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4X Games are one of the most enduring strategy genres out there. Games like Civilization and Sins of a Solar Empire have fans that are legion. Heck, I doubt I’m the only person on MMORPG.com who appreciates this sort of strategy. But one thing I’ve always wanted is for a little more RPG to make its way into the 4X (Explore, Expand, Exploit, Exterminate) pantheon. Stardock tried this to some success with Fallen Enchantress, and now ups the ante quite a bit with the excellent Sorcerer King.
Amplitude Studious announced that Dungeon of the Endless will come to iPad this summer. The demo will be shown at Gamescom 2015 and those present can get their hands on it.
Everyone has a childhood favorite. For Chris, it was JRPGs. Now, whether it’s Final Fantasy, Ni No Kuni, Persona 4 Golden, or Bravely Default, he can’t rekindle the magic. Why is that? This week, we exploring falling out of love with your favorite genre.
Bigmoon Entertainment has announced that it will be releasing a multi-platform RPG called Demon’s Age in early 2016. Demon’s Rise will be released for XBox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Battletech is getting ready for a reboot with a Kickstarter initiative planned for later this year. We had the opportunity to interview the staff about the forthcoming project. See what they had to say.
From the same team that brought the world Shadowrun Hong Kong, Harebrained Schemes, comes the news that a Battletech reboot is on the way pending a successful Kickstarter initiative. The Kickstarter will take place later this fall, but the team has unveiled a brand new site to give potential backers information about their vision of the game.
Today marks the arrival of Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 10. Maingear has announced that their latest line of powerhouse gaming PCs will automatically ship with Windows 10.
A lot goes into the making of MMOs. It is not just about game design, there is a huge infrastructure that goes along with it. Forums, web design, cash shops, interface, and customer experience all make up the parts of an MMO that you may not think about while playing a game. Well, the good news is Raechele Greenwald and her team at EpicData has started thinking of it for you.
If you’re looking to break into the gaming industry, where should you go? We all have our opinions of the "good" and "bad" companies to work for, but that’s usually based on nothing more than a vague impression and isolated stories – some of which are flavored by our impressions of the company’s games.
Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest 11: In Search of the Departed Time. The title will launch for 3DS, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo’s new NX and will be available sometime in 2016.