Get the latest updates on what's happening in the MMORPG space. We cover MMO news and general gaming industry news.
ArcheAge adds several new items to the marketplace today, in celebration of the holiday of love. There are various gifts and customization items for players, most notably, the Ruby Valentine Package. This package includes the Narayana Plushie Pet, which unlocks adorable emotes as it levels up. Any player who seeks a lovable and cuddly companion should definitely get this pet. [...]
Read more
Being an early access game, H1Z1 warned players that server wipes would occur during development of the not-yet-finished game. One such wipe is happening today. Daybreak Games announced through the H1Z1 subreddit that the wipe would happen and that players should treat it like a complete reset. All structures, characters, items, and anything else you can think of will be [...]
Read more
HiRez Studio's third person MOBA game has just about wrapped up their successful first season, which included a $2.6 million finale. They are immediately pushing forward to their next season, which kicks off February 14 with the Spring Split Qualifiers. On their esports blog, HiRez outlines the upcoming season all the way to the end of April. SMITE players and [...]
Read more
Psyonix and Square Enix seem to have a hit on their hands, as Nosgoth has reached one million downloads in less than two weeks. This latest entry to the Legacy of Kain series is a free-to-play PvP game that involves two warring factions: humans and vampires. Players are able to control the hack and slashing creatures of the night, as well [...]
Read more
NCsoft has shown a bit of the new Mastery system for their upcoming expansion, Heart of Thorns. Similar to Diablo III's Paragon system, the Mastery system is an end-game progression system for characters at max levels. However, GW2's system features unique and meaningful gameplay additions, unlike the Diablo counterpart. There will be new areas accessible only with abilities from the [...]
Read more
Blizzard has released information about upcoming events for World of Warcraft in February, and there is plenty to look forward to. There will be the ever-romantic Valentine's Day event, the Darkmoon Faire, and the Lunar Festival at the end. There will be various quests and rewards given throughout these events, including mounts and replica armor sets. In addition to these feel-good [...]
Read more
WildStar has just launched their latest update, called the Protogames Initiative. This content update adds a variety of features to the popular online game, including a new Shiphand mission, two new dungeons, and an entirely new customization system. In addition, there are also minor item and character tweaks that address previous player concerns and feedback. The new Shiphand mission, called "They Came [...]
Read more
Shocking news, as Sony Online Entertainment has been acquired by investment management firm, Columbus Nova. This information was announced by CEO of SOE, John Smedley on Reddit earlier today in the H1Z1 subreddit. With this change SOE is now an independent game development studio named Daybreak Game Company and will also be a multi-platform company. This means that their future games [...]
Read more
Neverwinter recently unveiled details about their upcoming class, the Oathbound Paladin. Sticking true to the image of a paladin, the Oathbound variety will be able to either be a healer or a tank depending on their Paragon Paths. This lets them take either an Oath of Protection or an Oath of Devotion, each of which gives unique passive abilities to the paladin. [...]
Read more
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a game that has been marred by various controversies since its release, and in-game exploits is one of the biggest ones. A recent exploit that has drawn the attention and ire of many players has finally been addressed by the staff at BioWare. This abuse (know as the Ravager's Exploit) involved farming end game content [...]
Read more