[Game website] After several weeks of Closed Beta testing, NetDragon’s Absolute Force Online has finally entered Open Beta! Crafted using Unreal Engine 3, the game features several unique game modes, along with a character customization system far deeper than any…
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The Secret World – Game client now at 50% off with no monthly sub
After announcing that The Secret World has gone Buy-to-Play with no monthly subscription, Funcom is now selling the game at half-price on Amazon. From the original USD 30.00, The Secret World now only costs USD 14.99! I must say, this…
The Secret World – Game cancels monthly subscription model
[Announcement] In short, The Secret World has gone Buy-to-Play (B2P), similar to Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2. For 1 price (USD30 / €30 / £24.99), players may now enjoy all the game’s content. And of course enjoy spending on…
Hawken – Unreal Engine 3 mecha shooter enters Open Beta today
[Game website] 4 hours from the time this post appears, that is. Developed using Unreal Engine 3, Hawken is 1 of 2 mecha PvP games to launch recently, with the other being MechWarrior Online. I have to say, I…
RIFT – Developer announces workforce reduction
RIFT developer, Trion Worlds, earlier announced that the company went through a round of staff layoffs “in response to market conditions, product timelines and the natural evolution of our company”. It was estimated by various websites that around 30 to…
End of Nations – Trion Worlds to continue game development
After it was revealed that End of Nations developer, Petroglyph Games, is laying off staff yesterday and the game indefinitely postponed, it seems that all was lost. But to clear the light, publisher Trion Worlds confirmed that the game has…
GUNS and ROBOTS – Closed Beta keys up for grabs now
[Closed Beta keys] While I understand that there are those big budget shooters such as MechWarrior Online and Hawken being released this short period, there is always room for a different kind of robot online shooter. This is GUNS and…
End of Nations – Developer reportedly cuts 30 employees
[Source] Woah, I was caught by surprise when reading through this piece of news. Originally announced to be postponed indefinitely to fix game issues, developer Petroglyph Games has reportedly laid off 30 employees from the End of Nations team. Initially…
Akaneiro: Demon Hunters – First looks at Closed Beta
[Game website] Ok, this is not exactly a MMORPG, but it will have multiplayer modes at launch. This is Akaneiro: Demon Hunters, a game currently in Steam Greenlight and set to be on sale next year. Currently, Akaneiro is in…
Mortal Online – Sandbox MMORPG goes Free to Play
As the Free to Play conversion movement increases its steps in North America, Mortal Online is the latest to follow the trend. Granted, most developers are still sticking to the “Freemium” model, where major features are locked from F2P players,…
Marvel Heroes – Doctor Doom is the initial big baddy
Marvel Heroes, once known as Marvel Universe, has revealed that Doctor Doom is the big baddy of the initial main storyline in its new developer diary video. Fans of the Marvel universe will no doubt be upset at the fact…
City of Heroes – SOS call sent to Disney Interactive
[Press Release] When NCsoft announced the closure of its North America studio, Paragon Studio, it was inevitable that City of Heroes will be following suit as well. It happened, but the stunned players immediately formed a group and tried to…
League of Legends – Riot Games allegedly banning private casting
As Season 3 for League of Legends is arriving, there are several new changes to the game rules itself. But those changes were apparently extended to private casting (giving personal comments LIVE while matches are running), with popular caster Wombat…
Absolute Force – Closed Beta keys up for grabs
Looking for a game to try out this weekend? NetDragon has just launched the Closed beta phase for its Unreal-developed shooter, Absolute Force, and Closed Beta keys are up for grabs here! Absolute Force features several game modes, and even…