Aion Classic is all the rage this spring! First, it conquered Europe, and then it flexed its muscles in North America with a shiny new class and zone. NCSoft, however, isn’t quite done flexing the deity-inspired MMORPG as it’s extended the free subscription benefits that it previously granted players in North America until June 13th. “As a show of gratitude [...]
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Prepare to step into the post-apocalyptic world of Ashfall, where adventure, shooting, and some good old MMORPG gameplay await. After a long silence, Legendary Studios is finally lifting the curtain and targeting July for a closed beta test. The announcement has caused quite a stir among eager gamers who have been itching to get their hands on the upcoming MMORPG [...]
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Inflexion Games has announced yet another delay for their highly anticipated portal-jumping game, Nightingale. After being delayed from last fall to the first half of this year, it’s now been pushed back to later this fall. “The reason for the release date shift is simple: The playtest process is working,” said Inflexion Games CEO Aaryn Flynn it the studio’s latest [...]
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Prepare to embark on another free journey to the enchanting world of Embers Adrift, Stormhaven Studios is once again granting new players the opportunity to explore Newhaven and unravel its mysteries without buying into the game. “Players looking for a dynamic MMORPG experience that blends classic challenging gameplay with newly imagined story and features, and a friendly and helpful community [...]
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Amidst the excitement over Amazon Game Studio’s new Middle-earth MMO, Lord of the Rings Online fans are voicing concerns about the future of the MMORPG. Standing Stone Games, however, has assured the community that LOTRO is here to stay for the foreseeable future. “We’ve received a number of notes from excited and concerned community members about a new MMO coming [...]
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Prepare for a Memorial Day massacre in Amazon's New World as the tree spirits unleash their fury in the aptly-named Fury of the Spriggan event. It’s time to show these enraged arboreal creatures who’s boss and give them a taste of their own woody medicine. “The Earth has been restless since the Ennead awoke. Dryad Shamans have been spotted throughout [...]
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At the top of the year, Ubisoft warned investors that it’s going to be a bumpy ride for the studio financially. The numbers are now in for the fiscal year that ended in March, and it’s a lot grimmer than they expected. The French publisher’s latest financial report reveals a 15% drop in sales, an 18% decline in net bookings, [...]
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As the countdown to Diablo 4's release draws near, fans eagerly await the opportunity to delve into the dark and immersive world once again. With the turbulent history of Diablo III, players are understandably anxious about what lies ahead on June 6th. Blizzard, however, is extremely confident that the highly-anticipated game is ready for launch. In an interview with Eurogamer, [...]
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CD Projekt Red’s ambitious roadmap of new titles has hit a major roadblock as the studio puts one of its bigger in-development titles on the backburner indefinitely. Codenamed project Sirius, the game promised a unique blend of single-player and multiplayer elements set in The Witcher universe. Unfortunately, the studio said that it needed to reevaluate the game’s scope and commercial [...]
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When Blizzard and NetEase parted ways, marking the end of World of Warcraft in China, Tencent couldn't resist making a bold move. Following the split, the Chinese media giant promptly announced a new MMORPG called Tarisland that bears a striking similarity to Blizzard’s popular MMORPG. It looks like Tencent is just about ready to unleash their creation out into the [...]
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