Yesterday the details for the Elder Scrolls Online collector’s edition leaked on the Amazon page for Dishonored, and today the details have been confirmed with Zenimax opening the game up for preorder. There are two bundles to choose from, standard and collector’s edition, and both have already sparked some controversy among fans. Preordering either edition … Continue reading “Elder Scrolls Online Pre-Order Bonuses”
As I always start these types of articles: If you are the type of person who is willing to spend five or six figures in a video game, why not take a little bit of that money and invest it in something more sensible, like MMO Fallout? Everyone wins. You get to keep spending insane … Continue reading “Lineage II Top Reward Costs $200k Within A Year”
Goblinworks CEO Ryan Dancey found himself in the news this week by penning an editorial defending The Elder Scrolls Online and the game’s planned subscription system. In the op-ed, Dancey states his belief that not only are subscriptions responsible for more than $100 million a year in the west, but that it is hard to … Continue reading “Pathfinder's Backing Of Elder Scrolls Online”
Goblinworks CEO Ryan Dancey found himself in the news this week by penning an editorial defending The Elder Scrolls Online and the game’s planned subscription system. In the op-ed, Dancey states his belief that not only are subscriptions responsible for more than $100 million a year in the west, but that it is hard to … Continue reading “Pathfinder’s Backing Of Elder Scrolls Online”
Today’s lesson from 2013 is all about free to play or as I’ve taken to calling it, free to ignore. The very same developers who designed free to play to advertise to the gamer bouncing around from title to title are now finding that their customers are in and out in the blink of an … Continue reading “Lessons From 2013 #5: Free To Ignore”
After hearing that Electronic Arts has scored an exclusive license to develop and publish Star Wars games, I’m guessing at least some of you had an expression comparable to the one above. “This agreement demonstrates our commitment to creating quality game experiences that drive the popularity of the Star Wars franchise for years to come,” said Disney … Continue reading “Monday Night Cap: EA Uses The Force”
It’s been a rough week for Defiance players, from server downtime to a treasure trove of patches being churned out on the consoles to fix stability problems. People were missing keys, others didn’t receive pre-order items, and or had to wait a very long time for their patcher to download the game. Trion is aware … Continue reading “Trion Hands Out Compensation For Defiance”
This week’s Thursday Top 5 has to do with communication. The names and titles we give to products and the way that companies and their customers communicate. As I have to say every week, try not to take this as an affront to your favorite game/developer. I use some specific examples of games, but those … Continue reading “Thursday Top 5: New Rules For MMO Language”
Just once I’d like to see a game receive a mature rating because the content is so hard hitting that it requires an adult mindset to digest. Until then, however, we’re going to have to deal with the fact that an MMO’s ESRB rating is generally directly proportional to the level of exposure of a … Continue reading “NCSoft Refuses To Censor Blade & Soul For The West”
There is no denying that the citizens of Nave have faces only a mother could love, and in many cases a body of hair that even Robin Williams would be impressed by. Not too long ago, Star Vault set up a donation system where players are able to throw a little extra into the coffers. The idea, … Continue reading “Mortal Online Shows Higher Resolution Textures”
MMO Fallout 