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General: Age of Wulin: Chapter 8: Uncharted World Released

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 02:47 AM PST

Webzen has announced that Age of Wulin (EU) has been updated with Chapter 8: Uncharted World. The patch features new regions, a new game mode, a housing system and secret areas for players to discover.

Tree of Savior: Korean Version Updated With Cross-Server Grouping

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 02:38 AM PST

The Korean version of Tree of Savior has received a large update that includes couple of interesting features that we hope to see in the Western version soon. Looking for group for dungeons and missions tool now can invite players from other servers to more quickly fill out parties. In addition Lodge leveling has been added that starting with level 2 of the Lodge providing buff to the experience gains.

General: Roccat Ryos MK FX - RGB Excellence

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 12:40 AM PST

Roccat is putting the PC peripheral market on notice: they're here and won't stop until they're on top. Over the last year, the studio has made more of a name for itself than any year before it, releasing new hardware at a breakneck pace, often pushing the boundaries of already soaring hardware expectations. I had the opportunity to go hands-on with their new flagship keyboard, the Ryos MK FX.

Star Citizen: Free Fly Event To Feature All Currently Available Ships

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 02:08 AM PST

Players looking to try out Star Citizen will have an opportunity to do so thanks to the next week's Free Fly Event. During the special promotion those taking part will have access to all currently available ships, the Arena Commander module and the recently implemented social module.

The Secret World: Well Known NPCs To Get Storylines In Issue 14

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 01:48 AM PST

During a recent Funcom livestream game director Romain "Tilty" Amiel revealed that The Secret World Issue #14 will take place in Egypt and that well known characters in the game will receive some expanded storylines. Players will learn more of their past rather than move along the main story arc.

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Gameplay Shines for the First Time

Posted: 12 Mar 2016 03:05 AM PST

Fans of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen got a first look at game play during a special live stream event held on Friday, March 11th. The stream video has been posted on YouTube in case you missed the event. Check it out and let us know what you think!

WildStar: Up to 60 Carbine Devs Laid Off, Port to China Canceled

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 12:34 PM PST

More than a few Carbine developers have posted to Twitter that they have been given notice and are no longer working for the company. There is also a post on the WildStar forums that indicates that the company has undergone a reoganization and that the studio will be focused on operating and updating the live game in the US and EU and have cancelled plans to release the game in China. As a result, staff reductions have been put into place.

Guild Wars 2: Colin Johanson - Proper Closure Requires a Real Goodbye

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 11:11 AM PST

Colin Johanson, responding to industry friends and the fantastic Guild Wars 2 community, has penned a lengthy and heartfelt letter of farewell on the GW2 Reddit. He speaks of coming to ArenaNet, his time while there, development of Guild Wars 2 and much more. It is a lovely letter and one that brings his term with ArenaNet to a close.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Whispers of the Old Gods Confirmed as Next Expansion

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 10:31 AM PST

Blizzard has released the first cinematic trailer for the next expansion to Hearthstone. Called 'Whispers of the Old Gods', the announcement was made at the ongoing North American Spring Tournament earlier today.

Epocylipse the AfterFall: The Steppe Tribes Arrive as Fourth Playable Faction

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 10:20 AM PST

The Epocylipse: The Afterfall team is ready to unleash another round of information go about the next playable faction to be included in the game. This time, the Steppe Tribes are a group that has chosen a simpler method of survival. Led by elders, the Steppe Tribes seek harmony, equality, respect and faith.

EverQuest Next: Russell Shanks on the Cancellation and Future of the EverQuest Franchise

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:28 AM PST

Today, after more than a year in the dark, it was announced by Daybreak Games that development has ceased on the highly anticipated MMORPG, EverQuest Next. As players and fans, we've been in limbo for so long, but it still comes as a blow that such a wildly impressive concept will never see the light of day.

Landmark: Release Date Revealed & Longdale Named Executive Producer

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 09:39 AM PST

Landmark has finally gotten a release date. Players can look forward to finally getting hands on the finished version of the game in Spring 2016. In addition to this news, Daybreak Game Company also announced that Holly Longdale has been named as the Executive Producer for the title adding it to her duties with EverQuest and EverQuest II.

EverQuest Next: 'Falling Short of Finding the Fun', Development Ceases

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:41 AM PST

Daybreak's Russell Shanks has published a letter on the EverQuest Next site that announces the sad news that the game has been cancelled. Citing big dreams, Shanks said that the development had fallen "short of finding the fun".

Shards Online: March Newsletter Reveals Alpha Preview Event

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 09:57 AM PST

The latest Shards Online newsletter has been published that gives some nice information to fans and players of the game. First off, April will see an alpha preview event with players asked to submit feedback regarding the state of the game prior to Alpha Launch. In addition, players who take part in the pre-alpha will see some spiffy in-game rewards for their assistance.

