Everyone has a fighting chance
It looked a bit too console-oriented for me, so I started to walk on past the Dreadnought booth, but with some time to kill before my next interview, I decided to check it out. Boy am I glad I did. Of all the games I saw at PAX South, this is the game I think folks need to be watching out for. It hasn’t gotten a lot of attention, but I had so much fun playing the game that it was ridiculous.
Mobile MMOs have long been one of my favorite things. I love the fact that the games are portable; not really because I find myself out-and-about and in need of a gaming fix that often (I work out of my home, after all, so when I leave the house I leave it) but because I like the toy-ness of it all.
Inno Games has announced that it is stopping both development and service for its MMORTS Rising Generals. Development has stopped as of this writing with servers set to be turned off on February 9th. According to the press release, InnoGames was dissatisfied with the quality of the product during closed beta testing. Player feedback played a significant role in the decision.
It’s a real thing, folks. Today’s CM appreciation day, and I’m hoping we can use this news story and forum thread to let Mike and his moderator staff know how much we appreciate their hard work… even when we’re banned or warned into oblivion. Let’s face it, we probably deserved it.
Toast and Delusion Studios have announced that the ambitious mobile RPG, Guardian Stone, has officially entered its closed beta phase of development. Interested Android users can head to the game’s official site to sign up to be selected as a beta tester. Players take on one of four iconic ARPG heroes and work alongside Guardians as they battle throughout the game world.
Being a PC gamer means rising to the challenge. Whether you casually play MMOs or are a competitive e-sports aficionado, at some point you’ve looked at your hardware and wondered whether it was time to upgrade. Most of us overlook the keyboard, or maybe make our choices based on the lighting options. That’s a problem, as the Roccat Ryos TKL mechanical keyboard so easily proves.
When a game’s payment model shifts, as happened last week with The Elder Scrolls Online becoming the latest game to undergo such a change, there’s always a pattern. The conversation almost always turns to the concept of value in comments flung around the internet like "That game wasn’t worth $15 a month" and "The game wasn’t worth a subscription".
Identity was born out of an Arma 3 module called "Altis Life". Since then, the developers have been working to create their ideal game, one packed with unique and defining features. Check out our exclusive interview with John VanderZwet, CEO of Asylum Entertainment Inc. to find out more.
The concept of sequels is very familiar to anyone who plays video games, so much so that we basically expect any hit to spawn one, if not more. In the MMO space, the situation is somewhat different because the titles continue to grow and evolve over time. Accordingly, follow-ups aren’t nearly as common. That said, it wasn’t hard to come up with a handful that would potentially be of significant interest for me.
According to a Tweet from Brian Fargo, The Bard’s Tale IV is a reality.