In an amazing story reported by Anime News Network, we receive further proof that there is no ceiling to how much money so-called 'whales' are willing to spend on their favorite mobile games. Japanese twitter user gun_bus has reportedly spent 15 million Yen (~$131,940) just in the month of July 2017 on the mobile title The Idolm@ster: Million Live! by [...]
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Around 10 years ago, a slew of Asian MMOs & MMORPGs started making their way to the West. These Asian MMOs brought with them a business model that was previously unknown on these shores. Since then, the free to play model has been widely adopted by many studios and is used across a range of genres. While pioneers of the [...]
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Valve has just dropped a massive Dota 2 announcement. Update 7.07, also known as Dueling Fates, not only adds two new heroes but also introduces Ranked Seasons and a new game mode (Turbo). A slew of changes to existing gameplay are also in the patch. Update 7.07 is set to go live on November 1, giving players two days to [...]
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It seems everyone wants to latch on to the Battle Royale craze. Even Old School RuneScape (OSRS) has gotten in on the fad with an admittedly unique event. During the month of November, players will be able to participate in a brand new competition: King of the Skill. Starting on November 1, 2017 players will be able to access special [...]
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On October 25 SuperData, a gaming market intelligence group, released their monthly report on the state of the global digital games marketplace. September 2017 was another stellar month for digital gaming, with worldwide revenues growing 15% to reach $8.3 billion across console, mobile, and PC platforms. Highlights from the report include a 25% jump in console digital revenue, largely due [...]
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Bungie's highly anticipated Sci-Fi MMO Destiny 2 finally launched on PC via the Blizzard Launcher on October 24, 2017. The game had previous launched on consoles last month, but the PC version promised support for 4K resolutions and uncapped framerates. It is also the first game in the series to see a PC release. Despite an extra month to prepare [...]
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The recent drama surrounding NeoGAF over the weekend, and the firing of all-but-one paid staff members at The Escapist has spurred me to reflect on the changing nature of Internet communities. While internet forums are not yet dead, its clear that social networks and aggregators like reddit have put the whole standalone forum format into terminal decline. The ascent of [...]
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KurtzPel is a 3D anime inspired action MMORPG with real time combat and a strong emphasis on PvP. Create a unique character and battle through both PvE and PvP game modes! [singlepic id=71983 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: KOG Games Playerbase: Medium Type: Fantasy PvP MMO PvP: Multiple Modes Release Date: April 30, 2019 Pros: +In depth character customization. +Real-time combat. [...]
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For years now there has been a trend among games in general and MMORPGs in particular to make them more accessible by lowering the difficulty of their content. A recent game launch and a patch highlight this trend. With the release of Patch 4.1, Final Fantasy XIV unveiled a new dungeon. This new 24 man raid was not meant to [...]
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Lamentosa is a browser based RPG that pits Vampires against Werewolves. Hunt monsters to gain exp & gold, and join clans for protection and other benefits! [singlepic id=73124 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Lamentus Lab Playerbase: Low Type: Browser RPG Release Date: August 28, 2016 Pros: +Easy signup & tutorial process. +Encourages Clan & PvP activity. +Built-in chat. Cons: -Slow paced [...]
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