One of my favorite words in the English language is “free.” And in this article I’m highlighting the state of my favorite market, free-to-play. While contentious in the right context, free-to-play is the fastest growing sector of the PC gaming market, raking in $8.7 billion in 2015 according to SuperData Research. Publishers are choosing to release games as zero-cost products [...]
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Ryzom is a science-fantasy MMORPG where players forge their own path in a sandbox world, by leveling skills in one of four schools: Magic, Combat, Harvesting, or Gathering. Or players can mix and match skills to become a versatile character. [singlepic id=34753 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Winch Gate Playerbase: Low Type: MMORPG Release Date: September 19, 2004 Pros: +Dedicated community. +No [...]
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In the latest highlight video for Albion Online developer Sandbox Interactive shows off an interesting systems called Laborers. Rather than devoting crucial time to gathering resources, players will be able to hire NPC's to gather for them. Or decorate your abode with a silve-gathering Mercenary, or one of four other crafting professions. Since the world of Albion Online is heavily [...]
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Video game conglomerate Activision Blizzard has agreed to purchase King Digital Entertainment, creators of Candy Crush, for $5.9 billion—at $18 a share. The move suggests that Activision Blizzard is interested in expanding their mobile game library with hit titles beyond trading card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. And the acquisition boosts Activison Blizzard's position to the No. 3 top grossing mobile development [...]
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To minimize conflict between players of different regions IMCGAMES has instituted a separate server specifically for Latin American players. While I was too busy grinding to notice any issues, apparently some players were subject to harassment through the broadcast chat. Players migrating to the Latin American server will have to start over, but the testing phase has been extended by 7 [...]
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Webzen's long-awaited ASTA Online will finally be gracing Western shores tomorrow, November 3rd. Hyped as the Eastern world's World of Warcraft when it was announced, Webzen closed the Korean branch of servers on August 23, 2015. But publisher Polygon Games is committed to updating the game for the Western market. ASTA is heavily embedded in Asian fantasy and features vibrant [...]
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In a move I didn't expect the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Copyright announced that they will be targeting unlicensed manga titles to protect copyright holders. Games such as One Piece Online 2 and Unlimited Ninja Naruto may soon be relegated to the MMOs.com graveyard page. Clearly copyright violated games have been slipping through the cracks of China's immense mobile growth in [...]
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Steam reviews serve a purpose, quick and easy-access to information to aid players in deciding whether installing is worth their time. But lately I find myself forced to focus solely on negative reviews to garner any semblance of honesty. Or I disavow Steam reviews entirely and scroll down the store page until I see Metacritic’s verdict. I can’t trust the [...]
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Another content update is scheduled to land in Skyforge on Novemeber 12th. Journey of the Divine upgrades Invasion Avatars to 10 player battles with epic loot for the strongest divinities, and unlocks Divine Specializations. Conquering the terrible invaders rewards players with a The Knowledge of the Avatar book, allowing players to enhance their Divine Form through one of six distinct [...]
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The enormously successful Pocket MapleStory launched worldwide recently and I had the chance to pose some questions to Nexon Korea. While the game isn't a direct port of the PC version it does embody the same charming aesthetic. The mobile edition of the game features many monsters to slay, ranging from cute to formidable. And what would MapleStory be without [...]
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