Monthly Archives: May 2015
Anarchy Online has full IP reset, new zones in the works
Anarchy Online may be fresh off its mighty 18.7.0 patch, but the team is not slowing down to congratulate itself. A new dev update...
EverQuest II adds mercenary lockboxes
Even EverQuest II isn't immune to the money siren's call of lockboxes. The latest entry into the pseudo-gambling purchases came this past week with...
Brunelleschi is the staging ground for a ‘Mythic Renaissance’ civilization
Set in a "mythic Renaissance" that blends together history and fantasy, Brunelleschi: Age of Architects is an ambitious social builder that aims to give...
One Shots: Pics or the beta didn’t happen
Stargate Worlds was one of those rare MMOs that progressed into the beta stage and was played by many yet never launched. Even today...
The Daily Grind: What MMO has benefited the most from free-to-play?
Back in the day, it used to be a running joke among the staff about which game would go free-to-play next. We don't make...
Make My MMO: May 2, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Pathfinder Online made some noise about the future of its settlements feature. Goblinworks CEO Ryan Dancey also made...
Here’s what Civ Online’s industrial age looks like
XLGAMES and 2K have released some new screenshots of Civilization Online (you know, that Civ title that currently has no plans to release in...
The Stream Team: Finally fighting as a female in H1Z1
Finally! MassivelyOP's MJ doesn't have to run around hunting zombies in the skin of a guy; the first female model is live in H1Z1....
Star Citizen’s April report contains some interesting persistent universe nuggets
Star Citizen fans, I hope you have a cup of coffee or some other caffeinated beverage, because it's time for the space sim sandbox's...
The Game Archaeologist: AOL’s Neverwinter Nights
Here's a question for you: How much do you really, really have to love a game to pay $6 to $8 an hour to...
WRUP: Throw hams at hyenas edition
Folks, do you find yourself with too much ham in your house? If not, go buy some ham, then throw it at some vicious...
The Daily Grind: Are you an obsessive MMO screenshotter?
I can't help myself. I'm sorry, but I can't. I have folders stuffed with screenshots that attest to my habit of always stopping to...
Betawatch: May 1st, 2015
So why isn't Pathfinder Online attracting more players? Goblinworks CEO Ryan Dancey apparently feels that it's a matter of the game's fans not stumping...
Skyforge’s PvP promotes skill over gear
One of the Holy Grails of PvP in MMOs is to emphasize player skill over all else, including gear. It's a difficult route to...
Warface opens up an African theater with its latest update
Good little soldiers, it's time to get your co-op shooting on, as Warface has expanded to include Africa for the first time. It's not...
Elder Scrolls Online console versions getting ‘quick chat’ instead of text chat
Elder Scrolls Online probably won't have text chat functionality when it launches on consoles. We say "probably" because ZeniMax has sent mixed signals on this...
Camelot Unchained has a new wiki, newsletter, and more
As usual it's an eventful Friday afternoon for fans of RvR fantasy sandbox Camelot Unchained. There's a new newsletter, and CityState is also testing...
TERA turns three, preps for big month of May
Can you believe that TERA turns three today? Yep, it's true, and May is a big month for En Masse's action-combat MMO. There's the new...
Pathfinder Online details the future of settlements
The War of Towers in Pathfinder Online was always a placeholder mechanic, something to hold players over before the full Settlement system was in...
Worlds Adrift procedurally generates ‘amazing’ islands
Just because Worlds Adrift's islands will be procedurally generated doesn't mean that they will be dull and featureless. On the contrary, a new dev...
