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Shroud of the Avatar: Portalarium Begins Steam Greenlight Campaign

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 08:03 PM PDT

Portalarium Begins Steam Greenlight Campaign

Portalarium has sent word that it has started a Steam Greenlight campaign to see Shroud of the Avatar to the digital platform. Players are invited to visit the Greenlight page and vote for Shroud of the Avatar.

Life is Feudal: Now Available Via Steam

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 06:02 PM PDT

Now Available Via Steam

Life is Feudal is now available on Steam. Players can get early access to the game for $39.99 and allows players to have input with developers to make improvements and suggestions for the forthcoming sandbox title.

Destiny: Events Announced

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:01 PM PDT

Events Announced

Bungie has announced specifics about a pair of events, the first of which begins today. Two other events are revealed sans details. Check out the image below.

Strife: A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Heroes

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 02:57 PM PDT

A Sneak Peek at Upcoming Heroes

The Strife team has released a brand new video to give players a sneak peek at heroes to be added to the game in the near future. Check it out and begin making plans for your next shot at dominance.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: The State of Eorzea's Housing

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 05:20 PM PDT

The State of Eorzea

Today we'll be discussing the Great Eorzean Housing Crisis. We'll be tackling what happened, what went wrong, and what Square Enix is doing to lessen the sting individual housing news has brought.

Elite: Dangerous: Beta 2 Dated for September 30th

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 11:04 AM PDT

Beta 2 Dated for September 30th

In celebration of the original Elite's anniversary, Frontier Development has announced that the second beta phase for Elite: Dangerous will commence beginning Tuesday, September 30th. The team has provided a long list of features players can expect in Beta 2.

General: Why Do You Craft?

Posted: 17 Sep 2014 05:04 PM PDT

Why Do You Craft?

Crafting has never been one of my favorite things to do in MMOs. I spent an inordinate amount of time mining and engineering in vanilla World of Warcraft, and put about the same effort into Prospecting and Tinkering in The Lord of the Rings Online. Heck, I even (completely ridiculously) fully committed to Fable 2's crafting minigame, and did my best to keep up with Alchemy and Smithing in Skyrim.

Wasteland 2: Trion's Glyph Hosting the Game with Perks

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 10:59 AM PDT

Trion

Trion's Glyph gaming platform is now host to Wasteland 2. The Glyph version of the game includes bonuses in the form of a copy of Wasteland 1, a copy of The Bard's Tale, and two free digital novellas set in the Wasteland universe.

Wakfu: Official Release Date on Steam Arrives for US Players

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 10:55 AM PDT

Official Release Date on Steam Arrives for US Players

Wakfu is now officially part of the US Steam family of PC titles as of today, Friday, September 19th. Players that previously had a desktop copy of the game will find updated graphics and a new subscription free experience.

Destiny: Review in Progress Part 2

Posted: 18 Sep 2014 04:55 PM PDT

Review in Progress Part 2

After my initial reluctance to play through Old Russia for the fourth time I found myself genuinely enjoying Bungie's new game Destiny. You can read my thoughts on my time on Earth and my frustrations with the social systems in last week's review in progress. In this week's I'll talk about my impressions while traversing the Moon and Venus and knocking on the door of Mars.

Pirate101: Grizzly Beast Gift Pack Giveaway!

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:53 AM PDT

Grizzly Beast Gift Pack Giveaway!

In celebration of "Talk Like a Pirate Day" - MMORPG.com has been given special Grizzly Beast gift pack codes that will give you one or more in game prizes for free! Get your gift key now while supplies last!
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Angry Birds Stella – Begin Your New Adventure Journey with Stella

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Angry Birds Stella – Begin Your New Adventure Journey with Stella


Angry Birds Stella is the latest Angry Birds Game developed by Rovio. As we all known, expect angry birds, the green pigs play an important role in the series of Angry Birds games. Different from any angry bird games before, this time they have a leader, Stella, a new character in this game. Let's take a look and begin the special adventure journey right now.

Long Que Times Plaguing ArcheAges Launch!

