Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Dragon's Prophet: EU Friends & Family Beta Begins

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 06:59 AM PST

EU Friends & Family Beta Begins

Infernum Productions has announced that the 'friends & family' beta has officially kicked off. The arrival of this closed phase marks the beginning of the testing season for Dragon's Prophet. Fans of the upcoming title can sign up for future testing opportunities on the official site.

World of Tanks: Chinese Tanks Deployed in the EU and SE Asia

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 06:51 AM PST

Chinese Tanks Deployed in the EU and SE Asia

Wargaming.net has announced that the latest updated to World of Tanks has been released. The most notable feature of the patch is the arrival of the Chinese tank line. The update will be released in North American on January 17th and in Korea on January 21st.

Pathfinder Online: What Makes You Pledge?

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:01 PM PST

What Makes You Pledge?

Earlier this week, indie game Pathfinder Online was given the go ahead after successfully raising $1M via Kickstarter. In today's Independency, we take a look at the various reasons people pledge in order to see a game developed. Check it out and then tell us why you pledge in the comments.

MechWarrior Online: New Mech & Double XP Weekend Incoming

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 05:15 AM PST

New Mech & Double XP Weekend Incoming

Piranha Games has announced the arrival of one of the fastest light mechs in MechWarrior Online. Called the Spider Mech, it is said to be fierce and quick and have an amazingly small turning radius. In addition, players will be able to take advantage of a three day event with double experience beginning January 18th.

TERA: Free Game Time Added to Accounts

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:38 AM PST

Free Game Time Added to Accounts

En Masse Entertainment has gifted all players with an extra seven days of free game time due to glitches getting players into the game following the F2P announcement last week. According to the post, all "past, present and future" players will receive the boon.

General: Broken Realm Gift Key Giveaway!

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:41 PM PST

Broken Realm Gift Key Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has been given gift codes for Reality Squared's newest MMORPG release - Broken Realms! Each code will give you health orbs, mana orbs, morph stones and much more! Get your key now while supplies last!

Wakfu: Ankama Takes Over North American Publishing

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:52 PM PST

Ankama Takes Over North American Publishing

Square Enix has announced that it will no longer be publishing Wakfu in North America. Ankama Games will take complete control of community management, customer support, promotion, sales, marketing and other live operation duties.

General: The March Against Violent Videogames

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 05:04 PM PST

The March Against Violent Videogames

In the wake of recent tragedies, many in the US government are championing irresponsibly violent video games. But is that a fair assessment? We take a look at that today. See what we've got to say and then join the conversation in the comments.

General: Can Revenue Models Be Too Complicated?

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:54 AM PST

Can Revenue Models Be Too Complicated?

As more and more games add in "free to play" options, developers and publishers keep trying out new definitions of what F2P means. In today's The Free Zone, we opine on whether or not these different models are simply too complicated. See what we've got to say before adding your ideas to the mix in the comments.

General: Disney Infinity Announced

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 11:37 AM PST

Disney Infinity Announced

Disney Interactive co-president John Pleasants announced Disney Infinity today, a game that will bring Pixar characters and Disney magic together into a single multi-platform title to be released this summer.

General: US Vice President Warns the Games Industry

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 10:04 AM PST

US Vice President Warns the Games Industry

United States Vice President Joe Biden met with representatives of the games industry to discuss violence in video games. According to Gamasutra, the discussion was meant to be a two-way street but came off more as a warning to "shape up".

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Cerebral vs Visceral Combat, Part 2

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:11 AM PST

Cerebral vs Visceral Combat, Part 2

Last week we went through a heaping helping of combat systems, and this week, we're bringing it all back in to FFXIV: A Realm Reborn. Read on!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: v1.7 Teaser Site Launched

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 09:49 AM PST

v1.7 Teaser Site Launched

BioWare has updated the official site with a teaser page featuring the highlights on the way with the arrival of patch v1.7. The new teaser also includes several new screenshots and some new information.

Wizardry Online: Retail Launch Delayed

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 09:27 AM PST

Retail Launch Delayed

Wizardry Online developers have announced that the official retail launch of the game will be delayed from January 16th to January 30th. Devs cite the desire to deliver "the most epic gameplay experience to our players".

Defiance: Beta Key Giveaway!

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 08:17 AM PST

Beta Key Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has partnered with Trion Worlds to give out keys to the upcoming 'Advance Mission 1 Beta' event. The event runs from January 18 at 8AM PST through January 20 at 9PM PST. Grab a key below and keep en eye out for your invite e-mail!

Elsword: Revealing the Battle Magician

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:53 AM PST

Revealing the Battle Magician

We have teamed up with Kill3rCombo to bring our readers the first ever information about Aisha and an amazing transformation she will undergo in Elsword Online. We've got an exclusive trailer and information about the Battle Magician. Check it out and leave your thoughts in the comments.
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