It’s a new year and that means it’s time to return again to a question we first posed last year: What exactly makes an RPG? As different genres appropriate more staples of the roleplaying genre, the waters continue to get muddier and muddier. Is Fallout 4 an RPG, for example? How about Destiny? Let’s break down exactly what makes an RPG in 2016.
General: Guardians of Divinity Set to Launch CBT on January 5th
Looking for a new adventure in browser-based MMO gameplay? If so, look no further than MMOARPG Guardians of Divinity that is scheduled to begin closed beta testing on January 5th. Players will take on aspects of gods straight out of worldwide mythology in order to return to the heavens.
General: 2016 – The Year of Nintendo?
As sand slips through the hour glass these are the days of our…. Rob talks about what he is looking forward to in 2016.
Elder Scrolls Online: My 2016 Wishlist for Tamriel
Elder Scrolls Online is one of my personal current favorite MMOs. Zenimax Online may not be perfect, but they sure do deliver great content and seem ready and willing to listen to their players. 2015 had some fantastic updates and DLC, but 2016 could be even greater. In this week’s column, I’m going to list out some hopes and dreams about what to expect from ESO in 2016.
Albion Online: ‘Not Free to Play at Launch’, CBT Through August 1, 2016
In a new post on the Albion Online forums, the team has written about the road to release. Of particular note is the announcement that AO will not be free to play on release as developing the game for F2P would increase significantly. In addition, closed beta testing will extend through August 1, 2016.
Firefall: Red 5 Announces All Employees Have Been ‘Paid in Full’
VentureBeat.com has obtained a statement from Red 5 that says that all employees have been paid what they are owed. The statement does not indicate if they were paid on the date expected j(December 24th) or, as we reported this morning, earlier today. Regardless, it is good to hear that employees have been paid.
General: The Daily Quest: What’s Your Favorite MMO Memory?
As the end of any year rolls around, most of us reflect on all that has happened to us in the last 365 days and oftentimes cast our minds back even further. Today’s daily quest is a similar opportunity for us all to reflect back on our MMO days of yore to those times that meant the most to us when in game. Be it funny or frightening, epic or epic fail, moving or inexplicable, these collected stories are the stuff of legends.
Pathfinder Online: Pending Funds Acquisition, New Ownership Coming Soon
Goblinworks acting CEO Lisa Stevens has sent out an update to inform backers and fans of Pathfinder Online that a letter of intent has been received that, if funding is acquired, will see transfer of ownership handed to a company headed by a longtime Pathfinder Online player. Once funding is attained, the company making the offer will take over PO beginning on March 1, 2016.
General: Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2: General Tips & Tricks Guide
Those of you who read last week’s column will know I’ve found myself a new obsession in the form of upcoming mobile RPG, Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2. In case you’ve managed to pick it up after reading our take we thought we’d put together a handy general tips & tricks guide to help you start out in the game.
Firefall: UPDATE: Red 5 Insiders Claim Social Media Used to Spy
Unnamed Red 5 sources are claiming that a Facebook page, ostensibly used to help current and former company employees find new jobs, is actually being used to spy on employees in order to take legal action for revealing information about last week’s missed payroll and the potential closure of the studio and Firefall.