Thursday, February 18, 2016

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MMORPG News

Guild Wars 2: First Ever ESL Pro League Finals This Weekend

Posted: 18 Feb 2016 01:09 AM PST

ArenaNet will be hosting the first ever ESL Pro competition. Four teams from North America and Europe will be participating for a share of the $100,000 prize purse.

Black Desert Online: How to Tame a Horse in BDO

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 03:07 PM PST

Getting a mount in Black Desert Online is, like most everything in the game, not all that simple. Unless you're flush with cash and are willing to buy a horse from the market, or if you don't mind the meandering pace of the donkey you'll receive early in the game, getting your own horse is going to require some preparation and a little bit of luck. Fortunately, we've rounded up everything you need to set off and find yourself a black stallion to call your own.

General: Age of Wulin Chapter 8: Uncharted World Coming March 8th

Posted: 18 Feb 2016 01:48 AM PST

Webzen has announced that Age of Wulin (EU) will be updated with Chapter 8: Uncharted World on March 8th. Players will have a new world to explore that effectively doubles the size of the game world with eight new regions complete with quests, activities and much more.

Black Desert Online: CBT 2 Patch Notes - Servers, Cash Shop & Level Cap Increase

Posted: 18 Feb 2016 12:52 AM PST

Daum has published the official patch notes for the second closed beta for Black Desert Online. The notes come packed with information about things that will be available in game and with news about server structure, cash shop prices and the level cap increase from 50 to 55.

General: UPDATED - Former Funcom CEO - Allegations of Insider Trading

Posted: 16 Feb 2016 06:36 PM PST

Reuters is reporting that the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic & Environmental Crime has alleged that former CEO of Funcom Trond Arne Aas knowingly participated in "market manipulation and insider trading" during a nine month period in 2011-2012.

Heroes of the Storm: Match Making Adjustments Detailed in State of the Game Note

Posted: 16 Feb 2016 04:39 PM PST

The Heroes of the Storm site has been updated with a detailed look at the many changes made to the game's match-making system since Blizzcon 2015 held in early November last year. According to the blog post, match-making updates have been deployed and the team is excited about the results collected so far, though the system is still a work in progress with more alterations coming.

Wizard101: Witch's Hoard Pack Giveaway!

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 03:40 PM PST

MMORPG.com has been given special gift codes for Wizard101 that will give players one random item from the Witch's Hoard Pack and even a rare chance at ALL of the items! Get your gift key now while supplies last!

Riders of Icarus: Gotta Catch 'Em All?

Posted: 16 Feb 2016 03:12 PM PST

Riders of Icarus is the North American incarnation of Korea's hit MMORPG, Icarus. Being localized for the west by Nexon and due to hit our digital shores this year, we caught up with the publisher to talk about the game and what makes it stand out from the pack of import MMORPGs.

Elder Scrolls Online: Update: Million Dollar Winner Has Been Contacted

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 10:58 AM PST

The Elder Scrolls Online site has been updated with a post in response to players asking about the "Million Reasons to Play Giveaway". With a million dollars up for grabs, it's been on a lot of people's minds lately.

Pillars of Eternity: Big Patch Packed with New Features & Class Balancing

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 10:52 AM PST

The v3.0 update for Pillars of Eternity has been released and it comes with a big pack of new features for players to enjoy that include the ability of Stronghold owners to determine the fate of companions and vassals. In addition, a few features have been added that make the game a bit harder such as "knockout injuries" that require rest to be removed. Lastly, the much-anticipated Story Time mode has been added that gives players a chance to enjoy the story over combat.

The Division: New Trailer Sets the Stage for Open Beta

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 10:32 AM PST

Ubisoft is ramping up the excitement for this weekend's open beta for Tom Clancy's The Division. To set the stage for open beta, a new trailer has been released that gives a visual tour of the game space. Check it out and leave us your thoughts in the comments.

General: Humble Gamepedia Online Multiplayer Bundle Pack with Stuff

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 10:27 AM PST

The latest Humble Bundle is based subtitled 'Gamepedia Online Multiplayer' and features a ton of great stuff for the mercurial online player.

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade: Upcoming Systems Include Loadout & Visual Customizations

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 10:20 AM PST

The latest 'State of the Game' letter has been published on the Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade site that gives players a comprehensive look at the loadout system as it appears in a prototype version. Loadout consists of items gained through progression trees and includes weapons, weapon mods, accessories and consumables.

General: System Shock 3 - Warren Spector Joins Otherside

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 10:12 AM PST

Fans of System Shock 3 will be happy to hear that venerated game developer Warren Spector has joined Otherside Entertainment o work on the forthcoming title. Up to recently, Spector had been working at the University of Texas Moody College of Communication but decided he wished to return to full time game development.

General: MMOs for Explorers

Posted: 16 Feb 2016 03:20 PM PST

In this new column we're calling The Playlist, we seek to be your MMO Spotify. We want to curate lists of games for all kinds of player types or interests. To start off, we're going to focus on the best games out there for all kinds of explorers. If you love getting lost in a world, seeing whatever is over the next mountain, we hope to give you quite a few games to check out.

World of Warships: Team Battles Weigh Anchor

Posted: 17 Feb 2016 08:33 AM PST

World of Warships has been updated with the latest patch that brings the team-based battle system online. During team battle hours, players will be able to work cooperatively to take on other groups in PvP mayhem.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Firebrand Heats Things Up in Chapter X: Anarchy in Paradise

Posted: 16 Feb 2016 09:12 PM PST

BioWare recently released the first new chapter for KOTFE, Chapter X: Anarchy in Paradise, and my conclusion is that your mileage may vary. For me, Chapter X was an enjoyable experience, marred by some of the issues we'd seen in earlier chapters, but mainly that the quality of gameplay doesn't live up to the quality of the story being told.
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