World of Tanks: Military Month Charity Drive Kicks Off
Posted by MMORPG on May 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Wargaming is bringing a little charity into World of Wartanks. May is National Military Appreciation Month and players purchasing special bundles this weekend will see proceeds go to a trio of charitable organizations that directly affect military personnel and their families.
It's become our tradition to honor our veterans during the month of May, National Military Appreciation Month, by donating a portion of our proceeds from the Gift Shop to various charities. This year is no exception;...
City of Steam: Beta Begins Tonight
Posted by MMORPG on May 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Mechanist Games has announced that the City of Steam beta will kick off tonight at 10:00 pm EDT / 7:00 pm PDT. The team is reporting that an aggressive development schedule took place over the past five months, allowing for new features to be added to the beta and a new zone later this month.
More information on what content and features will be included in the May 10th Beta release can be found in this post that went up earlier today on City of Steam’s official website. Mechanist Games...
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Letter From the Producer #45 Published
Posted by MMORPG on May 10, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The forty-fifth installment of the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Letter from the Producer has been published on the official forums. The short note re-announces the projected summer 2013 release and early June Beta 3 event and includes several screenshots.
Our second important announcement was that phase 3 will start at the beginning of June. Phase 3 will include a multitude of changes based on feedback from the first and second phases, as well as the long-awaited commencement of PlayStation...
WildStar: Why Movement Matters
Posted by MMORPG on May 09, 2013 | Leave a Comment
In a recent video developer blog, Carbine Studios laid out an amusing but true video about how MMOs need to transcend the WASD keys. In an exclusive interview, we talked with Lead Combat Systems Designer Chris Lynch about how movement will matter in WildStar. Read on and then leave your ideas in the comments.
First off, I asked the guys why movement should get so much attention from MMO players, and the answer was simple: movement in most MMOs is taken for granted, and it serves as a core part...
Runescape: Coming to Tablets and Possibly Consoles
Posted by MMORPG on May 09, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Jagex has announced that RuneScape will be making its debut for tablet gaming possibly as soon as winter 2013. In an interview with IGN, Mark Gerhard also indicated that the venerated game might also make the transition to consoles.
"Ultimately, you’ve got to go where you think the ball’s going to be, rather than chasing after it. Sometimes that means you have to make decisions without necessarily having all the data to say that it’s the right call, or that you can do it."
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Neverwinter: Module 1 Teased
Posted by MMORPG on May 09, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Module 1, a new teaser site for Neverwinter, has been released. Modules are what Wizards of the Coast calls new campaigns in the tabletop D&D universe. We are anticipating that this is a teaser for a forthcoming content patch for Neverwinter. Check out the site for yourself to see what we're talking about and then speculate away in the comments.
Devs have indicated that Modules are similar to Star Trek Online's 'seasons'.
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Lord of the Rings Online: Preview Treachery of the White Hand with Turbine – SOON!
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EDIT: We've had to postpone this event, but will update with a new time soon!
Our own Rob "Grakulen" Lashley will be hosting a special live stream this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. EDT / 10:30 a.m. PDT with Turbine developers. They'll be showing off the next Lord of the Rings Online content expansion, Treachery of the White Hand. Be sure to log into the MMORPG.com Live Stream channel to check it out!
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Neverwinter: Foundry Focus Featuring Rob Overmeyer FRIDAY Night!
Posted by MMORPG on May 09, 2013 | Leave a Comment
In this week's Neverwinter Foundry Focus, Cryptic's Rob Overmeyer will be heading in to chat with the team about all of the terrific stuff going on with Foundry quests. Head to the MMORPG.com Live Stream channel at 9:30 p.m. EDT / 6:30 p.m. PDT on Friday evening!
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Neverwinter: Rob Overmeyer on The Foundry
Posted by MMORPG on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Cryptic Studios has teamed up with MMORPG.com to bring our readers an exclusive developer blog written by Foundry Producer Rob Overmeyer. If you've been dying to know more about The Foundry, head through the jump and then to the comments to let us know what you think.
There are very few limitations when it comes to the content an author can make in the Foundry. Whether it is a quick rescue of a drunken dwarf in the Chasm, or a deep delve into the history and lore of the Forgotten Realms, authors...
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes: Revisiting Vanguard
Posted by MMORPG on May 08, 2013 | Leave a Comment
With Vanguard's recent free to play conversion, many former players are revisiting their old friend. The Tourist is no exception. See what he discovered on reentering the game and then tell us of your own experiences in the comments.
To say that Vanguard: Saga of Heroes had the hearts of players would be an understatement. The excitement surrounding its 2007 launch was not unlike last year's Guild Wars 2. And why not? World of Warcraft was preparing to deliver its first expansion and Everquest...
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