -- so can a cheap power supply. We've seen it happen, and it isn't pretty. You can lessen the chance of that happening by investing in a quality PSU. Such is the topic of today's top deal -- a Corsair HX Series HX650 650W Modular Power Supply for $80 with free shipping (normally $110 - use coupon code: [EMCYTZT5876]; additional $20 mail-in-rebate). This is an 80 Plus Gold certified model with a single +12V rail delivering 54A and two 6+2 pin PCI-E connectors.

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Adata XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop Memory for $69 with free shipping

Hanns-G Black 26-inch 5ms Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor for $170 with free shipping (normally $180 - use coupon code: [EMCYTZT5874])
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