Everyone has a fighting chance
Starting when I was still a child, I’ve greatly enjoyed numerous incarnations of high fantasy. However, it has never been my only thematic area of interest. So, when it comes to MMOGs, I’ve always wanted more variety. Perhaps the ongoing growth of the category’s audience signals that such a time is upon us or at least close at hand. Considering how the market is growing and evolving, here are some concepts that seem to hold unrealized potential.
Chinese MMO Journey to the West goes into open beta this weekend (November 29) and in the interest of helping beta players level up more quickly, is offering them a special downloadable media pack.
Our digital download partners DLGamer are offering a special black friday sale on Wildstar and Guild Wars 2 – both 50% until Dec 1, 2014. This offer is only available to customers in the US region.
The team at Superevil Megacorp must be celebrating after the enthusiastic reception of their streamlined tablet MOBA, Vainglory. Even more so after seeing Apple’s latest iPhone 6 commercial which features Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake (or at least their voices) talking trash while playing it.
A new KickStarter initiative has started for Descendents, described as an open universe space-themed RPG. The game is a multiplayer’s dream with over twenty factions and a complete universe to explore. The project is seeking $900,000 in the next twenty-six days.
It’s Thanksgiving week here in America, and if you’re anything like us, you’re in a turkey-induced haze, ready to log into your favorite video game. It’s also a time of year to reflect and think about all of the things we’re grateful for. This week, the RPG Files is taking a break from its usual format to bring you the ten things we’re thankful for in modern RPGs.
According to the latest financials released by Perfect World Entertainment, operations in the United States have had an adverse affect on the company’s earnings. While PWE made a slight profit overall in a year-to-year comparison, the increase was due largely to revenue generated by Chinese earnings by DOTA 2 and a pair of mobile games that have scored well with the same audience.
Hey folks. This is going to be a quick column today. I know not all of our readers are from the US, but the majority of the staff is, so we’ll be busy stuffing ourselves full of spirits and merrymaking with families… and playing games before we go comatose on tryptophan. But before we do that, let’s take a moment to be thankful for you, and for the games we love.
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally called "Black Friday" and is replete with amazing sales in preparation for the forthcoming Christmas season. By no means an exhaustive list, we offer a few deals we’ve run across. Feel free to add to the thread with others you have seen!
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally called "Black Friday" and is replete with amazing sales in preparation for the forthcoming Christmas season. By no means an exhaustive list, we offer a few deals we’ve run across. Feel free to add to the thread with others you have seen!