[Game website] Perfect World Entertainment and developer Motiga today announced that Open Beta for Gigantic launches as part of the Xbox Game Preview program on Xbox One and on Windows 10 in North America and Europe on December 8, 2016.…
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Wargaming – Chris Taylor leaves studio with no games launched
Chris Taylor was once the founder and CEO of Gas Powered Games, responsible for the the Supreme Commander series and the first 2 Dungeon Siege games. Bought over by Wargaming back in early 2013 to prevent a closure due to…
Gigantic – First developer diary talks on hurdles faced as a new studio
[Game website] The team at Motiga is getting closer to releasing their first game, Gigantic. After years of development, the Free-to-Play and team-based action MOBA is back in Closed Beta, ready for new and eager players. Making games is tough.…
Overwatch – Development team talks about Sombra the ultimate hacker
Blizzard Entertainment finally revealed the 23rd hero in Overwatch, Sombra, at BlizzCon 2016. Originally rumored to be part of the founding team of Overwatch (the good guys), she is actually part of the shady Talon organization. With her right click,…
Diablo III – Necromancer announced as part of paid DLC next year
Blizzard Entertainment just announced it is re-creating the original Diablo in Diablo III, with 16 levels of underground horror for players to conquer, including facing off against all 4 Prime Evils again! As expected, the new Necromancer class is announced…
Project W – Kakao Games to publish new MMORPG from TERA developer
Kakao Games today announced it has signed the publishing rights for Project W from Bluehole Studio for the regions of North America and Europe. Project W is touted as a “blockbuster PC MMORPG” led by a former NCsoft veteran, and will…
ArcheAge – Revelation descends this December with biggest expansion ever
[Game website] Trion Worlds today announced the new expansion for ArcheAge, titled Revelation, will arrive on December 10. Touted as the biggest expansion ever, the new content provides more freedom for players to shape the ever-expanding world of Erenor, with…
TERA – Spellbound update revamps Sorcerer and introduces new content
[Play free now] En Masse Entertainment today released the “Spellbound” update for its action online game, TERA, which overhauls for one of the game’s original classes, the Sorcerer. Upgrades for the magic-wielding Sorcerer includes new skills and mechanics, plus flashy new skill animations This will be…
New World – Developers talk about new horror sandbox MMORPG
One of three games revealed by Amazon Game Studios recently, New World is a sandbox MMORPG title. Here, players carve their own destiny with others in a hostile, cursed land to build thriving civilizations, or perhaps choosing to live alone amidst the supernatural…
SMASH+GRAB – Unique team-based brawler now on Steam Early Access
[Steam page] United Front Games recently launched its new game, SMASH+GRAB, on Steam Early Access. Different from most team-based PVP games, SMASH+GRAB is an underground competition where gangs of the future fight it out for loot and weapons inside an urban dystopia.…
Breakaway – Amazon Game Studios announce new 4 vs 4 online brawler
[Alpha signup] Amazon Game Studios, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Amazon, today announced several new online games, the first titled Breakaway. Breakaway is a 4 vs 4 mythological brawler where players assemble a team from a roster of legendary warriors,…
Dragon Nest – New game publisher for North America server announced
[Global portal] Announced earlier today, Eyedentity Games will take over the Dragon Nest service from Nexon America due to the ending of the licensing agreement. With effect from September 28th, 2016, Dragon Nest will be serviced by Eyedentity Games through…
TERA – The Guilded Age update arrives with more Guild vs Guild action
[Play free now] En Masse Entertainment today has released The Guilded Age, the latest update for action MMORPG, TERA. The update focuses on adding new features for guilds, including a progression system complete with guild-wide skills to unlock. Players can put…
Fractured Space – Gorgeous space combat game launches F2P on Steam
[Steam page] Edge Case Games, developers of the team-based space combat game, Fractured Space, today announced the game has officially launched as a Free-to-Play game on Steam. Fractured Space pits two teams of five giant capital ships against each other in…