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I recently had the chance to sit down with Derek Brinkmann, the Founder and CEO of Citadel Studios, and talk about Shards Online. We discussed the details of server hosting, the core content provided on the official servers, and more. [singlepic id=47591 w=600 h=338 float=none] Will the core Shards Online world consist of only the four maps listed on the [...]
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Competitive gaming is at an all-time high in popularity and continues to grow at a rapid pace alongside Twitch and games media in general. Each year gaming tournament prize pools double, more full-time professional gamers find a way to make playing video games their primary career, and, despite all the naysayers’ predictions, games media continues to see exponential monetary growth [...]
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Black Desert Online's cash shop spawned heated debates around the web during the CBT2 weekend, centered on cash shop shenanigans. Browsing forum posts, and articles, I see players raising concerns regarding overpriced cosmetics and debates about whether or not items such as skill resets (only available in the cash shop) provide a significant advantage. But no one seems to ask what exactly constitutes [...]
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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 NA LCS: Cloud9, Echo Fox, and CLG all have great weeks with playoffs approaching. EU LCS: Vitality is the only team [...]
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I recently had the chance to sit down with JetCat Games' Community and Media Relations Manager Anthony Keeton to talk about their game Heliborne. We talked about the current flight model, the Open Alpha, the wars and eras the game covers, and more. [singlepic id=46585 w=600 h=338 float=none] Me: How long has Heliborne been in development? Keeton: Actively, I’d say [...]
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I recently had the chance to ask Jang Wook Lee of Hanmaru Soft about the company's upcoming MMORPG Trinium Wars. We discussed whether or not Trinium Wars was a continuation of Living After War, what happened, the game's PvP modes, and more. [singlepic id=46825 w=600 h=338 float=none] Is Trinium Wars a continuation of development on your previous project, Living After War? [...]
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Considering the overwhelming demand circulating the web for CBT2 keys I can't help but wonder what it is about Black Desert that so many people are drawn to. Is it just curiosity? Or, is there something about Daum Games' MMO that's irresistible? I'll admit I was hyped months before I experienced any gameplay thanks to awesome character creation videos, exhibiting some of [...]
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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 NA LCS: Immortals continues to be undefeated and Cloud9 looks like the 2nd best team in the League. EU LCS: H2k, [...]
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Crossout is an upcoming vehicular combat game created by Targem Games—the creators of Hard Truck: Apocalypse, Sledgehammer, and more recently, Blazerush—and published by War Thunder developers Gaijin Entertainment. The game boasts a modular system of vehicle creation made out of parts that are salvaged, bought, or crafted, and an advanced damage model to match. I was recently given the chance [...]
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I recently had the chance to sit down with Ofir “DrDread” Maimon, the lead developer of the upcoming browser MMORTS Barons of the Galaxy. We talked about in-game politics, release schedule, typical browser MMORTS conventions, and more. [singlepic id=46106 w=600 h=338 float=none] Me: How long has Barons of the Galaxy been in development? Maimon: I probably said “start new website” [...]
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