Everyone has a fighting chance
The Elder Scrolls Online has been released for over a year now and I still think the game gets under-credited. Recently I’ve reduced the amount of time I’ve spent in Tamriel and ventured to other games to explore what is new. Sadly, nothing feels new, everything that’s out right now feels like the same old lollipop in just a slightly different flavor.
Issue 11 is ready to be unleashed on The Secret World later today (if not already) and is something that is going to be very special for players. This is the story finale of the Tokyo storyline and the first major story since launch. In fact, Lead Designer Romain Amiel and Tor Egil Andersen called it the end of "Season 1" of The Secret World, an incredibly long season that has lasted since launch in June of 2012.
Does anyone actually know how many MMOGs are out there now? I certainly don’t. Indeed, the category has grown so much that I can no longer even estimate the total number with any real confidence. Many are, of course, not very prominent. Others are a lot more visible and fare far better in terms of attracting and holding our attention. This is my completely personal, subjective ranking of the titles that have had the most interest value for me so far this year.
TERA players looking forward to the addition of the new Gunner class and for the anniversary events to kick off can get a head start on the action by pre-loading tomorrow’s update.
After the recent devastating earthquake in Nepal, CCP has announced a new Plex for Good campaign for EVE Online players that will directly impact relief efforts in the stricken nation. For each Plex donated by players, CCP will send $15 to the Icelandic Red Cross. The special donation event will last from today through May 15th.
MapleStory is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a great infographic that includes such fun stats as the fact that 2.3 BILLION quests have been completed, over 100 million accounts have been created from around the world and 280,000 guilds have been formed and much more. Check it out for yourself and then tell us about your favorite MapleStory moments in the comments.
The latest teaser image for the advanced professions in Guild Wars 2 has been posted. This time, it appears to be a Guardian wielding a wicked looking and very icy-appearing bow. What do you think?
When was the last time you watched a movie and though, "Wow, this would make a great MMO! There are different groups and conflicts, that could be one class, and this would make a cool class too. It’s perfect!" If you play MMOs regularly, then you probably have something like that go through your mind during most of your favorite films.
The One Piece Online MMORPG is a perfect representation of the experience of watching an episode of One Piece. There are things on the screen, they make sounds and are animated. The sounds are loud, the jokes are meant for 6-year-olds and the characters would seem imaginative if they looked as though they all belonged to the same universe. One Piece Online and the series it is based on is like much of the anime I have experienced, meaning boring.
Today, we’re pleased to announce that Maingear Computers has become an official sponsor for MMORPG.com. Straight out of New Jersey, USA, Maingear has quickly risen to become one of the most sought after and well-respected custom PC companies in the market. Read on for the details of our partnership, and what we hope it means for you all down the road.