MMORPG.com has partnered with TatriX to give away keys for the craft-based MMO-sandbox, Rogalia.
Adventure Quest 3D – Artix to Take a Hard & Aggressive Stand Against Botting
In a new article on the Adventure Quest 3D site called “Botters Get Banned”, the Artix team goes on record with why botting is bad for the game and that there will essentially be zero-tolerance for the practice. The article states that there will be no difference between a player who has spent no money or a “whale” that has spent $5000. The bottom line is that if someone is caught botting, they will be banned. Period.
Pirate101 – Ride a Rad Surfboard While Fighting Pirates
With the summer finally here, that also means that Pirate101 is bringing out the summer goods in their Crown Shop. You now can ride a totally rad surfboard for 5000 Crowns. You now can surf while fighting your foes and drinking yum all at once. That would make for one awesome summer in Pirate101.
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Rumor: No Single-Player DLC for MEA
Kotaku is reporting that several sources within BioWare have confirmed that there will be no single-player DLC for Mass Effect: Andromeda. After lukewarm reviews when the game first came out, it appears that much of the staff that had worked on the game has been moved to other studios and projects. This leaves a “skeleton crew” that is working on basic patches and multiplayer DLC with no one left over for any type of single-player content, according to sources.
Twin Saga – ‘Transparency with Players Benefits the Game’
A new product manager has stepped in for the Twin Saga community. In his first letter via Facebook, PM Ancalagon writes that being transparent with the community nearly always benefits the game. With that in mind, he goes on to lay out the preliminary details for upcoming content patches.
Final Fantasy XIV – Stormblood Review – Heed the Call to Arms
Stormblood is the second expansion for Final Fantasy XIV and follows 2015’s Heavensward. Boasting a new adventure across two continents, new jobs, dungeons and gear, the latest instalment promises to build upon one the ongoing legacy of the most successful MMOs in recent years. Set just after The Far Edge of Fate, the last patch, the Warrior of the Light and their Eorzean allies embark on a journey to the arid nation of Ala Mhigo, and to the before-unseen continent of Othard.
Black Desert Online – The Lore and More of BDO
German fansite BDO-Rollenspiel recently had a chat with Black Desert’s Project Director JaeHee Kim. Focused mainly on the lore of the world, including the upcoming Kamasylvia regions, the the classes and races, and the overall functionality of the game, we’re proud to present to you the English translation today.
Shroud of the Avatar – Free Trial to Run from July 3-26th
If you’ve been on the fence about trying out Shroud of the Avatar, you’ll have an extended period in which to do so. From July 3rd through July 26th, anyone can try out the game for free, though with a series of limitations.
LawBreakers – Take Part in a PC Steam Beta Through July 5th
LawBreakers will be open to all PC players starting today and running through July 5th. Anyone can download the game via Steam and start playing at 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern today. Included in the event is a new map called Vertigo, a new game mode called Uplink and new weapon stickers.
– Game Gear: RGB is Here to Stay and That’s a Very Good Thing
Welcome to Game Gear! This is MMORPG’s new monthly PC tech column where we’ll talk about everything that’s happened in the last month and get into conversations about what matter’s most. I’m Chris, MMORPG’s new Hardware Editor. I’ve been covering games and technology since 2008. I’m excited to be leading the charge on this side of the site and to have an official place to talk about PC gaming tech outside of official reviews.