MMORPG News

DC Universe Online: Big Names Making a Return

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:41:46 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that three big names will reprise their roles in DC Universe Online with the Last Laugh downloadable content. Mark Hamill (The Joker), Adam Baldwin (Superman) and Arleen Sorkin (Harley Quinn) will make their return in the DLC. DCUO's The Last Laugh DLC pack will be accessible for free for the…

Ragnarok Online: Port Malaya Content Expansion Launched

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:39:09 +0000

Ragnarok Online players will want to head back into the game to check out the latest content expansion that brings Port Malaya online. Port Malaya brings new adventures for players of level 100+ with new quests, dungeons and monsters. “Port Malaya is the largest town expansion update, both in sheer size and in features, providing…

Continent of the Ninth Seal: Tournament to Coincide with Final CBT

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:08 +0000

Webzen has announced that the world championship tournament for C9, Continent of the Ninth Seal, will begin at the same time as the final closed beta test. The events will run from May 17th through May 31st. Meanwhile, during the final closed beta test, a new character ‘Berserker’ will be revealed. As an advanced class…

Inside Ankama On Air – Episode 30

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:45:59 +0000

Some thought it was aborted; others just wondered where it went; from one day to the other it just stopped existing, leaving a blank empty space in our lives. Rejoice! Inside Ankama on Air, the one, the only, is back! Learn the true story behind this disappearance, and also a bit about the games, in…

AdventureQuest Worlds: Action Figures Released

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:41 +0000

Artix Entertainment has announced that it has partnered with ToysRUs to bring action figures from AdventureQuest Worlds to players everywhere. Two NPCs, Artix and Sepulchure, will be available beginning May 23rd. In the game world of AdventureQuest Worlds, Artix and Sepulchure are mortal enemies. Artix is a paladin, a warrior of light who specializes in…

Inside Ankama On Air N°27

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Eine vollgepackte und vorerst letzte Ausgabe von Inside Ankama On Air erwartet euch diese Woche! Ein Rage Comic Wettbewerb in DOFUS, eine Convention in Düsseldorf, Bugfixes in WAKFU, eine digitale Zeitschrift, ein InGame-Event und eine neue Sendung für die WAKFU-Spieler! Da kommt ihr gar nicht mehr aus dem Staunen raus, was? Schnell reinhören! Den Podcast…

SMITE: Closed Beta Coming May 31st

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:09:49 +0000

Hi-Rez Studios has announced that SMITE will officially kick off its closed beta phase of development on Thursday, May 31st. Players can also pre-order some starter packs to give them a proverbial leg up once the CBT gets going. The SMITE Starter Pack includes immediate and permanent access to 10 playable gods, plus the 5…

20 de mayo, evento de jugadores de Chile en Viña del Mar

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:39:32 +0000

Esta vez, el grupo de jugadores (embajadores) de Chile estará organizando un torneo de Jalabol, Trivia, Cosplay, Fan Art, y muchas otras actividades. Por supuesto que tienen todo el apoyo de Ankama y habrá premios: Meses de abono, peluches, artbooks… ¡No se lo pueden perder muchachos! ¿Quieren más información? ¡Chile está que arde mientras esperan…

Rage-Comic-Wettbewerb

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:37:39 +0000

Wie macht man ein Comic, wenn man über kein besonderes Zeichentalent verfügt? Unmöglich? Von wegen, man erstellt ein Rage Comic! Wir möchten euch jetzt die Möglichkeit geben, einen Rage Comic zu DOFUS zu erstellen, hier im Forum zu veröffentlichen und vielleicht einen der Preise zu gewinnen! Wie könnt ihr teilnehmen: Ihr erstellt ein Rage Comic…

Diablo 3: Review-in-Progress Part One

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:39 +0000

After 12 years was Diablo III worth it? That's far too loaded a question to answer in just a single piece, so we're putting together a review-in-progress series leading up to our final review. Today, we look at Diablo III's launch day and offer our take on our experience with the game so far. Diablo…

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Community Conundrum

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:57:36 +0000

How should BioWare handle the server population issues plaguing Star Wars: The Old Republic? We weigh a number of options in this week's SWTOR column. EA Mythic made the grave mistake of opening too many servers too quickly in order to deal with player demand at launch with Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, and from…

Could Lionhead studios be developing an MMORPG?

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:20 +0000

Lionhead Studios is well-known for two things, compulsive lying and fantasy RPG Fable. Maybe that’s one thing, but anyways, it looks like the studio is hiring again and this has our interest. Not long ago, Lionhead was seeking an MMO-oriented programmer and now they are seeking a game designer for their "ambitious new project". This poses a question, are…

Blood is returning to the European version of TERA.

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:19 +0000

TERA is a subscription-based, fantasy action-MMORPG which recently launched in North America and Europe. The European version launched with a little controversy over the censoring of parts of the game, in order to meet the PEGI 12 rating. One of the hot topics was the fact that the slider for blood effects had been removed and blood made nearly…

Claim your beta key for the final closed beta test of this upcoming action MMORPG.

