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Make My MMO: May 23, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, The Repopulation got an official launch window. Then it got a new trailer. Das Tal got off to...
Guild Wars 2’s expansion closed beta starts on May 26
ArenaNet has announced that closed beta testing for Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion will begin on May 26th. It will run in...
Betawatch: May 22nd, 2015
It's been a busy week for the folks at Blizzard. We've gotten a quartet of videos for Overwatch characters showing off early gameplay, and...
Win a Moonrise stress test key from Massively OP [All gone now!]
Undead Labs' OARPGTCG -- I'm totally coining that -- Moonrise is due to hit Steam early access next week on May 27th. It's launching...
Check out Overwatch’s Hanzo and McCree in action
Are you the guy who looked at Overwatch's character lineup and said, "Nah, get rid of that robot with twin chainguns; I want to...
Tree of Savior’s director talks auto attack, mouse controls, and more
Tree of Savior project director Kim Seyong has published a Q&A about the game's second closed beta testing phase. He covers a fair bit...
EverQuest’s new progression server wiped due to launch issues
It was a less-than-auspicious beginning for EverQuest's highly anticipated progression server.
The new server, Ragefire, came up yesterday and was immediately beset by several issues...
Crossout gives you the freedom to mix-and-match death machines
Remember how hot the vehicular combat genre used to be, especially in the '90s with titles like Twisted Metal? Apart from the short-lived Auto...
Blade & Soul hits western shores this winter
Remember when comic books had little call-outs on the front cover proudly proclaiming that something happened because the readers requested it? I always thought...
Heroes of the Storm goes into open beta, prepares for launch
With two weeks left until the launch of Heroes of the Storm, anticipation is growing over Blizzard's entry into the MOBA field. Well, now...
Voxelnauts Kickstarter melds VR, voxels, and sandbox gameplay
What do you get when you stick a sandbox, voxels, and VR into a blender? You get Voxelnauts, a new voxelbox -- actually, they're calling...
Elite’s Mac client benefits the PC; Powerplay update delayed
Hey Elite fans, did you miss Friday's newsletter #75? If so, it's worth reading for the news about the Mac client and the Powerplay beta. Originally...
Make My MMO: May 16, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Gloria Victis developer Black Eye Games let us know that it's in "the home stretch" in terms of...
See two of Overwatch’s superheroes in action
Which Overwatch character are you going to pick when you get into the beta? That's a hard call to make before you can actually...
Betawatch: May 15th, 2015
I'm not going to lie to you, dear readers: I don't care much about Star Citizen. I am aware, though, that the actual big news...
EverQuesting: Life after Landmark’s big wipe
It was just over a week ago that Landmark's servers went offline in preparation for a major upheaval that affected nearly every system in...
Rodinia War melds strategy and fantasy action
What flavors go well together? Peanut butter and chocolate, obviously. Sarcasm and stand-up comedians. Mario and mushrooms. And now, apparently, builder games and MMORPGs.
This...
Lineage Eternal will hold a small beta test next month
For a game that was hyped to heck and back with its announcement, you would think that Lineage Eternal would get more time in...
Skyforge devs thank CBT3 participants
Skyforge's devs want to thank you for participating in the game's third closed beta, which wraps up tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. EDT. This is...
Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Korea, keeping its subscription
Final Fantasy XIV has been pleasing MMO audiences around the globe for nearly two years now. Except for those unfortunate South Korean franchise fans...