It’s been the normal mode of business for free to play MMOs to have an Open Beta that’s essentially a soft launch. Most of the time things are pretty much done by the time Open Beta rolls around and the devs are just polishing and making sure their infrastructure can handle everything. This is not the case for Revelation Online.
– Like It or Not, Destiny 2 is Good for the MMO Genre
Destiny 2 is coming to PC. Praise be to RNGeezus, it’s true. While the “Persistent Online Shooter” does everything it can to avoid the term MMO, truth is they’ve invited us (a site mainly focused on MMOs) out to their studio on several occasions. Acronym or not, even Bungie realizes the game’s draw for fans of the genre. With the sequel now officially launching on the PC September 8th, Destiny 2 has become the bright spot on the MMO gamer’s horizon.
Destiny 2 – Like It or Not, Destiny 2 is Good for the MMO Genre
Destiny 2 is coming to PC. Praise be to RNGeezus, it’s true. While the “Persistent Online Shooter” does everything it can to avoid the term MMO, truth is they’ve invited us (a site mainly focused on MMOs) out to their studio on several occasions. Acronym or not, even Bungie realizes the game’s draw for fans of the genre. With the sequel now officially launching on the PC September 8th, Destiny 2 has become the bright spot on the MMO gamer’s horizon.
Sea of Thieves – New Series Delves Behind the Scenes – This Week: Swordplay
In a new video developer diary, the Sea of Thieves team gives fans behind the scenes information about the game and its systems. In this week’s edition, Design Director Gregg Mayles and Senior Engineer John Watkins talk about swordplay — a handy thing for the pirate-y crowd.
Final Fantasy XIV – Palace of the Dead – Why Everyone Must Try to Hit Floor 200
In my first column for MMORPG.com, I wrote about Palace of the Dead, FFXIV’s diablo-style randomly generated dungeon. In it, I praised its revolutionary mechanics and how it gave almost everybody something to do. Now, over half a year later, I’m returning to the Palace, despite there being no real updates or movement to the content.
Heroes of the Storm – Cassia, the Warmatron, Profiled with Lore & Abilities Trailer
The Heroes of the Storm team has put out a new video that profiles the next character coming to the Nexus: Cassia, the Amazon Warmatron. Cassia hails from Diablo 2 as a general of Amazon forces.
SMITE – Free Skins Giveaway!
In celebration of the new Celestial Voyage event, MMORPG.com has been given gift keys for SMITE that will give players two sci-fi skins – Celestial Isis and Stargazer Anubis for free! Get your key now while they last!
ArcheAge – Patrons Can Win a Pile of Labor Points in New Drawing
ArcheAge Patrons are being invited to participate in a new event that runs from today through April 13th. Patron status is achieved either through purchasing a Patron subscription or using in-game APEX. Patrons can log in each day to be entered into a contest for a share of 100,000 Labor Points. Each day earns another chance at the top prize of 50,000, or secondary prizes of 20,000 or 10,000 Labor Points.
Vendetta Online – Google Daydream VR Now Supported
Guild Software has sent word that Vendetta Online now includes support for Google Daydream VR as well as the Daydream Motion Controller. Folks with Daydream compliant phones and headsets will soon be able to join the cross-platform sci-fi MMO.
Conan Exiles – Join the Exploit Hunters to Earn Cash Rewards
The latest update has been added to Conan Exiles that brings the trebuchet siege engine into the game along with bug fixes and feature enhancements. In addition, the Exploit Hunters program is being introduced for those community members who are interested in tracking down and reporting exploits to the team’s attention.