Fans of hybrid RPG-RTS games will be happy to hear that Might & Magic Heroes VII has officially launched after a successful beta run. MMHVII continues the twenty year legacy of the series and was developed by Limbic Entertainment.
General: Preta Mobile RPG Debuts in Select Nations
Nexon Korea has announced the "soft launch" of its action adventure RPG, Preta. The game is available for Android devices in Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Thailand.
General: ArenaNet’s Eric Flannum Joins Amazon Game Studios
Former Guild Wars 2 lead designer Eric Flannum has announced via a LinkedIn recruitment article that he has joined Amazon Game Studios in its Seattle location. Flannum was with ArenaNet for ten years. Amazon Game Studios is ramping up development on its as-yet unannounced title.
General: 5 MMO-Related Things I Hate
The word hate can have very different levels of meaning. So, to be sure it’s clear, the topic of this article refers to things that fall pretty low on the intensity scale. To illustrate what I mean, my wife thinks I hate turnips. I don’t. However, when given the option to take or leave them, I’ll almost invariably do the latter. This doesn’t mean I passionately detest them.
General: DarkScape – An Opportunity to Create a Game that Embraces PvP
With the launch of DarkScape, a hardcore PvP version of RuneScape, Jagex has given players free rein to take part in no-holds barred player vs player action in a shadowy world reminiscent of the gentler version. We spoke with Jagex’s Conor Crowley to find out more.
General: The Five Best MMOs for New Players
Jumping into a new MMO can be an intimidating experience for even the most seasoned players, especially those who have little familiarity with MMORPGs in general. Most of us on the site play MMOs like doing so is our job, and yet there are still some times when I start up a new game, or an existing one that I haven’t touched in a while, and feel the familiar sense of panic when I see how many skills or activities are available.
General: Golden Rush MOBA Available Via Steam Early Access
Golden Rush, currently in early access in Steam, provides fans of MOBAs with a new twist to the genre. Rather than seeking to destroy an enemy’s base and utilizing the typical ‘lane’ strategy, players are charged with collecting gold and protecting sources.
General: Guild Of Dungeoneering Pirate’s Cove Adventure Pack Released
Gambrinous has announced the first expansion to Guild of Dungeoneering for PC and MAC, called Pirate’s Cove Adventure Pack. The expansion features three new classes, new monsters and gear.
General: MSI Notebooks Shipping With i7 Skylake Processors
MSI has announced that it is now shipping a line of notebooks featuring NVIDIA GPUs and Intel i7 Skylake Processors. In addition to being available from MSI online store, notebooks can be purchased from Newegg, Amazon, TigerDirect and Fry’s.
General: Pirate Crusaders Gift Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given gift keys for Pirate Crusaders. These gift keys will give each player 170 diamonds in game which have a value of $20.00 USD! Get your key now while supplies last.