Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
During September's State of Play, we learned that ArcheAge 2 has a new title: ArcheAge Chronicles. According to developer XLGAMES, the title reflects some changes made to the game, which now combines some MMO elements with the online action RPG genre. Jake Song, CEO of XLGAMES, said in a statement: We are incredibly excited to unveil 'ArcheAge Chronicles' to the world. This new title represents our vision of combining the expansive, immersive elements of an MMO with the dynamic, engaging gameplay of an Online Action RPG. We can't wait for players to experience the next chapter of the ArcheAge universe. […]
Following the July beta, Amazon Games and NCSoft were supposed to launch the free-to-play MMORPG Throne and Liberty on September 17, but they decided on a small delay to October 1 to add more features from the Korean version that's already live and some fixes decided following the feedback of Western players. This extra time allowed us to set up an email Q&A focused specifically on the global launch of Throne and Liberty and what players can expect next from the Amazon/NCSoft duo. Below are the answers provided by Daniel Lafuente (Globalization Design Manager at Amazon Games). As a reminder, […]
I thought Dragonflight was the absolute peak of modern-day World of Warcraft, but I didn't think it could be topped. At first, I didn't have much hope for The War Within when diving into it. However, the action started immediately, and my interest was immediately piqued. While World of Warcraft has had some questionable choices in villains (looking at The Jailer from Shadowlands), Xal'atath feels multi-faceted and genuinely evil compared to other villains that have popped up over the years. The Warbands feature was one of the best features added in this new expansion. You could choose up to four […]
The Blue Protocol development team announced today that the free-to-play MMORPG will soon shut down in Japan. Originally unveiled in 2019, the game launched in Japan in Spring 2023. However, it didn't gather a large enough fanbase to keep going, and the live service is now scheduled to end on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The developers said they'll keep updating Blue Protocol with new stories until near the end, though. We reported on developer Bandai Namco Online Studios going insolvent a couple of months ago, which cast a long shadow on the scheduled global launch. Indeed, publisher Amazon Games stopped […]
For those unfamiliar with the unofficial World of Warcraft server scene, Turtle WoW is a group of private servers that hosts Mysteries of Azeroth, a fan-made expansion story for World of Warcraft Vanilla that delves deeper into exploring the game's original lore. This expansion aims to take a different path from the Burning Crusade, emphasizing the familiar Azeroth of Vanilla WoW over the cosmic battle with the Burning Legion. Mysteries of Azeroth added a lot to the WoW Vanilla content, including playable races (High Elves for the Alliance and Goblins for the Horde), zones and maps, raids and dungeons, arenas […]
Today, MMO fans finally have the pleasure of learning about Stars Reach, the next game envisioned by genre guru Raph Koster and his team at Playable Worlds, a studio founded in late 2019. Koster was the Lead Designer on the seminal Ultima Online, the Creative Director on Star Wars Galaxies, and the Chief Creative Officer on EverQuest II. For Stars Reach, Koster has returned to his sandbox roots with the power of today's technology. The developers at Playable Worlds have crafted a first-of-its-kind server architecture running partly on the cloud, which allows players to fully modify the universe. In turn, […]
Today, Amazon Games revealed that NCSoft's fantasy MMORPG Throne and Liberty will arrive in North and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan in less than three months. To be exact, the game will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X (with cross-play, as previously announced) on September 17. Amazon Games also confirmed that the business model will be free-to-play, just like in the original Korean release. An Open Beta test will take place on all platforms between July 18 and 23, allowing players to check out the game before the launch. Amazon worked closely with […]
Today, ArenaNet has unveiled Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, the fifth expansion (following Secrets of the Obscure, which just got its final content update for the MMORPG originally released in 2012. Janthir Wilds will be released on August 20, priced at $24.99, with pre-orders open now. Bonus items include a Serpent’s Wrath weapon set, the Whispering Serpent Pauldrons shoulder armor, the Homesteader character title, a shared inventory slot, and a level 80 character boost. The Deluxe Edition is priced at $49.99 and comes with the standard edition bundle plus another batch of exclusive items: the Wayfinder’s Versatile Table, a set […]
