Wednesday, February 6, 2013

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MMORPG News

Guild Wars 2: WvW Delayed to March

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 07:00 AM PST

WvW Delayed to March

As the final preparations are made for the release of the Guild Wars 2 February update, Colin Johanson hit the official forums to tell players that the much-anticipated WvW improvements would be delayed until March. Johanson cites the need for more polish, testing, and improvements as the reasons behind the delay.

WildStar: Official Launch Set for 2013

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 06:16 AM PST

Official Launch Set for 2013

NCSoft and Carbine Studios have announced that WildStar will officially launch into retail service in 2013. To celebrate the announcement, the team is ready to take the lid off of several key features and character backgrounds. Be sure to check out Som's part 1 preview!

WildStar: Uncovering Nexus' Secrets

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 07:04 AM PST

Uncovering Nexus

WildStar is one of those games that has been languishing behind the veil but Carbine Studios is ready to start releasing more information to an excited audience. We've got a hands on preview of WildStar that you definitely won't want to miss. Check it out and then let us know what you think in the comments.

MechWarrior Online: Pretty Baby Arrives

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:37 AM PST

Pretty Baby Arrives

Pretty Baby sports both speed and power and is the latest mech to be released into MechWarrior Online. In addition to Pretty Baby, the latest update features new match making capabilities, new patterns and cockpit items as well.

World of Warcraft: Thunder King Arrives on PTR

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:58 AM PST

Thunder King Arrives on PTR

World of Warcraft players who want to get an early look at the v5.2: The Thunder King will want to check into the public test realm to take the new patch for a spin. The upcoming patch includes a new raid dungeon, pet system improvements, a new quest hub, and much more.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: On Track for Beta

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:54 AM PST

On Track for Beta

The latest Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Producer's Letter has cropped up on the official site and by all reports, it appears that the beta is on track for a February deployment. While the first beta will be limited area-wise, there will be "plenty of Full Active Time Events" to take part in.

TERA: En Masse Unveils

Posted: 03 Feb 2013 08:59 PM PST

En Masse Unveils

If you missed yesterday's livestream demo of TERA's 'Rising' update you'll want to read on for the full video and highlights.

Neverwinter: Live Streaming Developer Tour TOMORROW!

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 12:40 PM PST

Live Streaming Developer Tour TOMORROW!

Bill, Garrett, and Suzie will be participating in a Neverwinter Live Streaming Developer Tour from 4-6pm EST (1-3pm PST) tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6th. It's definitely a must see for fans of the upcoming game from Crypic Studios. Join us in our MMORPG.com Live Stream channel for this exclusive event.

Guild Wars 2: NCSoft Reports Healthy Earnings

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 12:25 PM PST

NCSoft Reports Healthy Earnings

According to the NCSoft earnings report, the company experienced healthy earnings during the fourth quarter of 2012. Barring losses by Aion and Lineage II, the company maintained an 'in the black' report due to strong sales of Lineage, Guild Wars 2, and Blade & Soul.

Camelot Unchained: Mark Jacobs On Subs, RVR, and Sandboxes

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 12:11 PM PST

Mark Jacobs On Subs, RVR, and Sandboxes

After this morning's announcement of Camelot Unchained, a lot of excitement and not just a few questions have been generated. We managed to catch up with Mark Jacobs with some follow up to his blog here at MMORPG.com and with regard to the announcement in general. Check out our exclusive interview and then talk about it in the comments.

Elder Scrolls Online: Crafting a Community

Posted: 04 Feb 2013 12:18 PM PST

Crafting a Community

Crafting in The Elder Scrolls Online seems to be shaping up to be something very special and quite unique in the MMO space. In today's Elder Scrolls column, we take a look at a recent conversation with Creative Director Paul Sage and his thoughts about crafting and community. See what we gained from the discussion and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

Remnant Knights: It's All About Making Players Happy

Posted: 04 Feb 2013 07:53 AM PST

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The Remnant Knights team has been hard at work lately 'rebranding' the game for a maturing playerbase. Among the changes are new features, housing improvements and a new 'Teen' rating. We caught up with Duane Colbert, Director of Marketing, to get the details. Read on and then head to the comments to chat about the interview.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Reputation System Detailed

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 10:00 AM PST

Galactic Reputation System Detailed

As part of the upcoming v1.7 patch, Star Wars: The Old Republic players will be able to keep track of their 'galactic reputations'. Players will start off as unknown entities and, over time, will earn reputation points that will unlock rewards at special Reputation Vendors throughout the galaxy.

WildStar: MMOFTW Live - 2/7 @ 9pm EST 6pm PST

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 09:08 AM PST

MMOFTW Live - 2/7 @ 9pm EST 6pm PST

This week it'll be Jeremy Gaffney (Executive Producer, Carbine Studios) will be joining Bill, Rob, and Garrett for MMOFTW Live. Jeremy will be talking the week in MMO News and maybe drop a few tidbits about Wildstar if we're lucky!

General: MMORPG.com Live Stream Schedule

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 08:54 AM PST

MMORPG.com Live Stream Schedule

The MMORPG.com team will be on hand with a plethora of live stream opportunities for you to check out. See the team play some of today's hottest games and join in the conversational fun in our MMORPG.com Live Stream channel.

Neverwinter: New CGI Trailer Surfaces

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 08:43 AM PST

New CGI Trailer Surfaces

German site, GameStar, has a brand new CGI rendered Neverwinter trailer for your Tuesday viewing. It offers some interesting lore behind the upcoming title from Cryptic Studios and Perfect World Entertainment.

General: Dynamic Events

Posted: 04 Feb 2013 07:25 AM PST

Dynamic Events

In today's column by Matt Miller, we take a look at Dynamic Events and how nice it would be to see the return of these types of in-game events being run by actual human beings rather than simply scripted. Check out Matt's ideas and then let us know what you think in the comments.
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