Black Desert Online: Putting Measures in Place to Supress Gold Sellers' Market

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 08:20 AM PST

The latest update notes to Black Desert Online have been published that bring on board a number of bug fixes and feature enhancements. A note at the bottom, however, is sure to generate conversation among BDO players.

General: Why The Division Shouldn't Borrow Certain RPG Tropes

Posted: 10 Mar 2016 01:36 PM PST

If you haven't yet played Tom Clancy's The Division, you're missing out. It's too early to tell how long it will last, but The Division has been a good deal of fun so far. Its vision for a post-apocalyptic Manhattan is amazingly realized, and the sobering sense of wonder you'll feel wandering its snowy, abandoned streets is gripping. But I can't help but feel disappointed with how carelessly The Division treats that lovingly crafted world.

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Check out the Eldar In Game During Live Stream Event

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:31 AM PST

Behaviour Interactive devs will be on hand at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern to show off how the Eldar faction looks in game. The team will be on hand to field viewer questions and offer up some terrific give away items as well. You can join the Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade Twitch.tv channel at the appointed time.

General: Book of Demons Crosses Paper Mario with Diablo

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:26 AM PST

Indie studio Thing Trunk has revealed its humorous poke at the ARPG genre with Book of Demons, a forthcoming title that crosses Paper Mario with Diablo. The game is currently features in a Humble Bundle promotion for $14.99 and will be released later in 2016. To show off what Book of Demons is, the devs have released a game player trailer.

Gloria Victis: Overhauled Mereley Featured in New Trailer

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:05 AM PST

The Gloria Victis team wants to show off the overhauled Mereley, an Ismir starter location. In addition, the trailer shines the light on other improvements in the latest update that include PvP looting, a reworked reputation system and more. See what you think!

General: Diablo 2 - Blizzard Proves Great Games Never Die

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:01 AM PST

Proving that great games never die, Blizzard has released the first Diablo 2 patch in five years with v1.14a. The patch makes the game more friendly with "modern operating systems" and a new installer for OSX.

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2 Drawer Ottoman - Argos Clearance - Local Store (less than half price) £59.99

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:00 PM PST


Fabric 2 drawer Ottoman from Argos (clearance item). Was £149.99 now £59.99 - massive saving. I picked one of these up from my local store today. It's really good quality and comes ready built. Ideal if your looking for storage space. These will only

Limbohop @ Argos £19.99

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:00 PM PST


My 5 year old daughter seen this advertised yesterday on TV, and wants it for part of her birthday. Normally around about the £25 - £30 mark. Argos doing 20% off it just now, don't know how long for though, and is available for immediate reserve and

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Harry Potter complete books box set £23.99! @ Amazon

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Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:00 PM PST


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Drive Yourself Mad in The Next Expansion of Hearthstone

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Drive Yourself Mad in The Next Expansion of Hearthstone


Whispers of the Old Gods, the next expansion of Hearthstone will drive you mad, because it is all about the madness.

Major Update Coming to MARVEL Future Fight

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Major Update Coming to MARVEL Future Fight


Netmarble Games Corp. today announced that its global blockbuster RPG MARVEL Future Fight is having a major update this month, featuring new gameplay elements.

Blade and Soul - Bots, Leeching and Trap Bids

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Blade and Soul - Bots, Leeching and Trap Bids


With Blade and Soul, I've found my self consistently questioning the thoughts of the developers and why they decided to do the things they have with this game.

Tree of Savior: Returning to The Roots of RPG Gaming

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Tree of Savior: Returning to The Roots of RPG Gaming


RPGs used to be all about the isometric view and exploring dangerous dungeons for nifty loot. Nowadays, the online gaming industry has completely reshaped our perceptions about RPGs, and it is time to press that hard reset button

Tree of Savior Introduces House Leveling

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Tree of Savior Introduces House Leveling


On March 10th the new Korean version of the MMORPG Tree Of Savior has added a small content update. Now you can search for dungeon groups or missions on multiple servers, so your group can play with players from other realms

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InQuake Announces Warhold

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 06:30 AM PST

InQuake Softworks is pleased to announce that they will be at this year's GDC in San Francisco from 11-14 March, to unveil the early development of Warhold – an exciting dark fantasy action strategy MMO on PC. Created utilising the Unreal 3D engine, Warhold will be available for the world's games media to take a […]

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Infesation World Coming This Year

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 05:27 AM PST

Gamers worldwide can soon join the millions of players in Infestation World, an open-world sandbox survival game with a focus on competitive multiplayer modes, releasing worldwide in Q2 2016. Infestation World’s outbreak will begin when a closed beta runs from March 28 – April 3, followed by an open beta that launches on April 6. When players aren’t battling zombie […]

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Call of War Gold Giveaway

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 01:20 AM PST

Today we started a special giveaway for Bytro Labs‘ newest title, Call of War, with which you can get 15000 gold coins (have a value of €5) simply by creating a game account using the “play” button that you can find at the end of the news. This giveaway will be active until April 1, 2016. The game, which […]

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Newegg Daily Deals: Intel Core i7 Gaming System, WD Red 4TB NAS HDD, and More!

