WildStar beta is coming this winter

WildStar beta is coming this winter:
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, WildStar, Subscription Winter is coming, and with it -- the WildStar beta! That's

Dragon's Prophet introduces Highlord system in Europe

Dragon's Prophet introduces Highlord system in Europe:
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Dragon's Prophet It's always nice when new updates come close on the heels of

Nether Launches on Steam Early Access | Ten Ton Hammer

Nether Launches on Steam Early Access | Ten Ton Hammer:
Urban survival horror shooter Nether makes its debut on Steam Early Access just in time for Halloween.

Hawken’s Invasion Update Adds Predator Mech and New Game Modes | Ten Ton Hammer

Hawken’s Invasion Update Adds Predator Mech and New Game Modes | Ten Ton Hammer:
Hawken enhances its heavy metal combat with the addition of two new mechs and the co-op Bot Destruction

Pathfinder's Dancey on the 'broken AAA themepark financial model'

Pathfinder's Dancey on the 'broken AAA themepark financial model':
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, News

Kingdom Under Fire II Announced A Brand-new Game Logo

Kingdom Under Fire II Announced A Brand-new Game Logo:
Developed by Blueside and operated by NHN in Korea, Kingdom Under Fire II got a brand-new game logo on Oct 30th. This

Korean News and Beta Test Announcements

• 2We Games “Wonder King Ver2” starts OBT on November 15.
• Joycity basketball game “Freestyle 2” holds China 2nd CBT from November 7 to 15 via Tian City.
• Nox Entertainment web MMORPG “Chakan Game” starts official service on November 1.
• Noah System MMORPG “Kingdom Online” holds 1st CBT from November 1 to 4.
• KOG extreme action “Hero” opens on October 31.
• “Tera” holds China 1st test in December via Kunlun.
• Rekoo Media smartphone RPG TCG “General-Legend’s Beginning” released in T-store.
• Gamevil mobile TCG “Daejangmun” released in Korea Google Play store.
• Dragonfly releases 2 English-learning apps “Raindrops” and “Leo Makes a Mess.” 
• YJ Netowrk opens game portal service “4399 Games.”
• Animax opens content platform “Spina” on November 1.
• Indonesian publisher PT. Kreon Mobile releases mobile game platform GemStore.

Tom Hall steps up as VP of creative for Playfirst

Tom Hall steps up as VP of creative for Playfirst:
Doom co-creator also heads up Diner Dash studio

Luvinia World Latest Patch Focuses On Mount Upgrade

Luvinia World Latest Patch Focuses On Mount Upgrade:
SOA Games has unveiled the latest patch update for their action-packed anime MMORPG, Luvinia World. The newest patch update now adds support for level

Sony loses $8m on games as overall business cuts forecast by 40%

Sony loses $8m on games as overall business cuts forecast by 40%:
Exchange rates hide some of the story as corp prepares for Q3/4

Losses increase at Glu Mobile to $7.8m

Losses increase at Glu Mobile to $7.8m:
Third quarter sales also down as publisher expects full-year loss of $11m

RIFT Update 2.5: Song of Dreams Will Be Available on Nov 6th

RIFT Update 2.5: Song of Dreams Will Be Available on Nov 6th:
Trion Worlds posted an announcement on RIFT official site, saying the upcoming 2.5 update, Song of Dreams, will be headed to PC on November 6th.

Kickstarter names co-founder Yancey Strickler as its new CEO

Kickstarter names co-founder Yancey Strickler as its new CEO:
Perry Chen moves into chairman role, while co-founder Charles Adler leaves full-time position altogether

[Review] Path of Exile OBT

[Review] Path of Exile OBT:
Path of Exile is a F2P isometric 3D Roguelike MMO developed and published by Grinding Gear Games. Continue reading [Review] Path of Exile OBT.

Combat Monsters Review

Combat Monsters Review:
Combat Monsters, the virtual card battle game with echoes of Magic: The Gathering is now in full release, and if you played and enjoyed it during the beta period, you'll be pleased to know that very

Capcom's game business stagnant despite strong Monster Hunter 4 sales

Capcom's game business stagnant despite strong Monster Hunter 4 sales:
Capcom's revenues and profits were up in the first half of this fiscal year, thanks mainly to the company's Amusement

Hands-on with The Secret World's Issue #8: Scoping out scenarios

Hands-on with The Secret World's Issue #8: Scoping out scenarios:
Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Sci-Fi, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Endgame, Hands-On, The

Qualcomm: "We're never going to build a chip that's faster than a console"

Qualcomm: "We're never going to build a chip that's faster than a console":
Mike Yuen calls for mobile devs to look beyond touch, and sees a bright future for Android-based big-screen gaming

The Puzzle & Dragons train is finally slowing down

The Puzzle & Dragons train is finally slowing down:
Although Puzzle & Dragons publisher GungHo Online has seen some incredible earnings over the course of the last year, it would appear that the Puzzle

Launching The Stanley Parable

Launching The Stanley Parable:
With over 100,000 copies sold soon after launch, in this blog developer Davey Wreden reflects on what led to such a great start for The Stanley Parable. ...

