Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: PlayStation Awards FFXIV a "Special Award"

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:30 AM PST

PlayStation Awards FFXIV a "Special Award"

This year's PlayStation Awards are in the bag and Square Enix scored a "special award" for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The Special Award is a new category for games that embody originality, buzz-worthiness, influence and performance.

Spirit Tales: Level Cap Increased

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 04:48 AM PST

Level Cap Increased

Spirit Tales players have a new level cap increase to entice them to further explore new maps and instances that will arrive with the next update on December 4th. Players will finally get to explore the undersea kingdom along with two big new maps.

Guild Wars 2: The Roadmap to PvP Rewards

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 03:41 AM PST

The Roadmap to PvP Rewards

ArenaNet has a new blog post written by John Corpening, the PvP Lead, that lays out the roadmap for forthcoming changes to the PvP rewards system. He says that rolling out all of the new features in the rewards system will take many months but that the team wanted fans and players to have an idea of what was in store.

General: MMORPG's MMOrning Report 12/3/2013

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 02:46 AM PST

MMORPG

When is Lineage 2's Valiance expansion launching? What new changes are coming to Guild Wars 2 to make PVP more enticing? And what is Star Trek Online's holiday content all about? Watch on to find out. This is MMORPG's MMOrning Report, and this is what you need to know for December 3rd, 2013.

General: Ever, Jane is a Go!

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 05:15 PM PST

Ever, Jane is a Go!

According to the latest Kickstarter announcement from the team behind Ever, Jane: The Virtual World of Jane Austen, the game is now a go after meeting its funding goal late Sunday evening. According to the announcement, after rounding up pledges, the team will be hard at work on seasonal activities, adding stretch goals and continuing to add content to the genre-stretching new MMO.

Path of Exile: A Huge Success in Just a Month

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 05:07 PM PST

A Huge Success in Just a Month

Grinding Gears has sent out a great newsletter chronicling the Path of Exile success since it entered into full retail release a scant month ago. Impressive statistics include over four million registered users and 250,000 unique daily players of the action RPG.

WildStar: What Does It Mean? We'll Know Tomorrow

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 05:00 PM PST

What Does It Mean? We

The WildStar team has posted a cryptic image on the game's Facebook page that has the "12-03-13" date at the top. The image also says "raiding, looting, pillaging: A marauder's paradise" and seems to indicate that we may be in for a new class reveal. What do you think?

Star Trek Online: Everything You Need to Know About Season 8

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:19 PM PST

Everything You Need to Know About Season 8

With December's arrival, Cryptic Studios is ready to reveal more information about the upcoming Winter Event. The team has posted several blogs that lay out the finer points of the event, including a personal note from Q himself.

Neverwinter: Hunting Up a Pack of Great Gear

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:14 PM PST

Hunting Up a Pack of Great Gear

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that the "Hunter Pack" will be released for Neverwinter's next expansion, Shadowmantle. The Hunter Pack is specifically designed for newly minted Hunters and includes weapons, jewelry, a special companion and much more.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Letter from the Producer Live Digest Released

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:06 PM PST

Letter from the Producer Live Digest Released

Last week, we posted a bit of the live Q&A session that was currently ongoing with the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn team. It was a long and productive event with tons of great information. Today, the team released the "digest" version to spotlight the most pertinent information.

Lineage 2: Valiance to Launch December 11th

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 03:00 PM PST

Valiance to Launch December 11th

Lineage II players have a lot to look forward to with December 11th's launch of the Valiance content expansion. The L2 team has reworked and overhauled core features and players will have much to explore with the return of several well-known bosses of the past.

General: Hardware Review: AOC E2752She LCD Monitor

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 04:44 AM PST

Hardware Review: AOC E2752She LCD Monitor

A great monitor is a must-have for the avid gamer. In our latest hardware review, we take a look at the AOC E2752She LCD Monitor. Read on to see how it fared.

Defiance: Live Forum Q&A with Trick Dempsey -- WEDNESDAY!

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 11:54 AM PST

Live Forum Q&A with Trick Dempsey -- WEDNESDAY!

Join us Wednesday, December 4 at 7PM ET in our Defiance subforum for a live Q&A with Defiance creative lead Trick Dempsey.

World of Warcraft: Raiding and Questing in Draenor

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 02:29 PM PST

Raiding and Questing in Draenor

With the arrival of the World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor, players will be facing new (and improved!) raiding and questing features. In our latest column, we take a look at some of them and offer a few thoughts. Read on before heading to the comments to leave you own opinion.

Age of Conan: Unchained: November Producer's Letter Arrives

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:54 AM PST

November Producer

Joey Bylos has published the latest Age of Conan Producer's Letter on the official site. He runs down the list of what the team has been working on and what players can expect to see in game, including world boss events and a tradeskill update.

The Secret World: Latest State of the Game Letter Published

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 09:50 AM PST

Latest State of the Game Letter Published

Funcom's Joel Bylos has published the latest state of the game letter for The Secret World. In it, Bylos discusses the events of the last month and gives players a look ahead at seasonal events that are on the way.

Guild Wars 2: Wintersday Wish List

Posted: 01 Dec 2013 02:14 PM PST

Wintersday Wish List

Wintersday will soon be on its way back into Guild Wars 2. In our latest column, we offer a few thoughts about new features we'd like to see incorporated in this year's celebration. Keep reading and then leave your suggestions in the comments.

Albion Online: Alpha Testing to Begin December 9th

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 07:31 AM PST

Alpha Testing to Begin December 9th

The Albion Online team has announced that the first round of alpha testing will begin on December 9th. Players looking for a spot as a tester will want to head to the official site to sign up and check out the Albion Online Facebook page for a key give away.

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