Monthly Archives: March 2014

Guild Wars 2 – New update focused on new features (Coming Soon)

Guild Wars 2

ArenaNet, developer of the acclaimed Guild Wars franchise, today announced the first-ever Guild Wars 2 release that is focused exclusively on bringing exciting new updates to in-game features. The Guild Wars 2 “April 2014 Feature Pack,” slated to release on April 15, will introduce a sweeping range of new systems and feature enhancements to the game. The focus on features sets the stage for new content designed to upgrade the experience in a wide variety of areas, from quality of life to the way players enjoy various aspects of the game.

ArenaNet has organized a rollout campaign to reveal everything players can expect in the “April 2014 Feature Pack”. Between now and when the release launches on April 15, ArenaNet developers will deliver a series of videos, live streams, blog posts and articles that unveil and detail every feature and what it means to the game. The rollout will give the entire Guild Wars 2 player community the opportunity to fully understand and even engage in dialogue around each new upcoming enhancement.

To kick off the campaign, ArenaNet today revealed the first new feature that will be part of the pack, detailing an overhaul of the existing trait system in Guild Wars 2. The improved trait system includes 40 brand new traits, a simplified UI, and new horizontal progression opportunities for players. A blog outlining details about the system is now live.

For more info, visit www.guildwars2.com

Webzen and gPotato to be merged into one gaming portal

WebZen and gPotato

WEBZEN has just revealed their upcoming changes to their game portals. Millions of players will be able to play together with unified services and new games.

The three game portals WEBZEN.com, gPotato.eu and gPotato.com are coming together to bring the ultimate free MMO experience, and a chance for everyone to meet new people and make new friends.

“A total of over 40 million players, from 150 countries, will be able to play and enjoy their favorite games together. This is what online games are all about – fostering online friendship. This new experience comes with a single portal gathering all of our games,” says Tony Kim, WEBZEN CEO. “2014 will bring exciting changes to the portal and our gaming portfolio. Soon you will be able to enjoy Archlord II, and we have news of more titles to come.”

This new, dynamic and intuitive portal will combine all of the gPotato and WEBZEN games, from Age of Wulin, C9: Continent of the Ninth Seal, MU Online and MU Rebirth, to long-time favorites like Flyff, Terra Militaris and Rappelz, and also the upcoming Archlord II.

Exciting adventures are awaiting players all over the world in this wider portfolio, which will be easily accessible after a quick and easy account update process.

The new social space will be bringing new functionality that players have been waiting for, such as an official WEBZEN-tracker for official posts, and mobile-friendly forums, so you can stay in touch with your friends while on the move.

New games and new friends await. Check out our mini-site http://www.webzen.com/Joins_Forces_with_gPotato for more info

SkyForge – New MMO created by Allods dev team revealed

SkyForge

Today, My.com and Obsidian Entertainment has announced Skyforge, a new MMORPG gaming experiences for PCs. In Skyforge, players develop from immortals, to mighty champions, to powerful gods gaining and developing their mortal followers and powers along the way. Empowered by the faith and skill of their followers, gods battle invading armies in intense, merciless combat to protect their home world. Skyforge features unique action combat and a massive variety of classes and character customization options as players grow from immortal to invincible gods.

Skyforge is being developed by the award winning Russian game developer Allods Team, a part of the Mail.ru Group. Their last project, Allods Online, was the first major Russian MMORPG and launched in more than 15 countries. The core of Allods Team includes industry veterans who developed internationally acclaimed games including Evil Islands, Etherlords, Silent Storm and Heroes of Might and Magic V.

Set in a world where fantasy meets Sci-Fi and ancient mysteries live side by side with cutting-edge technologies, Skyforge transports players to a stunning universe where mortals and immortals fight for survival against invading gods and their armies. Players start as immortals newly reborn into the world and vie to become gods themselves.

“This is our most ambitious project to date,” said Oleg Shpilchevsky, The Allods Team’s Head of Development Studio. “With players competing and cooperating on one single giant server, Skyforge brings the massive back to MMORPGs.”

Visceral combat sequences and grand battles unfold across a world settings limited only by the developer’s imagination. To ensure that Skyforge meets the expectations of players worldwide, The Allods Team has enlisted the help of the widely lauded development studio, Obsidian Entertainment.

“We have begun working closely with the Allods Team to ensure that the game is a success in western markets,” said Eric DeMilt, Development Director of Culturalization for Skyforge, Obsidian Entertainment. “We are building a team of accomplished developers to collaborate in class and instance content development as well as westernization. It is an exciting partnership with an excellent development team, and we can’t wait for players to get into the game.”

For more info on Skyforge, visit www.skyforge.com

KingsRoad and Ballistic Among First Titles on New Yahoo Games Network

Yahoo Games

Today, Yahoo! announced the Yahoo Games Network, a new platform for third-party game developers who want to distribute games across the Yahoo network. The platform allows developers to authenticate players, monetize games, provide social sharing, and observe analytics.

Among the titles on Yahoo Games Network that are launching are KingsRoad, Ballistic, and Rise of Mythos. Yahoo has also listed off developers including Rumble Entertainment, ChangYou, Namco Bandai America, Dreamworks, and more that will be working to bring games to the new platform.

You can check out the new Yahoo Games Network here.

 

AdventureQuest Goes Mobile with Battle Gems Available Now on the iOS

Battle Gems Live

Over 180 million players have signed up for web games by indie game studio Artix Entertainment, and now they are excited to announce Battle Gems, the puzzle-based role playing game available now in the iTunes App Store.

Battle Gems features a huge cast of quirky and comical characters and monsters with nods to geek, gaming, and pop culture icons. Players battle, quest, and race their Facebook friends up the huge and humorous world map towards their ultimate goal, Mount Doom Dread Death Skull.

Here’s a plethora of bullet points for your perusal:

Battle Gems Game Features:

  • Over-the-top fantasy Puzzle/RPG
  • Amazing 2D graphics (…’cuz 3D is too hard)
  • 150+ crazy monsters including BrutalCorn, Octobear and more!
  • 450+ quests to Mount Death Dread Doom Skull
  • 250+ items to equip
  • Every item you collect increases your total power!
  • Fully customizable character
  • Crazy monsters, epic battles, and… horrible puns (but get it anyway)

Device Requirements:

  • iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
  • Requires iOS 6.0 or later
  • 85 MB

 

Pricing and Availability:

  • Battle Gems is FREE! Whoohoo!
  • 99 pennies for additional turns if patience is not your friend
  • Speaking of…. you can ask your Facebook friends for more turns
  • Limited-Time ‘Founder Package’ for $9.99 grants you UNLIMITED turns, the exclusive Dragon Knight Armor Set, permanent 30% Gold boost, and also unlocks exclusive items in AdventureQuest Worlds MMO at www.AQ.com
  • Battle Gems is available worldwide exclusively through the iTunes App Store
  • Android and Facebook versions coming soon

Doom Forge

Doom Forge is a online browser-based fighting/RPG game. Create an ultimate fantasy warrior, fight against other players on the Arena for money, fame and glory.

Features:

Thrilling combat: The game features a simple yet diverse fighting mechanic where players control their heroes by executing special abilities.

Social features: Players can not only fight against each other, they can also form a clan. Together, they can build a team, allowing them to participate in the monthly tournament where they can win amazing prizes.

Selectable classes: 3 distinct classes, each with its own unique abilities and mechanics.

Crafting and trading: Players can gather crafting resources to be able to craft different battle gear. Real-time Auction House system allows players to trade resources and gear. Occasional tasks and events open up endless opportunities to test your skills and earn rare items in the game.