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FTC Launches Investigation Into Sony’s Acquisition Of Bungie

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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The Activision Blizzard and Microsoft merger apparently isn’t the only acquisition deal that’s under government scrutiny. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is currently looking into Sony’s acquisition of Destiny 2 developer Bungie, specifically on the possibility that Bungie’s games might become PlayStation-exclusive following the merger. According to PCGamer, the FTC started their investigation at the end of April and is [...]

Microsoft Will Reportedly Be Launching A Games Streaming Device And App For TV In 12 Months

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

The ability to stream games from the cloud to your TV seems to be the next big thing in gaming, or at least Microsoft seems to think so. Insider sources told VentureBeat that the tech giant is planning to release a device that will allow users to stream games on their TVs to expand on their existing Xbox cloud gaming [...]

EA And Middle-Earth Enterprises Announce New Lord Of The Rings Mobile Game

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

Electronic Arts and Middle-earth Enterprises (formerly Tolkien Enterrpises) have partnered to develop a new Lord of the Rings mobile game called The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle Earth. The upcoming game is a collectible RPG that offers a strategic, social-competitive experience as described in the official press release. “The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will feature [...]

Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida Speaks Out Against The Use Of Third-Party Addons

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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The quest to claim the title of World First for Final Fantasy XIV’s new Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate) Trial has officially come to an end. The first successful clear, however, has added fuel to the fire of a very hot debate about the use of third-party addons which were reportedly in use during the run. The issue has prompted Producer and [...]

Camelot Unchained Takes Its First Steps To Add A European Server

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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City State Entertainment has taken its first steps to opening a European server which the studio has been planning for quite a while. The new server, called Esclabor, will make good on their promise to make sure that European players don’t feel like they’re “second-class citizens”. “I’ve been talking about opening up a European server for quite some time,” said [...]

Last Oasis Is Revamping Walker Building With A New Hardpoint System

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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Since Donkey Crew came out of hibernation last month, the studio has been pushing out a steady stream of dev blogs. Their latest one talks about their plans to introduce a new hardpoint system for Walkers to improve the PvP experience on board the wooden mobile fortresses. Currently, players are able to place objects anywhere on the Walkers which allows [...]

Albion Online Reveals New Features And Changes Coming In Its Next Major Update

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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Albion Online Robin Henkys is back in his comfy director’s chair to talk about the shiny new things coming to the PvP sandbox MMORPG’s next major update, Into the Fray. The update will introduce major changes to magic staffs, Castles and Castle Outposts, the Crystal League, and the Outlands. Fire, Nature, Holy, and Cursed staffs will be getting a full [...]

Mortal Online 2 Implements 3-Strike Rule For Bans, Adds New Bounty Hunting System

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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Star Vault is implementing stricter measures to deal with misbehaving players in Mortal Online 2. Instead of giving warnings to first-time offenders and temporary bans leading up to a permanent ban for repeated offenses, the studio is now implementing a three-strike policy to punish offending players. “We wanted the new process to be as straightforward as possible for our players [...]

Zenith Previews Its First Instanced Dungeon Arriving In Next Update

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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So far, the dungeons in Zenith have been open dungeons that anyone can venture into and explore alone or with other players. Instanced dungeons, however, will soon be coming to the VR MMORPG starting with the Seething Depths, a new four-player instance that will be opening its doors in the game’s next update. Seething Depths will be a private matchmade [...]

World of Warcraft Classic: Wrath Of The Lich King Starts Beta Testing This Summer

May 10, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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Now that the final raid for The Burning Crusade Classic is live, players are now looking forward to marching on the Icecrown Citadel in the Wrath of the Lich King Classic. The next expansion for the World of Warcraft Classic server is slated to launch later this year with a beta test scheduled for this summer. “We’re really excited to [...]

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