Category Archives: MMO

Tue, May 07, 2013 | 16:56 BST

Guild Wars 2: The Secret of Southsun launches next week

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ArenaNet has announced Guild Wars 2′s next update, The Secret of Southsun.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 19:36 BST

LOTRO Update 11: Treachery of the White Hand out next week

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Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 11: Treachery of the White Hand is out next week, and to get you ready to venture into the Wildermore, Turbine has released a set of shots and a video showing off the Eastern Rohan.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 08:36 BST

Lord of the Rings Online dev to close abandoned player homes in next update

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Lord of the Rings Online developer Turbine will be taking virtual bulldozers to abandoned homes in its MMO as of Update 11.. Players who own the buildings will have two months to pay off their debts or face eviction.

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Mon, May 06, 2013 | 23:50 BST

EVE Online at 10: CCP on the next decade of Tranquility

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EVE Online turns ten today. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with Hilmar Pétursson and David Reid about the next decade of CCP Games’ ambitious MMO.

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Mon, May 06, 2013 | 00:21 BST

Monster Hunter Online trailer contains absolutely no gameplay

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I’m not going to fib to you: this new trailer for Monster Hunter Online is 100% cinematic. It’s pretty lovely, despite being entirely uninformative.

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Sat, May 04, 2013 | 16:06 BST

Neverwinter’s Whispering Caverns harbors a Beholder

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Neverwinter, currently in open beta, has a new video available to show you what you’re missing out on if you aren’t testing it. The video gives you a look into to the Whispering Caverns, mines which are located below Neverwinter. Wouldn’t you know there would be a Beholder lurking in the tunnels. Hateful things. The Cryptic Studios MMO is out sometime this year.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 13:29 BST

PlanetSide 2 game update 08 contains a handy assault buggy

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PlanetSide 2′s latest update has gone live and players can now get their hands on the Harasser Assault Buggy.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 12:37 BST

Fable MMO: Molyneux sheds light on Lionhead’s brainstorming

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Fable as an MMO could do “reasonably well,” according to former Lionhead boss Peter Molyneux. The 22 Cans founder has shed light on the team’s brainstorming around the project while he was involved.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 06:02 BST

Defiance reaches 1 million registered players

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Transmedia poster boy Defiance has roped in 1 million punters with its TV series and MMO combination.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 23:12 BST

The Secret World hosting Golden Weekend

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Double AP, free subscriptions and other goodies are headed to The Secret World players this weekend.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 21:09 BST

WoW Patch 5.3 contains heroic mode and four new scenarios

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World of Warcraft Patch 5.3 will come with new scenarios and heroic modes, and whether you’re Horde or Alliance, you’ll be able to get in on the action.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 19:05 BST

Elder Scrolls Online video takes you to the Oblivion plane of Coldharbour

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An Elder Scrolls Online video, which features the Oblivion plane of Coldharbour ruled by Daedric Prince Molag Bal, the God of Schemes, is below. The video also takes a look at some of the realm’s inhabitants. The Elder Scrolls Online is expected to launch this year and will be playable at Gamescom in August.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 13:55 BST

The Elder Scrolls Online will be playable at Gamescom in August

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The Elder Scrolls Online will be playable at Gamescom in August, ZeniMax Online has announced. It’s presence will allow “thousands” the opportunity to play the MMO at Bethesda’s booth. Gamescom runs August 22-25 in Cologne, Germany, and to grab your tickets to the event, head over to the official website.

Wed, May 01, 2013 | 17:18 BST

FF14: A Realm Reborn launching in summer, June beta lets PS3 users in

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Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn will launch this summer on PC and PS3. The third phase of closed beta testing will start in June, and as previously reported, this will include PS3 users. The beta will also include new content such as the city states of Ul’dah and Limsa Lominsa. New shots are below. Well, a few we’ve seen before, but you get the idea.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 21:34 BST

Camelot Unchained Kickstarter succeeds with 19 hours left

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With around 19 hours to go, Camelot Unchained has garnered $2,023,932 towards its $2 million goal, making it a success.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 23:28 BST

Guild Wars 2 Flame and Frost guide released

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The final chapter in Guild Wars 2′s first Living Story event kicks off today. If you haven’t been keeping up with this limited-time campaign, you’re missing out – it’s expected to have ongoing consequences for the MMO’s narrative. Never mind, you can still take part in Retribution; check out ArenaNet’s handy, spoiler-free guide to the schedule; how to access content; and achievements.

Thanks, Massively.

Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 15:39 BST

Guild Wars 2′s final chapter in Flame & Frost series starts today

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The last chapter Guild Wars 2′s four-part Flame & Frost series, Retribution, starts today.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 15:03 BST

Marvel Heroes open beta takes place this weekend

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Gazillion Entertainment is hosting an open beta for Marvel Heroes this weekend.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 02:47 BST

Defiance PS3 patch expected early this week

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Trion Worlds expects a much-requested update for the PlayStation 3 version of Defiance to drop before the shine wears off Monday.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 00:31 BST

The Old Republic to introduce character customisation kiosks

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Star Wars: The Old Republic players will soon be able to radically alter their characters in handy-dandy customisation booths.

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