[Register now] As one of the most powerful being in Dungeon & Dragons, players are now set for an epic battle against Tiamat and her minions on 18th November in Neverwinter’s latest module, Rise of Tiamat. More details and new…
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NCsoft – WildStar developer takes major hit with latest round of layoffs
NCsoft just revealed that layoffs have hit the Western offices, including Carbine Studios, developer of WildStar. However, ArenaNet, developer of Guild Wars 2 and subsidiary of NCsoft, remains unaffected by this round of layoffs. Looks like Blade & Soul for…
World of Speed – The iconic McLaren F1 joins the racing roster
[Beta register] Slightly Mad Studios and publisher My.com released a brand-new trailer earlier today, welcoming the McLaren F1 to World of Speed’s extensive racing roster. The McLaren F1 is one of the most iconic cars of all-time and often said that…
Armored Warfare – Preview trailer showcases the icy Cold Strike map
[Beta register] Obsidian Entertainment and My.com released a new video today, along with screenshots that detail one of Armored Warfare’s most chilling maps, Cold Strike. Cold Strike is a distinct winter map with blizzards, decreased visibility and muddy roads, as seen…
Hearthstone – Smartphone versions delayed till early next year
In a recent development update posted by the Hearthstone team, it was mentioned that the iPhone and Android phone version will only be ready “early next year”. It seems the team is finding it challenging to fit Hearthstone into palm-size…
Warframe – Perfect World completes acquisition of game developer
[Source] First announced back in July, developer Digital Extremes announced that Perfect Online Holding Limited (a subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd.) and Multi Dynamic Games Group Inc. (a subsidiary of Sumpo Food Holdings Limited) has acquired 61% shares of the studio. With this agreement,…
Star Trek Online: Delta Rising – Latest content update is now live
[Game register] Cryptic Studios is gaining my utmost respect, churning out game content updates one after another for Star Trek Online on a regular basis. The latest to hit is Delta Rising, where players get to work alongside the iconic…
Age of Wushu – Winds of Destiny special gift pack giveaway
[Game website] Age of Wushu recently launched its latest content update, Winds of Destiny, and MMO Culture is giving away special item gift packs to celebrate the occasion! Developer Snail Games seems to be really on the ball, as Winds…
Battleline: Steel Warfare – Bandai Namco reveals new PC online game
[Beta register] Bandai Namco America recently sprung a surprise by announcing a new PC online game for the English market, Battleline: Steel Warfare, which is developed in Korean by a pretty unknown studio known as Creant. The game is currently known as…
Skyforge – First developer diary introduces new Orders system
[Beta register] Through the just-released developer diary video, the new Orders of Aelion feature was introduced for upcoming MMORPG epic, Skyforge. In short, it is a unique gameplay system which allows players to become a powerful god, wielding immense power over the…
League of Legends – News article looks at what makes Riot Games tick
[Source] The New York Times recently posted an article on Riot Games, developer of eSports sensation League of Legends, and gave an insight on how the company operates. These includes the eSports scene, making money, game philosophy and more. Here…
Skyforge – Massive PvE invasions previewed in latest developer post
[Game website] One of the core gameplay features in Skyforge, invasions are epic events of incredible scale that affect all players where alien forces of enemy gods invade the planet of Aelion. Players must fight off invading parties by banding together and…
Nexon – America division CEO claims fun should matter above all else
At a recent games conference, Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney claims that “a game lives and dies by its fun factor”, a motto which the company is sticking with. He also lamented about the business focus on MAU (monthly active users) and ARPU…
Project Titan – Blizzard cancels game after 7 years of development
[Full article] Speaking to Polygon, Blizzard co-founder and CEO Mike Morhaime, together with senior vice president of story and franchise development, Chris Metzen, a confirmation for the cancellation of Project Titan was made official. After 7 years in development, the…