Pax Dei, the sandbox MMORPG in development at Iceland-based studio Mainframe Industries, has found a publishing partner in New Tales, the French team that helped publish the free-to-play collectible card game Waven. Together, Mainframe and New Tales announced that Pax Dei will debut in early access in exactly two weeks, on Tuesday, June 18. Pre-purchase is available starting today on the official website, with various Founder's Packs options, and the game will be playable via Steam or the dedicated Pax Dei launcher. Mainframe doesn't shy away from the fact that the game is still very much in Alpha and, as […]
Today, Tencent's Level Infinite publishing label announced the global release date of Tarisland. The free-to-play fantasy MMORPG looks a lot like Blizzard's World of Warcraft and, indeed, was first unveiled right after that game went offline in China (though it will return shortly, thanks to the new agreement between Microsoft, Activision, and NetEase). Powered by Unreal Engine 4 and developed by Locojoy, a team of MMORPG fans, Tarisland will launch on PC (via the game's website - it is not listed on any store) and mobile platforms on June 21. Over three million users have pre-registered to download the game. […]
Yesterday, ArenaNet released The Midnight King, the third and final free content update for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure. The story continues right after the events narrated in the previous update, The Realm of Dreams, but there's much more. Three new story chapters Suffused Obsidian legendary armor (more dye channels and effects) The Lonely Tower fractal dungeon (challenge mode coming June 4) Six new relics Wizard’s Vault seasonal refresh (cosmetic items you missed are now in the Legacy Rewards tab and don’t expire) Completed Inner Nayos explorable zone with new adventures and events Into the Spider’s Lair epic […]
Today, in its Q1 2024 financial report, South Korean publisher Kakao Games revealed that both of its hotly anticipated UE5 powered action MMORPGs, ArcheAge 2 and Chrono Odyssey, are slated to launch globally next year. Kakao actually has three UE5 powered action RPGs on the way, although the third one, tentatively titled The Swordmaster's Youngest Son, is slated in 2026 and is not an MMO. Game Chrono Odyssey ArcheAge 2 The Swordmaster's Youngest Son Genre Action MMORPG Action MMORPG Action RPG Developer Chrono Studio XL Games OceanDrive Studio Region Global Global Global Schedule 25Y 25Y 26Y Dynamic and action-filled battle, […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
During September's State of Play, we learned that ArcheAge 2 has a new title: ArcheAge Chronicles. According to developer XLGAMES, the title reflects some changes made to the game, which now combines some MMO elements with the online action RPG genre. Jake Song, CEO of XLGAMES, said in a statement: We are incredibly excited to unveil 'ArcheAge Chronicles' to the world. This new title represents our vision of combining the expansive, immersive elements of an MMO with the dynamic, engaging gameplay of an Online Action RPG. We can't wait for players to experience the next chapter of the ArcheAge universe. […]
Following the July beta, Amazon Games and NCSoft were supposed to launch the free-to-play MMORPG Throne and Liberty on September 17, but they decided on a small delay to October 1 to add more features from the Korean version that's already live and some fixes decided following the feedback of Western players. This extra time allowed us to set up an email Q&A focused specifically on the global launch of Throne and Liberty and what players can expect next from the Amazon/NCSoft duo. Below are the answers provided by Daniel Lafuente (Globalization Design Manager at Amazon Games). As a reminder, […]
I thought Dragonflight was the absolute peak of modern-day World of Warcraft, but I didn't think it could be topped. At first, I didn't have much hope for The War Within when diving into it. However, the action started immediately, and my interest was immediately piqued. While World of Warcraft has had some questionable choices in villains (looking at The Jailer from Shadowlands), Xal'atath feels multi-faceted and genuinely evil compared to other villains that have popped up over the years. The Warbands feature was one of the best features added in this new expansion. You could choose up to four […]
The Blue Protocol development team announced today that the free-to-play MMORPG will soon shut down in Japan. Originally unveiled in 2019, the game launched in Japan in Spring 2023. However, it didn't gather a large enough fanbase to keep going, and the live service is now scheduled to end on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The developers said they'll keep updating Blue Protocol with new stories until near the end, though. We reported on developer Bandai Namco Online Studios going insolvent a couple of months ago, which cast a long shadow on the scheduled global launch. Indeed, publisher Amazon Games stopped […]
