Category: News

Asta La Vista: Asta Online Servers To Shut Down


Following its re-launch in April this year, Asta Online developer Polygon Games has announced that the title will shut down next month. Players are asked to contact Steam in regards to any refund requests over in-game items. The termination notice has been pasted below for brevity.

[Service termination notice]
? Termination date : 8th Dec(Fri), 2017
? Detail : Service termination of ASTA Online
? Reference
– In-game purchase has been closed at 01:00 AM(ASTA server time), 9th Nov(Thur)
and players are no longer able to purchase cash items.

(Source: Steam)

PSA: Watch Dogs is Free Until November 13 (Uplay)


If for some reason you still haven’t picked up Watch Dogs during its multiple instances of free availability on various platforms, well you have the chance yet again. From now until November 13, you can get Watch Dogs on Uplay and keep it. Watch Dogs was previously part of Xbox Games with Gold back in May and has been pretty cheap on sale elsewhere on and off.

The rest of you can enjoy this homemade dog.

(Source: Twitter)

MU Legend Hits Open Beta, Soft Launches on PC


Webzen’s latest title MU Legend today launched into open beta, a soft launch of sorts where player data will be retained into the full launch later on. MU Legend is an ARPG and follow up to MU Online. Players are able to choose from four classes to fight the legion of Pandemonium.

Dennis Czybulka, COO at Webzen Dublin, acknowledged the occasion with these words: “Launching a game is always a high-stakes moment to live through, where hundreds of emotions collide. Here, in the ‘OBT backstage’, I am witnessing – let me put it like this – ‘an exotic diversity of exhilarated states of mind ‘: The chills of enthusiasm are making hairs stand on end, adding a frenetic edge to the usual finger-tapping rhythm – still not missing a beat – and hearts are hammering faster than usual. Now, the fun starts for the fans, and our attention is focused entirely on making their game experience the most unforgettable yet. We’re excited for players to experience first-hand the passion that we’ve put into MU Legend and look forward to seeing them all in-game.”

All game content for launch is available today with more content coming further down the line. Players who participated in the previous beta tests will receive a bonus to be distributed on November 14.

(Source: Webzen press release)

Lineage Eternal is Dead, Long Live The Lineage


The oft-delayed and seemingly just as oft-rebooted Lineage Eternal is being rebooted as The Lineage. Set for beta in 2018, The Lineage is a totally new project with much of the game assets replaced, including the engine. The Lineage will run on Unreal Engine 4, has five confirmed classes, and will retain the seige system from the previous incarnation.

(Source: MMO Culture)

World of Warcraft Classic Takes Azeroth Back to the Past


Winter is coming, but this year’s Blizzcon has brought with it a much anticipated and long demanded announcement from Blizzard: Years of players asking for classic World of Warcraft servers has finally heeded an answer and that answer is yes. According to an article by PC Gamer, the Classic World of Warcraft server will be an endeavor taken on by an entirely different team at Blizzard,

There is no set launch date for World of Warcraft Classic.

PSA: Get 1 Year PS+ For $40 (Normally $60) On Amazon, Gamestop


Our more money savvy viewers are likely already taking part in this plan, but one of the better ways to top up your Playstation Plus or Xbox Live each year is to buy the cards on Black Friday or around Christmas, two of the very few times that the cards actually go on sale. It looks like Amazon and Gamestop are getting in on the action early, because both companies have the one year Plus codes on sale right now.

The offer on Amazon is in the form of a digital code that is immediately delivered to your digital library, as is Gamestop. If you prefer to head over to the physical Gamestop location and pay cash, you should be aware that the code only applies to digital codes purchased at the register and printed on the receipt and not the physical cards that are on display next to the Red Lobster gift cards on the sales floor.

This sale is brief, and only appears to extend until Tuesday November 7. While the cards will definitely go on sale for Black Friday, there is no guarantee on what that sale price will be. Playstation Network cards are country locked, so if you’re outside of the United States we would recommend against purchasing.

