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Runic Games Return to Polishing Torchlight 2

Where is Torchlight 2? Was it not supposed to be released? Summer was the estimated  release date but following the Beta test, Runic went back and sorted out quite a few aspects of the game mechanics  based on feedback, the skill system being one of them. So where are they now? Travis Baldree has posted [...]

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ArenaNet Details WvW Changes in Final Beta Weekend and Lists Servers

There’s only a couple of days until the Guild Wars 2 third and final Beta weekend gets underway and a newArenaNet  blog post details that changes that are included for WvW. First up there are improvements and fixes to the matchmaking system, there will be a 24 hour match format until server populations settle, and [...]

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Neverwinter Accolades Gameplay Video

Perfect World’s  Neverwinter lead producer Andy Velasquez takes you through some of their gameplay featured in the their upcoming MMO Neverwinter. The footage shown in pre-alpha so it still looks a little clunky but it could be one to watch for D&D fans.

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LOTRO Mounted Combat Video and Devs Discuss Warbands

A double dose of Lord of the Rings Online video footage today, first up is a mounted combat trailer and finally the devs discuss Warbands, the new rare mob group mechanics. In related news, the LOTRO: Riders of Rohan closed beta test will begin today. From 7 PM – 10 PM EDT (-4 GMT) on [...]

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Marvel Heroes SDCC Shots

A couple of days ago we posted the Marvel Heroes SDCC trailer and today we got our hands on the shots.

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Level Your Vindictus Character to 50 Instantly

Want to roll a new character, can’t be arsed to level it up? The Vindictus Jumping Event is now underway and players can create a character and level to 50 instantly with a supply of level equivalent weapons and armor. When the event ends you’ll get to keep your level 50 so it’s worth taking [...]

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EA Responds to Bioware Layoffs

As we thought when we posted the news last night, the second round of layoffs are part of the restructuring process which began back in May. EA’s statement reads:  ”As we announced in May and detailed at E3, the BioWare Austin team is refining Star Wars: The Old Republic to continue to grow the game and the [...]

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TERA NA introduces Battle Leaderboards

Battle Leaderboards are now available for North American TERA servers. These Leaderboards show information for Vanarch Elections where players can learn about each server’s candidates, platform, and keep track of their popularity. Also, players can track the strength of each guild in the Guild Battle section which lists the top hundred guilds who have won [...]

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Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer’s Earth DLC Trailer & Possible Single-Player DLC

As for future DLC content for Mass Effect 3, during Comic-Con BioWare had also teased an image of things to come. Mike Gamble noted that there is desire to work on a single-player DLC, and more multiplayer DLCs if there is continued interest. With Mass Effect 3‘s Multiplayer Earth DLC now released in all regions [...]

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Mass Effect 3′s Wii U Release to Include Extended Cut

During E3 Mass Effect 3 was announced for released on the Wii U. In an interview bySiliconera at Comic-Con, Michael Gamble, series producer, unveiled that the Wii U release of Mass Effect 3 will feature the Extended Cut ending which was released free of charge in June on the PlayStation 3, Xbox360, and the PC. [...]

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