Cartoon Network has released an Adventure Time game for the Samsung Gear VR. Titled Adventure Time: Magic Man's Head Games, the 3D platformer is the first VR game based on the TV show. If I had a Gear VR I wouldn't be typing this but I would be getting Mathematical! While the release is currently only available for Samsung Gear VR, [...]
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DeNA are holding a new crossover event in Final Fantasy: Record Keeper. From now until, 5 PM PST on the 30th, players can take their Record Keeper squads into the dungeons of Eorzea. This event is a collaboration between Square Enix and DeNA as a celebration of the second anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Players who conquer [...]
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I recently had a chance to sit down with Xin Zhao of SavySoda to talk about their Kickstarter-funded starship management MMO, Pixel Starships. We talked about the Kickstarter, balance concerns, and more. We even talked a bit about some undecided features. Me: I just wanted to clarify. Will the game be free-to-play at release or a one-time purchase? Zhao: It’s [...]
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Ngames announced today via press release that their latest game, Dark Era, will be launching into Closed Beta today. The game is a "3D hardcore ARPG" MMO featuring three classes and a level cap of 99. It boasts a "dual-client" setup in which players can choose to play either in their browser or in a downloadable client. Watch this video [...]
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Echo of Soul is going through tough times. First, it was announced that Echo of Soul would be closing in its home country, Korea. Then MMOSite reported that they had received an email stating that Aeria Games themselves had assured them that the closure of the Korean servers would not affect their service of Echo of Soul. Nvius, the developers, [...]
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Adult-oriented MMO Venus Rising has entered closed beta. Made by FOXYSOFT, the Roman-stylized game incorporates all the classic elements of MMORPG's and throws "the added element of sexual abilities." Venus Rising seems to be a game designed for Bob Guccione mirroring his 1979 historical drama Caligula. The first phase of testing will allow 500 players to explore the promiscuous world, that features graphics closely [...]
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C3SK and Devolver Digital's survival horror game of another kind entirely, Noct, has been in closed alpha for some time now. The developer has given away keys on Twitter every Friday for at least a few months—and somehow I've managed to miss every single one of them. Those of you in the same boat I am won't have to wait [...]
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Xbox One might have Game Previews now but PS4 is going to have Dungeon Defenders II while it is still in alpha. Announced today on the Playstation Blog, Dungeon Defenders II will be hitting PS4 on September 29th. It seems from the video that it will have two-player splitscreen, as well, much like the original game. Dungeon Defenders II - [...]
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I’ve recently picked up a Mobile MMO called Fate/Grand Order which is based on the highly popular Fate franchise by Type Moon. Just earlier this year they finished airing an anime of the original material called Fate/Unlimited Blade Works. In Fate/Grand Order, you play a mage who is sent through various times to prevent anomalies from occurring. To help you [...]
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Webzen has announced the closure of Archlord 2, officially shutting down on Novemeber 24, 2015. The free to play fantasy themed game heavily emphasized PvP gameplay and was fairly successful. The farewell address from Webzen highlights some of the impressive statistics the game garnered, such as "300,000 players have logged on to Archlord 2 for a combined total of over 5 [...]
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