Project Genom – Crafting System Detailed, Soon to be Deployed for Testing

The Project Genom team has published a lengthy post detailing how crafting will work in the sci-fi MMO that is currently in development. The post reveals how crafting blueprints will be found, how materials will be collected and how creating items will happen via Terminals within most hubs. Many of the current features that are ready for testing are as a result of player input and the team is looking forward to further feedback throughout testing.

– Cooler Master MasterPulse MH320 ? On a Budget?

Over the last month, Cooler Master has released its line of budget-conscious peripherals for new PC gamers and those who want quality without breaking the bank. In August, we looked at the MS120 keyboard and mouse set and were impressed. Today, we’re looking at the MH320 headset. Will it also deliver?

Elder Scrolls Online – The Clockwork City is Coming

Clockwork City is upon us. Recently we just had the patch notes released and it has been playable on the PTS. There is plenty to go through in these patch notes and I won’t be going over all of them here but I will be going over some of the biggest changes/additions to the game. The first changes I will be talking about will specifically involve the DLC and not the base game patch.

– MMO Bookclub Celebrating 6 Months with New Game Vote

The MMO Bookclub is celebrating its six month anniversary and is ready to enter its fifth “cycle” where participants choose the next game that everyone will play. Previously, club members played Lord of the Rings Online, WildStar, Elder Scrolls Online and TERA. This time, voters will choose between Guild Wars 2, Secret World Legends, DC Universe Online, EverQuest, RuneScape, ArcheAge, World of Warcraft or more TERA.

Runescape – Runefest 2017 – Mobile Interview from RuneFest ’17

Every year fans of Runescape gather to celebrate a game that really has stood the test of time. Runescape is a stalwart of the MMORPG scene and seems to carry on regardless of the competition littered around it. Reinvention is one key to this success and we got some time to talk to Jagex as Runescape reinvents itself once again on mobile.

Uncharted Waters Online – OGPlanet Service Ends 9/29, Papaya Play Starts 10/18

OGPlanet is ceasing operations of Uncharted Waters Online on September 29th. However, Papaya Play is picking the nautical MMO and will set sail on October 18th. The content release schedule already in the works, including the Revolution expansion, will begin again after the new service starts on the 18th. It seems that accounts will be transferred to the new host and “OGPlanet is inviting players to refamiliarize themselves with their OGP IDs and passwords” in preparation.

SMITE – Hi-Rez’s New Reality Show, The Caster, Begins

Over the next eight episodes of The Caster, Hi-Rez Studios will be presenting a weekly reality show that allows competitors from “a wide variety of backgrounds to demonstrate their abilities in the world of eSports commentary”. Contestants are vying for $10,000 in cash and an opportunity to head to the Hi-Rez Expo in January to try their hand at live casting events throughout the convention.