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Long Que Times Plaguing ArcheAges Launch!


What's up gamers Zach Sharpes here, and today lets talk about the long que times plaguing ArcheAges launch! ArcheAge launched not to long ago, and because it was one of the most anticipated games of this year, many people flocked to it. However, not so many have gotten to play it because the que times are HUGE. Find out my thoughts on this!

Guide Wars 2 - Leveling As A Reward Changes Arent Rewarding

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Guide Wars 2 - Leveling As A Reward Changes Arent Rewarding


One of the biggest things that was being pushed out by ArenaNet in terms of their latest patch for Guild Wars 2 was the addition of "leveling as a reward."

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MMORPG Reviews

How Free-to-Play is Neverwinter Really?

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:55 AM PDT

The next contender the free-to-play-ness of which we want to put to a test with this instalment of our F2Pmeter series is Neverwinter, a widely-acclaimed action MMORPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast. Remember that our testing candidates begin with a 100% of free-to-play-ness, and depending on […]

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Dragon’s Prophet New Players Giveaway

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 07:29 AM PDT

Do you have a knack for dragons? Have you ever considered raising and riding one? If so, we probably have the perfect giveaway for you given that you're a European resident. From today until October 17, 2014 you will automatically receive an Advanced Starter Pack brimming with intriguing in-game items if you register for Dragon's […]

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Steel Crusade Arrives to Champions Online

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:06 AM PDT

With Steel Crusade, Perfect World today releases a major content update for Champions Online, which introduces new missions, 3 new instances, a new archetype and a new foe. With this update, Millennium City will be attacked by Mechanon, a robotic supervillain determined to eradicate all organic life, and players will explore new areas, investigate Mechanon’s […]

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General Gaming Article

Asus Rolls Out Overclocked and Custom Cooled Strix GTX 980 and GTX 970 Cards

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 09:58 AM PDT

Asus Strix GTX 980Cooler and quieter than reference

Are you of the opinion that speed limits are more like suggestions than enforced rules? Do you believe reference designs are for suckers? If you answered yes to one or both questions, you might be interested in the new Strix GTX 980 and Strix GTX 970 graphics cards from Asus. Both of these Maxwell-powered parts sport factory overclocks and custom cooling solutions that are supposedly 30 percent quieter than Nvidia's reference cooler.

As Asus is prone to do, it outfitted its new cards with its Digi+ voltage-regulator module (VRM) technology and Super Alloy Power components -- fancy terms for higher end components intended to increase durability and cooling. Both cards also feature a DisplayPort interface to support gaming at up to 4K Ultra HD.

The Strix GTX 980 is overclocked to 1279MHz, up from 1126MHz, and the Strix GTX 970 is goosed to 1253MHz, up from 1050MHz. Both sport 4GB of GDDR5 memory that runs at boosted speeds of up to 7010MHz, which is essentially reference.

With regards to cooling, the cards use Asus' DirectCU II cooling technology that consists of 10mm heat pipes capable of transporting 40 percent more heat away from the GPU. The design also offers 220 percent more heat dissipation. According to Asus, the cards run 30 percent cooler and 3x quieter than reference.

Both cards should be available today. At the time of this writing, Newegg shows the Strix 970 as out of stock and priced at $340 (plus $6.31 shipping); there's no listing yet for the Strix 980.

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Turtle Beach Launches Ear Force Z60, Claims First PC Gaming Headset with DTS Headphone:X 7.1

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 09:16 AM PDT

Turtle Beach Ear Force Z60Now available in stores

Turtle Beach hasn't forgotten about PC gamers. In fact, Turtle Beach just announced the availability of its Ear Force Z60 PC gaming headset that was first unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this year in Las Vegas. According to Turtle Beach, the Ear Force Z60 is the first and only PC gaming headset to utilize the new DTS Headphone:X 7.1 surround sound.

DTS Headphone:X is supposed to make games, movies, and music sound better over headphones by enabling discrete control over speaker position and angles. Turtle Beach said it created audio presets using DTS Headphone:X for more realistic sound. How so?

