ESPN muses on e-sports in Guild Wars 2, Blade & Soul, WoW
ESPN has a big piece out this week on e-sports in MMOs, chronicling the many (failed) attempts of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft to...
Ex-Destiny devs on the downsides of big game production
It should almost go without saying that making a successful AAA-type game requires more than throwing money and manpower at a computer screen all...
Black Desert’s western launch arrives with new trailer
Welcome to Black Desert's official North American and European launch day!
The servers are down right now for maintenance before the big rush, but we've...
No Man’s Sky pricing leak rumour sends fans into a tizzy
There's been a huge degree of fascination with indie game No Man's Sky since it stole the show at E3 2014. The game promises seamless exploration of...
Asta starts open beta with giveaways
The open beta for the eastern fantasy title Asta is now upon us, as Webzen is welcoming anyone with an account to come and try...
Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan on Overwatch’s ranked play philosophy
If you were hoping that the latest development video for Overwatch from game director Jeff Kaplan would reveal the ins and outs of the...
Heroes of the Storm shines the spotlight on Xul
Necromancers are always given the same reputation. No matter what, everyone assumes that necromancers are going to be freaks raising armies of the dead,...
Das Tal readies an alpha pre-test for later this month
When is a test not a test? When it's a pre-test, of course! Oh, just ignore the silly terminology to accept the fact that...
Ultima Online players are called upon to repel an invasion
A Myrmidex invasion has struck the heart of the Valley of Eodon, and Ultima Online players are once again called to sally forth and...
Star Trek Online plans an Admirality campaign for the Romulan Republic
The Romulan Republic has been in the background for a bit in Star Trek Online. Obviously the faction is still important, considering that it's...
Devilian revs up refer-a-friend program
When you're looking to bolster your game's population, there's nothing that makes a marketing department quite as happy as getting loyal players to work...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Maw of Lorkhaj trial will have a puggable normal mode
The latest Elder Scrolls Online Thieves Guild DLC dev diary is aimed at dungeoneers seeking to take on Maw of Lorkjah, the upcoming 12-man...
SMITE’s PlayStation 4 closed beta kicks off today
Heads up, console MOBA fans: SMITE officially enters closed beta on PS4 today. "All of SMITE’s game modes will be made available," says Hi-Rez, "and...
Exclusive: Elsword’s Add and Lu/Ciel revamp trailer
Elsword is about to get a big update overhauling the gameplay of two characters: electricity-centric mechanic Add and dual-playstyle tag-team Lu/Ciel (Lu is a...
Black Desert details headstart compensation plan with ‘shitstorm matrix’
Black Desert has elaborated on the compensation and support it will offer players in the wake of its headstart issues:
"We all know that every game...
Crowfall’s visuals are ‘stylized… with a little more grit’
Some of the criminally unsung heroes of MMOs are the artists who strive to sculpt and design the look of a game to fit...
Diablo III honors fallen developer with special cow level
Bumped into the extra special bonus cow level in Diablo III? It's there for a good reason and a limited time as a tribute...
Check out the full arsenal of Skyforge’s Knight
Even in sci-fi realms, it's near impossible for video game designers to divorce themselves from fantasy tropes. That's why it's surprising, but not really,...
Defiance continues its story in a big new update
The television series has ended, but Defiance isn't giving up the ghost along with it. The game has just deployed a big update that...
Trinium Wars releases on Steam early access
It's 200 years after World War III (the time just flies by, doesn't it?) and two factions are engaged in a ruthless struggle on...
