The Elder Scrolls Online – Monthly subscription to be optional this March

[Source] Most probably facing a drastic drop in player numbers, developer ZeniMax Online Studios will finally be dropping the subscription business model for The Elder Scrolls Online. The Buy-to-Play model, will be utilized instead, though there was no mention of…

Skyforge – New video focuses on combat and missing healer role

[Game website] Obsidian Entertainment and Allods Team are offering in-depth look of the combat system from the upcoming fantasy online game Skyforge with an all new developer video. The video describes the journey the combat system has taken from more traditional MMO…

H1Z1 – Sony begins Early Access for sandbox zombie survival MMO

[Steam page] Sony Online Entertainment, developer of games such as the Everquest series and PlanetSide 2, announced the beginning of Early Access for its zombie survival MMO, H1Z1. Running on an in-house game engine, the studio is touting “a total sandbox…

Echo of Soul – New developer video highlights studio origins and goals

[Register now] One of the more popular Free-to-Play in South Korea since launched, a new developer video was uploaded recently by Aeria Games, who will be publishing the North America English server. In it, developer Nvius talks about its origins, goals,…

Age of Wushu – Celebrate new game update with a free item gift pack

Reach unprecedented power in the latest game expansion for Age of Wushu, Transcendence! To celebrate this content update, MMO Culture and Snail Games have prepared gift packs for all Jianghu Masters, with the items suitable for both old and new. Each…

Guild Wars 2 – Trademark for new logo looks like a possible expansion

The folks over at Reddit recently discovered Arenanet, developer of Guild Wars 2, filing a trademark for a new logo last week. Titled “Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns”, the filing came with a spunky logo design as well, seen…

Overwatch – Blizzard hits trouble with trademark issue over game name

While Blizzard is battling copyright issues in China, it has hit somewhat of a similar problem back home in the US. You see, Blizzard’s trademark for its new online shooter, Overwatch, was suspended by the US Patent Office as the…

Snail Games – Gameloft signs up for new OBox Android console

At the Snail Games USA booth of CES 2015, Gameloft Vice President Ludovic Blondel joined the Snail team to announce a major deal between the two companies. Snail’s exhibition has showcased their new line-up of gaming hardware, including W 3D…

Crowfall – New studio reveals game based on alliances and conquest

[Register account] Independent game developer ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. revealed today high level details about “Crowfall,” a next-generation Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMORPG) with a focus on political alliances and feudal conquest. “A few weeks ago, we put up a sign-up…

SMITE – Cinematic trailer revealed before World Championship begins

[Register now] SMITE got much bigger last year, not just because of the player base, but also due to the publishing deal with Tencent Games over in China. With the 2 million USD World Championship due to start this week,…

Minecraft – Studio founder outbidded Beyonce for $70 million mansion

[Source] After selling the studio he founded to Microsoft for $2.5 billion, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson recently made the news for purchasing the most expensive home in Beverly Hills, apparently outbidding global popstar Beyonce and her husband with a cool $70…

Skyforge – New developer gameplay trailer and chance to win a beta key

Earlier, Obsidian Entertainment has has released an all new Skyforge “Let’s Play” video, narrated by the game’s Development Director Eric DeMilt and Senior Class Designer Aidan Karabaich. The video showcases never-before-seen gameplay footage of the Paladin and Cryomancer classes in…

Echo of Soul – Korean team talks about the game in new video

[Beta register] Despite not having any outstanding features, Echo of Soul is very popular in South Korea. Aeria Games is taking the game over to the Western market next year, and has roped in the Korean team to briefly introduce…

Transformers Universe – Browser game closing after just 6 months

Launched into the Open Beta phase just this July, developer Jagex announced the closure for its browser MOBA, Transformers Universe, on 31st January 2015. According to the official announcement, both Jagex and Hasbro decided on this after realigning plans and…