Monthly Archives: May 2015
Elder Scrolls Online announces console digital preorders
Getting pumped for The Elder Scrolls Online's console launch in two weeks? Of course you're not; you're an MMO player, so you've been playing...
Xsyon’s trade update is now live
Xsyon players are enjoying their second major update this month, thanks to the recent trade patch, which follows on the heels of the architecture...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 15
Justin and Bree talk about Blade & Soul's western approach, WoW's war on flying, The Repopulation's launch date, EverQuest's progression server, Age of Conan's anniversary, and Guild Wars 2's Lion's Arch rebuild, plus mailbag questions on repellent MMO IPs.
Das Tal adds cheaper Kickstarter tier, playtest weekend
Lots of new info just came out on the systems of the open-world battle arena Das Tal, but today's news blast is financial in nature....
Oculus VR hit with a lawsuit
The actual consumer version of the Oculus Rift isn't coming out until next year for those eagerly anticipating a VR headset release that will...
Star Citizen suffers huge asset leak, answers community questions
It's not been the best week for Star Citizen. The upcoming space sim suffered a massive 48 GB data leak after a community manager...
Land of Britain devs explain levels, discuss balance, and use the word concatenated in a sentence
If you're curious about the mechanics behind the Unreal-powered fantasy MMOÂ Land of Britain, look no further than the game's latest website post that covers...
ArcheAge’s ‘altogether different’ approach to server merges
Trion hasn't formally announced server merges for ArcheAge yet, but the publisher is at least thinking about it, judging by a forum post made by...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s awful patch 3.2.1 Marauder and Sentinel changes
I like to consider myself a measured person. I try not to give into overblown rants and statements that I cannot take back. Too...
MapleStory 2 might be launching on July 2nd
With the conclusion of its beta testing periods, everyone is wondering when MapleStory 2 is actually going to launch in its native South Korea,...
Help Oceanic Blade & Soul fans by signing this petition
Some folks from fan site Blade & Soul Dojo have started a petition that asks NCsoft to consider an Oceanic server for its upcoming...
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward site updates with new lore
Ready for Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion? You're going to have to wait just a little while longer, since early access starts on June...
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns testing begins today
Are you ready to enter the Heart of Thorns? Because Guild Wars 2 is opening the testing doors today, allowing players to step in...
The Daily Grind: How can MMOs design for both vets and newbies?
This morning's Daily Grind question comes to us from Kickstarter donor Specus, who asks,
I've seen many games where new players have trouble joining a...
Not So Massively: Diablo III thieves sentenced; LoL begins automatic bans
League of Legends launched a new system to hand out immediate automatic bans for chat infractions this week, leading to many claims of unfair...
Roll a Warlock in Dungeons and Dragons Online next month
Time to roll up a new character in Dungeons and Dragons Online! In a new producer's letter, Robert Ciccolini said that the team will...
Sword and Bored: Ninja Loot
Mo downs his first miniboss, only to see one of his "friends" abscond with the loot.
Survival sandbox Novus Inceptio is now on Greenlight
Post-apocalyptic sci-fantasy MMO Novus Inceptio is now on Steam Greenlight. The indie title aims to diverge from current MMO norms and create an "integrated...
EverQuesting: Learning about Landmark’s dungeons
I thought I saw a dev dungeon reference. I did! I did see a dev dungeon reference! And it's about time.
I have to admit...
Das Tal continues Kickstarter push with a megaton of new info
Have you been keeping up with Das Tal's Kickstarter updates? The game's crowdfunding drive has hit its midpoint, and Fairytale Distillery has posted everything from an...