Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Mobile MMORPG Ragnarok: War of Gods Now Available

Mobile MMORPG Ragnarok: War of Gods Now Available:
Animoca today is announcing the launch of Ragnarok: War of Gods, a mobile MMORPG that is officially licensed from NEO CYON Inc. and based on the

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

  • Fortuna Games action RPG “Dungeon Hero” to become available via Naver Game channeling service.
  • Inplay Interactive signs NA contract with Aeria Games for FPS “Fear Online.” 
  • Gamevil Facebook game “Train City” starts formal service.
  • Mgame MMORPG “Dark Fall” releases 3 new screenshots, holds 2nd test from September 26 to 29, ends tester recruitment on September 24.

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade Presentation Video from Montreal ComicCon | Ten Ton Hammer

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade Presentation Video from Montreal ComicCon | Ten Ton Hammer:
Behaviour Interactive headed down to Montreal’s ComicCon this weekend. Get

Sonic The Hedgehog F2P, Tom Hall, future of AR talks added to GDC Next

Sonic The Hedgehog F2P, Tom Hall, future of AR talks added to GDC Next:
November's GDC Next has added talks on Sega's move to free-to-play with Sonic and veteran Tom Hall (DOOM, Rise Of

Google's Ingress adopts achievement system, awards badges

Google's Ingress adopts achievement system, awards badges:
Filed under: Real-Life, Patches, News Items, Mobile It's been a while since we have heard any news about Google's

General: Nether: A Survival Game & Much More

General: Nether: A Survival Game & Much More:
Nether is a game that, according to Blake Morse, defies description. On one hand, it is a survival game. On the other, it embodies world building, community and

Schappert: What I Learned from Zynga

Schappert: What I Learned from Zynga:
Industry exec lays out plan for free-to-play startup Shiver, says consoles are undergoing a bigger change than music CDs to mp3s

Video: Don Daglow on next-gen transition 'traps and treasures'

Video: Don Daglow on next-gen transition 'traps and treasures':
How do you prepare for the next-gen transition? In this GDC Europe talk, industry luminary Don Daglow revisits game dev history lessons from past

Valve, SteelSeries, and DreamHack to host $250,000 Counter-Strike tournament

Valve, SteelSeries, and DreamHack to host $250,000 Counter-Strike tournament:
Valve's community-funding eSports initiative leads to to largest Counter-Strike tournament prize pool in the game's

Disney Infinity sales off to 'strong start'

Disney Infinity sales off to 'strong start':
Disney Infinity is off to a "strong start," according to a spokesperson from publisher Disney Interactive...

General: The Impact of Loot

General: The Impact of Loot:
Loot is probably one of the biggest driving forces for player involvement in any MMO. In today's Social Hub, we take a look at the impact that loot has on a game and on its community. Read on before leaving

Ninjin Review

Ninjin Review:
There's nothing worse than a gang of samurai thugs who appear in your peaceful rabbit village and abscond with your stockpile of carrots. Seriously--rabbits like carrots! So if such an

Boom! Tanks Review

Boom! Tanks Review:
For the most part, tanks have found a home among large-scale multiplayer games, thanks to games like World of Tanks. Players who've desired a more isolated and casual trip on these

Rockstar releases GTAV app

Rockstar releases GTAV app:
Free iFruit app hits iTunes, allows users to stay up to date with Grand Theft Auto V news, train Franklin's dog Chop, and customize cars. Rockstar Games today released an iOS app called Grand Theft

There Is No Escaping This Week In Gaming Apps

There Is No Escaping This Week In Gaming Apps:
The coast looks clear. There are certainly a lot less android roaming the streets than there were last week, but what if it's just a ploy to lead you out into the open?

NetEase's New League of Legends Clone Is Disappointingly Uninspired

NetEase's New League of Legends Clone Is Disappointingly Uninspired:
A Three Kingdoms-based multiplayer online battle arena has long been over due. However, NetEase's attempt at

Not So Massively: Star Citizen hits $19M, Elite's trailer, D3 datamining, and LoL's World Championship

Not So Massively: Star Citizen hits $19M, Elite's trailer, D3 datamining, and LoL's World Championship:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Business Models,

Square Enix resumes Final Fantasy XIV online sales

Square Enix resumes Final Fantasy XIV online sales:
Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, New Titles, News Items, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription, MMORPG Despite ongoing server issues, queue

Red 5 Confirms Layoffs Ahead of Firefall Launch | Ten Ton Hammer

Red 5 Confirms Layoffs Ahead of Firefall Launch | Ten Ton Hammer:
Red 5 Studios sheds 10% of its staff as part of a restructuring plan to transition Firefall development for launch.

Where's My Water? 2 Review

Where's My Water? 2 Review:
There's always an alligator, there's always water, and there's always dirt separating the two. The infinite loop of Swampy's bath time in Where's My Water? was charming and challenging,

Silent Hunter Online Dives Into Open Beta | Ten Ton Hammer

Silent Hunter Online Dives Into Open Beta | Ten Ton Hammer:
Silent Hunter Online goes on the hunt. Ubisoft Blue Byte’s World War II submarine combat simulation leaves dock to wage war on the open sea.

Warframe Shadows of the Dead Update Goes Live | Ten Ton Hammer

Warframe Shadows of the Dead Update Goes Live | Ten Ton Hammer:
Warframe’s latest update adds more weapons, game modes, Nekros Warframes, and new areas to wage