Thursday, January 10, 2013

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MMORPG News

Aion: Epidemic Gaming to Host New Tournament

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 04:33 AM PST

Epidemic Gaming to Host New Tournament

Epidemic Gaming will be hosting another Aion tournament this Saturday, January 12th. The winner of the tournament will receive an 'advanced subscription' to Aion.

Path of Exile: Open Beta Coming January 23rd

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 04:28 AM PST

Open Beta Coming January 23rd

Grinding Gear Games has announced that the open beta for its much-anticipated action-RPG, Path of Exile, will officially kick off on January 23rd. The open beta will also mark the debut of Act 3, an area of the game that closed beta testers have not yet seen.

Lord of the Rings Online: Wayback Wednesday: LotRO Galore

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:22 AM PST

Wayback Wednesday: LotRO Galore

In our first Wayback Wednesday of 2013, we take a look at Lord of the Rings Online, a perennial favorite around here. Rob takes a look at a few parting goodies the team let out there before heading out for the holidays. Find out what's in store for LOTRO players as 2013 gets underway. Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Neverwinter: Great Weapon Fighter Revealed

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:45 PM PST

Great Weapon Fighter Revealed

Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios have released another Neverwinter class video. This time the Great Weapon Fighter is spotlighted in a video showing off the massive damage that these front line warriors can deal. Check it out!

General: Mike's Games of 2013

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 03:43 PM PST

Mike

Last week we took a look back at the year that was and listed our favorite games. This week we turn to the year ahead and the games that have us sitting on pins and needles in anticipation. Each staff member will have his (or her!) day and we move on to Mike for today's installment. See what's got Mike all of a dither and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Cerebral vs Visceral Combat, Part 1

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 10:06 AM PST

Cerebral vs Visceral Combat, Part 1

In a two part series in and around Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, we will take a look at the differences between cerebral and visceral combat systems and what the developers might have in mind for the game. Check it out and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

General: Out of the Box: Planescape Sequel Announced

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:51 AM PST

Out of the Box: Planescape Sequel Announced

Roleplayers rejoice! Rock, Paper, Shotgun has announced that a sequel to the wildly popular Planescape: Torment is in the works. The setting is called Numenera and is in development by original Interplay boss Brian Fargo. They've got a terrific Q&A with Fargo at RPS so be sure to swing by for a look! DISCUSS!

PlanetSide 2: Higby Details Laundry List of Changes for Next Update

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:04 AM PST

Higby Details Laundry List of Changes for Next Update

PlanetSide 2 Creative Director Matt Higby has written a new post on the official site that gives players a good look at what's incoming to the MMOFPS with the January 30th update. In addition, Higby announced that the team is refreshed and ready to "open up the afterburners and aim for the stars" in 2013.

City of Steam: CEO Weighs in on Game Improvements for Next Version

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:42 AM PST

CEO Weighs in on Game Improvements for Next Version

As the open beta phase of development approaches, City of Steam's Dave Lindsay has penned a new letter to the community on the official site. In it, Dave talks about his experiences with closed beta testers and how his own game time led him to some important changes the team will be bringing to CoS in the next version.

Order of Magic: A First in the Rising Brazilian Market

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 09:17 AM PST

A First in the Rising Brazilian Market

The Brazilian games market has emerged in 2012 as one of the premier rising markets for PC and console games. There's an upstart MMORPG coming from this region, originally developed in Russia. Order of Magic is aiming to be one of the first MMOs to cater exclusively to the Brazilian gamer, and we caught up with Product Manager João José Gois Rodrigues to find out how they plan on doing this, and what American players can look forward to when the game arrives in English territories.
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