Kritika, from the Korean developer of Lunia Online, ended its very first Closed Beta test a couple of days back. In Korea only of course. Touted as the fastest action combat MMORPG there is, the game has so far been…
Employees of 38 Studios hit with housing debt
[Source] I guess most of you would have read about 38 Studios closing, and that Project Copernicus (screenshots) will probably never see the light again despite a scheduled June 2013 release date (unless someone buy over the IP) of course.…
The Elder Scrolls Online – Combat explained
[Source] Most of us should have known that The Elder Scrolls Online is coming, taking place much earlier before the events of Skyrim. The news of this long-running franchise going into the MMO realm faced much backlash from the fans…
Diablo III – Giving Blizzard the thumbs down
I still remember around 11 to 12 years ago, me in my school uniform, skipping my choir lesson just to queue up for a box of Diablo II. Man, I had so much fun with the game, the items, the…
Firefall – Level system removed for good
[Game website] In the latest developer diary, it was announced that the level system in Red 5 Studio’s Firefall will officially be discarded. This is apparently to accommodate a “much more organic system for player growth”. Experience points now earned…
Defiance – The link between the MMO and TV
[Game website] I never really fully understood the concept of Trion Worlds’ upcoming online shooter, Defiance, but after watching this new video, I really got a 100% clearer picture of the whole project. After being hugely successful with RIFT, developer…
Marvel Heroes – Debut trailer revealed
[Press release] Gazillion Entertainment, a leading developer, publisher and operator of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, has revealed the first glimpse of the eagerly anticipated free-to-play online game Marvel Heroes. Taking the MMO category to a completely new level of…
Bioware lays off staff from SW:TOR team
[Source] In a pretty gutsy move, Bioware’s founders have officially admitted that employees involved in Star Wars: The Old Republic have been laid off. This comes after a vague “restructuring” explanation, without any information which departments are affected. As usual,…
Core Blaze – Gamania preparing new online action game for E3 2012
It has been quite a few months since anything substantial was announced for Gamania’s upcoming action MMORPG, Core Blaze, but the time to unveil the latest game build is near. The latest version of the game will be shown at…
38 Studios begins staff layoffs
[Source] The inevitable has happened, and I am certainly not surprised at all. 38 Studios, the developer of the EA-distributed RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and the upcoming MMO, Project Copernicus, has confirmed that layoffs has begun to ensure the…
Aeria Games unveils Born to Fire
[Press release] Load your guns, strap on your holster, and get ready to show off your best action movie one-liners. Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, announced today that closed beta registration has begun for Born…
Diablo III – My Witch Doctor build
How many of you are playing Diablo III? Well, I sure am for the past few days since launch, having hit the level cap a few hours ago. I am just halfway through Hell mode, and seeing that I will…
Glory Destiny Online (TW) – New Hunter class announced
[English server] While the English server just went into Open Beta recently, the original Taiwan server announced major new content earlier today. Introducing the all new Hunter class for Spirit Tales (also known as Glory Destiny Online), which will be…
Eyedentity Games license Unreal Engine 3
Dragon Nest developer, Eyedentity Games, revealed that it has licensed Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3. Without much guessing needed, it should be used for the company’s 3rd online title, currently in its early planning stage. News of the mysterious game…