Sphere 3: Enchanted World is the F2P sequel to Sphere, the first client Russian MMORPG set in a classical high fantasy world. With Sphere 3, Nikita returns to the IP’s roots, both gameplay and story wise, and I took it out for a spin in the hopes of providing some impression for those who might be interested in trying it out.
Blade & Soul: Is the UI a Problem?
As I play in each of the closed beta weekends for NCSOFT’s upcoming Blade & Soul, trying hard not to go too far beyond level 20 or so as to not spoil the game when head start begins on January 15th, a few issues poke their noses into my consciousness. The first, which we’ll talk about here, is that the UI for Team Bloodsport’s game is so informative that it’s bearing on the verge of overkill.
General: The Daily Quest – What Do You Want for MMO Christmas?
As we all prepare to take the weekend off (don’t worry, we have loads of features prepped through Friday), it’s time for a little exercise in wishful thinking. If you could have any one thing in the MMO world, from a new game to an old game, or anything in between, what would it be?
Pathfinder Online: Year-End Chat to Focus on Timeline & Investment News
It has been a few months since we heard anything from Goblinworks regarding Pathfinder Online. The good news is that Pathfinder Online devs will be hosting a player chat on Tuesday, December 29th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern. The focus of the chat is to update players on the latest news regarding investment opportunities for the troubled project, a timeline for updates and other topics of interest to players.
General: SteelSeries APEX Gaming Keyboard Review
We recently went hands-on with Steelseries’ Apex Gaming Keyboard. Featuring five zones of active RGB backlighting and 22 macro buttons, the APEX should be the stylish MMO player’s dream. But does it live up to its promise? We tell you what we think in our official review!
Crowfall: The Artcraft School of Integrity
Red Thomas took a recent trip to Austin and spoke with Art Craft Entertainment top men Gordon Walton and Todd Coleman about their game Crowfall. Testing is underway, and Red had questions about what’s next for the team.
Lineage 2: EU Classic Server Launch Coming December 22nd
Fans of hardcore Lineage II action will want to check out tomorrow’s launch of the EU server. The launch on Tuesday will be for those players owning a founder’s pack that comes with either 1- or 3-months of subscription time as well as other in-game perks. The L2 EU Classic server will open for everyone on December 29th.
Lord of the Rings Online: Pushing Forward to the Black Gates in 2016
The latest ‘roadmap’ for Lord of the Rings Online that gives players a brief look ahead at what 2016 will bring to the game. Among other things, players can look forward to quality of life improvements, more Fellowship Challenges including, devs wrote, a 12-player raid, a level cap increase to 105 and new collections with an improved UI specifically for that purpose.
Gigantic: Community Reddit Tackles Concerns & More
The Gigantic team took to Reddit last week to answer community questions about the recent revelations of company layoffs and the delay of the game. Questions ranged from whether or not the presence of an NDA hurt Gigantic’s visibility to new gameplay modes to a content release timeline.
Pillars of Eternity: The Road to Eternity Documentary Released
Obsidian Entertainment and Paradox Interactive have released a new video documentary that details the development of Pillars of Eternity. The film features behind-the-scenes information about one of the year’s most highly regarded RPGs. See what you think!