[Game website] Having just announced the start of the technical Alpha phase, the development team for Heroes of the Storm recently released a new 17 minute cast video, showcasing the new Dragon Shire map, which you can see below. Blizzard…
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Neverwinter – Game returns to Icewind Dale in upcoming module
[Register now] Action MMORPG Neverwinter will be heading back to Icewind Dale this spring, with tons of other new content being prepared. I mentioned “heading back” as Icewind Dale was perhaps the hottest RPG back in 2000. Head to the…
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Major patch lands as expansion draws near
[Game website] As the date for Reaper of Souls draws closer on 25th March, Blizzard Entertainment updated Diablo III with the biggest patch yet some time last week, changing several fundamental systems of the game. The video below should give…
Path of Exile – First content update of the year arriving next week
[Game website] As part of the promised quarterly content update, developer Grinding Gear Games announced “Sacrifice of the Vaal“, the first of the batch. Although coined as a “mini-expansion”, the amount of new stuff and changes certainly looks plentiful, which…
Transformers Universe – 2 new bots revealed along with gameplay teaser
[Beta signup] The noble Meltdown (Autobots) and the devastating Duststorm (Decepticons) are crashing down to Earth and bringing the Cybertronian war with them, as Jagex reveals the first two bots exclusive to the upcoming browser MOTA, Transformers Universe. These unique and powerful bots…
World Tour Fishing – Fishes are here to be hooked as Open Beta begins
[Game website] Another day, another Free-to-Play game going Open Beta. World Tour Fishing is somewhat a popular game in South Korea, and GamesCampus has brought the game over to the English market. There are 4 playable characters to choose from…
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot – Open Beta is now officially live
[Game website] 1 of Ubisoft’s latest attempts to break into the Free-to-Play (F2P) market, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot just entered Open Beta. Having tried the game earlier, it has a good mix of elements from both Dungeon Keeper, Diablo…
Titanfall – Client is a massive 21 GB download and 48 GB when installed
[Game website] Respawn Entertainment’s first title, Titanfall, has been making waves since the beta started (and ended), with almost a flat positive review from all media outlets. Developed using Source Engine, 1 of the studio’s founders confirmed the massive size…
World of Warcraft – Blizzard confirms option to purchase level 90 character
[Source] Leaked by WOW Insider last week, Blizzard Entertainment confirmed with Eurogamer that the option to purchase a level 90 character at USD $60 is indeed coming along with the undated Warlords of Draenor expansion. 1 free level 90 character…
The Elder Scrolls Online – Several changes made in Private Test Server
While the beta phase has now ended, the Private Test Server (PTS) is currently still available to some players. Several gameplay changes were made recently, and Force Strategy Gaming was able to get permission to discuss about them. Are the…
ArcheAge – Latest game progress update posted by Trion Worlds
[Source] As ArcheAge takes a step closer to world domination by launching in Russia later today, Trion Worlds finally provided an update for the English server. Basically, the team just returned from Korea after a week with XLGAMES, and tweaks…
The Elder Scrolls Online – NDA is now lifted for players to share info
[Source] ZeniMax Online has chosen a peculiar time to lift its NDA, since there is no beta phase going on right now. But still, it is time to put The Elder Scrolls Online under the eyes of the mass community,…
Titanfall – A quick look at the current Closed Beta phase for mecha shooter
[Game website] While not a Free-to-Play online shooter, Titanfall features enough mechas (or Titans) to get gamers drooling. Currently in Closed Beta testing, there are limited number of Titans, modes, maps and classes, but this should be addressed when it…
Black Gold Online – Snail Games reveals star “fan” and Invitational Test
Black Gold Online will begin its Invitational Test for the North American server late next month (March). Hopefully, the game has been polished as I had a dreaded time playing in the first test phase of the China server (still…