Tuesday, March 12, 2013

MMORPG News

MMORPG News

EverQuest II: Scars of the Awakened Coming in April

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 02:39 PM PDT

Scars of the Awakened Coming in April

The EverQuest II team has announced that Update 66: Scars of the Awakened will arrive for players on April 30th, with a beta experience beginning April 2nd. Scars of the Awakened will continue the Velious story and open a new area called the Cobalt Scar.

Elder Scrolls Online: On Armor and Weapons

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 01:31 PM PDT

On Armor and Weapons

Armor and weaponry are two critical components to any MMO player's arsenal. In today's Elder Scrolls Online column, we take a look at how weapons and armor will be utilized in the game. See what we have to say before leaving your thoughts in the comments.

PlanetSide 2: March Preview Video Released

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 12:24 PM PDT

March Preview Video Released

The PlanetSide 2 team has released a new video spotlighting road map enhancements to the game slated for March. Among other things, the team reveals significant changes to the Empire-specific rocket launcher, the Flash. Check it out!

Defiance: Get Your Defiance Beta Key Now!

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 11:49 AM PDT

Get Your Defiance Beta Key Now!

MMORPG.com has been given a large amount of beta keys for Defiance - the upcoming MMOFPS by Trion Worlds that for the first time ever will tie into and impact a TV show! Get your key now while supplies last!

General: Wargaming.net Goes Gas Powered

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 01:22 PM PDT

Wargaming.net Goes Gas Powered

With Wargaming.net's buyout of Gas Powered Games, new questions arise about the viability of the US games market combined with foreign investment. See what we have to say in this week's Free Zone and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

World of Tanks: New Concurrent User Record Set

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 09:35 AM PDT

New Concurrent User Record Set

Wargaming has announced that Russian World of Tanks players have set a new Guinness World Record for the most concurrent online players. On January 21st, 190,541 players were logged into a single Russian server.

Neverwinter: Thoughts from Beta Weekend 2

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 01:46 PM PDT

Thoughts from Beta Weekend 2

With the second Neverwinter beta weekend behind us, we've got some thoughts to share about the Good, the Bad and the Wait and See. Check out our thoughts before joining the conversation in the comments.

Age of Wushu: Offline 'Play' Revealed

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 09:09 AM PDT

Offline

Age of Wushu players will be able to earn in-game currency and experience when logging out for the day thanks to a unique offline gameplay mode. When logging out in safe locations will turn them into location-specific NPCs earning a salary but can also be kidnapped.

General: Shroud of the Avatar: Offline, DRM Free, No Microtransaction

Posted: 12 Mar 2013 08:52 AM PDT

Shroud of the Avatar: Offline, DRM Free, No Microtransaction

The latest KickStarter update for Richard Garriott's Shroud of the Avatar indicates that the game will allow for offline, DRM-free, microtransaction-less single player gaming. Single player characters and online MMO characters will be separate.

General: Brand New Comic Debuts

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 12:47 PM PDT

Brand New Comic Debuts

MMORPG.com is pleased to present a new bi-weekly comic to our readers. Check out the MMORPG.COMIC debut edition. Let us know what you think in the comments.

General: RTSGuru Review: SimCity: A Bit of Nostalgia, A Lot of Modern

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 02:25 PM PDT

RTSGuru Review: SimCity: A Bit of Nostalgia, A Lot of Modern

Our friends at RTSGuru.com have been playing (when possible) Sim City for the last several days and have a review to offer up. See how Sim City fared over at RTSGuru.com.

RaiderZ: Broken Silence Expansion Trailer Released

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 02:06 PM PDT

Broken Silence Expansion Trailer Released

Perfect World Entertainment has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming RaiderZ expansion, Broken Silence. The expansion will bring new zones, new gear, and new boss fights. The team indicates that these additions are in direct response to player requests. Check out the teaser trailer!

General: Call of Camelot: Browser ARPG Announced

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 02:00 PM PDT

Call of Camelot: Browser ARPG Announced

Joyhubs has announced that it has obtained licensing rights for a new browser-based action RPG named Call of Camelot. The game has previously been released in China and is apparently a huge hit with over 300 active servers.

World of Warcraft: Securing the Isle

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 04:28 PM PST

Securing the Isle

Last week, World of Warcraft was updated with The Thunder King content expansion with an impressive array of new features, quests, dailies and more. We've got a few thoughts to share about what we think of The Thunder King so keep reading and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Marvel Heroes: Invincible Iron Man Trailer Released

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 10:21 AM PDT

Invincible Iron Man Trailer Released

Gazillion Entertainment has released a new trailer showing off the incredible number of costumes available to Iron Man in Marvel Heroes. Costumes include movie-inspired options from Marvel's The Avengers and Iron Man 3. Check it out!

Elder Scrolls Online: Ask Us Anything Focuses on Combat

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Ask Us Anything Focuses on Combat

The latest Elder Scrolls Online "Ask Us Anything" feature has been published. This time, the focus is on combat and the team answers questions from the community about all things fighting.

Guild Wars 2: March Madness

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 04:18 PM PST

March Madness

ArenaNet has been spending a lot of time revealing the "living story" to Guild Wars 2 players and March is shaping up nicely as well. In our latest Guild Wars 2 column, we take a look at what March promises. Check it out before heading to the comments.

General: The Rant - We the Giant Slayers

Posted: 11 Mar 2013 08:12 AM PDT

The Rant - We the Giant Slayers

In this week's Rant, Bill Murphy tackles the issues plaguing Maxis' SimCity, and whether or not we should be too hasty to ridicule the game and its developers. Drawing inspiration from other letdowns of recent memory (SWTOR, D3, Mass Effect), Bill says there might be reason to think before you troll.
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