Wednesday, February 3, 2016

MMORPG News

MMORPG News

DUST 514: PS3 Version to End May 30th, New PC Title in the Works

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 06:18 AM PST

The DUST 514 site has been updated with a new post from CCP Frame to announced that DUST 514 will be ending service on PlayStation 3 on May 30th. The announcement indicates that the Shanghai team has been working on a PC title based on the Unreal Engine and one that will take into account all of the lessons learned during the lifespan of DUST 514.

General: What AAA MMOs Are Being Made That We Don?t Know About Yet?

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 08:40 AM PST

The MMO genre is absolutely one of the most lucrative in gaming, with millions of players around the globe, across PCs and now consoles. But there's one thing publishers and investors realize after a decade of chasing Azeroth... you can't replicate what WoW managed to do. That said, everyone knows that long-term returns on investment can be gained with the right project. Today, we're going to look at AAA studios I expect are making a new MMO, even if they haven't announced it yet.

SMITE: Season 3 Packed with New Skins, Achievements & Dailies

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 05:46 AM PST

SMITE has been updated to bring Season 3 online. Players have a lot to look forward to with new skins, new achievements and the new daily quest system that replaces daily log-in rewards. In addition, a boatload of bug fixes and feature enhancements have been deployed.

Forsaken World Mobile: Server-wide Dungeons & 3v3 Arena Play Coming Soon

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 05:36 AM PST

Fedeen games has announced that the next content expansion for Forsaken World Mobile will be coming later this spring. Players can look forward to new elite dungeons that will take cooperative gameplay to new heights as the entire server will take part. In addition, 3v3 arena play will be included as well as character-wide improvements and enhancements.

General: Warface - Operation Earth Shaker - Intense Co-Op Challenges

Posted: 03 Feb 2016 05:26 AM PST

The latest Warface update has been deployed that will challenge even the most battle-hardened cooperative players in the game. Called "Operation Earth Shaker", the new content sends players through an enemy base built inside a large volcano. Tactical teamwork will become paramount on the journey through the base.

Final Fantasy XV: Possible Steam / Win10 Version Datamined

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 03:47 PM PST

It has been widely reported that Square Enix has big things to say about Final Fantasy XV in March but anything further than that has remained shrouded in mystery...that is until one intrepid NeoGaf user dug into the announcement page's source code. According to "KupoNut", there are placeholders in the code for both Steam, Windows 10, PlayStation 4 and XBox One.

Nosgoth: Beast Masters Join Next Week

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 03:37 PM PST

Human players looking for a new character class to try out will be interested to hear that Beastmasters will be joining Nosgoth after next week's update. Beastmasters, in addition to their more mundane skills with firearms and primal magic, have the ability to turn into a bird of prey in the hunt for Vampires.

Darkfall: Ub3rgames Secures Darkfall Online Licensing

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 03:22 PM PST

Ub3rgames has announced the final negotiations have been completed with Aventurine and that the company has secured licensing for Darkfall Online. Ub3rgames is currently at work on its iteration of the game called Darkfall: New Dawn.

Bombshell: Next Patch Addresses Filler Content, Boss Battles & More

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 01:14 PM PST

Among the normal bug fixes and feature enhancements, the Bombshell team is on record with an explanation of how certain aspects of the game are being reworked with today's patch. Among other things, Hard Mode has been enabled, boss battles have been evened out with exploits closed and most of the one-liners that have annoyed the player community have been removed.

Dragomon Hunter: New Class & Two Dungeons Added in Latest Update

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 11:19 AM PST

Aeria Games has announced that a new class and two new dungeons have been added to Dragomon Hunter Online. The Samurai is a dual-wielding close contact fighter who can utilize Katanas or Twin Halberds.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Two Separate Play Formats Coming this Spring

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 11:12 AM PST

Blizzard has uncovered the first details of changes coming to Hearthstone. Players will find that "Play Mode" has been renamed "Standard" and includes Friendly Challenges, Ranked and Casual Play. There is no affect on Arena, Solo or Adventure modes.

Meridian 59 : Evolution: Back to the Beginning With the Open Meridian Project

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 05:34 AM PST

The oldest MMORPG ever, Meridian 59, is making a comeback, and we got the scoop on the project at PAX South.

Heroes of the Storm: Lunar Festival Kicks Off with New Character, Rewards & More

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 10:18 AM PST

Blizzard has announced that Heroes of the Storm has been updated with the latest patch that sees the commencement of the Lunar Festival that includes a new daily event quest, a new character portrait, new Hero skins, the Diablo Wizard character Li-Ming and more.

General: Indie Sandbox Title Islet Online Launches on Steam

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:47 AM PST

Fans of indie sandbox MMOs will want to check out Islet Online now that it has landed on Steam as part of the Early Access program. Interested parties can gain access to the game by pre-purchasing it for $19.99 through February 8th or for $24.99 after that date.

Neverwinter: The Maze Engine Expansion Announced

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 09:05 AM PST

Neverwinter players looking to delve even further into the Underdark will be happy to hear about the ninth expansion called "The Maze Engine". Players will continue to travel alongside iconic characters including Drizzt Do'Urden and will be taking the fight to Baphomet and Orcus.

The Division: I'm Cautiously Excited About The Division

Posted: 31 Jan 2016 05:39 PM PST

This weekend Ubisoft opened up the PC beta for the Division. Read on to find out why Rob is excited about what the Division represents and what he thinks of the game's potential.

Shadowrun: Hong Kong: Five Hours of Content & Dev Commentary Added

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 07:47 AM PST

Harebrained Schemes has announced via the company Facebook page that over five hours of free content has been added to Shadowrun: Hong Kong. Players can look forward to new gameplay experiences and developer commentary about the game. Those who purchase Shadowrun: Hong Kong will have the content included automatically while current owners will receive the update for free.

Rappelz: Epic IX Part 3: Rise of Power is Now Live

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 07:11 AM PST

Webzen has announced the release of the latest update to Rappelz. Called Epic IX Part 3: Rise of Power, the patch brings a brand new dungeon, new monsters, new quests and the final awakening system among other additions.

Dying Light: 100-Years of Zombies in Pop Culture

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 07:07 AM PST

As part of the celebration prior to the release of Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition (February 9th), Techland has put together a fascinating time lapse that shows the evolution of the zombie over the last century. Check it out!

Runescape: First-Ever Elite Skill Added

Posted: 02 Feb 2016 07:05 AM PST

The RuneScape team continues to bring new features to the venerable title, this time in the form of a brand new elite skill called "invention". Invention allows high-level layers to augment and customize gear with a large variety of perks. Players will first to need to level three other skills (Smithing, Crafting, Divination) in order to access invention.
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