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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: The Astrologian, The Machinist, and Patch 2.5

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 02:17 PM PST

The Astrologian, The Machinist, and Patch 2.5

Victor discusses the Astrologian and Machinist and the pre-Heavensward plans of Yoshi-P for Final Fantasy XIV.

World of Tanks: Exchanges Unwanted Gift Cards for Gold

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 11:03 PM PST

Exchanges Unwanted Gift Cards for Gold

World of Tanks is helping anyone disappointed with their holiday gift haul by allowing them to exchange gift cards for WoT gold. If you've got one worth at least $10, WoT is more than ready to take it off your hands.

Elsword: Introduces Sultry Dark Fox, Asura

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 11:11 PM PST

Introduces Sultry Dark Fox, Asura

Elsword this week welcomes a busty new heroine - Asura, hybrid exorcist/phantom fox. With the help of Phantom Fox Art skills Savor, Discordance, Rapid Raid and Fox's Meal, she works her way to a special Secret Skill.

Shroud of the Avatar: CES, New Screens, Weekend Community Events

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 11:27 PM PST

CES, New Screens, Weekend Community Events

Shroud of the Avatar is arguably one of the most-anticipated MMOS of 2015, and with developer Portarlarium is hoping to keep it that way by promoting the game at the upcoming CES event in Las Vegas. Among other things, the company will be showing new screens of environments like Wyrmsands, Dragon Pass and Shardfall Biome.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Three Square Enix MMOs Combine for 1M Subscribers

Posted: 01 Jan 2015 04:14 PM PST

Three Square Enix MMOs Combine for 1M Subscribers

According to the latest financials from Square Enix, three of the gaming company's MMOs have nearly one million subscribers combined. The numbers were revealed in the President's Message attached to the SE financials and reveal the numbers from Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV and Dragon Quest X.

General: My Own 2015 Watch List

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 05:22 AM PST

My Own 2015 Watch List

Rob recently penned his own "Looking Forward to 2015" article, and Shawn did his own take on what to watch in 2015, but since the year's only just begun and we're coming off a pretty underwhelming 2014 for new MMOs, we might as well take yet another peek at what the next year could bring us.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Was Forged Alliances Really Necessary?

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 05:56 AM PST

Was Forged Alliances Really Necessary?

In their prelude to their current expansion, Shadow of Revan, Star Wars: the Old Republic spent five months giving us new big-picture epic content via four Flashpoints collectively known as Forged Alliances. I spent an afternoon playing all four of them back to back on solo mode now that it's possible to do so and have been left with some questions that remind me of another big-name scifi franchise's first movie: Is this all that there was? Was there nothing more?

General: MMOs As a Grown Up

Posted: 31 Dec 2014 04:53 PM PST

MMOs As a Grown Up

Full-time jobs, children, spouses... It happens to all of us: the good things swoop in and steal game time right out from under you. It begs the question: are MMOs even for us anymore? We've been through the wringer and have your answer, and eight crucial tips to make sure you succeed.

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Moonlight Blade Trailer Launched with Brand New Storyline

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Moonlight Blade Trailer Launched with Brand New Storyline


A brand new webpage has been launched along with a new teaser trailer on Jan. 1st. The video shows Moonlight Blade's new storyline for the first time, introducing four greatest factions and the important figures of each factions

Naruto Online New Team Synergies

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Naruto Online New Team Synergies


I wanted to start the new year off with Naruto. And a realization in this game. That sometimes team synergy doesn't always need to be full. I have found a massive damage team.
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General Gaming Article

20 Tips and Tricks to Use Google Drive Like a Boss

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 03:26 PM PST

Google DriveGet more out of Google Drive

With 240 million monthly active users, there's a good chance that if you're reading this, you've used Google Drive before. The cloud-based file storage and synchronization service is far more than a virtual storage container, it's also a parking spot for several of Google's other services, such as the company's productivity suite: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. By binding these (and other) services together, Google is able to integrate intelligent functionality, such as real-time collaborative edits.

Cool stuff for sure, but are you getting the most out of Google Drive? Probably not, although you could be if you take some time to learn Google Drive's little nuances and power user-level tricks. There are many out there, but rather than smack your behind and send you on your way, we've gone and put together a gallery containing 20 of the most useful tips, tricks, and tools available. So sit back for a spell, get comfortable, and click your way to becoming a better Google Drive user!

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Google Posts Unpatched Windows 8.1 Vulnerability After Disclosure Deadline

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 08:31 AM PST

GoogleDid Google do the right thing?

There's a bit of debate brewing over whether or not Google did the right thing by posting a Windows 8.1 security vulnerability to the public before Microsoft was able to release a patch. The disclosure came from Google's Project Zero program, which hunts down vulnerabilities in software and alerts its findings to vendors "in as close to real-time as possible." Vendors are then given a 90-day deadline to issue a patch, and in this case, Microsoft didn't react in time.

Here's what happened. A Google researcher discovered a vulnerability in Windows 8.1 that could give low-level users administrator rights. The Project Zero team communicated its findings with Microsoft, and when the 90-day deadline came and went without a patch a few days ago, they went ahead and posted the exploit details online.