Final Fantasy XIV producer letter talks classes, cheating, and housing

Final Fantasy XIV producer letter talks classes, cheating, and housing:
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Final Fantasy XIV, Community Q&A, Dev Diaries, Housing, Subscription A hefty

Jade Dynasty: Autumn Update Released

Jade Dynasty: Autumn Update Released:
The Autumn update for Jade Dynasty Online has been release. The patch includes the Sunstream Spectacular event and the ability for players to create

PlayStation is the second biggest brand on YouTube

PlayStation is the second biggest brand on YouTube:
PlayStation is the second biggest brand on YouTube based on number of channel subscribers, according to data compiled by Statista and Mashable.Only Austrian

Strike Wing: Raptor Rising Review

Strike Wing: Raptor Rising Review:
Strike Wing: Raptor Rising is the odd case of a pretty good game which just doesn't quite have all it needs to sink its hooks into you. It does have quite a bit

League of Legends' Harrowing adds spooky skins and mystery gifting

League of Legends' Harrowing adds spooky skins and mystery gifting:
Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), Free-to-Play, Promotions, MOBA, League of Legends Once again it's time for The

Star Trek Online Season 8 Launches November 12 | Ten Ton Hammer

Star Trek Online Season 8 Launches November 12 | Ten Ton Hammer:
Star Trek Online launches its Sphere of Influence Feature Episode featuring the return of Worf and sets the date for

Heva Clonia Launch Day Arrives | Ten Ton Hammer

Heva Clonia Launch Day Arrives | Ten Ton Hammer:
Clone your monster pets today as OGPlanet ditches open beta to launch Heva Clonia Online.

Android 4.4 aims at budget phones

Android 4.4 aims at budget phones:
Google officially announces the next Android and the Nexus 5

Smashmuck Champions has a new champ, arena, controller support

Smashmuck Champions has a new champ, arena, controller support:
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, Patches, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play,

Dragon Nest Mobile Game: Labyrinth to be Released in 2014

Dragon Nest Mobile Game: Labyrinth to be Released in 2014:
According to the latest news from Shanda Games, the publisher of Dragon Nest CN, Dragon Nest mobile game - Dragon Nest: Labyrinth will be released for iOS

Legend of Fighters KR To Kick Off CBT1 On Nov 8th

Legend of Fighters KR To Kick Off CBT1 On Nov 8th:
Legend of Figthers will kick off first CBT on Nov 8th. The test will release level cap to 30 and 4 classes: Master Templer, Fuuma Kunoichi, Aura Kinght and Land

MMObility: Grepolis mobile plays almost perfectly

MMObility: Grepolis mobile plays almost perfectly:
Filed under: Historical, Video, Game Mechanics, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, Hands-On, Casual, MMORTS, Dev Diaries, MMObility

Age of Wushu: Ultimate Scrolls Announced

Age of Wushu: Ultimate Scrolls Announced:
Snail Games has announced that Age of Wushu will be expanding with the arrival of "Ultimate Scrolls". The expansion has been dated for November 13th and will

Mobile evolution will make today's market irrelevant

Mobile evolution will make today's market irrelevant:
Free-to-play specialist Teut Weidemann says disruption of smartphones is just getting started, AAA already out of fashion

Ten things to love and hate about Path of Exile

Ten things to love and hate about Path of Exile:
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, First Impressions, Path of Exile Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile

Some Assembly Required: Mark Jacobs on Camelot Unchained's Kickstarter

Some Assembly Required: Mark Jacobs on Camelot Unchained's Kickstarter:
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Interviews, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Some Assembly

Life is Feudal begins Indiegogo campaign

Life is Feudal begins Indiegogo campaign:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Crowdfunding Promising to deliver "realistic medieval" MMO, game developers from Russia are seeking

Ratchet and Clank make mobile endless running debut in 'Before the Nexus'

Ratchet and Clank make mobile endless running debut in 'Before the Nexus':
Coming from a background in home console gaming, it's always so exciting to me whenever some of my favorite video

Blog: Using e-commerce techniques to up conversion rates in online games

Blog: Using e-commerce techniques to up conversion rates in online games:
Top websites have perfected getting users to complete purchases -- so why not take that info and apply to in-game

Developing Dead Rising 3's SmartGlass companion

Developing Dead Rising 3's SmartGlass companion:
Senior designer Brent Arnst provides an inside look into the development process of the integrated SmartGlass Companion app for Capcom Vancouver's upcoming

This Week in China: Real Hearthstone and Fake Hearthstone

This Week in China: Real Hearthstone and Fake Hearthstone:
Are you excited about Hearthstone, Blizzard's upcoming (and now in-beta) card game set in the world of Warcraft?

Total War: Rome II sales reach 800,000 copies

Total War: Rome II sales reach 800,000 copies:
Total War: Rome II has sold over 800,000 copies since launch, Sega announced today as part of its latest earnings report for the six-month period ended

Twitch to bring video livestreaming functionality to Minecraft

Twitch to bring video livestreaming functionality to Minecraft:
Popular livestreaming service Twitch announced today that it would soon be integrating its services with Mojang's

God of War: Ascension director leaves Sony

God of War: Ascension director leaves Sony:
God of War: Ascension director Todd Papy has left Sony Santa Monica, the industry veteran announced on Twitter today."Yesterday was my last day

Ragnarok Online debuts on Steam

Ragnarok Online debuts on Steam:
Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play There might be several (dozen? hundred? it's hard to count) variations of Ragnarok Online out

Google Play has half the revenue of App Store with more downloads

Google Play has half the revenue of App Store with more downloads:
More people are downloading content on Google Play, but they're not paying for it

Rise and Shiny: Path of Exile

Rise and Shiny: Path of Exile:
Filed under: Fantasy, Horror, Screenshots, Video, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Launches, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Dungeons, Path of Exile I've never been a

Pearl Abyss to Launch Black Desert CBT 2 in Early 2014

Pearl Abyss to Launch Black Desert CBT 2 in Early 2014:
Black Desert developer Pearl Abassy and Korean publisher Daum have announced that the Second Closed Beta Test is scheduled to take place in early 2014,

Peria Chronicles Teaser Site Updated With New Images and Information

Peria Chronicles Teaser Site Updated With New Images and Information:
Peria Chronicles' KR teaser site recently got an update, releasing more images of in-game pets, concept arts, characters,