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What has me wondering, however, is what those massive gaps in the Blizzcon schedule mean. These are the times and places that are usually reserved for THE BIG THING™ that Blizzard is most keenly focused on in any given year. A cursory look shows that the Keynote will take place on Friday morning, ending at 11:45 a.m. Then nothing, not a single thing sits on the schedule until after 2:00 p.m. This is not the Blizzcon of the past and it is prime gaming real estate.
The hectic, war-torn northern continent of Auroria will be open for invasion in November. Let’s review what the "Land of Origin" has in store for new players and their guilds.
With Warlords of Draenor almost upon us, World of Warcraft is riding a bit higher these days. Player numbers are up, and the hype is kicking in for the release in just a couple of weeks. Yet, Warlords of Draenor is being released in a different MMORPG mood and market this time around, even for Blizzard. Warlords promises a mix of advancement and nostalgia, and it really couldn’t come at a better time.
Lords of the Fallen is a clear and up front homage to the Dark/Demon Souls series from From Software. As a strategic action RPG with a strong difficulty curve plus lots of loot and replay value, Deck13 Interactive and CI Games have made no bones about the inspiration behind their gothic RPG. But does it hold a candle to the esteemed Souls games? Read on for our initial impressions.
When Dark Blood Online launches on Steam on October 30th, it will feature a brand new class. The Fighter will join the game as an extreme martial artist that brings a new battle mechanic into the game.
The Final Fantasy XI forum has been updated with the news that new NPC-run factions will be entering the game as part of the Unity Concord system that will be launching in game soon. Players will be able to find and support their favorite NPC’s cause. Players will be able to chat in a special Unity chat room, run faction-specific content and much more.
Blizzard has started a four-part "Artcraft" series that will give World of Warcraft fans an inside look at how the art team creates the exterior environments in and around the Nagrand zone in the upcoming expansion, Warlords of Draenor. Lead Level Designer Julian Morris kicks off today’s article with a general look at how the design process is approached.
The Sony Online Entertaiment team has produced a series of videos to give budding cosplayers and Halloween connoisseurs a chance to look like their favorite Sony game characters. Tutorial videos include an H1Z1 zombie, a Leopard-inspired DCUO character, an EverQuest Next Dark Elf, a Planetside 2 Empires character and none other than SOE’s figurehead, EverQuest’s Firiona Vie.
The second in a series of "Loremageddon" articles has cropped up on the WildStar site. This time, the team reveals more about two of WildStar’s races: The Chua and the Granok. Fans are presented with special pages for each race that speak more to each races unique qualities.
SMITE players in the Oceanic region of the world will now have a smoother game play experience now that the server has been turned on in Australia. Australian and New Zealand players with existing accounts should find their characters waiting, all unlocks and experience included.