ncsoft

A major global studio based in South Korea, known in the west for games like WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Aion, among many others.

One Shots: Primitive GPS

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There's no shame in being lost, especially if your MMO doesn't include an on-screen map. Anyone remember the olden days of using graph paper...

The Game Archaeologist: Seven MMOs operating on borrowed time

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Most everyone who knows me well will acknowledge that I'm not generally a cynical, dark person. I'm not rooting for games to fail, for...

Why Guild Wars 2’s prepurchase deal has the internet raging

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On the surface, ArenaNet killed it at E3, kicking ass with a much-wanted and huge expansion for Guild Wars 2, one of the biggest MMORPGs in...
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Perfect Ten: MMO terms that have overstayed their welcome

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My original plan for this week - during the few moments that I was capable of coherent speech rather than just babbling about the...

Check out this handy Guild Wars 2 build calculator

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Here's your Guild Wars 2 public service announcement of the day: Don't get so caught up in the expansion fever and the price wars that...

Jukebox Heroes: An exclusive journey through Aion’s Upheaval soundtrack

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Aion is a game that's well-renowned for both its visual and audio beauty. Among my fellow MMO soundtrack enthusiasts, the title's many soundtracks stand out...

Massively Opinionated: What’s the coolest Guild Wars 2 Elite Spec?

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In this episode, Larry, Scott, Rubi, and Aurora Peachy debate Guild Wars 2 stickiness, elite specs, and visual treasures in Heart of Thorns.

Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 guild hall and prepurchase pricing impressions

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When Heart of Thorns was announced back in January, the Guild Wars 2 community exploded with buzz as guild halls were mentioned as a main...

E3 2015: Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns prepurchase is live; we get the scoop on guild halls

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By now you are no doubt familiar with the guild halls arriving in Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion. What you probably didn't expect is that...

Massively OP Podcast: Episode 18

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Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, WildStar, Elder Scrolls Online's console launch, SWTOR's new expansion, WoW's flight fiasco, Cabal II, failed Kickstarters, plus mailbag questions on gratuitous complexity and Turbine's future.
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WildStar is in the Humble E3 Bundle… for non-players

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Getting WildStar for only a couple of dollars seems like a pretty solid deal, especially when that means an extra 30 days of game...
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Blade & Soul offers an overview of the world at large

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There's a great big world out there in Blade & Soul, but if you were hoping it would be a calm and welcoming place...

Nexus Telegraph: Five reasons I’m over the moon about WildStar’s free-to-play

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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...

Soaring through Aion’s upcoming Asmodian land of Enshar

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Earlier this week, Aion's Elyos got to check out their upcoming new zone, Cygnea. Today, the Asmodians can see their area that will be introduced in...

WildStar’s mystery event befuddles players

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Yesterday evening Carbine Studios encouraged players to attend a WildStar mystery event on the Entity server, not spilling any other details as to what...

Guild Wars 2 showing off its guild halls at E3

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In all of the Heart of Thorns hoopla and specializations diaries, did you forget that guild halls will also be arriving in Guild Wars...

Perfect Ten: The top 10 healthiest live MMOs

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One question that consistently pops up across the MMO gaming circuit is, "What are the most popular/healthy/active MMOs out there?" Every time I see...

Guild Wars 2 is changing how conditions and player wallets work

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Guild Wars 2's next content update already is shaping up to be a groundbreaking one for the fantasy title, bringing a new look to...

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite unusual MMO weapon?

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Maybe I've been around for a little too long and have become jaded at the same-old weapons that we see in every MMO, but...

Massively OP Podcast: Episode 17

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Justin and Bree discuss Infinite Crisis' sunset, Heroes of the Storm's launch, TERA's growth, EverQuest Next, Marvel Heroes, Trove, PlanetSide 2, Aion, WildStar, and The Secret World, plus mailbag questions on game metrics and character origin stories.

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