R2Games has announced that its next browser-based MMO, Dragonbone Dynasty, iw ready for open alpha testing. The event will begin today, June 27th at 7:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Eastern.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Upcoming Patches will Tease Next Expansion Details
In a new interview at Game Watch, Final Fantasy XIV Producer Naoki Yoshida laid out some new information about upcoming game patches and revealed that the first details about the game’s next expansion will be shown during this fall’s FFXIV Fan Festival. While it won’t be a direct reveal of the expansion, Fan Festival panels will provide more information on the upcoming 3.4 and 3.5 patches, both of which will start the process of moving to 4.0.
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness: 5 Ways SO5 Would Make a Great MMO + 5 Things to Know Before You Start Playing
Check in with Rob as he discusses the newest jRPG to come out this week. In this column he offers up five ways that Star Ocean could be morphed into a MMO as well as five things you should know before you get started.
MXM: Master X Master: NCSoft?s Latest is a Pleasant Surprise
I didn’t really know what to expect when I logged into Master X Master (MXM) this weekend for the first ever Alpha weekend test. Fact is, I kind of just assumed it would be “yet another MOBA” with tacked on PVE missions. After spending some time in the game this weekend, it turns out it’s a lot more and quite fun to play.
General: With Little On The Horizon, What Is The Future Of The MMO?
While sunning myself in the Balearic Islands for the last few weeks, I kept one eye on E3; much to my wife’s dismay. And while there was plenty to eyeball: Battlefield One, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Last Guardian all look exceptional, there was a distinct lack of any MMO presence.
Guild Wars 2: Apathy Sets In
The only thing worse than players being angry about an MMO is for them to not care enough to be angry.
Conan Exiles: Early Access Delayed Until January 2017
Earlier this week, Funcom’s Joel Bylos posted a brief note on the Conan Exiles Facebook page that let players know that, despite hopes of bringing the Early Access version of the Hyborian survival title to Steam in September, the team feels that it needs more time to flesh out its vision for the game world. As a result, Early Access will kick off in January 2017 instead.
Grim Dawn: Half a Million Plus Copies Sold
Just a very quick Saturday note to let you all know that the Crate Entertainment team has posted that Grim Dawn has sold over a half a million copies of the game. For one of the earlier crowd-funded titles that just hit final release earlier this year and that has added builder tools since that time, that’s a major feat!
World of Warcraft: Max Camera Distance Reduction Being Met with Resistance
World of Warcraft players are expressing displeasure at a new version of the Legion alpha that has removed the ability to move the camera back from a player’s location by using a known console command “/console CameraDistanceMaxFactor 4”. The majority of player, many of them raiders, have been active in the discussion saying that it hampers a raid leader’s ability to effectively direct other players, most keenly felt by those who are melee.
General: Side-Scrolling Cyberpunk RPG ‘Dex’ Releasing July 8th
Dreadlocks has partnered with BadLand to publish its cyberpunk 2D side-scrolling RPG “Dex” for both PlayStation and XBox One. The game will be released on July 8th for both platforms.