Perfect World Entertainment Offers Statement on Motiga Layoffs


MMO Fallout has received an official statement from Perfect World Entertainment following reported layoffs at Gigantic developer Motiga, confirming that a team will remain on board and continue development of future content. In addition, the closure of the Seattle office at Runic Games is unrelated to the layoffs at Motiga. The statement in its entirety is below.

“Following the news that Motiga has reduced the staff of its studio, Perfect World Entertainment can confirm that as the publisher of Gigantic, the game will continue to be available on our platforms. A core team of developers remains at Motiga, who will work with us to support the game and its players, including moving full steam ahead with the upcoming November update and future content. We cannot thank everyone enough for their contributions in making Gigantic the outstanding experience it is today.

Perfect World Entertainment recently closed the Seattle office of Runic Games as part of the company’s continued strategy to focus on online games as a service. We’re grateful to the team for all of their hard work bringing incredible experiences like Torchlight, Torchlight II and Hob to life. Runic Games will remain a part of Perfect World Entertainment’s portfolio of studios, and its games will continue to be available to players, as we stay committed to supporting and growing Runic Games’ beloved franchises.

The staff reduction at Motiga and the closure of Runic Games Seattle were unrelated. Perfect World Entertainment stands committed to delivering the best massively multiplayer online gameplay experiences to our players.”

(Source: Perfect World Entertainment provided to MMO Fallout)

Perfect World Entertainment Has Laid Off Gigantic Developer Motiga


Motiga founder and CEO Chris Chung has stated to Destructoid that all of the staff minus a maintenance team has been let go at Motiga, developer of Gigantic. This wouldn’t be the first mass-layoff at Motiga, the developer has undergone such a restructuring more than once thanks to the troubled development and rather low reception of their MOBA-esque title Gigantic. When Microsoft pulled out its support of the developer, Perfect World Entertainment stepped in as publisher.

In his statement to Destructoid, Chung states that the layoffs were a cost cutting move as Gigantic just wasn’t making enough revenue, and that the game will be put in the hands of a skeleton crew.

Gigantic will be left at the hands of a maintenance team composed of few dedicated folks at Motiga. They are [an] awesome group of people that will be working on the game until some time in the future when it doesn’t make sense anymore.

At this point it looks like Gigantic’s days are numbered, the question is just how long.

(Source: Destructoid)

DC Universe Online Shutting Down (On Playstation 3) In January


Daybreak Game Company has announced that support for DC Universe Online will sunset on January 31, 2018. The entire announcement is below.

We are writing today to inform you that after many years of supporting DC Universe Online (DCUO) on PlayStation 3, we will officially shut down PlayStation 3 support on January 31st, 2018.

In order to deliver the highest quality experience to our players, we will focus our resources on further optimizing the game for PlayStation 4. While there is still time to continue exploring DCUO on the PS3, we want to give you advanced notice so you can prepare for these future changes.

All of your player information, subscriptions, DLC purchases, and game information transfer automatically to the PlayStation 4 when you log in with the same PSN account. If you have not yet upgraded to the PlayStation 4, please consider doing so now, so that you can continue to enjoy the best DCUO experience without interruption.

(Source: Daybreak)

Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Not Socialist Enough For China, Faces Ban


The Chinese government envisions a perfect world where ammunition is distributed equally among the masses and everyone is equal, except those that are more equal. Since Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds is more of a meritocracy of sorts, one where skill, intuition, and a bit of luck will net you the famed chicken dinner, naturally the game must be banned.

A statement released by the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association this week has compared PUBG’s gameplay to Roman gladiatorial combat, noting that “the concept of survival set off a serious deviation from our socialist core values ??and the traditional Chinese culture and ethical norms” that is “not Conducive to the physical and mental health of young consumers.” As a result, the game has been recommended to be rejected for a distribution license, meaning that Chinese players will have to download and play from slow, foreign servers.

While PUBG may not be officially banned, as in the government makes it illegal to own, for now players will have to rely on VPNs in order to play, which are regularly blocked, effectively reducing access to the title. As a large portion of PUBG’s player base comes from China, losing that market would put a huge dent in what would still be a top selling title.

(Source: PC Gamer)