Mar 25, 2013 Newsletter
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In Issue 380 of the MMORPG.com Newsletter, we look at Elder Scrolls Online and all the rest of the news from the past week in MMOs.Posted Mar 25, 2013 by Michael Bitton
In Issue 380 of the MMORPG.com Newsletter, we look at Elder Scrolls Online and all the rest of the news from the past week in MMOs.Posted Mar 25, 2013 by Michael Bitton
Now that PAX East is behind us, our team got together to talk about the games they saw and have come to a consensus as to which ones were the best of the best. See what they chose for the PAX East 2013 Awards and then head to the comments to discuss.Posted Mar 25, 2013 by Garrett Fuller
Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting its first digital expansion with the imminent release of Rise of the Hutt Cartel. We were on hand to check out RotHC at Bioware: Austin and have a great preview to share. See what we discovered and let us know what you think in the comments.Posted Mar 25, 2013 by Blake Morse
We took The Elder Scrolls Online for a spin during this year's PAX East event and today we're offering our impressions.Posted Mar 25, 2013 by Michael Bitton
Tomorrow's big March Guild Wars 2 update has a lot of big changes coming to the game. But none are so anticipated as the massive sweeping additions to the World vs. World PVP experience. We caught up with ArenaNet's designers to get the skinny on all the new content.Posted Mar 25, 2013 by William Murphy
Creating Kickstarter backer reward tiers is a tricky business but one that Camelot Unchained's team has a solid grasp of thanks in large part to the MMORPG.com community. In an exclusive developer blog, Mark Jacobs talks about creating the reward tiers and much more. Read on before leaving your thoughts in the comments.Posted Mar 25, 2013
Blizzard's big announcement at this year's PAX East convention was Hearthstone, a new collectible trading card game based on the Warcraft universe. We managed to get a look at Hearthstone and have a full analysis of what we saw. Check it out before heading to the comments to discuss.Posted Mar 24, 2013 by Garrett Fuller
Back in the old days, being social in an MMO wasn't merely for fun but was a necessity. Then things changed. But the pendulum swings yet again and MMOs are becoming increasingly social out of need. In today's Social Hub, we take a look at Guild Wars 2 and Rift, two games that are bringing back old school social gaming. Check it out and then head to the comments.Posted Mar 23, 2013 by Christina Gonzalez
Cartoon Network is getting ready to launch a new game based around some of the most iconic characters from the network's series. We had the chance for a hands on preview of FusionFall Heroes and have the full report. See how it went before heading to the comments to discuss the game.Posted Mar 23, 2013 by Suzie Ford
ArcheAge is one of the most keenly anticipated titles slowly making its way to the west. With the recent announcement that Trion Worlds would be handling the publication of ArcheAge in the West, hearts began to pound. We have some thoughts to share about that and then await yours in the comments.Posted Mar 22, 2013 by Victor Barreiro Jr.
Making a great MMO is not an easy task. But there are ten things that every game designer should pay attention to in order to stand a better chance at success. See what those ten things are and then discuss them in the comments.Posted Mar 22, 2013 by Lisa Jonte
Defiance is poised on the edge of release, the ongoing beta having nearly run its course. We've got an extensive preview to share that will pique our readers' interest. See what we've got to say before heading into the comments to continue the discussion.Posted Mar 22, 2013 by William Murphy
Independent game development is all the rage these days, with some of the biggest names in games history taking part. But what about the smaller guys? In today's Independency, we take a look at how they need to get that spotlight. See what we've got to say before leaving your thoughts in the comments.Posted Mar 21, 2013 by Cassandra Khaw
Wayback Wednesday is back with another fantastic game session and interview with the Dark Age of Camelot team. This is the eleventh episode and the team is ready for some RvR game play. See how it all panned out and then let us know what you think in the comments.Posted Mar 21, 2013 by Robert Lashley
During a special press event held on Tuesday, we had the opportunity to range about with Cryptic developers to check out a level thirty dungeon and took part in some Domination PvP action. Find out more after the jump and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.Posted Mar 21, 2013 by Suzie Ford
DUST 514 and EVE Online players have a lot to look forward to with the upcoming weekend as the two worlds collide. We had the opportunity to chat with the development team about it all and have an exclusive report to share. Check it out and then head to the comments to chat.Posted Mar 20, 2013 by William Murphy
Players love to know how characters will progress through their favorite MMOs. In our latest preview article based on the Elder Scrolls Online, we take a look at how progression will be handled in ESO. See what you think before heading to the comments.Posted Mar 20, 2013 by Garrett Fuller
During our hands on time with the Elder Scrolls Online last week, we took the opportunity to check out the meat and potatoes of any MMO. See what we discovered about questing in ESO and then leave your thoughts in the comments.Posted Mar 20, 2013 by Garrett Fuller
Since going free to play a short time ago, TERA: Rising has experienced some explosive and impressive growth. We sat down for a chat with Associate Producer Patrick Sun to find out more and to see what the future holds for En Masse Entertainment's TERA: Rising. Check it out and then head to the comments.Posted Mar 20, 2013 by William Murphy
Dragon's Prophet is a game that has been garnering a lot of new attention lately with its focus on collecting and training dragons. We managed to catch up with Business Development Manager Roy Tang to talk about dragons and how they will fit into the game that bears their name. Check it out and then head to the comments.Posted Mar 20, 2013 by William Murphy