Versus: eSports vs Sports . Although this past weekend did signify an amazing step forward for eSports in the United States, due to the airing of Heroes of the Dorm on ESPN2, not everyone was showing support for the gaming community. This was one of the first times that the entirety of a video game championship was air
Beta Data: May 1, 2015 . The past couple of weeks of Beta news has seen the launch of Verdun, Magicka: Wizard Wars, Shadowrun Chronicles, and Block n Load – which is free on Steam this weekend. Meanwhile, both Reiner Knizia’s The Confrontation and Roguelands reached 100% funding in their Kickstarter campaigns.
An eSports Expert's Reaction to Colin Cowherd I have been covering eSports for a little over a year now (eight months, if you only count my tenure here at MMOGames). In that time, I have written about the DotA 2 International, the 2015 SMITE World Championship, all the eSports tournaments at Blizzcon 2014, the 2014 League of Legends Wor
Newbie Blogger Initiative 2015 .
It is now May which means it is time to start the Newbie Blogger Initiative. For those who might not be familiar with “NBI” I thought I would take a few minutes to talk about its origins. The initiative was started back in 2012 by Sypster of the Bio Break blog as a way of getting fledglin
Interview with Nathan Richardson, Senior Producer for Warhammer 40,000 Eternal Crusade . Nathan Richardson is the Senior Producer for Warhammer 40,000 Eternal Crusade. Some of you may know him from his presence on the boards. Others may know of him from his career, working previously for both Trion Worlds and CCP.
Now of course you’ll know him for that one guy who got interviewe
FAQ: Should Mod Creators Get Paid? . Every week we discuss hotly debated topics, ask silly questions, and answer questions we hear a lot while gaming in FAQ. This week the gaming community has been talking a lot about the idea of mod creators getting paid for the mods they make. Valve made this option available on Steam for Sky
The Final Frontier: Exploration in New Eden with Wingspan TT . The vastness of New Eden cannot be measured in distance alone but also time. The thousands of star systems that comprise known space are home to eons of history, some of it known, much of it just waiting to be discovered. Within the tombs and wreckage of civilizations long since passed, lies
Eorzean Evening Post: Am I Really That Grumpy? . I noticed that my post from last week, about the emptiness I’m currently experiencing after patch 2.55 ended the 2.0-story, didn’t get much love on Reddit. Having written about games for 10 years, I know that you can’t always please everyone and you’re always bound to annoy someone. But in t
Star Wars Galaxies - In Memoriam . Recently, Raph Koster decided to write a couple of post mortems about various components that made up Star Wars Galaxies. They are a fantastic read and if you’re interested in MMOs at all, even if you don’t care specifically about Star Wars Galaxies, I recommend you read them.
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A Player’s Perspective on Heroes of the Dorm . Depending on who you ask, Heroes of the Dorm was either a huge success or a complete failure. Those players who only witnessed the initial grouping rounds are definitely entitled to complain about the tournament. International players also have some right to be bitter as they were completely
Echo of Soul Closed Beta and Founders Pack Giveaway . MMOGames is teaming up with Aeria Games to get you into one of the most talked about upcoming MMORPGs right now, Echo of Soul. Not only will you be granted access to the closed beta which is running right now, you’ll also get the Dungeon Legend Founders Pack worth $50!
We’re giv
Everything You Need to Know About Echo of Soul Before You Play . Echo of Soul is now in closed beta, and it looks to be a bit of fun. Though it does not seem to differ mechanically from most other MMORPG’s on the market, players will undoubtedly find that there are plenty of lands to explore and most importantly an intricate crafting system. In addition t
Listed: 7 Television Characters and the Online Games They'd Play . When the cameras stop rolling on your favorite television characters, you might think that they suddenly stop acting and become normal human beings. You’re wrong. I have it on good authority that the characters you love watching on TV every week are actual people, and just like actual people
Versus: Wartune vs League of Angels . Over the past few years there’s been an enormous influx of browser-based games that cater to both the casual audience and gamers who might not have the best PCs. They allow for a quick MMORPG fix without all of the time and hardware constraints that a game like Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reb
Beta Data: May 8, 2015 . This week saw the eagerly awaited Echo of Soul opening the doors to its Closed Beta test back on Monday May 4th, with Cabal II’s Closed Beta not far behind, kicking off yesterday. Then today, the excellent Shards Online entered Pre-Alpha after gaining a new Executive Producer very recently,
Bel's Blog Bonanza - Newbie Blogger Initiative Edition . Hey folks and welcome to Bel’s Blog Bonanza, a bi-weekly feature here on MMOGames where I attempt to highlight some of the more interesting topics currently cycling through the gaming blogosphere. One of my favorite aspects of writing about games, is the interactions I have with other blogge
MOBA Monday: A Weekend of Events . This was clearly the weekend for MOBAs as two major eSports events concluded on Sunday, a new game launched and a fan-favorite hero was finally released for Heroes of the Storm. The Dota 2 Red Bull Battle Grounds ended Sunday after a month long event that placed the top teams from around the
6 Most Amazing Moments in EVE Online . EVE Online turned 12 on May 6th, and in celebration of that monumental number, we’re going to be dedicating this weeks Final Frontier to looking back at some of our favorite moments in EVE‘s history.
If you’re an MMO, 12 years is a very long time to be alive. EVE Online is
WoW Wednesday: Patch 6.2, The Final Countdown . Yes, this is me. Nice to meet you
Hello, I’m the new girl. Let’s get straight to it and discuss in some detail what you can expect to see happen in Patch 6.2 when it finally goes live. This post therefore contains spoilers for the Legendary Ring questline and plot development ge
Eorzean Evening Post: Calm After Storm . At the time of writing this it has been forty three days since patch 2.55 landed and forever altered the story of Eorzea. While not an expansion in the traditional sense, “A Realm Reborn” has been the continuation of the story leading from the original launch of Final Fantasy XIV. With its c
WoW Wednesday: Blackrock Foundry Exploration .
The Melting Pot: Elite Dangerous .
Games That Never Made it Out of Beta .
Top of the Week: Dawngate Shutdown, Top 5 Survival Horror Games, and More .
Attack of the Swag Giveaway: Week Two .
