What MMO currently holds the record for the highest priced item sold for real, not virtual, cash? What long running MMO has a central focus around their economy? I don’t blame you if you guessed Second Life or Eve for either of those questions but turns out you’d be wrong. The answer to both of those is Entropia Universe a game from developer MindArk. We recently linked up with Klas Moreau, Chief Executive Officer at MindArk, to catch up about the game.
– M-Audio Uber Mic: Pro Audio Power for the People
M-Audio has a storied history in the music industry of providing innovative tools for artists to create within the digital landscape and beyond. With nearly thirty years of passion to draw from, M-Audio brings a new generation of artists – the gamers – a tool to ply their trade. The M-Audio Uber Mic gives an entry point for streamers and podcasters to unleash their art form.
– The Bard’s Tale Series to Shine in a Post-Mortem Event at GDC 2018
If you’re a fan of The Bard’s Tale series, then next year’s Game Developers’ Conference is going to be a thrill. Series co-creator Dr. Michael Cranford will be hosting a special “post-mortem” panel that will cover both The Bard’s Tale and The Bard’s Tale II. It will provide a behind-the-scenes look at development and center on why they are still relevant to game-makers today.
– Animal Crossing Pocket Camp ? Welcome to Camp, Please Feed the Animals
Nintendo has started releasing mobile games utilizing a popular swath of beloved, previously console restricted, franchises on android and iOS, the newest of which is Animal Crossing Pocket Camp. Does Nintendo keep to the tried and true feel of the Animal Crossing games in their new mobile iteration? Here is our Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Review.
– Monster Hunter: World Beta to Begin December 9th
Capcom has confirmed that the Monster Hunter: World beta will begin in Saturday, December 9th at 9:00 am Pacific and that it will run through Tuesday, December 12th at 8:59 am. The beta is available to PlayStation 4 owners who subscribe to PlayStation Plus. Those who can participate can download the 6.0Gb client on December 8th.
Runescape – December Mega-Patch Detailed – Brings Huge QoL Improvements
The RuneScape site has been updated with a preview of the December Mega-Update that will bring a number of quality of life improvements including tweaks to the free-to-play experience.
Dauntless – Sharpen Your Skills Update to Bring New Behemoths, Matchmaking Updates & More
The Dauntless team has released a video preview of the Sharpen Your Skills update coming to the game. In it, players will be able to face off against a pair of new behemoths, to check out new combat features, participate in the overhauled matchmaking system and be able to grab new gear and try out new character customization.
Mu Legend – New PVP Content, New Class, Progression, Crafting & More
MU Legend’s open beta is going strong right now for Webzen. We caught up with the team this week to explore what’s coming next for PVP, new classes, progression, and more.
MU Online – Season 12 Part 2 to Launch Tomorrow
Webzen has sent word that MU Online will be launching Season 12: Part 2 tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th. Players can look forward to 4th Class Quests, a 4th class skill enhancement tree, Master Skill tree renewal, a new Deep Dungeon map and the Guide Quest System. In addition, the new Eldorado server will launch tomorrow.
Saga of Lucimia – Building a Social, Community-Based MMO – The Pros & Cons of Group Finders
The latest Saga of Lucimia “Mondays in MMORPGs” article has been posted on the game’s official site. In this week’s edition, the team takes a look at the always-hot issue of group finders in MMOs. The article examines the pros and cons of group finders, but ultimately comes to the conclusion that Saga of Lucimia is “a social, community-based MMORPG”.