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• Under Control
• Guild Wars 2 Announces First Major Release and Roadmap for 2016
• Forge of Empires Celebrates History with a Year of In-Game Events
• MU: Origin Begins Western Android Closed Beta on January 25th
• Das Tal Lays Out Plans for Alpha #2
• Diablo III Patch 2.4.0 Overview
• Crowfall ACE Q&A for January 2016
• Heroes of the Storm Greymane Spotlight
• Smite King of the Deep Poseidon Skin Preview
• Hearthstone Designer Insights: Content Updates

Under Control Posted: 12 Jan 2016 04:55 PM PST Under Control is a browser-based RTS title by RJ Games. In the year 2048, you are the commander of a rebel squad who’s goal is to take down General Krieg, a tyrant and vanquisher who took control of the planet. Develop your army, liberate countries, fight for precious resources in PvP battles and create combat alliances to bring freedom to the world. Features: You against the world: Take your rebel army all across the globe to restore peace. Global PVP: Enjoy fully online enabled PVP against competitors around the world. Mass Action: Engage in massive battles with real-time combat. Clan Features: Create clans and alliances and dominate your enemies one by one. [See image gallery at mmohuts.com] Status: Pre-Release Business Model: Free to Play Developer: RJ Games Publisher: RJ Games Category: Browser Genre(s): 2D, Strategy Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux Recommended System Requirements: OS: Windows 7 and up The post Under Control appeared first on MMOHuts.

Guild Wars 2 Announces First Major Release and Roadmap for 2016 Posted: 12 Jan 2016 03:45 PM PST ArenaNet today announced the first major update of the year coming to Guild Wars 2 and Heart of Thorns, and set a roadmap for what players can expect in the months ahead. In a "State of the Game Update" blog post published today, Guild Wars 2 Game Director Colin Johanson covers content updates and a litany of features fans can expect in the coming months, beginning with the Winter 2016 Update, the first major release coming January 26. The Winter 2016 Update brings new content to players of both the core game, including free players, along with exciting new additions for Heart of Thorns players: Gliding in Central Tyria – players can now use one of the coolest features unlocked through Heart of Thorns' mastery system in parts of Central Tyria Redesigned Shatterer boss fight – new achievements, upgraded reward chests and the ability to use gliders in battle are just some of the improvements coming to this epic open world boss Lunar New Year – the seasonal event returns on January 26 and runs for two weeks, and is accessible to all Guild Wars 2 players New PvP Mist Champion – Tybalt Leftpaw joins the new Stronghold game mode as an unlockable mist champion Balance Update to Skills and traits, Improvements to Fractals of the Mists, and more Beyond the Winter 2016 Update, players have much more to look forward to in 2016, including the next raid wing—Salvation Pass—as well as the return of Living World Season 3. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! For full details, be sure to check out Colin's blog post here. The post Guild Wars 2 Announces First Major Release and Roadmap for 2016 appeared first on MMOHuts.

Forge of Empires Celebrates History with a Year of In-Game Events Posted: 12 Jan 2016 03:14 PM PST Forge of Empires begins its year of celebrating history today with its first of six special quest-lines: The Martin Luther King Event. In 2016, the cross-platform title plans to recognize past figures who made interesting contributions to our world, including lesser knowns such as Isadora Duncan, the famous American dancer who flouted social norms in the early 20th century, and Pope Gregory XIII for his introduction of the Gregorian calendar that includes our modern day leap year. Forge of Empires is a cross-platform strategy game (playable on browser, iOS and Android) in which players, tasked with leading a city to prosperity, can research new technologies, build impressive historical buildings and enlarge their sphere of influence through military campaigns and skillful dealings. The post Forge of Empires Celebrates History with a Year of In-Game Events appeared first on MMOHuts.

