Earlier this week Arc Games announced that two of their Chinese-developed MMORPGs would be shutting down. Jade Dynasty and Swordsman are the two causalities, players will be refunded with Arc credit for any purchases they made since February 1st. Cash shop currency is no longer available for sale in either game, but the servers will remain open until June 5. [...]
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The European Union passed a set regulations back in April 2016 called the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR for short. While that was over two years ago, the actual enforcement of the new regulations only come into effect starting on May 25, 2018. Broadly speaking, the goal of the GDPR is "to protect and empower all EU citizens data [...]
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A new report by Newzoo shows that mobile gaming now makes up over half of the global gaming market by revenue. In their latest quarterly update to their Global Games Market Report, Newzoo forecasts that total gaming revenue for 2018 will hit $137.9, a 13.3% increase from last year. Mobile gaming will make up $70.3 billion (51%) of that total. [...]
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Burned out on Diablo 3 and Path of Exile, but still getting that ARPG itch? Well, Last Epoch just may be your next fix. The fantasy/time travel themed action RPG just launched both their Kickstarter campaign and their singleplayer demo this week. While the Kickstarter campaign may have just launched, this is not just another concept pitch. Last Epoch has [...]
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Last Epoch is an isometric action RPG that combines time travel, deep character customization, and a detailed loot/equipment system. Last Epoch can be played offline or online. [singlepic id=73446 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Eleventh Hour Games Playerbase: Low Type: Fantasy Action RPG PvP: Duels, FFA, 2v2/3v3/5v5 Release Date: April 30, 2019 Pros: +Playable demo & clear schedule prior to crowdfunding. [...]
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Square Enix is holding a series of events starting this May to make its first subscription MMORPG, Final Fantasy 11, more accessible than ever. The events are aimed at both returning veterans and new players who never got a chance to try the console/PC MMORPG first released back in 2002. A Discount Campaign kicks off on May 16 and runs [...]
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The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has claimed another victim. Developer Uber Entertainment has announced that their MOBA/Shooter hybrid Super Monday Night Combat will be shutting down on May 23, just days before the new law takes effect. SMNC initially entered open beta on April 18, 2012 and was last updated back in 2013. While the free to play [...]
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SuperData has published their monthly Worldwide Digital Games Market Report for March 2018 and it has a few surprises. League of Legends, which has graced the #1 PC spot since the inception of these reports, has finally been dethroned. The venerable MOBA has fallen to #2, usurped by Dungeon Fighter Online. While this does not necessarily indicate a decline in [...]
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On April 24, 2018 an official post on the WarpPortal forums stated that all games and services to the European region will be terminated on May 25, 2018. An IP block will then be put in place to prevent EU players from accessing WarpPortal titles. Services to Russia and CIS countries (such as Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova) will continue as normal. [...]
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The Battle Royale genre has taken the gaming industry by storm. Playerunknown's Battlegrounds and Fortnite were the defining titles of 2017 and both continue to increase in popularity well into 2018. They've been joined by a few new comers like Darwin Project and Radical Heights, and there's surely dozens more Battle Royale games currently in development. But does this new [...]
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