The Guild Wars 2 World Championship has been detailed along with the most important fact that there is a $200k prize pool with the winning team taking home a cool $100k of it in addition to the title. The top six teams in the world will be heading to the ESL Studios near Los Angeles to compete in the single-elimination tournament to determine the ultimate victor.
Fragmented: Bug Fixes Galore Anchor Latest Update
Fragmented has been updated with the latest patch that bring a long list of bug fixes and improvements into the game. Players can expect more intuitive AI, inventory management has been given a pass and vehicles have been improved as well. In addition, players will now be able to move some housing structures.
DarkFall: New Dawn: Set for Launch on June 28th, Pricing Model Revealed
Marc Thompson from Ub3rgames has reached out to let us know that Darkfall: New Dawn is ready for the initial deployment of game servers beginning June 28, 2016. In addition, Thompson reveals that the team has adopted a “pay for what you get” business model that includes a 19.99 Euro initial purchase that includes two months of subscription time with monthly subscription fees to run 9.99 Euro.
Illyriad: Combat API Shared with Community to Foster In-Game Spirit
The Illyriad team has a new blog post and interview with players Kodabear and Digioso about the recently released combat API that will allow players and communities to host their own tournaments and contests. Using the combat API, players can share combat information with others or it can lead to player-created tools and more, something the devs call “creating your own game spirit”.
General: Not So MMO But Very Cool – Civilization V Heading to School
Take-Two Interactive, 2K and Firaxis have announced a deal with GlassLab, a non-profit company that seeks to bring “high-impact games to make learning visible, to bring Sid Meier’s Civilization V to high schools in North America beginning in 2017. Retagged “CivilizationEDU’, the history-inspired RTS will give students a chance to use critical thinking skills to recreate historical events as well as assess the impact of decisions on social, economic and geopolitical segments of societies.
Revelation Online: New Cinematic Trailer Reveals Lore & History of the Wardens
My.com and NetEase have released a brand new trailer that gives fans a look at the history and lore behind Revelation Online. This particular trailer reveals the story behind the four remaining Wardens who must battle their own brother who has turned to Darkness.
General: Why You Should Buy a Solid State Drive
While they’re slowly branching out, MMORPGs have long existed in the realm of PC gaming, which is a huge benefit to the genre but also comes at a cost with needed to update and maintain a decent computer to play the more recent releases. With the likes of Black Desert Online, Final Fantasy XIV, and even older games like Guild Wars 2 still demanding a decent rig, keeping everything up to date can be confusing if you don’t know where to start.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Fan Festival
This year’s North American Fan Festival is being held Friday October 14th, and Saturday October 15th at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Tickets are $135 for both days. With that $135 you’ll get admission to the convention as well as a physical swag bag and in game goods. Those in games goods are a Rikku minion and a glamour outfit listed as a “secret” because they haven’t finished it yet.
Shroud of the Avatar: A Persistent World Post Update 32
The Shroud of the Avatar team has sent notice that the final wipe of persistent player data will be handled prior to the release of Update 32. From that point forward, the world will become a persistent place, though it is not to be confused with the game’s final release.
General: MXM Alpha Test Keys Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given a limited number of alpha test keys for Master X Master (MXM)! This key will give you access to the play test that will run June 24-27, beginning at 10am PDT and closing at 4pm PDT on the 27th. Get your key now while supplies last!