I can’t help but feel surprised at how much I’m enjoying Project Genom. Considering it’s Early Access the sci-fi MMO should have everything going against it—especially after countless other EA letdowns and a general player sentiment that too many games are releasing too early. And Project Genom is the perfect example of Early Access: the tutorial breaks, road textures fold [...]
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My.com announced the Cloud Pirates closed beta will begin on October 18th, and eager players can now purchase Founder's Packs. The test phase will last until October 24th. Registering does not guarantee you a spot, but you'll at least have an RNG chance. You'll need a My.com account to sign up. If you previously participated in the 'Friends and Family "Up [...]
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Sci-Fi MMO Project Genom has launched as a Steam Early Access title, with an awesome trailer that made me reach for my wallet . Unfortunately, the trailer represents a more complete build of the game, and not the current edition but it's still promising—you can watch below. The game is in an alpha stage, so be aware what you're buying, [...]
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That's right folks, the guy, the fable, the oral history, Gumble will be streaming Project Genom at approximately 4PM MDT, or 6PM EST / 3PM PST. Find out if Project Genom is worth the Early Access price tag. From the Project Genom Steam Page: The game is in the alpha stage at the moment, so we strongly discourage those who [...]
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It's the sole reason Leif Erikson set out to discover Vinland, to make sure the MMOs.com Podcast could happen. Where: https://www.twitch.tv/mmosdotcom When: That depends on where you live: 7PM EST 4PM PST On tonight's episode The Three Stooges... err amigos, will be asking how much a can of spray paint is really worth, the New World Mobile Order, why dead games can't [...]
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In a forum post a Nostalrius administrator made an arresting comment: Blizzard could announce Legacy servers at BlizzCon. I thought no one remembered Nostalrius. Blizzard's Blizzcon is on the 4-5 November, a month from now. This is the golden occasion for them to announce their plan for legacy realms, and potentially fulfil the dreams of millions of fans over the [...]
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Overwatch has ushered in Halloween with limited-edition Loot Boxes containing at least one seasonally-themed goodie, and a PvE brawl called Junkenstein's Revenge—lasting until November 1st. When the shadows grow long and the nights grow cold . . . And witches’ cauldrons bubble with potions untold. . . When spirits and ghouls and abominations appear. . . It can mean only [...]
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PvP MMO, with a sprinkling of MOBA combat, Crush Online has officially launched on Steam as a free-to-play title. At less than 1 gig what are you waiting for? Crush Online throws players into a large-scale war between three nations in a persistent universe. Gameplay is more in-line with traditional MOBA mechanics: top-down combat using skillshots and refining a playstyle [...]
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Guild Wars 2's annual Halloween event, Shadow of the Mad King, returns on October 18th "with ghoulish capers, spooky fights, and holiday fun!" Get ready for another year of tricks, treats, and terrible jokes as the pumpkin-headed former ruler of the Thorn dynasty graces Lion’s Arch with his presence. Collect candy corn, play all of your favorite Halloween activities, and [...]
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The Japanese version of Mobius Final Fantasy has introduced Meia as a playable female protagonist, who also utilizes job cards—which we learned thanks to Steparu. It doesn't look like the West will be able to play as Meia for quite some time but there's nothing wrong with having hope. Lucky for us Steparu has created a gameplay video showing off Meia [...]
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