Klei Entertainment and CAPY do not disappoint. Their most recent DLC for Don't Starve, Shipwrecked, is literally game-changing. With Windwaker-esque water exploration, new creatures who want to kill you, and a dozen fresh ways to die, Shipwrecked is not just new features attached to the original game. It's practically its own game and it's amazing. [singlepic id=40224 w=600 h=338 float=none] Veterans of [...]
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Character customization is an integral part of the MMORPG genre. Being able to create a character that fits a specific persona can help players immerse themselves in the game. Limited customization may not be a deal breaker for everyone, but I know many people who won't even play a game if classes are gender locked or if they can't customize [...]
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Welcome to the first episode of The Clock Tower, a brand-new column dedicated to Fate/Grand Order the Mobile Game! In this episode we'll be talking about the latest Gatcha update to hit the game which features Scathach and other Irish Heroes. The new Gatcha has been highly anticipated since Scathach's appearance in the animated trailer, and will be available for [...]
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The concept of Chronicle: RuneScape Legends is one that I rather like. It’s a game in which you adventure to build up your character by playing cards on a board. It gives off a distinguished feel that exemplifies the RPG roots it has as a part of the RuneScape franchise, unlike many other card game spin-offs. In each game you’re [...]
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I got into video games through single player RPGs. I loved the vast amount of content and rich stories games like Breath of Fire IV and Final Fantasy IX offered – Baldur’s Gate II remains one of my favorite games of all-time. But good RPGs are hard to come by nowadays, and have been for a while. When the trend [...]
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Stellar Overload—formerly known as Planets³—is an upcoming, voxel sandbox game from Cubical Drift. Currently in Alpha, it was originally funded via Kickstarter on April 5, 2014 to the tune of $310,708. The game boasted a unique, intricate plot, RPG elements, a multiplayer focus, and cube-shaped planets as its defining features. Given how many games have been released with similar formulas [...]
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I've been subbed to World of Warcraft for more than 8 years now. Unfortunately, gone are the days when I could spend all day playing, and raiding all evening and laughing with people on voice comms. Real life gets in the way, and we must embrace it. Fortunately for people like me Blizzard has realized that those of us who [...]
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Hi-Rez Studios, creators of the third person MOBA Smite and the high-speed FPS Tribes Ascend, are back with their latest entry into the free to play MMO market. Paladins takes many of the best elements from the most popular MMOs and simplifies them, creating a game that plays very well but doesn’t bring much new to the table. Considering that [...]
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For decades MMOs have been using random number generators (commonly referred to as RNGs) to determine everything from drop rates to attack damage and accuracy. Older MMOs were especially liberal with their use of RNG, quickly separating the lucky from the unlucky and causing envious strife across servers everywhere. If you’ve been playing MMOs for a little while now you’re [...]
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Open world survival MMO Pangaea: New World recently made its way to Kickstarter and I had a chance to interview project lead Victor Martianov about the game. The project promises to blend FPS combat with dynamic environments that evolve in response to player actions. I was lucky enough to test the game's engine, as seen in the video below, but I was [...]
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