LOTRO bribes players to test new datacenter

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Lord of the Rings Online is calling its playerbase to jump on the Bullroarer server this Saturday to help test out a new datacenter -- and Turbine is not above bribing players to draw the crowds out. According to the studio, any player who logs onto Bullroarer this Saturday from any region will be gifted 100 Turbine Points as a...
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Final Fantasy XIV previews the new dungeons of patch 3.1

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It's all right if you're tired of running Neverreap in Final Fantasy XIV; everyone is at this point. So it's a good thing that the game's next patch is bringing two fresh dungeons for players to run: Saint Mocianne's Arboretum and a Hard mode version of Pharos Sirius. And as you probably guessed from the headline up there, a...
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TERA welcomes new players with a video guide

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Every MMO has its own quirks that other games simply don't possess, and TERA is no exception. Sure, you're familiar with the basics of logging on to a game client and naming your character, but there are parts of the game that new players just aren't going to know about. That's why the game is offering a guide to...
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Check out some footage of planetary landing in Elite: Dangerous

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Space may very well be the final frontier, but it's the planets within space that get your imagination going. Elite: Dangerous is letting players touch down on planets with its first major expansion, and we've got the video to prove it down below with a preview of the SRV vehicle driving around the surface. Previous videos have shown off...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO beta (or alpha) made you the happiest?

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Betas used to be a huge thing for me. I was deeply envious of those who got into testing when I was left on the outside, while an acceptance letter into a beta was akin to getting a full ride to the university of my dreams. Getting in early to test World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online, and Star Wars:...

At last, Infinity: Battlescape is on Kickstarter

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Old school Massively readers might recall us writing about Infinity, a long-in-development space sim MMO with a truly massive procedurally generated universe and the ability to seamlessly transition from space to atmosphere to land on some frickin' huge planets. Developer I-Novae Studios has taken to Kickstarter with a combat-focused portion of its original sandbox vision. The game is called Infinity: Battlescape and,...

Otherland has added 120 new quests

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Early access action MMO Otherland has added 120 new quests. Developer DRAGO Entertainment says that it has been hard at work expanding the storyline of 8Squared, with today's update adding the ability to join the White Army forces. New areas include the Mausoleum and the Red Castle, which "provide exciting new gameplay for the next 10 levels." The cap has...

Blade daywalks into Marvel Heroes this month

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Blade is Marvel Heroes' 52nd playable character.  He's not quite in the game, yet, though, so put away your sharp stakes and fake vampire teeth. He is available for pre-ordering, and you can see his initial costume variants on the game's official website. One is a black leather getup that's sorta similar to what Wesley Snipes wore in those Blade...

Devilian unveils the Cannoneer, starts beta tomorrow

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Devilian's first closed beta starts tomorrow. As such, Trion has released a new video focused on the Cannoneer, which is a "petite yet powerful" brandisher of heavy weapons. The class is focused on magic and science as well as projectiles and explosives, according to Trion's press blurb. Devilian itself is an action RPG that is attempting to combine fast combat...

The Stream Team: WildStar’s Back to the Future Day hoverboard races

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Who doesn't love hoverboards? MassivelyOP's MJ would hop on one this very second if she could... wait, she can! WildStar has added special hoverboard racetracks in honor of Back to the Future Day today, and there are prizes to be had for racing on them. MJ sure wouldn't mind getting her hands on the fancy Delorian-inspired board. Tune in...