Players in Trove, Defiance, Rift and ArcheAge have a lot of spooky thrills and chills now that Halloween events are in full swing.
Trove: Open Beta to Kick Off on November 5th
Trion Worlds has sent word that the Trove open beta will officially begin on Tuesday, November 5th. Players can look forward to starting the game as Knight, Gunslinger, Fae Trickster, or a Neon Ninja, Dracolyte. The team also added that the Candy Barbarian will be coming to Trove soon.
Star Trek Online: Talaxian Playable Species Announced
The Star Trek Online site has been updated with the news that the Talaxian species will now be available the game’s lifetime subscribers. Players of both Federation and Klingon factions will be able to create Talaxians that also come with a unique species trait. Perfect World is enticing players to buy a lifetime subscription by dropping the price $100 to $199.99.
General: Razer Introduces Naga Epic Chroma Gaming Mouse
Razer is introducing the gaming world to a new mouse today in the form of the Naga Epic Chroma tailor made for MMO players with nineteen configurable buttons and 16.8 color options. The Naga Epic Chroma will mark its official debut on November 7th.
Conquer Online: Conquer Online Newbie Pack Giveaway!
Conquer Online’s new expansion, King of Kung Fu, is now available! To celebrate this fantastic event, MMORPG is teaming up with Conquer Online to give away limited gift packs! Join the new era as the King of Kung Fu, and challenge the best martial artists in the world of Conquer!
WildStar: More with Less
Last week, NCSoft announced it was "restructuring key operations" across Western properties, with WildStar’s Carbine Studios hit particularly hard. In this week’s column, Gareth Harmer takes a closer look at the possible impact of the layoffs.
ArcheAge: Much to Do, But Not Always Worth Doing
After a hundred hours, lots of olives harvested, lives taken, hearings attended, fish captured, and donkeys ridden we’re ready to put ArcheAge to the test. Do XLGAMES and Trion Worlds have a winner on their hands? Read on for our full review.
General: TOME: Immortal Arena Steam Launch Announced
KIXEYE has announced that its MOBA brawler, TOME, will launch on Steam on November 21st. The launch will arrive with a brand new 5v5 map called "Sanctuary".
Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Free to WAAAGH with the Ork Boyz and More
Lots of news on the Eternal Crusade front today, Behaviour has officially announced two partnerships, one with Razer and one with Alienware, as well as announcing a new spin on the Free to Play experience, with the new Pioneer Pack. Finally, two contests are running, to give the community members a chance at some pretty excellent prizes. I spoke with Miguel Caron, Studio Head, Online Games at Behaviour to get some more details on these announcements.
Lord of the Rings Online: The Beornings and Central Gondor Are Coming
Recently, we were invited by Turbine to check out Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 15. In it, we were presented with a first look at the Beorning class and also the new big battle that centered around the off-camera lore story of the retaking of Pelargir, an important Gondorian port that Aragorn and the Grey Company needed to liberate in order to prevent a devastating attack upon Minas Tirith.