The Crowfall site has been updated with the second day of Hunger Week with a new look at the Templar playable class and a great look at the evolution of some undead warriors through the four stages of The Hunger as detailed in yesterday’s update.
Defiance: Syfy’s Season 3 Begins Production
Defiance fans of the Syfy show and the Trion MMO will be happy to hear that production on Season 3 has begun in Toronto. According to reports, several new cast members will be introduced with Season 3 and the series will take up where the cliffhanger left off in Season 2. The town is under siege and facing an invasion by an alien race, the Omec.
World of Tanks: Wargaming Announces Partnership with Vevo
Wargaming.net has announced an interesting partnership with Vevo, the premium music giant. Under the terms of the agreement, Wargaming will sponsor both rock and metal music genres through Vevo.
World of Warcraft: This Month in WoW
Blizzard has posted a new blog update that gives World of Warcraft players a look ahead at what they can expect to find in game during February.
Archlord 2: Latest Update Deployed, Level Cap Increased
The latest update for ArchLord 2 has been deployed, the first content update since the launch of the Eternal Strife expansion that arrived in late December. With the new patch, players can expect a new level cap of fifty-one, new territories and a new dungeon.
The Repopulation: January Update Focuses on Alpha 4 Patch News
The Repopulation site has been updated with the latest developer notes. This time, the team centered around the first Alpha 4 update that is expected to hit live service later today.
General: A Sad Day For MMOG Enthusiasts Like Me
As often happens, I’m writing this column on Sunday. It’s slated to appear on Tuesday, which will be the last day for Massively. If you primarily see this as the closure of a key MMORPG.com competitor, it may not seem particularly unfortunate. From a broader picture point of view, however, I’m saddened because I want to believe the growing and deepening interest in the MMOG genre is sufficient to support more sites like it and this one, not fewer.
General: MMORPG.com Reacts to SOE Going Independent
Yesterday, the MMO space was surprised to learn that Sony Online Entertainment had been bought out by Columbus Nova, an investment management firm. What this means in both the long- and short-term remains to be seen. We have a few thoughts to share on the subject and invite you to reply with your own.
General: MyDream is Much More than a Minecraft Wannabe
Recently I was introduced to MyDream, a multiplayer game that immediately made me think of Minecraft. The developer of the title has no issue with describing her game as Minecraft-like, but that doesn’t mean MyDream is just an exact copy of the popular game that was originally created by the now famous (and rich) Notch.
WildStar: Diving into the Protogames Initiative
WildStar is close to releasing its next big content update to the live servers, and we were recently given a good look at The Protogames Initiative. Chad Moore and Mike Donatelli were on hand to show us everything the patch looks to add to the world of Nexus and beyond.