[Source] In short, it is called reticle combat, which my spell-check is telling me it is not an actual word. No matter, reticle combat will most likely feature a cross-hair, the sort you would see in TERA and to some…
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The Secret World – New interview blames everyone but themselves
How many of you are still paying for The Secret World? Certainly not me. Funcom’s development team has now claimed to Eurogamer in an interview that the game will not be going “Free to Play” anytime soon, citing facts like…
Marvel Heroes – Closed Beta registration now up
Developed by Gazillion Entertainment with Marvel’s blessings, Marvel Heroes is headed by David Brevik, President of Gazillion Entertainment and creator of the massive hit games Diablo and Diablo II. And yes, this game is like Marvel kind of Diablo game,…
Snail Games USA explains sudden delay for Age of Wushu
As you may have read, Snail Games USA has chosen to delay the launch of Age of Wushu by over 6 months, with the game now set to launch on 3rd May 2013 instead. Of course, the community does deserve…
Valve clarifies rumored sale to Nexon and NCsoft
I am not sure how the Korean media managed to cook up this story, but once I saw the amount mentioned (less than USD 1 billion), I knew it was far from the truth. Valve’s Chet Faliszek has rubbished the…
Age of Wushu – Official release delayed for over 6 months
Originally scheduled to be released later next month, Snail Games USA has now announced that Age of Wushu will launch next year, 3rd May 2013 instead. The Closed Beta phase is also delayed, with it now being separated into 2…
Breaking news – Nexon and NCsoft in talks to buy Valve ?
Despite Valve’s co-founder, Gabe Newell, commenting recently about not selling his company to outsiders or giant corporations, this has not stopped today’s waves of rumor in the Korean media. According to various reports and sources (see below), the CEOs of…
Wizardry Online – Closed Beta signup now available
Having posted about the game over the past year since it launched in Japan, it seems the English version is gearing up for Closed Beta, with registration having just begun. Published by Sony Online Entertainment, Wizardry Online is the MMORPG…
RIFT – $1 to save pandas for every expansion pre-ordered
I am personally a fan of campaigns such as this. While the initial marketing aim was to discredit World of Warcraft from the get-go “We are not in Azeroth” irked me a little, this new campaign is very, very smart.…
Torchlight II – Bugged player recieves loot from company president
I am currently playing Torchlight II now, and I must say I am enjoying TONS of fun with the game. Yes, not as big budget as its richer cousin and without the fancy cinematic, but hey, I don’t care as…
The Secret World – Tools available to turn game Free-to-Play
Did Funcom’s new CEO, Ole Schreiner, dropped a hint on The Secret World’s incoming future? Assuming position sometime early July, the man himself has now spoken of the inevitable, with Age of Conan used as an example as well in…
The War Z – New game footage from IGN
The War Z is not just a zombie shooter, but an online zombie survival shooter. What does “survival” mean? Well, do not expect to run into zombies’ face with a machine gun and empty bullets into them, but rather players…
Queen’s Blade Online – Publisher for western regions confirmed
First thing to note, due to copyright stuff, Queen’s Blade Online will most probably be renamed for the English market. Developed by Korean studio, Liveplex of Dragona fame, the publisher for North America, (Edit) Latin America and Europe will be…
City of Heroes – Still hope for the game’s survival
Reported a couple of days ago, City of Heroes, and if I remember correctly the first superhero MMORPG to hit the market in 2004, will be shutting down after NCsoft decided to close down Paragon Studios. According to the latest…