Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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Guild Wars 2: Flame & Frost: Prelude Coming January 28th

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 06:20 AM PST

Flame & Frost: Prelude Coming January 28th

ArenaNet has released the first information about the first monthly update. Called "Flame & Frost", the event is set to go live on January 28th and will feature guesting, an improved achievement system and laurels, upgrades and new items in the Gem Store.

Darkfall: Unholy Wars: The Games of 2013: Darkfall Unholy Wars

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:24 PM PST

The Games of 2013: Darkfall Unholy Wars

Part of our ongoing effort to keep our readers informed is to make sure they have the knowledge they need to be excited about a game. We've reached out to every developer releasing a game this year to have them talk a bit about why their game is special. First up in this ongoing series is Aventurine Games' Darkfall: Unholy Wars. Read our mini-interview and then talk about it in the comments.

Rift: Dimensions with Hal Hanlin

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 05:24 AM PST

Dimensions with Hal Hanlin

Echoing the mighty artist educator, Bob Ross ("just a happy little tree..."), Rift's Hal Hanlin takes viewers through the process of decorating their own dimension, each player's own little corner of Telara. Check it out and then go put some happy little [insert item name] in YOUR dimension!

ArcheAge: Gorgeous Graphics Highlighted in New Tech Video

Posted: 22 Jan 2013 04:30 AM PST

Gorgeous Graphics Highlighted in New Tech Video

Nvidia and XLGames got together to create this awesome new video showing off the astonishing graphics effects that players with high end machines can expect to see in ArcheAge. The video compares effects on and off and even shows off a bit of gameplay. Enjoy!

DK Online: Open Beta Commences

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 02:38 PM PST

Open Beta Commences

Aeria Games has announced that DK Online is now officially in its open beta phase of development. Players interested in giving the game a try can download the client and begin playing today.

Guild Wars 2: Fixin’ Things

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:40 AM PST

Fixin

In our latest weekly column devoted to Guild Wars 2, we take a look at the way that ArenaNet works to fix the things that are of concern to players and why they make the choices they do. Check out our thoughts before leaving your ideas in the comments.

Elder Scrolls Online: More About the Daggerfall Covenant

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:34 AM PST

More About the Daggerfall Covenant

The second part of The Elder Scrolls Online "Ask Us Anything" centered on the Daggerfall Covenant has been posted on the official site. The team fielded questions from fans of the upcoming game and covered a wide variety of topics including vampires and half-elves.

PlanetSide 2: Ripper X to Participate in Ultimate Empire Showdown

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:11 AM PST

Ripper X to Participate in Ultimate Empire Showdown

The Planetside 2 team has announced the Vanu Sovereignty team that will participate in an upcoming Ultimate Empire Showdown. Our own Ripper X will be part of the team that will fight for dominance on January 25th.

Diablo 3: Jay Wilson's Departure Stirs Angry Debate

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 11:05 AM PST

Jay Wilson

The forum thread where Blizzard's Jay Wilson announced his departure from the Diablo 3 team spawned a vitriolic discussion about the game and saw pointed attacks launched at Wilson himself. In response, Blizzard's Chief Creative Officer Rob Pardo stepped into the fray.

Defiance: Preorder Bonuses Detailed

Posted: 21 Jan 2013 10:58 AM PST

Preorder Bonuses Detailed

Trion Worlds has laid out the specifics for the bonuses for those choosing to preorder Defiance. In addition, a new teaser video has been released.

Greed Monger: Jason Appleton Responds to Controversy

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:10 AM PST

Jason Appleton Responds to Controversy

Last week, a bit of a kerfuffle rose up on our forums as Greed Monger, a recently funded Kickstarter project, came under the scrutiny of players wondering about the status of the game. GM's Executive Producer, Jason Appleton, didn't take well to the accusations floating his game's way, and heated words were exchanged between he and a forum poster here at MMORPG.com. We caught up with Jason to hear his side of the story and shed some light on the situation as well as the status of the game.

Rift: Introducing the 'Joy of Dimensions' Contest

Posted: 20 Jan 2013 11:27 AM PST

Introducing the

Dimensions are Trion Worlds' way of giving Rift players their own little piece of Telara and with the amazing ability to decorate that space nearly limitlessly. To give players a chance to show off their architectural skills, the team is introducing the "Joy of Dimensions" contest to our readers first! Read the details, then get designing!

General: Life is Magic Now Available on iTunes

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 06:12 AM PST

Life is Magic Now Available on iTunes

Those looking for a mobile action RPG will want to check out Life is Magic. The new game has been released to iTunes in North America and is also available in the Android Marketplace. Since deployment, the game has received substantial updates including "city chat" with players in the same city as your character.

Ragnarok Online: Lighthalzen Arrives On Classic

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 06:06 AM PST

Lighthalzen Arrives On Classic

Gravity Interactive has announced that the town of Lighhalzen has been deployed on the Ragnarok Online Classic server. The town will offer players a variety of new quests as well as the homunculus companion monsters for Alchemists as well as the Somatology Laboratory dungeon underneath the city.

The Repopulation: Crafting Attribute System Detailed

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 05:56 AM PST

Crafting Attribute System Detailed

The team behind The Repopulation is stepping up information dispersal about a game that is on many fans' "most anticipated" list. In the latest developer blog, the Crafting Attribute System is detailed. Crafting received a major overhaul in the latest development notes and the team is excited to share what that means to players.
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