UserGames.com, today announced that the Closed Beta for the steampunk-influenced MMORPG Argo will start on the 10^th of April 2014

Argo goes into Closed Beta on the 10^th of April 2014, giving selected players the first opportunity to discover the world where two factions battle for domination! The steampunk-influenced MMORPG, developed by Mgame from Korea, returns under a brand-new publisher, UserGames.com, with new content and new systems in place. Argo has a unique third-person shooter mode that allows players to change from a traditional MMORPG view, to a targeted third-person view with smart-casting skills, which makes combat fast and fun.

Players can now register for the Argo Beta on http://argo.usergames.com/

CCP Games and Dark Horse have released the latest installment of their EVE: True Stories graphic novel, based on the exploits of EVE Online® players from the EVE: True Stories website.

Inspired by actual player events, issue #3 of EVE: True Stories “Thieves Among Us” is the continuation of one of the greatest gaming stories of the last decade and is available as a free download from Dark Horse Digital or via the Dark Horse Android and iOS apps.

Written by legendary writer Daniel Way (Wolverine: Origins,  Deadpool), with artwork by Fredrico Dallocchio (Batman: Arkham Unhinged, Suicide Squad), and cover art from CCP Art Director Borkur Eiriksson, issue #3 is the penultimate chapter in the “Thieves Among Us” storyline.

The story builds to a crescendo with issue #4, coming on April 2, 2014 as a free download from Dark Horse Digital.

All four issues of this galaxy-spanning tale of skullduggery will be collected in a single, hardback edition on sale June 4, 2014 from Dark Horse Comics.

The developers of Quantum Rush – the futuristic online racing game currently in closed beta – invites all beta testers to a special racing event this Friday at 4:00 p.m.(CET) to race against members of their team. Have you ever wondered if you could best the developers of Quantum Rush on their own race tracks? If so, make sure not to miss the special racing event this Friday. To take part in this event, just log in and join matchmaking for Death Race on tier 1 on Friday, 21/3/2014, at 4:00 p.m. (CET). If you would like to participate but have no beta key yet, you can contact the developers via Twitter or Facebook to see if you can still get one in time. Signing up for the Quantum Rush Newsletter can also get you a beta key.

For the Youtubers amongst the beta testers: capturing the event and publishing videos about it is permitted, it just has to be pointed out that the material is from the closed beta.

In any case, the Quantum Rush Team is looking forward to meet their players on the race track on Friday. For more info, visit http://www.quantum-rush.net/

NIKITA ONLINE has announced a partnership agreement with RosIgra studio for the release of the Russian-made non-target MMORPG, the Order of Magic on the GameXP entertainment web-portal.

The Order of Magic is a fast-paced free-to-play online game aimed primarily at satisfying PvP gameplay fans’ lust for action. The game’s fantasy universe is divided into three large islands with absolutely no restrictions on where or how you can fight other players. But the real glory and the biggest prizes come from winning gladiatorial battles on seven arenas specially designed for PvP happenings. The combination of “WASD + mouse” controls and non-target combat system contributes to the game’s turbo-charged pacing. To take a break from boiling turmoil of PvP routine players can always turn to story-driven quests. The Order of Magic developers take special pride in their own-created game engine capable of processing normal mapping textures, volumetric fog, multiple dynamic lights and realistic shadows.

“Hardcore PvP gameplay and Western-style fantasy setting are the basic values to define Russian online gamers’ product preferences. That much we learned from our experience as well as by the results of our surveys,” says NIKITA ONLINE’s Public Relations Manager Pavel Elchenko. “The Order of Magic smoothly combines these two things and thus has its solid prerequisites for success with eleven million users registered on GameXP.”

For more details, visit http://om.gamexp.ru/ (Russian only)

Today, just a month before the release of the game, the latest title in the spectacular RTS series created by developers Eugen Systems, Wargame Red Dragon, opens its Beta Early Access. The Beta will let all players who pre-order the game to start playing now in the very first multiplayer battles of Wargame Red Dragon.

New content will be regularly added to the Beta Early Access over the days to come, until the release of the game. New maps, features such as the new dynamic campaign system, and also the naval units and the warships . More than just extra units, the naval forces in Red Dragon lend a fresh strategic depth to the game, unlocking tactical opportunities for any commanders smart enough to exploit their power to the max, notably on the game maps specifically created for them.

For more details, visit http://www.wargame-rd.com/

Duty of Sentinel Studios today announced a major update for their turn-based strategic role-playing game Duty of Sentinel, which brought more fun and challenging new contents.

The update features a brand new map – Ghostroar Wilderness, home to brand new monsters and heroes, beckoning brave DOSers to embark on another dangerous yet fascinating journey. It also ushers in the Ultimate Level which poses a Live or Die situation to anyone who dares to challenge the seven legendary heroes, the guards of the ultimate treasure there. Also very important in the update is the arrival of a new blue hero – Centaur Warchief, the fiercest enemy, also the strongest ally you can have.

Other changes include:

• Lifted level cap up to 50
• Added a new map – Ghostroar Wilderness, containing 10 common levels
• Added one more legendary hero – Centaur Warchief
• Added Live or Die (the Ultimate Level) – drop mystery items
• Added 10 more challenging new dungeons
• Added CD Reminder to keep players informed of the current CD status
• Added the possibility of stamina dropping in Dungeons.
• Added daily stamina reward in Arena
• Doubled the supply of Rum in Casino Big Sale from 20 barrels to 40 barrels a day in total.
• Unsocketing gem costs coins instead of stamina from now on

“We’re excited to see so many people fall in love with Duty of Sentinel, like we did” said Alex in smile, the co-founder of Duty of Sentinel Studios, “We still have so many new ideas that we want to put into the game, so there will be updates based on a weekly basis. Just can’t wait to share with our dearest fans.”

For more info, visit: http://www.dutyofsentinel.com/

Carbine Studios’ highly anticipated MMORPG WildStar is now available for preorder. Players who pre-order will gain have early access to several closed and open beta events and will receive a variety of exclusive in-game items and perks, including:

• Early game access beginning Saturday, May 31 (three days prior to the game’s official launch)
• An exclusive Rocket House
• A mini-ship housing decoration, which grants players additional rest experience points
• A 10-slot storage bag to increase character inventory
• The opportunity to reserve character and guild names prior to launch

Two versions of the game will be available at launch, standard and digital deluxe. More information can be found in the pre-order link below. WildStar will officially launch worldwide on Tuesday, June 3, 2014.