There’s probably nothing more frustrating in a MOBA, not to mention any MMO, than a matchmaking system that somehow always manages to pit newbies against players who can basically wipe out an entire team by themselves. This is what prompted Blizzard to make a few changes to the Heroes of the Storm's matchmaking system based on feedback from players. The [...]
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Starbreak Gameplay First Look HD - MMOs.comWatch this video on YouTube Starbreak Gameplay First Look by Omer Starbreak is a free to play side scrolling MMO shooter developed and published by one of the co-creators of Realm of the Mad God. Similar to Realm of the Mad God, Starbreak features permadeath alongside fast paced and fun gameplay. The game promises no "grind", [...]
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In a little over a week after Rising Waters went live, Blade and Soul is gearing up for it's next content update, titled Unchained. The release of Unchained unlocks the final floor of Mushin's Tower (Floor 8). And the Warlock class will be added to the game. Using mid-range abilities, the Warlock snares their enemies, executes fast and furious combos, [...]
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Devilian 1.3: Fury of the Tempest has launched, adding two new Archdevil dungeons, level 54 gear sets, a new Raid dungeon, and the Tempest class. While the update is largely free, access to the Tempest class costs $9.99. Locking an additional class behind a paywall isn't nefarious, but it is missing an opportunity to lure players back to the game who [...]
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It's official. H1Z1 has split into two games: H1Z1: King of the Hill and H1Z1: Just Survive. Like dividing bacteria in a stagnant pond, both titles will follow their separate paths, each with their own development teams. Players who owned H1Z1 before the cleaving own both copies. But new players can buy each game individually for $19.99. The divide coincides with an [...]
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Bioware announced today that Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen Empire's eleventh chapter, Disavowed, will be launching March 10th. This chapter follows closely after Anarchy In Paradise and sees the return of Major Jorgan of Havoc Squad. Jorgan sides with the Alliance, joining the Outlander on "a deadly mission deep behind enemy lines." Players will have [...]
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German browser and mobile game developer InnoGames has announced last year's financial figures. The figures show a substantial amount of growth in 2015 with overall revenues rising 25% to over €100 Million. The success is attributed to the company's "budding mobile focus" that brought mobile revenues up by 100% year-over-year. InnoGames CEO Hendrik Klindworth had this to say about the [...]
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ArenaNet announced today that Guild Wars 2's inaugural ESL Pro League Finals will be held this Saturday, February 20th, at 4 PM GMT. This event will officially give Guild Wars 2 the honor of being "the first-ever ESL Pro competition for an MMO." The $100,000 pool is simultaneously "one of the richest offered for an ESL Pro tournament" and the [...]
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Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 doesn't launch for another five days, but Origin Access subscribers—and EA Access subscribers on Xbox One—can start playing the game today. The game has been added to Origin Access' Play First Trials, allowing players to demo the game for ten hours. EA Access and Origin Access subscribers can also get 10% off of the [...]
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Radiant Worlds' voxel-esque adventure MMORPG Skysaga is launching its Alpha 7 update on February 25th. The update is said to be the biggest yet. The team has "been listening closely to player feedback" and added some new features that "make it easier and quicker than ever to create amazing things" The first of these features is a set of two [...]
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