At MMOs.com we often discuss eSports and whether or not it's an overhyped bubble or the next big thing to shape the entertainment landscape. Thanks to Newzoo's latest report we can make some headway on our own internal debates. “The huge interest in esports from sports celebrities, clubs, media companies, and brands alike illustrate how games are leading the media [...]
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Tree Of Savior's two day maintenance, beginning today, introduces Rank 8 and a multitude of other changes as part of the latest update. Players have been waiting for Rank 8 for a long time—you'll probably want to have a max level character to appreciate the changes. New: Rank 8 - New Rank 8, Rank 6 Circle 3 and Rank 7 Circle [...]
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From October 11th to November 6th Paragon players can earn exclusive spooky skins to celebrate Halloween, or in Paragon's universe Shadow's Eve. Take a look at the trailer below for a look at the costumes you can earn. As the stars descend the Agoran sky and their power takes its leave, spirits gather beyond the veil and wait for Shadow's [...]
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Peria Chronicles is still in development after a few setbacks, and the developers have been teasing their Facebook fans with new artwork—including loading screens and some character art. The banner image, and below, was posted to the game's Facebook with the line "Do you want to go with me?" Yes, we've wanted to go with you since G-Star 2014. While [...]
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The day I line up at the ballot box to vote for myself—November 8th—is also the day Eve Online is launching its next expansion, Ascension, which will allow pilots to roam the galaxy for free. Free players' skill points will be handicapped, enabling them to pilot select ships: Frigates, Destroyers, and Cruiser. If they want to unlock their full potential—launching [...]
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Nexon is flexing its mobile bicep and releasing 6 mobile titles before the year ends, in South Korea. The company released a trailer, which you can watch below, to make sure you understand just how much they've been working out. The biggest hit will be MapleStory M, a more direct port of the PC counterpart than its predecessor Pocket MapleStory, [...]
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MU Legend's Closed Beta is scheduled to begin on October 25, 2016 and players can tease themselves ahead of the test by watching Webzen's CBT trailer. You can sign up by visiting the MU Legend website—you'll need a Webzen account. There's no guarantee you'll get a key so keep those fingers crossed. MU Legend is the highly-anticipated action MMO and the [...]
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CitizenCon 2016 revealed a half hour of scripted Star Citizen gameplay, showing off silky smooth animations that have become synonymous with Roberts Space Industries. I have to admit it's beautiful thanks to planetary procedural generation, some silly AI, and an unprecedented attention to detail. As you follow the camera it breaks through a planet's atmosphere and hovers across the surface, displaying multiple ecosystems [...]
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Developer AbsolutSoft has released system requirements for their upcoming FPS Hired Ops, which you can view below. Steam Early Access is scheduled to begin sometime Q4 2016 but we're still waiting on an exact release date. Hired Ops is a self-described "session-based online shooter" which pits mercenary groups in brawls across the world. Players will pick between one of 5 [...]
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A Russian Overwatch group has leaked information about hero Sombra along with details about an upcoming Halloween event. The URL has been removed but thanks to Reddit we can share the following image and information. What's funny is the news drops just 3 days after game director Jeff Kaplan discussed upcoming heroes and new maps. Thanks to Redditor vitulla for [...]
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