Oofta, this is just too much for one night. After learning of the new Company of Heroes 2 earlier it turns out that Game Informer magazine has the reveal for The Elder Scrolls Online. Here’s more from the Bethesda Blog: “Since opening its doors in August of 2007, we haven’t been able to say much [...] Continue Reading »
Gala Networks Europe and Gala-Net announced that a major content update for Allods Online will be released this month that will include a new mentoring system, a new sector of Astral space for treasure hunting, in addition to fixes and tweaks. To celebrate the game’s first anniversary on May 11th, there will also be a [...] Continue Reading »
NCsoft and ArenaNet today announced that the first public beta weekend for the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2 will run from April 27th – 29th. “The only way players can guarantee access to Guild Wars 2 Beta Weekend Events is to pre-purchase the Guild Wars 2 Collector’s, Digital Deluxe, or Standard/Digital Editions. In addition to [...] Continue Reading »
Funcom today announced the launch of The Secret War, a browser-based game inspired by the upcoming MMORPG The Secret World. The game includes prizes such as early beta access and in-game items. “Starting today ‘The Secret War’ will run as a campaign where players get to actively spread the influence of their secret society in [...] Continue Reading »
Sony Online Entertainment today announced the release of the Skyshrine update for EverQuest II. “In the latest game update, players are introduced to the huge citadel of Skyshrine and the vast Withered Lands. Skyshrine arrives with a ton of new content and many other additions for fans of its most recent expansions – Destiny of [...] Continue Reading »
BioWare today announced the launch of Update 1.2: Legacy for Star Wars: The Old Republic, a large content update with new gameplay content, an evolution of the Legacy System that ties all of your characters together and includes popular requests from the community. “Game Update 1.2: Legacy is a huge milestone for The Old Republic [...] Continue Reading »
The official Guild Wars site is now taking pre-orders for Guild Wars 2, the anticipated upcoming MMORPG by ArenaNet. Customers who pre-purchase the game will have access to beta weekend events, three days of headstart access and Hero’s Band. “Enter the ever-changing fantasy world of Tyria, where you control the story and your actions shape [...] Continue Reading »
Perfect World Entertainment today announced the launch of Forsaken World: Nightfall for the free-to-play MMORPG. “Offering a wealth of new content to explore, Forsaken World: Nightfall takes players on a journey to conquer more dungeons and new lands, in the pursuit of Shylia’s approval. “We have worked around the clock to make sure the Nightfall [...] Continue Reading »
Paradox Interactive and Seatribe today announced that beta registrations for Salem have begun. “Developed by Seatribe, Salem is set in the New World when pilgrims were the norm and the frontier was still the greatest risk to a person’s health. Salem is a unique core gaming experience for MMO players and crafting enthusiasts, known best [...] Continue Reading »
Paradox Interactive today released a new developer diary video with Björn Johannsen, which discusses crime and punishment in the MMORPG set in colonial Salem, Massachusetts. “Salem is already known for its Permadeath mechanic where in-game characters that succumb to the harsh wilderness environment, or are mortally wounded by other players will die permanently. The crime [...] Continue Reading »
Last night, I played Pandora Saga. It’s unlikely that you’ve heard of it. It’s an MMORPG, published by Atlus, that was recently added to Steam. I found myself drawn to it because it bears an uncanny resemblance to one of my favorite games ever, Final Fantasy XI. I played it with the intention of writing [...] Continue Reading »
Funcom today announced the release date for The Secret World has been moved to June 19th from the previous April date. “Feedback from hands-on press events and beta testing has proven very positive, and Funcom intends to spend the additional development time focusing on polish and tweaking to maximize the potential of the game. The [...] Continue Reading »
Mike Ferguson, system designer at ArenaNet added a new post to the ArenaNet blog detailing the anticipated world vs. world game type in Guild Wars 2. “From the earliest days of development, we knew that we wanted to include some form of large-scale PvP combat in Guild Wars 2, but how would it work? We [...] Continue Reading »
Thom Terrazas, EverQuest Producer at Sony Online Entertainment, today announced that the original EverQuest will be going free-to-play in early March. “We’re excited to be expanding the EverQuest experience by making the game more accessible to every type of player so that you can choose to play the game in a way that suits you [...] Continue Reading »
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced The Lord of the Rings: Riders of Rohan, an upcoming expansion where players join forces to ride into the Plains of Rohan. The expansion is scheduled to be released next autumn. “Experience the Riders of Rohan – Join with the Rohirrim and ride across the sprawling Plains of Rohan; [...] Continue Reading »