"Automatically disclosing this vulnerability when a deadline is reached with absolutely zero context strikes me as incredibly irresponsible and I'd have expected a greater degree of care and maturity from a company like Google," reads a comment in reply to the disclosure. "My reading of the disclosure is that it's your average local privilege escalation vulnerability. That's bad and unfortunate, but it's also a fairly typical class of vulnerability, and not in the same class as those that keep people like me up at night patching servers. The sad reality is that these sort of vulnerabilities are a dime a dozen on Windows, and the situation on Linux is pretty comparable. But disclosing it with zero context strikes me as the wrong approach."

"Agree with comment #5. This OS is run by billions. Exposing vulnerabilities like this has far reaching consequences. People could get hurt by this and it doesn't bring anyone closer to a solution. I find it difficult to believe that MSFT and GOOG don't have red-telephone access to each other if needed," another reader commented.

Not everyone shared the same opinion.

"Attackers are not going to take the day off because it's the Holidays. Microsoft dropped the ball, did not perform a security assessment of the new features before releasing them into production, and now have to deal with the consequences," a reader pointed out.

There was a bit of confusion as to whether Google even contacted Microsoft about the security flaw, which it in fact did back in September. Google points out that its initial report included the 90-day disclosure deadline, a policy that's been in place since the team was formed last year.

However, not everyone agrees with the lack of flexibility in Project Zero's policy, especially when the deadline falls during a holiday break and affects millions of PCs.

"We are working to release a security update to address an Elevation of Privilege issue," Microsoft said in a statement, according to Engadget. "It is important to note that for a would-be attacker to potentially exploit a system, they would first need to have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to a targeted machine. We encourage customers to keep their anti-virus software up to date, install all available Security Updates and enable the firewall on their computer."

What's your opinion on this? Should Google have waited a bit longer, or does this fall squarely on Microsoft's shoulders for failing to respond within 90 days?

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FTC Slaps Snapchat with 20-Year Privacy Monitor

Posted: 02 Jan 2015 07:53 AM PST

SnapchatFTC settles charges with Snapchat

At the conclusion of a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final order settling charges that Snapchat deceive consumers in regards to the way messages sent through the video and chat service supposedly disappear. As part of the settlement, Snapchat is required to implement a comprehensive privacy program that will be monitored by an independent privacy professional for the next 20 years.

The settlement is the result of a complaint dating back to last May over the app's promise of "disappearing" messages, which was found to be misleading since there are a number of different ways to retrieve, save, or otherwise capture pictures that were thought to be gone forever.

Snapchat's relatively rapid rise in popularity led to separate reported $1 billion and $3 billion buyout offers from Facebook, both of which the picture and video messaging service turned down. However, its success also put it in the spotlight -- in addition to drawing ire for misrepresenting the disappearing nature of messages, Snapchat found itself in trouble for the amount of private information collected. It was also criticized for an exploit that compromised the unsernames and phone numbers of 4.6 million people.

As part of the settlement, Snapchat agreed that it "shall not misrepresent in any manner, expressly or by implication, in or affecting commerce, the extent to which respondent or its products or services maintain and protect the privacy, security, or confidentiality of any covered information" dealing with deleted messages and other aspects of the app.

You can read the full settlement here (PDF).

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General: The Skies: Crucial Changes During Development - Are They for the Better?

Posted: 31 Dec 2014 04:42 PM PST

The Skies: Crucial Changes During Development - Are They for the Better?

Developing a game project of this size poses many challenges - from thinking over the backend architecture to the in-game economy system and more. Sometimes critical changes happen in the middle of development process. Are they for the better? It depends. Let me give you an example of several challenges we faced in developing "The Skies" world and, ultimately, our decisions.

General: Looking Ahead to 2015

Posted: 31 Dec 2014 02:56 PM PST

Looking Ahead to 2015

Hello everyone and welcome to the new year. I'm writing this on the last day of 2014 and instead of looking over our shoulder and summarizing what has gone I'd prefer to look forward and talk about what is yet to come.

Posted by Shri Krishna

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My Year End's MMOs List of 2014

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My Year End's MMOs List of 2014


Most Classic appealing title to me this year was the announcement and trailer and images of Tree of Savior Online. The game itself lends a lot of nostalgia towards Ragnarok Online and looks very much improved of that concept.

Black Desert: GB Ep.2 Cash Shop Love

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Black Desert: GB Ep.2 Cash Shop Love


For this video I'll show off a quest boss. A mini cart game, and the cash shop Sorcerer specific clothing. I like the cash shop for what it's worth.

Hello MMO December - 2014 Best MMO in Review

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Hello MMO December - 2014 Best MMO in Review


Unconsciously, time flies by and it's time to tear off the last page of the 2014 calendar. This 2014 is not only an eventful year but also a turning point for MMOs.What are the best MMOs in 2014? Hello MMO December - also Hello MMO 2014 Year in Review tells you!
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