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I recently sat down with Adam “Artix” Bohn and Cysero of Artix Entertainment for a tour through their upcoming cross-platform MMORPG, AdventureQuest 3D. The game takes influence from its predecessors while also working to resemble more of a traditional World of Warcraft-esque themepark MMORPG. However, the game also has many differences from the traditional themepark model. AdventureQuest 3D allows players [...]
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Path of Exile’s Content Update 2.3.0 ushers in Prophecy Challenge Leagues on June 03, 2016. While not a full fledged expansion the mini-update brings in oodles of new mechanics to fill appetites for dungeon crawling and monster slaying, all centered around predicting the future. Of course the new Challenge League means a new game mode for players seeking a fresh [...]
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In most MMOs I've played narrative takes a backseat to gameplay. Some games do try and incorporate engaging stories such as Final Fantasy XIV and Star Wars: The Old Republic. But oftentimes I struggle to find myself sucked in, clicking 'skip' as soon as the option becomes available. Oftentimes an MMO suffers from trying to turn the player into the Chosen One [...]
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A new zombie survival game is announced and I'm already bored. Zombie survival games are built from a blueprint, with a series of neat squares for devs to check off as they scrap together their clone. Watch me write the review before Early Access kicks off (they’re nearly always EA titles): “Gameplay consists of survive, shoot, scavenge, and lifeless PvP, [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, and Dota 2. Expect spoilers! Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational With the group stage finished the playoffs started off with SKT vs RNG. In this highly anticipated match [...]
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Still not sure if Black Desert Online is worth buying? Well - you can try the game out risk-free! We've partnered with Daum Games to give away 1,000 7 Day Guest Passes which grant players unrestricted access to Black Desert Online for 7 days. You read that correct - zero restrictions. Get your 7 Day Guest Pass Below by completing [...]
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What’s the first thing you do when you log into your regular day-to-day MMO? You might pick up your daily quests, greet your guild mates, or manage your crafting professions. I start the day by blocking spammers. When you stock up on healing items to prepare for a day of dungeons and raiding, where do you obtain them? Perhaps you [...]
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A thought I’ve begun to have more often is that MMORPGs are really bad at teaching class roles. When a class doesn’t fit into the normal holy trinity, or its mechanics are abnormal, the class can be difficult to learn. While some might lean more towards the contrary, I’m inclined to believe that this is more of a fault with [...]
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Considering the number of recent titles that have decided against free-to-play I thought now would be a good time to discuss when buy-to-play is okay. Many games releasing with a price tag were a surprise for the MMOs.com crew, particularly Black Desert Online and Overwatch. And now Trion Worlds' Atlas Reactor has jumped ship and announced a transition to b2p. But throwing money at [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, and Dota 2. Expect spoilers! Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational The Group Stage of the second annual Mid-Season Invitational has come to a close. Analysts agree that this [...]
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