Category Archives: RPG
Thu, May 24, 2012 | 09:50 BST
Report – Reckoning was a “flop”, 38 Studios staff unpaid
Both official statements and anonymous whispers suggest Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning developer 38 Studios is seriously on the rocks, with employees going uncompensated and management resignations.
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Posted in: Jobs, MMO, RPG, Trade
Tags: 38 studios, Copernicus, curt schilling, Jennifer MacLean, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Lincoln Chafee
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 13:58 BST
Quick shots – Where wolf? Thar wolf in Menace of the Underdark dungeon
Turbine has released a new set of screenshots for its DDO expansion, Menace of the Underdark. The shots depict Dryad Monsters from the Dryad Challenge in the Eveningstar region and images of combat in the Werewolf Dungeon in Eveningstar – one of the new regions players explore when entering the Forgotten Realms. Have a look below. The expansion laucnhes June 25.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, RPG, Screens, Warner Bros.
Tags: ddo, dungeon and dragons online, Forgotten Realms, Menace of the Underdark, turbine
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 14:07 BST
Blizzard nerfs Monk class in first Diablo III Hotfix
Blizzard has announced the first Hotfix for Diablo III, affecting those who play the Monk class in the game.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: diablo III
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 10:39 BST
Fan feedback from second Bravely Default demo implemented into full game
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy has been tweaked to include fan feedback given after the release of the game’s second playable demo in Japan.
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Posted in: 3DS, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, Tomoya Asano
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 09:12 BST
Catholic, Christian, Atheist banned as player names from Diablo III
As discovered by D’Toid, Blizzard has banned a bunch of words revolving around several religions being used in Diablo III. Some of them include Catholic, Atheist and Christian, the latter making it even harder if your first name actually is Christian. The words from religion that are allowed include Buddhism, Protestant and – wait for it – Scientology. Nothing else to add, your honour.
There’s more names banned through the link.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: "Help me Tom Cruise", diablo III
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 07:54 BST
Project X Zone screens show field, event scenes
The latest batch of Project X Zone screens have shown the field and event scenes that players will come across. It’s out in Japan this summer for 3DS. Andriasang has them.
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Posted in: 3DS, Capcom, Namco Bandai, RPG, Sega
Tags: Project X Zone
Wed, May 23, 2012 | 08:23 BST
Yakuza 5 to have new engine, five playable characters – including Haruka
Thu, May 24, 2012 | 19:20 BST
Star Wars: The Old Republic update 1.3 detailed
BioWare’s detailed update 1.3 for Star Wars: The Old Republic, the key feature of which being a group finder for flashpoints and operations. The update, called Allies, will also come with server transfers, more legacy options and more. IGN has more details, with a video interview featuring lead game designer Daniel Erickson below.
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Posted in: EA, MMO, PC, RPG, Videos
Tags: bioware, Daniel Erickson, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, swtor, The Old Republic, TOR
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 08:10 BST
Blizzard “dedicated to doing everything” to stop Diablo III Battle.net hacks
Blizzard has said its currently “dedicated” to stop Battle.net accounts tied to Diablo III being hacked.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: diablo III
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 07:26 BST
Dishonored “Weapons of Revenge” site quietly launched
Those keen on Arkane’s upcoming first person RPG Dishonored may want to check out this strange new teaser site.
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Posted in: Bethesda, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: Arkane, Arkane Studios, Dishonored
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 07:13 BST
Final Fantasy XIII-2 footage shows off less annoying Snow
Not yet sure if you should lash out on the Snow DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2? See everyone’s least favourite guardian in his lightly less dudebro sequel form in the trailer through the break.
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Posted in: PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: dlc, FF XIII-2, Final Fantasy XIII-2
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 04:05 BST
38 Studios lay-offs confirmed
The financially troubled 38 Studios has issued a round of lay-offs, presumably a cost cutting measure in order to meet the developer’s debts to the state of Rhode Island.
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Posted in: RPG, Trade
Tags: 38 studios, Copernicus, Kingdoms of Amalur, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, lay-offs
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 01:46 BST
Diablo III accounts hacked and stripped of loot
European Diablo III players have reported a significant number of account hacks.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Mac, PC, RPG
Tags: blizzard, diablo 3, diablo III
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 05:31 BST
How Diablo 3 gave Metacritic a giant middle finger
Diablo III sold millions of copies with no pre-release reviews, and still has a low MC score. Does this prove Metacritic’s irrelevance? It does for some games, says Patrick Garratt, and the time has come to break the mould.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, PC, RPG
Tags: battle.net, D3, diablo 3, diablo III, metacritic
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 00:31 BST
UK charts: Max Payne 3 pips Diablo 3 to number one
Max Payne 3 has beaten Diablo III to the number one spot in this week’s UK charts.
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Posted in: Action, Activision Blizzard, Charts, PC, PS3, RPG, Rockstar, Xbox 360
Tags: diablo 3, diablo III, max payne 3, uk charts
Tue, May 22, 2012 | 00:31 BST
Level up: Darksiders II and the Diablo 3 connection
Darksiders II has more in common with Diablo than War’s original adventure, but it took a sequel to add in the looting and RPG elements Vigil wanted to include from the off.
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Posted in: Action, PC, PS3, RPG, THQ, Xbox 360
Tags: darksiders 2, darksiders II, Jay Fitzloff, vigil games
Mon, May 21, 2012 | 13:53 BST
Lizard wizard: Dragon’s Dogma scores looking decent
Capcom’s lifted the embargo for reviews on Dragon’s Dogma this morning, with scores so far showing a decent showing for the RPG. Get the latest links below. If you have a link to add, do so below.
Dogma launches this Friday for PS3 and 360.
Mon, May 21, 2012 | 07:43 BST
Namco teases next Tales of with first art
Famitsu‘s gone live with the first art for the next Tales of game, set to be announced. The art is being carried alongside an interview with Tales of series producer Hideo Baba. The art itself shows a more futuristic setting than in past games in the franchise.
The next game, set to be a main installment in the series for consoles, will be unveiled on June 2 in Japan.
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Posted in: Namco Bandai, RPG
Tags: Next Tales of
Mon, May 21, 2012 | 02:37 BST
Borderlands 2 to address frame rate, voice chat and inventory criticisms
With Borderlands 2, Gearbox is hoping to correct some of the more prominent complaints leveled against the original.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: borderlands 2, gearbox, gearbox software, Matt Charles
Mon, May 21, 2012 | 01:17 BST
Mass Effect 3 voice actors confirm new dialogue for Extended Cut
At least three of Mass Effect 3′s voice cast have confirmed a return to BioWare’s recording booth for Mass Effect 3′s Extended Cut.
Square – Activison’s “gotta be crazy,” for giving up True Crime: Hong Kong