Being rebuilt from scratch-ish. Derek Smart is back, and he’s talking about Line of Defense. A game we pretty much assumed was dead given the last blog post on the website wouldn’t be all that familiar with Covid. An MMO shooter that’s been long in development, Smart notes that with the full version of Unreal Engine 5 being out, he has rebooted development from scratch and will be releasing it on said engine. Though I have been working through some other pet projects which actually pay the bills, I have now decided to reboot the project from scratch, and rebuild it with UE5. Mostly from scra ..read more

After years of floundering. After years of diminishing returns, gross negligence, and disappointing performance, ArcheAge has finally given up the ghost and announced its sunset. In the west at least. The termination notice was delivered earlier today on the official Steam channel; After discussing the performance of ArcheAge with XL Games at length, we have concluded that we’re no longer able to provide the MMORPG we envisioned. The declining number of active players means the game’s content is no longer accessible in the way it used to be, and the experience of it is different from what was ..read more

By the internet. Escape From Tarkov players are looking to escape from Battlestate Games this week. In a movie that historians will likely remember as being incredibly stupid, pre-orders for the Unheard Edition of the game went live this week. And what do you get with the Unheard Edition? Well you already know one of the things if you read the headline. The $250 Unheard Edition includes your usual fanfare; more slots, unique weapons, increased fence standing, free access to subsequent DLCs, unique items, etc. It also grants access to the PvE co-op with persistent progression and no wipes. And ..read more

Shutting down soon. Genfanad is a perfect example of a title that meandered in development and ultimately couldn’t find its place. Originally devised as a RuneScape Classic clone of sorts, Genfanad has changed its direction over its tumultuous development to become a trading card game of all things. Well it turns out that idea didn’t work either, and now the Genfanad devs finally have a concrete vision for the MMO. They’re shutting it down. Rose Tinted Games announced that the Genfanad servers will close down on April 30. Whilst we’ve tried to morph Genfanad into a title that we’d be happier ..read more

Whispering mist. Torchlight is celebrating its one year anniversary with a new season; Whispering Mist launched on April 18. Players will hunt down mysteries and spookies and kill millions enemies in the process. Players can also get their hands on some anniversary goodies including a battle accessory and back piece. Check it out ..read more

First anniversary. Aion Classic Europe is celebrating its first birthday this month and you know what that means. Events. It means events. Starting April 24 and running through May 22, the month of events includes gifts, excitement, and rewards. At least that’s what the press release tells me. If you join the game during the event (or at least until May 8) you’ll get your hands on a  bundle of goodies including a 7-day Siel Energy subscription, a costume, and some other tchotchkes. Quiznos coupon sadly not provided. For more information on the event, check out this handy schedule ..read more

Posts fake beta link. Path of Exile II has opened up early access signups, only they haven’t. If you signed up for the Path of Exile II beta today, you’re going to want to change your passwords and maybe But Connor, I hear you say, I signed up using the official link on the official Steam page. Well that’s the problem, the Path of Exile Steam account was compromised today and posted a fake news piece. In fact it looked like this: Grinding Gear Games posted on the forums to confirm that yes, this post was fake. Earlier today, a malicious news post containing a phishing link went up on the Pa ..read more

As long as they are the one farming the gold. When is gold farming allowed? When the developer is the gold farmer. Fractured Online is sure to turn some heads this week with the announcement that the folks at Dynamight Studios are embracing real money trading. Particularly in a recent video showcasing upcoming features it was confirmed that players will be able to buy tokens and then sell those for in-game gold to other players. Perhaps the only consolation among those fearful of pay to win is that there’s seemingly nobody to buy to or sell from. Because Fractured Online peaked at 9 concurrent ..read more

On April 25. Runes of Magic is still around and still getting updates, don’t you know. The folks at Gameforge announced that the game is getting its next update to endgame dungeons in the form of Timeless Dungeons 2. The Shadows over the Alter challenge brings players back to a warped version of the Mystic Altar. For players at least level 100 with peak levels unlocked and with the Knowledge of the Ancestors quests, Gameforge promises this to be one of the biggest challenges in the game’s history. And what do you get at the end of the dungeon? A coupon for a free Quiznos sub. I’m just kidding ..read more

Barely three months out. Mad World launched on January 24 and less than a single fiscal quarter later is already merging most of its servers. Why? Well the 24-hour peak of 26 concurrent users on Steam might have something to do with it. Six servers across Asia, North America, and Europe will merge into one server; Belphegor. The merger will take place on April 25. For details on the merger and what this means for your characters (if you have any) check out the official announcement ..read more