Guild Wars: Development Ceases, Automation to Kick In
Posted by MMORPG on May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
ArenaNet has announced that after eight years, active development on its flagship title, Guild Wars, has officially ended. From here on out, the Automated Tournament System will kick in, as well as an automated map rotation system.
You've already seen changes to support automation rolled out to our festival content, but to recap, major festivals now use tokens that players can redeem for one of the special items the event offers. Players are only allowed to choose one, but the choice allows...
Defiance: Trion Rocked by Layoffs
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UPDATE: According to information we have received from Trion Worlds, no employees were "escorted out" of the building and all executives are receiving severance packages.
Update from IGN: Trion tells us these numbers are "exaggerated," and we've reached out for more information regarding the extent of the layoffs.)
IGN is reporting that Trion employees have been laid off, primarily from the Defiance San Diego team.
A Trion representative confirmed the layoffs...
Lost Saga: Big Update Brings New Features
Posted by MMORPG on May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
WeGame USA has updated Lost Saga with a huge new patch that includes new a premium character, game map, and game mode. In additon, the Free Pass Community Event has been announced.
Currently in progress, the Free Pass event gives players GP, useful items, and an Event Ticket to claim Legendary Gear from the Event Shop. Logging in on certain days will gain bonus items, and weekend play on the weekends of May 18 and May 25 will garner a 50% boost to GP and EXP.
Find out more at the link above.
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: New Character Creation Screens
Posted by MMORPG on May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The Final Fantasy XIV blog has been updated with a bunch of new screenshots showing off changes in the character customization / creation process based on feedback from the last beta test.
We've received a two-tonze truckload of feedback on character creation since the alpha test, and from what I saw in today's build, much has changed since then. If you thought there were a lot of options before, wait until you see all the new ways to customize your avatar, including…
An extended...
MapleStory: Hits Eight Years of FTP in North America
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Nexon America’s beloved massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) MapleStory has surpassed eight years of service in North America and is hosting a number of events for its loyal players, 21 percent of whom have played MapleStory for at least half of the game’s lifespan in North America.
MapleStory is a colorful 2-D role-playing experience that gives players access to wild adventures in a growing world filled with distinctive lands, dangerous monsters and a setting...
Rift: Loving Rift’s Shift
Posted by MMORPG on May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
In this week's Devil's Advocate, Victor takes a look at the recent F2P announcement from Trion Worlds' Rift and why it's a good thing all around for everyone.
Trion Worlds has to be one of the most outstanding companies in the MMO world today in terms of treating customers right, however, so while I expected RIFT to shift its revenue model eventually due to market forces and feedback, I didn't expect the degree of clarity to which they maintained a particular...
Granado Espada Online: Lots to Look Forward to in May
Posted by MMORPG on May 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Redbana is releasing new content for Granado Espada at a fast rate during the month of May. Players can look forward to new quests, new weapons, and the new Bloody Navy Mission raid.
New 35 AR Weapons
Breaking the attack rating (AR) plateau with the new 3 new 35 AR weapons, this May update will introduce these highly coveted items as craftable items – a must for all harcore gamers. Players can now prowl the maps of Kielce for new recipes and materials to produce the new and powerful Masterpiece...
WildStar: Live-streamed Interview with Jeremy Gaffney Tonight!
Posted by MMORPG on May 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Hot on the heals of the Closed Beta 2 announcement, WildStar's Jeremy Gaffney is stopping by MMORPG.com again TONIGHT (5/16) to chat with our own Garrett Fuller about the game, its progress, and its ultimate design goals. Be sure to head to our stream page at 7:30pm ET, 4:30pm PT, and 12:30am (5/17) GMT.
Don't miss a moment of the conversation, watch it LIVE on our Stream Page.
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Remnant Knights: Cloud-based Browser Version Launched, Starting Zones Revamp
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The folks behind free-to-play MMORPG Remnant Knights introduced revamped Owl and Dragon School starting zones as well as an improved UI in the latest update to hit the game. Remnant Knights is now also available in a cloud-baser browser version on MiniClip.
Learn more about Remnant Knights.
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World of Tanks: Special 15-Year Anniversary Tournament Announced
Posted by MMORPG on May 16, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Wargaming is celebrating their 15 year anniversary with the announcement of an international tournament for World of Tanks. The winning team will be rewarded with an all-expenses paid trip to the World of Tanks studio in Minsk, Belarus. Second and third place winners will instead win a 'massive' bounty of in-game gold.
Players will be competing from the following regions:
Europe
North America
Russia
South Korea
Southeast Asia
China
Vietnam
The tournament will make...
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