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Tree of Life launches open beta April 18th
When is an MMO wipe a good thing? When it precedes a beta launch, that's when. This week, Tree of Life studio OddOneGames announced...
Das Tal development will literally change the face of the game
Fresh off of a March alpha test, the Das Tal team is parsing what worked well with the event, what didn't, and what development needs to happen...
Saga of Lucimia shines a light on its darkness mechanics, seeks ‘photogenic’ unpaid CM
Upcoming hardcore fantasy MMORPG Saga of Lucimia has two videos up this week, both on darkness. The first covers the basic mechanics around the...
Path of Exile reveals the Lightning Golem and prepares to go to China
Lightning golems have been consistently voted as one of the best ways to deal shocking electric death to your enemies during the Annual Elemental...
How players will control capital ships in Star Citizen
Not every spacecraft in Star Citizen will be some sleek, agile fighter; the team is prepping powerful, lumbering capital ships such as the Idris...
Cower in fear before Worlds Adrift’s manta rays
Creatures that might look benign and even pettable in nature are almost invariably turned into player-eating monsters in MMOs. It just comes with the...
Scenes from Saga of Lucimia’s alpha
This past Saturday, Saga of Lucimia held an alpha test for people who are not you. We're trusting that you're not the game's developers,...
Betawatch: You may completely believe that Otherland is back on Steam (April 1, 2016)
Yes, we've all had fun with today's joke, but you can probably 100% believe the fact that Otherland is back on Steam after a...
First you’ll be shocked, then you’ll be inspired by these MU Legend class videos
There are so many MU games these days that we wouldn't blame you if you lost track of them all. In addition to MU...
Atlas Reactor’s Oz will restore your faith in humanity
Yesterday Trion Worlds' turn-based PvP title Atlas Reactor launched a special open alpha event for the world at large. The limited-time test is meant...
City of Titans takes MMO player retention cue from the hospitality industry
The city in City of Titans is more than a soulless backdrop; to its developers, the metropolis is "a vibrant, living organism" that can...
WoW’s latest Legion build includes Brewmaster spec, new class hall campaigns
Last night's World of Warcraft Legion alpha patch is a small one on the whole, but Monk players will be pleased: the Brewmaster spec...
Worlds Adrift details the dangers of its weather walls
In most MMOs, weather is merely a variable environment cosmetic. Whether it's rainy, sunny, or snowy, the only difference to the player is visibility...
Darkfall: New Dawn explains its decision to reboot
Are you confused over why a small PvP MMO like Darkfall would ever warrant a reboot, nevermind two? Or why these competing reboots wouldn't...
Sub-based survival MMORPG The Skies hits Steam early access next week
Survival MMORPG The Skies is launching what developer Eforb is calling closed Steam early access next week on April 8th, with an open early...
Star Citizen’s Erin Roberts: ‘Persistence is very close’
The latest edition of Star Citizen's 10 for the Chairman stars not Chris Roberts himself but Global Head of Production and Foundry 42 Studio...
Das Tal offers an update on the state of its March alpha test
It's a known fact that accomplishments during an alpha test don't carry over to the launch game. That's just a given. But that hasn't...
Atlas Reactor’s open alpha kicks off on March 31
Trion announced today that the open alpha for its turn-based sci-fi PvP action game Atlas Reactor will begin later this week.
"Everyone’s invited to play in...
Saga of Lucimia’s next public build is coming in April
Now that Saga of Lucimia has emerged from the dark age of development, the team is proving to be quite communicative about the game's...
Betawatch: Crowfall’s Ranger surprise (March 25, 2016)
The Crowfall team has stated its plans to release the Siege Perilous update this month for testers, and the Ranger archetype was originally scheduled...
