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Transformers Universe: Diabla and Swagger – A Duo with Four Tires
Transformers Universe, a mix of MOBA and tactical shooter, is getting two new bots. The game is currently in open beta. Transformers Universe by Jagex brings two new “heroes” to the game. ...
Development on Hellgate 2 has been discontinued
Hellgate 2, a ray of hope for the unfortunate Hellgate franchise, has now officially been canceled. Hellgate 2 was supposed to be a sequel to Hellgate: London and Hellgate: Global. It was developed on...
The Sims meets Minecraft: Is Maxis planning a F2P MMO?
Maxis, the minds behind the successful series “The Sims”, are looking for a Senior Designer for a new project. The job posting reads as if something in the direction of F2P-MMO is in the w...
MMO Trends: WoW dominates, SW:TOR, TERA, and HdRO surprisingly profitable
A market analysis has now identified the most profitable MMOs of the past year. Unsurprisingly, the genre giant World of Warcraft (WoW) is far ahead. But TERA, Star Wars: The Old Republic (SW:TOR), an...
H1Z1: Deers can save lives
In a new developer blog, Associate Game Designer James Chen discusses the nuances of zombie AI in the upcoming survival MMO H1Z1. And here, deer can actually save lives. The zombies in H1Z1 are not dr...
Kingdom under Fire 2: A mix of action MMO and strategy goes into the hot phase
The series of next-gen MMOs with stunning graphics from Asia continues. There is good news for Kingdom under Fire 2, a mix of action MMO and strategy game reminiscent of titles from the Dynasty Warrio...
Transformers Universe: First look shows paint damage
Transformers Universe, a mix of MOBA and shooter, is in Open Beta. First images of the gameplay have appeared and initial reviews are not very promising. The US site mmobomb has extensively covered th...
World of Warcraft Gold, Bitcoins or Euros: Just Play Money
In an interview, the non-fiction author Edward Castronova talks about the role of digital currency in MMORPGs, real currency, and why they are essentially the same. For the professor, both are basical...
MMO Trends: Wildstar up, The Elder Scrolls Online down
The numbers from Ratpr for June are out. The program measures which games users spent the most time on among the players who have it installed. In June, the release month of WildStar, the SF-MMO jumps...
New MOBA Battleborn: League of Legends meets Borderlands
Gearbox, the minds behind Borderlands, have announced a MOBA called Battleborn that aims to conquer the genre. Already, the familiar mix of humor, clever game design, and substantial firepower charact...