For those unfamiliar with the unofficial World of Warcraft server scene, Turtle WoW is a group of private servers that hosts Mysteries of Azeroth, a fan-made expansion story for World of Warcraft Vanilla that delves deeper into exploring the game's original lore. This expansion aims to take a different path from the Burning Crusade, emphasizing the familiar Azeroth of Vanilla WoW over the cosmic battle with the Burning Legion. Mysteries of Azeroth added a lot to the WoW Vanilla content, including playable races (High Elves for the Alliance and Goblins for the Horde), zones and maps, raids and dungeons, arenas […]
Today, MMO fans finally have the pleasure of learning about Stars Reach, the next game envisioned by genre guru Raph Koster and his team at Playable Worlds, a studio founded in late 2019. Koster was the Lead Designer on the seminal Ultima Online, the Creative Director on Star Wars Galaxies, and the Chief Creative Officer on EverQuest II. For Stars Reach, Koster has returned to his sandbox roots with the power of today's technology. The developers at Playable Worlds have crafted a first-of-its-kind server architecture running partly on the cloud, which allows players to fully modify the universe. In turn, […]
Today, Amazon Games revealed that NCSoft's fantasy MMORPG Throne and Liberty will arrive in North and South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan in less than three months. To be exact, the game will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X (with cross-play, as previously announced) on September 17. Amazon Games also confirmed that the business model will be free-to-play, just like in the original Korean release. An Open Beta test will take place on all platforms between July 18 and 23, allowing players to check out the game before the launch. Amazon worked closely with […]
Today, ArenaNet has unveiled Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, the fifth expansion (following Secrets of the Obscure, which just got its final content update for the MMORPG originally released in 2012. Janthir Wilds will be released on August 20, priced at $24.99, with pre-orders open now. Bonus items include a Serpent’s Wrath weapon set, the Whispering Serpent Pauldrons shoulder armor, the Homesteader character title, a shared inventory slot, and a level 80 character boost. The Deluxe Edition is priced at $49.99 and comes with the standard edition bundle plus another batch of exclusive items: the Wayfinder’s Versatile Table, a set […]
Pax Dei, the sandbox MMORPG in development at Iceland-based studio Mainframe Industries, has found a publishing partner in New Tales, the French team that helped publish the free-to-play collectible card game Waven. Together, Mainframe and New Tales announced that Pax Dei will debut in early access in exactly two weeks, on Tuesday, June 18. Pre-purchase is available starting today on the official website, with various Founder's Packs options, and the game will be playable via Steam or the dedicated Pax Dei launcher. Mainframe doesn't shy away from the fact that the game is still very much in Alpha and, as […]
Today, Tencent's Level Infinite publishing label announced the global release date of Tarisland. The free-to-play fantasy MMORPG looks a lot like Blizzard's World of Warcraft and, indeed, was first unveiled right after that game went offline in China (though it will return shortly, thanks to the new agreement between Microsoft, Activision, and NetEase). Powered by Unreal Engine 4 and developed by Locojoy, a team of MMORPG fans, Tarisland will launch on PC (via the game's website - it is not listed on any store) and mobile platforms on June 21. Over three million users have pre-registered to download the game. […]
Yesterday, ArenaNet released The Midnight King, the third and final free content update for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure. The story continues right after the events narrated in the previous update, The Realm of Dreams, but there's much more. Three new story chapters Suffused Obsidian legendary armor (more dye channels and effects) The Lonely Tower fractal dungeon (challenge mode coming June 4) Six new relics Wizard’s Vault seasonal refresh (cosmetic items you missed are now in the Legacy Rewards tab and don’t expire) Completed Inner Nayos explorable zone with new adventures and events Into the Spider’s Lair epic […]
Today, in its Q1 2024 financial report, South Korean publisher Kakao Games revealed that both of its hotly anticipated UE5 powered action MMORPGs, ArcheAge 2 and Chrono Odyssey, are slated to launch globally next year. Kakao actually has three UE5 powered action RPGs on the way, although the third one, tentatively titled The Swordmaster's Youngest Son, is slated in 2026 and is not an MMO. Game Chrono Odyssey ArcheAge 2 The Swordmaster's Youngest Son Genre Action MMORPG Action MMORPG Action RPG Developer Chrono Studio XL Games OceanDrive Studio Region Global Global Global Schedule 25Y 25Y 26Y Dynamic and action-filled battle, […]