Jun 1, 2010

I saw a video recently that I kind of took to heart. I won’t file this under ‘Butthurt’, but I will say that I’m kind of tired of stereotypes being enforced when it comes to video games. The video in question is about World Of Warcraft, which is an MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) and is made by Blizzard. It’s...

Apr 1, 2010

Ahoy, and avast and ARRR! I’m here to let you all in on a nifty promotion going on. If you’re interested in MMORPG’s, and aren’t completely up Blizzard’s ass with World of Warcraft and a looming Starcraft 2, then I have some good news for you! Or if you can multi-task – it’s still good news! Square-Enix is offering a...

Feb 17, 2010

Thanks to all of the devoted and enthusiastic World of Warcraft players who paid $10 to purchase a Pandaren Monk pet, Blizzard has donated $1.1 million to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Yesterday, February 16th, Blizzard officially handed over the check at a ceremony involving 15 wish children in Irvine, California. The Make-A-Wish Foundation has focused on making...

Feb 15, 2010

Each week we parcel up the latest and greatest news that didn’t get our full attention over the last seven days. Here’s some link lovin’ to the stories we think you might like to know more about … - Anglican church calls for tighter regulations of violent video games in the UK - You can win a ticket to the FFXIII Launch Party. Should you...

Feb 11, 2010

Turbine have released a bunch of screenshots for the upcoming The Lord of the Rings Volume 3: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers content update. “The War continues to rage in the North and your skill and bravery are still needed in Mirkwood. In the latest release from the award-winning The Lord of the Rings Online™, your part in the epic...

Feb 4, 2010

After much hype, today sees the North American release of Atari and Cryptic Studios’ “bold” (heh) new title, Star Trek Online. Already, over one million players have signed up for the MMO which stars series veterans Leonard Nimoy and new boy Spock Zachary Quinto. Taking place in the year 2409, Star Trek Online “boasts extraordinary...

Jan 13, 2010

We’ve just received the latest teaser trailer showcasing dtp entertainment AG and Larian Studios’ Divinity II – Ego Draconis and because we’re nice, we thought we’d share it with you, too. A follow up to acclaimed RPG Divine Divinity, the sequel takes players back to “wide-open, war-torn” Rivellon. “Divinity II...

Jan 12, 2010

A quick note just to remind trekkies everywhere that Atari have now opened Star Trek Online for beta tests. No jumps, no hoops – all you have to do is head to the official website. “We are thrilled to give open beta access to fans as we draw nearer to the official release of Star Trek Online,” said Executive Producer Craig Zinkievich. “We are looking...