When I was a kid I chose not to participate in Dota LAN groups because of truculent friends. I’m older now and those same invested friends have learned to enjoy games whether they win or lose—it’s an almost inevitable part of maturity. But some personalities never learn. And it’s baffling how large egos expand, like a balloon blown by someone [...]
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Following MMORPG precedent, Tree of Savior's South Korean launch has been plagued with innumerable bugs and cash shop controversy. It seems little was done to optimize the game in its transition from CBT to Open Beta—a rushed delivery filled with issues is common to MMO launches, whether it be World of Warcraft or Tera. But newly listed cash shop items have been received [...]
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Triad Wars, the unanticipated sequel to Hong Kong underworld action game Sleeping Dogs, will be shutting down on January 20, 2016 at 12 p.m. The martial arts MMO never managed to escape the beta stage of development. In preparation players will no longer be able to spend money through the cash shop. And Gold will be made available for free. Previously [...]
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Steel Ocean is a 16v16 WWII naval combat simulator where players take command of one of over 100 warships and battle in vast ocean arenas. Choose between 6 types of warships and clash in various game modes. [singlepic id=38552 w=600 h=338 float=none] Publisher: Changyou Type: Naval Arena Combat Release Date: November 12, 2015 Shut Down: May 03, 2020 Pros: +Submarine [...]
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Nexon's cyberpunk shooter First Assault enters Early Access today, at an entry fee of $4.99. Featuring familiar names from the iconic Ghost in the Shell franchise, players choose a character endowed with unique abilities, such as Batou's devastating rocket launcher or the Major's camouflage. And then plunge into science-fiction maps across a variety of game modes, from fast-paced Team Deathmatch to coordinated objective-focused [...]
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Laplace is an action MMORPG where players choose one of four classes and raid dungeons riddled with traps and creatures. Challenge powerful bosses alone or with friends in anime-stylized environments. [singlepic id=42854 w=628 h=275 float=left] Publisher: X-Legend Playerbase: Low Type: MMORPG Release Date: October 02, 2018 Pros: +Vibrant environments +Unique class/weapons combinations. +Anime aesthetic. Cons: -Limited classes. -Chinese language only, [...]
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The year is almost at a close and as we reflect on the horde of MMOs, both offensive and memorable, we must raise our judges cards and declare the best of the year 2015. It’s been a strange year, with a cacophony of Early Access titles promising release sometime in the future. But we’ve chosen here to focus on games [...]
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Keeping in line with a promise to release First Assault before 2016, Nexon and Neople announced today that the Ghost in the Shell shooter will be released as an Early Access title through Steam on December 14th. The release is a bit surprising considering the sci-fi FPS has only had one Closed Beta test under a strict NDA. Ultimately First [...]
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Overpower is a third-person shooter set in medieval fantasy environments, featuring class-based combat across a variety of game modes. Choose from one of four classes and customize your abilities to dominate the battlefield in fast-paced matches. [singlepic id=42486 w=628 h=275 float=left] Publisher: Overpower LLC Type: Arena Fantasy Shooter Release Date: April 20, 2016 Shut Down Date: 2018 Pros: +Distinct classes. [...]
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Cutesy anime-inspired shooter Cosmic League has finally entered Open Beta. Players will test out the fast-paced combat pitting six distinct classes against each other in fierce battles. But eager players will have to hurry, the beta only lasts until December 10th before fully releasing the same day (so long as no issues arise). Set in a science fiction universe of [...]
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