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Square-Enix and Bigpoint are teaming up to present gamers with Gameglobe, a title that hopes to become the ultimate sandbox experience for gamers and non-games. Entirely run out of a browser (plus a small custom plug-in) Gameglobe is capable of running on a range of systems. The object of the game is to enjoy the creations of the community. From puzzles inspired by NiGHTS into Dreams... to platformers and the power of flight, the creativity is in the cumulative mind of the players. That’s not ...
Generally when gamers hear the term ‘sandbox’ our minds wander in a few specific direction, high fantasy, post-apocalyptic worlds or in deep space. Age of Wulin is hoping to break the mold, introducing the concept of ‘Do whatever you desire’ to the world of martials arts. Set in the Ming Dynasty, Age of Wulin will enable players to participate in acrobatic combat, if they so chose. While weapon and hand-to-hand combat is at the core of the title, players can train in any specialty they so chos...
After civilization as we know it was destroyed by an alien civil war with a dash of human involvement, it’s a bit tough to survive. To make due people need to band together, help each other traverse the dangerous lands and cover each other’s back. Given the constant barrage of incredibly valuable material falling from the sky or coming from the earth itself, the world is full of speculators. Yet, not the type willing to do their dirty work themselves. Enter player-controlled avatars and mercan...
The mash-up of games and television shows or movies don’t have the greatest track record. A history of stinkers would be putting it nicely. By completely reinventing the production process of a TV show and video game, teaching each other how it’s done in their world, Trion Worlds and Syfy are attempting an entirely new type of intellectual property with Defiance. A persistent world with a deep character narrative delivered week-to-week. Nicholas Beliaeff and iTZKooPA took some time out of Game...
The monster hunting MMORPG coming from Perfect World Entertainment is looking tastier by the day. If consistently fighting unique boss battles isn’t up your alley, then steer clear of this one. Today, the RaiderZ team launched a new video series introducing prospective players - that’d be all of you - to the various areas of Rendel. Broken Mast is just a small island of the RaiderZ landscape and acts as the game’s starting zone for all players. The seaside zone is home to pirates to sea creatu...
iTZKooPA didn’t let eSports Manager Bart Koenigsberg rest his vocals too long after shoutcasting. No, no, the community demanded that the eSports manager spill the beans on recent SMITE updates and the reception the title has had among the world’s elite gamers. Focusing on the title’s impending release and expected acceptance in the eSport world, the duo discussed recent game changes, including the recent Cupid patch, the addition of ranked matches, the upcoming availability of 5v5 organized m...
In a recent discussion with iTZKooPA, Senior PR Manager Chris Cook details the horde of changes that have hit the World of Warplanes community. Stemming from a tremendous amount of beta feedback, WarGaming.net has been hard at work improving the UI, the tech tree system for each nation and various game mechanics. Revealed at Gamescom is the title’s fourth nation, Japan, adding the most agile, aircraft-based aircraft to the mix of German, USSR and American machinery. Cook expanded upon the just...
Systems Designer Lindsay Haven walked iTZKooPA through the Foundry system in Neverwinter. First introduced in Star Trek Online, Cryptic Studios is employing a customized and updated Foundry for players to create their own adventures in Neverwinter. Applicable, given how mod friendly and community supported the previous Neverwinter titles were. After delivering a quick demonstration of quest construction and instance building, Lindsay goes into further details surrounding the unique feature. Au...
Senior Producer Aaron Campbell discusses the impact of Riders of Rohan on Lord of the Rings Online with iTZKooPA. As the largest expansion for LotRO to date, the game will unleash a range of technical changes continuing to use DirectX 11 more and more. Water, the motion of grasses on the plains as your stead passes and endless vistas are all on the blocks. RoR will finally bring players into the lore from Two Towers, focusing on the break-up of the Fellowship. Players will even be able to play...
Hi-Rez Studios has unveiled the latest deity to join the ranks of SMITE, Anhur - Slayer of Enemies. The son of Ra and brother of Bastest, Anhur is the lion-headed Egyptian God of War. Anhur joins Artemis as a ranged physical character, specializing in assassinations. Hi-Rez is making use of skillshot combinations giving Anhur the ability to do additional damage with his standard attack when the target is within the Shifting Sands radius. The God of War specializes in takedowns thanks to the Sa...
