Thursday, January 17, 2013

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General: The Case for Never-ending Progression

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 10:48 AM PST

The Case for Never-ending Progression

Developers have been having increasing difficulty keeping end-game players entertained and have struggled with what to do to keep them involved as customers. In today's column, Bill puts on his sweater with elbow patches, lights up the professor's pipe and weighs in with theory-crafting about endless progression. Check it out, class, then submit your work in the comments.

Scarlet Legacy: Service Ending on February 12th

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 06:00 AM PST

Service Ending on February 12th

GamesCampus has announced that Scarlet Legacy will be stopping game service on February 12, 2013. The cash shop has already closed and GamesCampus is looking for ways to reimburse players with bonus packages in other games.

ArcheAge: English Language Site Updated

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 04:15 AM PST

English Language Site Updated

Those hoping for more information about ArcheAge will be happy to note that the English language site for the game has been updated and is now packed with tons of information about the game and its systems.

Guild Wars 2: Colin Johanson joins MMOFTW Live this Friday

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 12:57 PM PST

Colin Johanson joins MMOFTW Live this Friday

This week's MMOFTW Live has a special guest host! ArenaNet's Colin Johanson will be joining Bill Murphy and Rob Lashley to talk about the week that was in the MMO world. And of course, that means he'll be answering the guys' questions about Guild Wars 2 and its road ahead in 2013. Tune in Friday at 9pm EST (6pm PST) on our Livestream Page!

Dark Age of Camelot: Wayback Wednesday - Rolling Albion

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:02 AM PST

Wayback Wednesday - Rolling Albion

In our latest Wayback Wednesday, we once again check in with Dark Age of Camelot and turn our eyes to Albion. Find out what went down during Wayback Wednesday and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

Guild Wars 2: 'Guesting' Arriving January 28th

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 11:27 AM PST

ArenaNet has announced that the "guesting" feature will go live in Guild Wars 2 after the January 28th game update. The update will also mark the end of free server transfers, so players are urged to get their characters to the server on which they wish to "live". Guesting allows players to game with friends on other servers for limited time periods and with certain restrictions.

Fiesta Online: Snow-As-You-Go Snowboards Released

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 11:19 AM PST

Snow-As-You-Go Snowboards Released

Fiesta Online players have a new mount to enjoy with the release of the 'Snow-As-You-Go snowboards'. With these nifty rides, the snow is always fresh and plentiful and falls around the rider in any environment. The team has put together a great trailer to show them off and players can get free rides from the GMs this week!

WildStar: Interview with a Tester Part 2

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 10:32 AM PST

Interview with a Tester Part 2

The second half of an interview with a 'Friends & Family' WildStar tester has been posted on the official site. Questions were submitted by fans of the upcoming game from Carbine Studios a month or so ago. Topics this time include whether or not the player 'rushed' through the game and what he/she feels sets WildStar apart from other MMOs.

General: Legends Will Be Reborn in City State's Next Game

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 10:10 AM PST

Legends Will Be Reborn in City State

At least, that's what the trailer promises. We still don't have a name, nor do we know what kind of game it is, but it seems Mark Jacobs' net project is inching towards coming out of the dark. The second teaser trailer is below.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Game Update 1.7 Reactions

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:53 PM PST

Game Update 1.7 Reactions

BioWare recently announced Game Update 1.7: Return of the Gree for Star Wars: The Old Republic and we're offering our initial reactions in this week's SWTOR column.

General: President Obama: Research Link Between Games & Violence

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 09:17 AM PST

President Obama: Research Link Between Games & Violence

According to a new article at Polygon, US President Obama is calling for research into possible links between video games and violent behavior. The research will be undertaken at the Centers for Disease Control at the behest of the president.

The Lost Titans: Nothing New in this ARPG

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 03:02 PM PST

Nothing New in this ARPG

The Lost Titans is an online action RPG that is aimed at fans of the genre. We've been testing out The Lost Titans to see how it fares and present our official review. See what we've got to say before leaving your thoughts in the comments.
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