EVE Online turned 14 on May 6, 2017. Released in 2003, the sci-fi themed MMORPG has stood the test of time rather well and still boasts an average of 35,000 concurrent players at any given time on its single galactic server. A free to play option was introduced on November 11, 2016 which allows new or returning players to try [...]
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Did you remember to sign up for the Hyper Universe Alpha Test? If so, check your email! Nexon's 2D MOBA is scheduled to release in North America later this year and today marks the first step in that process. The Alpha Test will run from May 5h to May 7th, giving eager players only two days of playtime. Unfortunately, this [...]
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In a bid to combat reselling on "gray market" services like G2A, Steam announced major changes to their gifting system today. Going forward, players will only be able to make a gift purchase directly on the check-out page. The Gift to E-mail and Gift to Inventory options will be removed. Existing gift copies sitting in Steam inventories are unaffected and [...]
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The Unreal Engine 4 powered MMORPG Ashes of Creation launched its Kickstarter campaign yesterday (May 1st, 2017) and surpassed its initial $750,000 ask in less than 12 hours. That makes it one of fastest large-scale campaigns to hit its target in crowdfunding history. Hype and interest in the MMORPG genre is certainly alive and well! Ashes of Creation, unlike most [...]
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Despite being the second highest grossing mobile game in the world last month, Monster Strike announced plans to close down its English language version earlier today. The rather percular Japanese mobile game combined elements of RPG gameplay with pinball style physics. When Japanese studio Mixi first released Monster Strike in September 2013, it saved the struggling company and went on [...]
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Closers Online: Dimension Conflict is a 3D anime style action MMORPG with instanced missions and a MOBA inspired PvP mode. Play as an agent gifted with psychic powers and save Seoul from dimensional monsters rampaging across the city! [singlepic id=5739 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Naddic Games Playerbase: Low Type: Action MMORPG PvP: MOBA mode Release Date: November 13, 2017 (NA [...]
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Another month, another report from our favorite video game intelligence group. SuperData's Worldwide Digital Games Market overview for March 2017 was released on April 27th. The report lists the top 10 highest grossing games on PC, Console, and Mobile platforms. As always, SuperData only reports on digital revenues, so hardware and physical box sales are not captured. Many of the [...]
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KingsIsle Entertainment, the studio behind kid-friendly MMORPGs Wizard101 and Pirate101, are trying to get a new game published on Steam via Greenlight. EverClicker - Endless RPG is a 'clicker' game like Cookie Clicker and Clicker Heroes, but adds a few new twists to the tedious genre. One advertised features in the Greenlight page description in particular caught my eye: BATTLE [...]
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One's school years can be tough. Especially in a country like South Korea where students are expected to study all day and attend cram courses after regular school hours. Video games were supposed to be an escape from all that real-world grind, but leave it to the Koreans to turn even PC gaming into a chore. As the Chinese edition [...]
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Black Desert Online is an action oriented 3D fantasy MMORPG with a large, open world to explore. The game boasts highly detailed graphics and character models along with a plethora of gameplay features like crafting, player housing, mounted combat, animal breeding, and group PvP battles. [singlepic id=48431 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Pearl Abyss Playerbase: High Type: MMORPG Release Date: March [...]
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