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Nostalgia has ruled over the past few years of TV and movies, and now it appears to be hitting the MMO genre. What is it about Indie MMOs and being “old school”? Are these new games trying to prove something? Or is it all just a nostalgia fueled cash grab? TheHiveLeader throws in his 2 cents, which is probably worth even less.
The Moonfire Faire, FFXIV’s summer celebration, is back for 2018. Head on down to Costa Del Sol for fireworks and festivities as Eorzea’s most-eccentric gillionaire splashes out on an excuse to hand out swimsuits.
During this week’s Gamescom, the team behind Torchlight Frontiers has revealed the first-ever gameplay trailer showing off the familiar action-RPG action that players can expect. Let us know what you think!
After last night’s announcement that My.com would be handling publishing duties for Intrepid Studios’ Ashes of Creation, many fans expressed concern over the direction of the game. In a new post on the Ashes of Creation Discord, Steven Sharif responded to those concerns.
Ubisoft has announced that The Division 2 is now up for pre-order as it moves towards its March 15, 2019 release date. Fans can choose from any of four different versions: Standard, Gold, Ultimate and Collector’s editions. Each one comes with a variety of in-game perks, beta access and more.
Intrepid Studios has announced that My.com will be handling Ashes of Creation publishing duties throughout the European Union and that Mail.ru will take on the game’s publication throughout the CIS region. Intrepid Studios’ Steven Sharif wrote, “These titan publishers are firm believers in the creative vision we have for the world of Ashes and will help us make the greatest MMORPG possible.” My.com will be available during this week’s Gamescom to host press meetings & appointments.
Trion Worlds has announced that the “beloved Storm Legion expansion” is coming to Rift Prime later this fall. “Stand against the maelstrom of Crucia’s evil forces as they attempt to utilize the power of the Infinity Gate to conquer the Steppes of Infinity”.
For gamers, a good mouse is more than just an accessory: it’s a tool. Your mouse is your gun, your camera, the head of your avatar. Paired with a keyboard, it’s your interface to the world. Today, we’re looking at the Pulsefire FPS Pro from HyperX. It’s the middle-child between the standard Pulsefire FPS and the Pulsefire Surge but does it do enough to stand out? Join us as we find out.
Wizard101 will be launching on Steam in the near future. The game will not be compatible with the standalone version, but most of the same services available at the current time will be available on the Steam version including family accounts, individual accounts, etc. One cool aspect is that all players share the same servers so Steam and standalone players can head out on adventures together!
Final Fantasy XIV players will be able to take part in the annual event, The Rising. The special in-game activities will run from August 26th through September 17th and allow players to earn the Revolutions, Orchestrion Scroll, Wind-up Cirina (minion), the Manderville Earrings and White Ravens Earrings.