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 12:15 PM PST

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Hitman on Disc Won't Sneak into Homes Until 2017

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 09:26 AM PST

Digital first, physical later

Hitman

Developer IO Interactive and publisher Square Enix released the first episode of a new Hitman title today, which is the sixth entry in the popular Hitman series. It's available right now in digital form, though if you prefer to wait for the complete game to be released on disc, get cozy, it won't be here until early 2017.

"This year is all about delivering the best episodic experience for Hitman and that takes us to Autumn/Fall," IO Interactive told VideoGamer. "Releasing the disc version in January just makes sure we have enough time after the season concludes to dedicate to getting the best disc version of the game out."

IO Interactive and Square Enix originally planned to release the full Hitman game on disc sometime near the end of the year, though there was never any mention of a specific release date. There still isn't, though we surmise that early 2017 would point to a January or February launch.

The first episode is available now in digital form. It's set in Paris, with future episodes taking place in a variety of other locations, including Italy, Morocco, Thailand, Japan, and the United States. There will also be a seventh episode, though it's not currently known where the location will be.

An episodic release wasn't always in the cards. IO Interactive and Square Enix made the decision to switch gears last year when it was clear that the game wouldn't be ready by the end of 2015.

You can buy the Intro Pack on Steam now for $15. It includes the Prologue Mission, the Paris Sanguine Fashion Show, full access to Contacts Mode, Escalation Mode, elusive targets, and other live content. The remaining six releases will be spread out through 2016 starting in April.

If you purchase the Intro Pack and get hooked, there's an Upgrade Pack available for $50, which includes the remaining releases. Or you can pay $60 for the full game right off the bat.

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Hey Look, Another Emergency Update for Adobe Flash Player

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 08:53 AM PST

More holes than Swiss cheese

Flash Holes

The web can't move away from Adobe's Flash Player fast enough. Though efforts have been made to leave Flash behind, it's still a prominent part of the web. It's also still prone to what seems like an endless discovery of security holes. To that end, Adobe has released another update for its Flash Player, one that patches up no less than 23 security holes.

The update addresses vulnerabilities labeled as critical, one of which Adobe said it's aware is being actively exploited in the wild in limited, targeted attacks. Left unpatched, the vulnerabilities could potentially allow an attacker to control of an affected system.

Anyone running Adobe Flash Player version 20.0.0.306 or earlier should apply the update right way. That includes not only Windows users, but also Mac OS X, Linux, and Chrome OS users as well. If you're not sure which version you have installed, you can check on Adobe's website.

This is the latest in a string of security threats discovered in Flash Player. The web at large is making a concerted effort to move away from Flash—Google is banning Flash-based ads by 2017, YouTube already punted Flash in favor of HTML5, and and Twitch had begun phasing out Flash Player for HTML back in 2015, to name just a few examples.

In 2015, McAfee noted a 317 percent increase in new Adobe Flash malware in the first quarter of the year. More recently, McAfee said (PDF) that "application vulnerabilities are an ongoing problem for software developers and their customers," and that "Adobe Flash is perhaps the most frequently attacked product."

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FCC Wants ISPs to Follow a New Set of Data Privacy Rules

Posted: 11 Mar 2016 07:35 AM PST

Getting ISPs to respect your privacy

Fcc

The moment you hop online, you can pretty much kiss your privacy goodbye. There are steps you can take to limit how much of your privacy you give up, but for the most part, your online activities are logged, tracked, sold, and everything else. To ensure that ISPs don't go too far with things, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has proposed rules that would limit the kind of data they can share.

"Every broadband consumer should have the right to know what information is being collected and how it is used. Every broadband consumer should have the right to choose how their information bits should be used and shared. And every consumer should be confident that their information is being securely protected," Wheeler said in an op-ed piece posted to Huffington Post.

To be clear, Wheeler doesn't want to completely strip away the ability of network providers to collect information about its customers and use that information as they see fit. But what it does want to do is make it so that ISPs have to get permission from customers before sharing certain data.

Specifically, Wheeler says ISPs should be able to use information about where you want to go on the Internet so that it can deliver the broadband service you signed up. He's also in favor of ISPs collecting and using customer data for "other purposes that are consistent with customer expectations," like marketing higher speed connections and online billing, and sharing your information with third-parties to market other communications-related services unless you opt out.

For everything else, Wheeler says ISPs should be required to implement an opt-in method for consumers. Put another way, the burden would fall on the ISP to obtain permission from customers to use their data.

"Simply by using the Internet, you have no choice but to share large amounts of personal information with your broadband provider. You have a right to know what information is being collected about you and how that information is being used," Wheeler added.

Wheeler's proposal will go up for vote on March 31. If it's approved, the general public will have an opportunity to weigh in and provide feedback.

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