Black Desert First Closed Beta Schedule and Testing Subjects

Black Desert First Closed Beta Schedule and Testing Subjects:
Pearl Abyss today has announced the Closed Beta Schedule for their highly anticipated MMORPG Black Desert. 5000 lucky koreans can start playing the beta

Making Xbox One Number One

Making Xbox One Number One:
Microsoft can win the next-gen console war, and here are some strategies it might use

8BitMMO: Funding Goal Met

8BitMMO: Funding Goal Met:
The 8BitMMO team has announced that it has surpassed its funding goal, a goal set to bring the desktop version of the game to fruition.

Blog: Why your mobile game failed - Complexity kills

Blog: Why your mobile game failed - Complexity kills:
This analysis of the top-performing, most-popular mobile games suggests that, from Temple Run to Rage of Bahamut, the most mainstream players

Trailer introduces dungeon-crawling Project: Velyria

Trailer introduces dungeon-crawling Project: Velyria:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Browser, Dungeons If you've been longing for some old-style dungeon

GYRO Review

GYRO Review:
Gyro is not for those who desire a relaxing experience in their puzzle games. While some puzzle games let you sit back, match gems, and collect cute creatures, Gyro couldn't care less

Marvel Puzzle Quest dev sees “permanent renaissance” for indies

Marvel Puzzle Quest dev sees “permanent renaissance” for indies:
Demiurge Studios CEO Albert Reed is thrilled by the rise of indies, but he also believes publishers will remain an

NPD: More gamers play online through Xbox 360 than PS3

NPD: More gamers play online through Xbox 360 than PS3:
Nearly 50 percent more online console gamers use Xbox 360 for playing games online than PlayStation 3, according to data from the NPD Group's 2013 Online

Duet Review

Duet Review:
My brain shouldn't be able to contemplate what Duet is throwing at me. There are white blocks zipping towards me, and not only do I have to dodge them once, but I'm being asked to dodge them twice

General: Blood & Jade: First Beta Test Incoming

General: Blood & Jade: First Beta Test Incoming:
R2Games has announced that the first beta event for its latest game, Blood & Jade, will kick off on October 15th. The new browser title features historic

Random Runners Review

Random Runners Review:
From deep within a subterranean military bunker, my CO debriefs me on the situation. A shadowy terrorist organization is taking over the globe and turning its denizens into zombies. I am planet

Battlefield dev: Linux needs one killer app to take off

Battlefield dev: Linux needs one killer app to take off:
With a killer app or game, open-source operating system Linux could become a major player in the gaming industry, according to Battlefield studio DICE

G-Star 2013 Announced Exhibitor List and Other Details

G-Star 2013 Announced Exhibitor List and Other Details:
On the 11th, a press release of G-Star 2013 was revealed at official site, detailing the status of G-Star this year, such as booth growth, exhibition date,

Even Microsoft Thinks Cross-Platform Multiplayer "Makes Sense"

Even Microsoft Thinks Cross-Platform Multiplayer "Makes Sense":
One of the biggest failures of Microsoft's involvement in the PC space has been its treatment of gaming relative to the Xbox

My Top 5 Anticipated Games At G-Star 2013

My Top 5 Anticipated Games At G-Star 2013:
G-Star 2013's exhibitor list was confirmed, so were some exhibited games. What we can expect from this G-Star? Here is my top 5 anticipated games

EA Launched Heroes of Dragon Age and Dungeon Keeper

EA Launched Heroes of Dragon Age and Dungeon Keeper:
EA has soft-launched two free-to-play mobile games: Heroes of Dragon Age and Dungeon Keeper, which both represent the mobile debuts of their

Let League of Legends introduce you to Team Builder so you can play what role you want to

Let League of Legends introduce you to Team Builder so you can play what role you want to:
This new development from Riot Games, is going to be met with mixed feelings

Latest Unity update adds controller support for iOS 7

Latest Unity update adds controller support for iOS 7:
One of the most popular engines for making video games is now aligned with Apple's initiative to standardize physical game controllers for devices including

Sudden Attack(KR) Winter Champion's League is Now Live, Awarding 200 Million KRW

Sudden Attack(KR) Winter Champion's League is Now Live, Awarding 200 Million KRW:
Compared with other areas of Sudden Attack, such as NA and SEA, KR Sudden Attack is really growing vigorously. If you

Not So Massively: Star Citizen design contest, Samuel L Jackson announcer pack, and LoL releases Jinx

Not So Massively: Star Citizen design contest, Samuel L Jackson announcer pack, and LoL releases Jinx:
Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Contests, Expansions, Game

Nothing Makes Monday Bearable Like Fresh-Squeezed Gaming Apps

Nothing Makes Monday Bearable Like Fresh-Squeezed Gaming Apps:
Since we can't all go back to bed, let's play some gaming apps instead. Here are eight of the latest and/or greatest to

Black Gold could possibly start beta in early 2014

Black Gold could possibly start beta in early 2014:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Free-to-Play, Steampunk, Black Gold Dying to get your hands on the scrumptious-looking Black Gold? If you've already registered for a