MU: Origin Begins Western Android Closed Beta on January 25th Posted: 12 Jan 2016 02:48 PM PST WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, announced today that the first Closed Beta for its mobile MMORPG MU: Origin will start on Google Play on the Android mobile platform on the 25th of January. MU: Origin is an upcoming mobile MMORPG, successfully transferred Full 3D PC MMORPG MU ONLINE’s enormous amount of contents and applied the latest mobile game trends: the game system and user interface which are optimized to mobile devices, and the splendid graphics. MU: Origin allows players to experience a full 3D PC quality real-time MMORPG on their mobile device. MU: Origin is a mobile game developed through WEBZEN's IP franchising business – WEBZEN grants the franchisee the right to use a developed concept, including graphics, trademarks, character and even publishing technologies to create a new game. Along with MU: Origin's IP franchising alliance, a Chinese partner company launched the game in Chinese market, and WEBZEN lead to its game service in Korea as well as giving them its guidance and support for the entire game development phase. While mobile game markets have grown rapidly, this business model started from the idea that it would be able to lead even more global gamers to a mobile game by taking advantage of high brand awareness of PC online game MU ONLINE. In fact, the strong performance of IP Franchising was primarily due to mobile game MU: Origin based on the well-known PC online game MU ONLINE. Since MU: Origin officially launched in Korea, April 2015, the game was ranked on the top 1 game of Korean top-grossing charts in both Google Play and App Store. Furthermore, MU: Origin was ranked on the top 1 game of App Store’s top-grossing charts in China, and the game was ranked in the top 5 games of Google Play's worldwide top-grossing charts in May 2015. MU: Origin still has a significant number of registered players, with more than 120 million accounts in China, and 20 million downloads on Google Play Store only in Korea. Amongst many mobile games in the markets, the game has been in the top-tier position in both two countries. Additionally, WEBZEN has already secured an influential channel 'WEBZEN.com' to bring its games to the global market with 60 million players from all over the world. To promote the game in the West, the WEBZEN team is planning to organize cross-promotions with other PC games on it's the global game portal 'WEBZEN.com'. From 12th January through to 31st January, 2016 (PST), any Android phone or tablet user who can access to Google Play and a compatible device in Europe, North and South America can sign-up for early access to try the game during Closed Beta phase on the official MU: Origin website at: http://muorigin.webzen.com/ Just a few thousand players will be selected to take part in the first round of closed beta testing, and participants who receive an invitation letter by e-mail will be able to download the game fully localized into English for free. The Closed Beta will be running from 25th January until 31st January, 2016 (PST). Full release of the game is currently scheduled for spring 2016, as well as expansion into other platforms including iOS. The post MU: Origin Begins Western Android Closed Beta on January 25th appeared first on MMOHuts.

Das Tal Lays Out Plans for Alpha #2 Posted: 12 Jan 2016 02:17 PM PST Das Tal‘s Game Director, Alexander Zacherl, has laid out the early roadmap for Das Tal heading into 2016 in the latest State of the Game. Das Tal is planning for a second alpha test, expected to go live in April. This alpha test will focus on making game worlds appealing through their entirety and making the game accessible for new players. Other plans include the introduction of an opportunities system, a flagging sytem, emotes, clan management, caravan raids, and more. The post Das Tal Lays Out Plans for Alpha #2 appeared first on MMOHuts.

Diablo III Patch 2.4.0 Overview Posted: 12 Jan 2016 12:40 PM PST Blizzard presents an official overview of the major changes in Diablo III Patch 2.4.0 and Season 5. The post Diablo III Patch 2.4.0 Overview appeared first on MMOHuts.

Crowfall ACE Q&A for January 2016 Posted: 12 Jan 2016 12:30 PM PST The Crowfall team answers community questions about character movement, playtesting, and avoiding artificial boundaries. The post Crowfall ACE Q&A for January 2016 appeared first on MMOHuts.

Heroes of the Storm Greymane Spotlight Posted: 12 Jan 2016 12:03 PM PST Heroes of the Storm breaks down the abilities and tactics of Greymane, its newest assassin from the Warcraft universe. The post Heroes of the Storm Greymane Spotlight appeared first on MMOHuts.

Smite King of the Deep Poseidon Skin Preview Posted: 12 Jan 2016 11:41 AM PST Smite‘s Poseidon demonstrates a new take on his reign over the sea with the new King of the Deep skin. The post Smite King of the Deep Poseidon Skin Preview appeared first on MMOHuts.

Hearthstone Designer Insights: Content Updates Posted: 12 Jan 2016 11:30 AM PST Hearthstone‘s Senior Game Designer, Ben Brode, talks about content update pacing. The post Hearthstone Designer Insights: Content Updates appeared first on MMOHuts.

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