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MapleStory’s Age of Heroes Update Goes Live

A wave of pandemonium has hit Maple World as the Age of Heroes storms MapleStory. The Age of Heroes is the first in the Chaos series of summer content updates for the 2-D side-scrolling MMORPG from Nexon. Players will now be able to party up and explore the Gate to the Future and its surrounding ruins, which contain mutated versions of low level monsters that may be familiar to veteran fans. These mutants however are much more powerful than their counterparts and will prove to be quite the challenge. Additionally, players can explore the Knight Stronghold, which is filled with … Continue reading MapleStory’s Age of Heroes Update Goes Live

Tribal Trouble 2 Beta Testers Getting Early Access

GameSamba’s browser-based Viking MMORTS Tribal Trouble 2 isn’t set to begin its open beta until the end of July, but starting July 6 former GameSamba testers will be granted early access to the game. Not only will testers be given a headstart, but in the coming weeks keys will be given away through select partner sites, giving those who have followed the game a chance to also jump in early. "Unlike the typical RTS, Tribal Trouble 2 is a more casual and fast-paced, with a whimsical style aimed at a broader demographic," said Slava Zatuchny, the game’s producer. "While typical … Continue reading Tribal Trouble 2 Beta Testers Getting Early Access

AdventureQuest Worlds Adds Ads As Character Death Penalty

Artix Entertainment, a small, independent game development studio that creates hit F2P (Free-to-Play) download-free browser games played by over 130 million people, announced today that players of the popular AdventureQuest Worlds MMORPG are being punished for dying in-game by being forced to see an advertisement for nine seconds before being allowed to return to life. Previously, AdventureQuest Worlds players who died in-game would be faced with a grayed out screen showing their character on the ground and a nine second countdown before they could return back to life. With this new change, when a player dies, Death makes a personal … Continue reading AdventureQuest Worlds Adds Ads As Character Death Penalty

Age of Conan Now Free To Play

"No man should live in chains," proclaims Conan the Barbarian in the new, upcoming Hollywood production set to release later this year. With the words of the most legendary fantasy hero of all time in mind, Funcom today released an all-new, free-to-play version of its critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game titled ‘Age of Conan: Unchained’. The new version replaces the existing version of the game, and players everywhere will now be able to freely explore the sexy, savage, and brutal world of Hyboria with their friends – and enemies. "After 1.4 million copies sold, having experienced fantastic critical acclaim, … Continue reading Age of Conan Now Free To Play

Storm: Frontline Nation Ships

Viva Media and Just A Game announce today Storm: Frontline Nation is now available through Amazon.com and Steam. The game is set in modern Europe and North Africa and skilfully combines strategy as well as tactical combat elements. As a result of a shortage in natural resources and a prolonged economic crisis, the European and North African continents stand on the brink of collapse. In order to secure their own survival, each nation’s army goes head-to-head in what seems like a war to end all wars. About Storm: Frontline Nation The goal of Storm: Frontline Nation is to secure military … Continue reading Storm: Frontline Nation Ships

Team Fortress 2 Is Free To Play

Valve, creators of bestselling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), announced today that after four years and over 200 updates, its popular and critically-acclaimed online action game Team Fortress 2 (TF2) is now Free To Play (F2P). The F2P announcement comes as part of the "Über Update". Released today, it is the largest content pack delivered to TF2 since it shipped in 2007. New players interested in experiencing what PC Gamer calls "the most fun you can have online" will have access to training and offline practice … Continue reading Team Fortress 2 Is Free To Play

LA Noire Is Coming To The PC

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Team Bondi Pty. Ltd., are proud to announce that L.A. Noire will be arriving this fall for the PC. "L.A. Noire is a new type of game that makes players see through a detective’s eyes in 1940s Los Angeles," said Sam Houser, founder of Rockstar Games. "Its unique blend of story, action and crime solving will be perfect to play on PC." The PC version of L.A. Noire was developed by Rockstar Leeds. It will run on a wide range of PCs and feature customization, including keyboard … Continue reading LA Noire Is Coming To The PC

Hearts of Iron III: For the Motherland Released

Paradox Interactive have today released Hearts of Iron III: For The Motherland, the second expansion for their PC exclusive Grand Strategy epic Hearts of Iron III, with a recommended retail price of $19.99/€19.99/£14.99. Set between the years 1936 and 1948 Hearts of Iron III: For The Motherland lets you take charge, or delegate, at any level, from a single military division up to an entire nation across a wide variety of scenarios. Wage war on the battlefields of Europe, in the factories of the industrial superpowers, as well as at the negotiating table, in the deepest of all World War … Continue reading Hearts of Iron III: For the Motherland Released

World of Tanks Going To Retail Stores

Wargaming.net is proud to announce their partnership with Interactive Gaming Software publisher (IGS) on the distribution of the highly popular free-to-play MMO game World of Tanks through commercial networks. The essential benefit of this partnership is the strong relationships with retailers across the United States gained by IGS. World of Tanks will be offering special boxed editions to their network. "We’re extremely proud to say that our headliner will finally appear in stores," said Wargaming.net CEO Victor Kislyi. "We are happy to partner with IGS and hope that their tremendous expertise in distributing retail production will help in bringing the … Continue reading World of Tanks Going To Retail Stores