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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Das Tal failed to meet its Kickstarter goal, but developer Fairytale Distillery intends to soldier on. "Das Tal will continue with development. That is the simplest way to put it," the firm explained. "The Kickstarter was never our one and only path, and we would not have kicked it off so early if...

If you're itching for a PvE-focused space sandbox, now's probably a good time to check out Ascent: The Space Game. It's 20 percent off during Steam's summer sale, and Fluffy Kitten Studios has recently patched in the ability to talk to NPCs and explore player-made colonies. The "new update to NPCs will radically change the landscape of the game," according to...

Perfect World has announced a new MMORPG, though it's currently slated for the Chinese market. It's called World of Jade Dynasty, and it's designed both for the PC and for current-gen consoles. MMO Culture reports that it uses a new in-house engine and it will feature large-scale PvP involving "flying battleships inspired by ancient Chinese designs." The site also says...

Remember the very first Star Citizen trailer from 2012? I'm sure you do because it was completely badass, even though way back then it was sort of a tech demo for Squadron 42. It featured an enemy craft called a Scythe, and while the design has been tweaked since then, the ship retained its asymmetrical alien look as it was ported...

If you only had one life in a FPS match, how would it change your playstyle? Think about the implications of such a rule carefully because this is the premise of new multiplayer shooter Burstfire. Made by ex-Hawken devs, Burstfire is a 5v5 tactical shooter in which every player has one life per round. This is done with the hope...

So how about those anniversary gifts in WildStar, huh? A year ago I was tremendously excited that the early start to the game's launch just so happened to coincide with my own birthday, which I felt was the best present I could've gotten. But this year I get a rowsdower with a lollipop on its nose and a boombox...

It's been a while since MassivelyOP's MJ has checked in on The Repopulation, and there's been a number of changes since then (like the addition of a diplomacy mini-game!). That means it is time to revisit this sci-fi sandbox and see what kind of trouble she can stir up. Surely there will be plenty! Join us live at 12:00...

I'm relatively certain that I left the theater showing Mad Max: Fury Road on the same day that I went in, but I'm not altogether sure. It was two hours of movie that felt like four weeks, see. If you ever want to see a movie that spends an hour and a half not slowing down in the slightest...

Give me more variety in my quests, I always say. That is why I'm delighted when designers utilize elements such as, say, music in missions. The Secret World has had a few of these over the course of its strange journey, although none so prominent as last Christmas' Saint Nicholas adventure. In perhaps a nod to The Legend of Zelda:...

Could it be? Is Skyforge going to release soon, or go into an open beta which is indistinguishable from release? It certainly seems like it, as the title is hosting its last closed beta week on June 24th. The time approaches! But, of course, there were other bits of beta news this week besides that. Armored Warfare announced its second early...