"Most surround sound mixes put the center channel about eight feet in front of the listener perceptually, which is the default for TV and film because the dialogue is coming from the screen," Turtle Beach explains. "With a first person shooter and many other game genres, much of the center channel audio comes from the player's character for example the sound of the player's feet walking in the snow, their inbound radio, and the sound of spent cartridges being ejected from their gun. Using DTS Headphone:X, the audio engineers at Turtle Beach created gaming presets that pull the center channel in towards the players' midsection to make the placement of those sounds more realistic."

The Ear Force Z60 boasts large 60mm speakers. It also features an inline control unit to adjust chat and game audio individually, surround sound modes, and microphone mute.

You can purchase the Ear Force Z60 now for $120 MSRP.

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NFL TV Announcers Still Referring to Microsoft Surface Tablets as iPads

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:57 AM PDT

Surface 2Microsoft has some coaching to do

Microsoft's arch rival Apple is receiving some free publicity for its iPad line during NFL games. That's because TV announcers can't seem to tell fathom that not all tablets are iPads. Take the Surface, for example. After paying the NFL $400 million for Surface to be the official tablet of the league, Microsoft is understandably ticked that its slate keeps being referred to as an iPad on national television.

It happened on more than one occasion through the end of last week, and then again this past Sunday when the San Diego Chargers played against the defending champions Seattle Seahawks. In that instance, it was a local TV announcer who was confused when told the teams were using Surface tablets.

"What? I thought it was an iPad," the announcer said, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

In addition to paying the NFL a reported $400 million to feature its Surface as the official tablet of the league, it also provided the NFL with hundreds of Surface 2 systems. Each team received 13 Surface tablets to use on the sideline and 12 to use in the coaches' booth. They're not connected to the Internet and teams are only allowed to view photos, not videos. The NFL then collects them after each game to prevent tampering.

"Despite the majority of our friends in the booth correctly identifying the Surface on NFL sidelines, we're working with the league to coach up a select few," a Microsoft spokesman said.

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Qualcomm's Awesome Vuforia SDK Brings Augmented Reality to Eyewear

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:00 AM PDT

Vuforia EyewearSome exciting things are happening in the world of virtual reality, and we're not just talking about the Oculus Rift. Multiple companies are jumping on board with the VR movement, including chip maker Qualcomm, which unveiled its Vuforia mobile vision platform that developers can use to build augmented reality (AR) applications for a new generation of digital hardware.

The Vuforia Software Development Kit (SDK) for Digital Eyewear offers a "major advance in user experience," Qualcomm says. Using the SDK, developers can program apps with interactive 3D content that's visually aligned with the underlying world. This has all kinds of potential uses -- everything from gaming to shopping and education, etc.

"The promise of digital eyewear is to create a heads-up display for our daily lives. While the realization of this promise remains in the future, Vuforia is taking a big step in the right direction by enabling a first generation of applications for consumer and enterprise use," said Jay Wright, vice president of product management for Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc. "Developers will now have the tools required to build experiences that will drive the adoption of the digital eyewear category. We look forward to seeing what developers make possible."

Two new features of the Vuforia SDK include Smart Terrain and HD Camera View. Short and to the point, these technologies allow users to build their own gaming environment using everyday objects. Smart Terrain then creates a 3D map of the environment you created in real-time, which in turn gives apps the ability to interact with those objects. In the video above, you can see various McDonald's objects -- cola cup, fry box, burger box -- placed on a table. A soccer app then maps the objects and allows you to make trick shots off of those items.

As it pertains to wearable headsets, a lot of neat things are possible with the Vuforia SDK, and not just for gaming. For example, you could be staring at an object like a water pump through a digital headset and see how to tear it down, step-by-step. Or an engine or any other object.

The Vuforia SDK for Digital Eyewear will be available this fall in beta form for a select group of developers.

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Newegg Daily Deals: PNY Optima 240GB SSD, AMD A8-5600K Trinity Quad-Core APU, and More!

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 06:14 AM PDT

PNY Optima 240GBnewegg logo

Top Deal:

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