There was once a time where there was no more dirty word old school MMO players than of microtransactions. This single word has generated some of the most heated debate online that I never met, and the much more controversy that the average of your e-troll could never hope to inspire. Fortunately, as the industry […]
The Golden Lotus is a new faction in the mists of Pandaria extension. Who are they, how do you want to earn reputation with them, and perhaps most importantly, what awards have for you? All this and more is contained in this guide to the Golde Lotus faction.The Lotus Or is a faction whos main […]
Blizzard is a really difficult company to find. It sits in an unremarkable office park in a bland Southern California suburb and doesn’t even have a sign on the front door to help you find it. It isn’t until you get inside and see the enormous Warcraft III banners, statues of orcs and humans, and […]
Part of our ongoing effort to keep our readers informed is to make sure they have the knowledge they need to be excited about a game. We’ve reached out to every developer releasing a game this year to have them talk a bit about why their game is special. Next up in this ongoing […]
Turbine has announced the second expansion for Dungeons & Dragons Online. Called the “Shadowfell Conspiracy”, the expansion is slated to launch this summer and will feature a level cap increase, new wilderness areas to explore, and the introduction of new Iconic Heroes. Â Two New Forgotten Realms Adventure Packs — Featuring gorgeous new […]
In today’s Independency column, we take a look at the DayZ standalone currently in development and the headiness of hardcore zombie goodness. See what we think about DayZ’s forthcoming official release before leaving your ideas in the comments. A quick run-down for those unfamiliar with the mod: DayZ is a mod for Bohemia […]
CCP Games is reporting that the EVE Online and Dust 514 Fanfast 2013 has completely sold out. The team will be making live stream opportunities available for those unable to attend in person and will be announcing details soon. Last week, CCP Games, makers of EVE Online and DUST 514, announced the theme of Fanfest […]
A new developer blog has cropped up on the Camelot Unchained site. Entitled “Be Careful What You Wish For”, Mark Jacobs discusses the road he and his team traveled as they began to consider making an MMO. Well, quite a while ago a friend of mine and I were discussing what kind of […]
Dragon’s Call II players will want to check into the game to take advantage of a pair of new PvP-centric features that have been added. In the first, players can join championship competitions for matched play. In the second, players take part in a no-hold-barred PK fest for supremacy. Have any enemy with […]
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes recently went with a hybrid subscription-free to play revenue model. Since then, the team has been working hard to give players lots to experience and look forward to in the future. We had the opportunity to check out Vanguard’s new look in a couple of areas and to […]