This week fantasy MMO Rift saw the abyssal passage open to 20-player raid, Tyrant’s Forge. Legion technicians are busily working on a new body for the Dragon of Air, so get your armored butt in gear!
Heroes in the Sky: Celebrates Start of Service With Opening Events
Heroes in the Sky welcomes new pilots from February 5th to March 4th with a special item set and a near-complete lack of details regarding the opening events.
World of Tanks: Carnival Gold Bonus XP Event
Last Thursday, Wargaming began an event in honor of carnival that gives players 3X the XP for your first battle and extra gold in each purchased bundle.
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Expansion Announced
For those who can’t get enough Dark Souls II, the wait for more is coming to an end. On April 7th, Dark Souls II will be expanding with the Scholar of the First Sin expansion. Bandai Namco announced the expansion with a brand new trailer called "Forlorn Hope". Check it out and then head to the Dark Souls II site to preorder your copy of Scholar of the First Sin.
General: Activision Blizzard: Hearthstone & Destiny Big 2014 Winners
The latest Activision Blizzard financial statement has been issued for Q4 2014. The earnings report shows off impressive numbers from Hearthstone and Destiny. The two games debuted in 2014 and amassed over 40 million registered players and earned $850 million in revenue.
General: Could B2P Hurt Elder Scrolls Online?
Welcome to Player Versus Player, the column that pits two MMORPG writers against each other in a battle wits, tears, and experience points. Twice a month, we take to our podiums to debate both sides of your most heated arguments. This week, Elder Scrolls Online rocked our newsfeeds with the bombshell that the game would be going buy-to-play before its summer console launch. Our topic: Is this a good thing for the game or the beginning of the end?
Dying Light: Experiencing the Undead Apocalypse First-hand
Dying Light is Techland’s third foray into the world of first-person zombie survival horror. Have they learned from the Dead Island series or is the game washed out to sea alongside Dead Island: Riptide? Find out in our full review.
Dream of Mirror Online: Closed Beta Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given closed beta keys for Dream of Mirror Online, published by Suba Games. The beta will commence on Feb 13, 2015 so get your key now!
General: Envisioning a Vanguard Reboot
Earlier this week, we posted our musings about Sony Online Entertainment’s acquisition by Columbus Nova and transition to Daybreak Game Company. It’s big news for fans of SOE…err…DGC’s games, particularly when considering the potential for seeing their titles released on platforms other than PC and PS3/PS4.
Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Nathan Richardsson, From Iceland to the Warp
As Terry wrote in his column yesterday, there’s a new sheriff in town with Eternal Crusade. Filling the large and vibrantly energetic shoes of Miguel Caron is Nathan Richardsson. From CCP, Trion, and Ubisoft with a pedigree in MMO gaming like few others, the new Senior Producer of the Warhammer 40K MMO chatted with Rob Lashley about the future of Eternal Crusade and his gaming past.