Recently formed publisher En Masse Entertainment is bringing Bluehole Studio's upcoming action MMORPG, TERA Online, to the United States and Europe. En Masse will be demoing live gameplay of TERA at the Game Developers Conference, from March 11 to 13.
Continue reading...Thursday, March 11, 2010
Grand Chase is a side-scrolling dungeon crawler with heavy brawling action and PvP gameplay. Publisher Ntreev USA will launch a tournament and several events in celebration of Grand Chase's second anniversary.
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 10, 2010
According to an analysis of consumer data from Todays MMO Focus Report by Gamesindustry.com and TNS, there are some 46 million MMO gamers here in the United States, and the industry raked in a staggering $3,800,000,000 in 2009. British revenues are in second, at $270M, which is higher than Germany's $250M, and France's $220M. The largest growth is expected to come from nations like Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Poland, and Sweden. These countries are the subject of the new MMO Emerging Markets Survey.
Continue reading...Saturday, March 6, 2010
A South Korean couple identified as the "Kims", (their first names are protected under law), was arrested on Wednesday for child neglect. Their three month old infant died of malnourishment, according to autopsy reports. In a cruel twist, the couple were actually spending their time raising a virtual daughter in an online game called PRIUS.
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Ghosts of Ascalon is a novel based on the Guild Wars franchise, set 250 years after the events of the first Guild Wars, and one year prior to the events of Guild Wars 2, detailing the major events that set the scene for the upcoming Guild Wars 2 game.
Continue reading...Saturday, February 27, 2010
Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. Still, it's always comforting to know that the gaming industry has an ally that will be as vocal as Jace Hall against the prejudices of mass media. Jace Hall, executive producer of ABC-TV's drama V: The Series and star of The Jace Hall Show (a popular web series hosted by Jace Hall, revolving around the video games and celebrity interviews), is speaking out against game critics and nay-sayers with the release of his latest song, "I Play W.O.W."
Continue reading...Saturday, February 13, 2010
With the coming of Valentines Day on Sunday the 14th of February, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is putting together several events for EverQuest, EverQuest II, Free Realms, Legends of Norrath, and Star Wars Galaxies.
Continue reading...Friday, February 5, 2010
EverQuest II: Sentinel's Fate offers plenty of new equips, items dungeon, quests and battles. The dungeons are pleasantly varied as well, for a great gameplay experience.
Continue reading...Friday, February 5, 2010
For those who on the fence about Sentinel's Fate, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is launching their first ever Ustream Beta Tour of the game on Friday, February 5, 2010.
Continue reading...Thursday, February 4, 2010
Can anyone recall the bemused head shakes from disgruntled parents during one of those heavy, after-school game sessions? The persistant aural vomit of 'It'll rot your brain' or simply 'Playing all those games can't be good for you'? Well some recent research results reveal that they were painfully wrong. Chances are, your button mashing addiction will have had some positive effects on the inner-workings of your caboche.
Continue reading...Monday, February 1, 2010
EverDream Studios is working alongside various games medias to hold a World of Warcraft pre-paid game card giveaway. The contest began on January 26th 2010, and ends on February 26th, 2020. Contest winners will be announced on March 2nd, and prizes will be awarded before March 5th.
Continue reading...Friday, January 29, 2010
Whatever your thoughts may be on Phantasy Star Universe and its strengths and flaws, it is still sad to see the games world disappear for some gamers. Sega has announced that its PC and PS2 servers for Phantasy Star Universe will be closing down on March 31, 2010.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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