Big Fish appoints new VP of corporate communications

Big Fish appoints new VP of corporate communications:
Susan Lusty takes new role, Kathryn Ficarra receives promotion

Zhu Xian 3 Full CG Trailer Released, Arriving This Friday

Zhu Xian 3 Full CG Trailer Released, Arriving This Friday:
Zhu Xian 3 will be live on Oct 18th, this Friday, which means that the title will leap from Zhu Xian 2 to a new age, Zhu Xian 3. The full CG of Zhu Xian 3 was revealed by

RIFT servers to merge next week

RIFT servers to merge next week:
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, RIFT Trion Worlds has announced a server merge -- er, sorry... shard unification -- for its fantasy MMO

TERA's newest update brings Halloween event, box refinements, and achievements

TERA's newest update brings Halloween event, box refinements, and achievements:
Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, TERA Halloween is almost

Project Spark does not require Xbox Live Gold

Project Spark does not require Xbox Live Gold:
Microsoft's game-building tool Project Spark will not require an Xbox Live Gold subscription, the company confirmed in the Xbox One Reddit forum this week (via

Blade and Soul China: Ways to Get Your CBT Codes + CBT/OBT Content Updates!

Blade and Soul China: Ways to Get Your CBT Codes + CBT/OBT Content Updates!:
There are many news today! To top it off, Girls Generation will be the Spokesperson for Blade and Soul China.

Blog: Why Plants vs. Zombies 2 can't make it to the Top 10

Blog: Why Plants vs. Zombies 2 can't make it to the Top 10:
Former Rovio and Supercell staffer Michail Katkoff analyses PopCap's latest big release, and argues that its design means that, as an F2P game, it won't

Sony: Free-to-play could be "big part" of next-gen

Sony: Free-to-play could be "big part" of next-gen:
Free-to-play games on consoles like the PlayStation 4 could be a "big part" of next-generation gaming, according to Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew

Flameseeker Chronicles: How to win friends and influence Guild Wars 2's development

Flameseeker Chronicles: How to win friends and influence Guild Wars 2's development:
Filed under: Fantasy, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Flameseeker Chronicles, Buy-to-Play By the time this article goes to press, it'll

Pirate101 celebrates a birthday with headwear

Pirate101 celebrates a birthday with headwear:
Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, News Items, Free-to-Play, Browser, Anniversaries, Pirate101 It's been a year on the high seas for Pirate101, and the

Warface PC launching October 21

Warface PC launching October 21:
The PC version of Crytek's free-to-play first-person shooter Warface will be released on October 21, the developer announced today. A final round of beta

Clash of Clans developer Supercell sells 51% stake to SoftBank and GungHo

Clash of Clans developer Supercell sells 51% stake to SoftBank and GungHo:
Deal for tablet game developer worth $1.5 billion

The Mummy Online: Longevity Unravels, Closure Arrives

The Mummy Online: Longevity Unravels, Closure Arrives:
As last month's notice indicated, The Mummy Online will shut its doors forever today, Tuesday, October 15th. Players were informed of the closure late last

Guild Wars 2: Blood and Madness Goes Live | Ten Ton Hammer

Guild Wars 2: Blood and Madness Goes Live | Ten Ton Hammer:
Halloween arrives early in Guild Wars 2 today with the rise of the Bloody Prince and the return of the Mad Realm.

EverQuest: Veeshan Open Beta Kicks Off

EverQuest: Veeshan Open Beta Kicks Off:
EverQuest players wanting to check out the next expansion to the game will be happy to hear that the open beta for Tears of Veeshan is now live. The open beta is

Angry Birds kart racer launching December 11

Angry Birds kart racer launching December 11:
Rovio Entertainment announced today that its kart racing game Angry Birds Go! will be released in app stores worldwide on December 11.The game was "built

Middle East games market "growing like crazy"

Middle East games market "growing like crazy":
The Middle East and North African region has been a strong growth area for Peak Games

A RuneScape Mystery is Afoot | Ten Ton Hammer

A RuneScape Mystery is Afoot | Ten Ton Hammer:
Jagex challenges RuneScape players to solve a new mystery involving murder, death, and the supernatural.

Trulia on Google Glass, Mirada transmedia app talks added to ADC

Trulia on Google Glass, Mirada transmedia app talks added to ADC:
New talks for the ADC in November will include Trulia's case study on a Google Glass real estate app, and Mirada

[Review] Hero of the Obelisk CBT

[Review] Hero of the Obelisk CBT:
Hero of the Obelisk is a Chibi Anime style Dungeon Crawler Point n Click MMORPG developed by Eyasoft (Dev of Iris Online, Luna Online and Legend of Edda),

Zynga's Solstice Arena is now available on PC

Zynga's Solstice Arena is now available on PC:
Last month we brought you the news that Zynga's acclaimed mobile speed-MOBA game Solstice Arena had taken the battle to the Mac platform, and today we have