A group of World of Warcraft players on a European server have been challenging preconceptions by making sure that all can participate in raids and other activities, including their blinded war veteran Ben ‘Hexu’ Shaw. Hexu has an ally in his fight to change the notion that there are some things that are ‘off limits’ to the blind, including participation in MMO raiding. ‘Davidian’ serves as Hexu’s “guide dog” in raids by calling out directions and generally assisting Hexu in any way possible.
Wizard101 – A Different Perspective
Through most of the game, Wizard101 has players exploring The Spiral and defeating evil doers as a student at Ravenwood. There’s nothing wrong with that, but some of the most amazing and memorable game experiences I’ve had came from dungeons that put me in unique situations. The first two that come to mind are Ghost Avalon and the Chamber(s) of the Mind.
Blade & Soul – Ebondrake Citadel to Bring Spectator Mode to the Game
Blade & Soul players have a lot to look forward to with the arrival of Ebondrake Citadel on October 5th. Most notably, Ebondrake Citadel brings Spectator Mode to 1v1 arenas so players can check out their favorite combatants.
Guild Wars 2 – Playing Through the Rising Flames Update
Rising Flames just may be a turning point for Guild Wars 2 in the post Heart of Thorns Tyria. There’s no mistaking that the expansion was divisive, despite being initially well-received by players, due to how content and its replayability ended up. In the months since launch, the way content in Maguuma is handled has been overhauled drastically, and the first episode of Season 3’s Living World was well-received for its new (but small map) and bombshells with the story.
Guild Wars 2 – Living World Season 3 Episode 2 Released
Guild Wars 2 has been updated with today’s release of Living World Season 3 Episode 2 “Rising Flames”. In it, players take to the Ring of Fire, a legendary location in Tyria’s lore and history straight out of Guild Wars. In addition, a new PvP map called Eternal Coliseum has been added with players fighting to gain the favor of attendees similar to gladiatorial arenas in ancient Rome.
MU Origin Updated with GvG & Pet System
MU Origin, Webzen’s mobile MMO based on MU Online, has been updated with a large patch that brings new systems online: The Loren Castle Siege guild vs guild location, the Labyrinth of Dimensions party dungeon, a new pet system, Aether system and more.
Shiness Trailer Explores the Birth of the Game
A new developer diary has been released to explore the origins of Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom. According to information provided, the game’s director imagined the game as a child of 7-years-old and, 20 years later, has brought his world to life.
Crowfall – Exclusive Developer Blog: Harvesting!
We’ve got a special treat for our readers with today’s publication of an exclusive developer diary from the Crowfall and Thomas Blixtev Blair. In it, Thomas discusses the ins and outs of harvesting, resource and node fundamentals and much, much more. What are you waiting for!?
Riders of Icarus – Hands On with Rift of the Damned
Rift of the Damned, Riders of Icarus’ next big content update is set to drop on September 28th. Along with a whole new zone, new quests, a new dungeon, and new mounts it’ll also raise the level cap to 40, putting the NA version of the game one step closer to its Korean forebear. We’ve been dabbling with a level 40 Berserker on the test server and saw a lot of the new content in the process.
Bless – Korean Version to Receive The Blazing Fire Update in October
The Korean version of Bless Online will be receiving a big new update called The Blazing Fire in October. The content expansion will bring the new Mystic job, an increased level cap, new areas, the rune system and new dungeons to the game. Check out the trailer below!