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:18 +0000

Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) is an upcoming free-to-play action-MMORPG from WEBZEN. Today, the publisher announces that the final closed beta test for C9 will begin on May 17th. Running until the 31st, players will have a chance to try out the game once again, with a few extra surprises. This beta sets the release of the…

Claim your free item pack for this upcoming MOBA.

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:17 +0000

Realm of the Titans is an upcoming free-to-play MOBA strategy game, published by Aeria Games. This week, MMOGames has teamed up with Aeria Games to give our readers a free item pack to use in RotT. This pack comes filled with goodies that will have other beta players drooling over your heroes, so grab one while they…

Join Tobias Masters from MMOGames as he helps to explain the basics of crafting, enchanting and extraction.

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:16 +0000

TERA is a subscription-based, fantasy action-MMORPG from Frogster. Recently the game launched across North America and Europe, and now players from across the globe are rushing to level 60 and exploring the world of Arborea. As part of our extensive coverage of TERA, we are happy to present this guide on the crafting system available in TERA. Join…

Join Tobias Masters from MMOGames as he takes a closer look at the opening hours of TERA.

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:15 +0000

TERA is a subscription-based, fantasy action-MMORPG from Frogster. The MMOGames staff have been playing this new MMO pretty intensely to say the least. From crafting to dungeons and even griefing noobs, we have been doing it all. Recently, Cody posted his early game review, which covered levels 1 through to 30. Now, Tobias Masters steps in to take a shot…

Discover two new exciting characters in the fifth chapter of RoM.

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:05:01 +0000

Runes of Magic is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG deemed to be the free World of Warcraft. Today, publisher Frogster announced new details about the upcoming fifth chapter for RoM. This highly-anticipated installment will feature two brand new classes, the Champion and the Warlock. Frogster has been kind enough to reveal a few details in regards to what players can…

Eve University Opening 3 New Ethnic Corporations – news from EvE

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Our universe of New Eden is expanding by leaps and bounds. We are witnessing a unique time in history when the opportunity to become a capsuleer is being offered to more cultures than ever before. Eve University is capitalizing on this with the addition of new divisions. I recently had the pleasure of visiting with…

The Secret World videos

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:38 +0000

Check out our first exclusive videos from The Secret World. Take a look at the graphic settings, character creation (female and male) and gameplay.

Forge of Empires: Trailer and players

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:38 +0000

250.000 players have already joined Forge of Empires Beta. The game is already available in five languages, including English, French and German, adds four new markets: Greek and Italian language versions opened yesterday, followed by Spanish and Portuguese today. In Forge of Empires, players tasked with leading their own city to prosperity can research new…

Diablo 3 is here

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:37 +0000

Diablo III is now available in retail stores throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Gamers in the regions above as well as in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil are also able to purchase Diablo III digitally via the games official…

World of the Living Dead: Trailer

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:37 +0000

Zombies in your browser, are you ready to survive? Take a look at the trailer of World of the Living dead.

Second Developer Diary of World of Warplanes

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:36 +0000

Wargaming has published the second developer video diary of World of Warplanes. Take a look:

The May Loyalty Rewards Are Here! – Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:34:52 +0000

With the coming of May, new loyalty rewards have arrived. Three new merchants have traveled to Telon to distribute these special rewards. Thestra – look for Graak the Soft-Hearted in New Targonor Kojan – look for Munz Shinygiver in Tanvu Qalia – look for Farain in Khal There are two types of rewards available â…

Age of Conan: Unchained: Screenshot of the Week: Special 4th Anniversary AoC Edition!

MMORPG — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:51:07 +0000

MMORPG.com and Funcom have partnered up to give away 10 key codes good for four months of premium game time in Age of Conan. Funcom is celebrating the game's four year anniversary and we're excited to partner with them in this special edition of our Screenshot of the Week contest. Participating in our Screenshot of…

Drakensang Online: Bernd Beyreuther Talks Appealing to Fans

MMORPG — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:38 +0000

Drakensang Online has slowly but surely garnering attention around the MMO and action-RPG space for awhile now, even drawing favorable comparisons to that other action RPG that launched this week. In our latest interview, we talk with Drakensang's Head of Development Bernd Beyreuther. See what we discovered and then leave us your thoughts in the…

Battle of the Immortals: Our Official BoI Review

MMORPG — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:43:56 +0000

Perfect World Entertainment's Battle of the Immortals opened in 2010 and has been making steady improvements ever since. We've been putting BoI through its paces. See how it measures up and then leave us your thoughts in the comments. The world of Motenia is a hot mess. The main players in Motenia lore include The…

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Weekend Pass Coming

MMORPG — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:50:46 +0000

BioWare and the Star Wars: The Old Republic team have announced that the next Weekend Pass event will take place beginning May 17th and ending May 21st. Anyone interested in playing who has not previously taken part in another trial will be able to access the game for free during the event. BioWare and LucasArts…

The Secret World: Beta Weekend #2 Dated

MMORPG — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:11 +0000

Funcom has announced that the second weekend beta event for The Secret World will occur from Friday, May 18th and run through Sunday, May 20th. Players who have prepurchased the game will have access to The Secret World with their characters from last weekend's event remaining. Funcom executed a successful first Beta Weekend from May…