Guild Wars 2 preview
The next phase in Guild Wars 2's beta has begun. The final beta phase will introduce players to the last of the game's two playable races, the Asura and Sylvari, and we got some play time with the Asura.
READ MORE >Recruit a friend for World of Warcraft, get a winged panther mount
Every so often, Blizzard enlists its still faithful World of Warcraft players to bring new blood into the game for a free item. It's that time again, and the prize this time is yet another new mount.
READ MORE >"were you playing World of Warcraft or World of Fuck-craft ? you did get good at the swearing bit ;)"
see all 9 commentsThe Old Republic gets more ominous with HK-51 trailer
Hey meatbags! Check out the new trailer for the HK-51 companion droid in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Assassination is its game.
READ MORE >"They need more end game content, operations and flash points with better gear choices and mods."
see all 4 commentsOld World of Warcraft equipment nets $330,000 for charity
An auction of old World of Warcraft server blades raised more than $330,000 for Blizzard's charity of choice, St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
READ MORE >Field Report: The Secret World
Age of Conan developer Funcom has jumped back into the MMO space with The Secret World. However, I have reservations as to whether this game can sustain a monthly subscription model.
READ MORE >"I use a G13 and move with the thumb stick while looking with the mouse. Enemies are auto ..."
see all 14 commentsShack PSA: The Old Republic free trial now has no time limit
Star Wars: The Old Republic has launched its 1.3.2 patch, which now allows players to play the game to level 15 free with no time limit.
READ MORE >"Oh please! This game is FAR from "thriving" no matter how much you try to say otherwise. And ..."
see all 40 commentsVanguard's Free accounts detailed, Silver membership axed
As Vanguard moves closer to the launch of its free-to-play model, Sony Online releases a list of features available for free and for a fee, while offering an FAQ on some of the more pressing issues.
READ MORE >"This game is still alive?! I think I was one of the few that enjoyed playing when it first came ..."
see all 2 commentsCCP rolls back players' profits from EVE exploit
Five players who made trillions of ISK via an EVE Online game exploit will have their accounts rolled back by CCP to remove the ill-gotten gains. They will remain in good standing, however, since they did report the exploit, albeit two weeks late.
READ MORE >"Anyone else fascinated that "The Trenches" recently had the same story line?"
see all 2 commentsTera's Night Mare mount costs $24.99
En Masse unveils a new mount for its MMO Tera that will strike fear into the Big-Ass Monsters in the game.
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see all 13 commentsShack extra: Get into the End of Nations alpha
It hasn't happened for awhile here at Shacknews, but we have some keys to give away. We have partnered with Trion Worlds to get 20 people into the End of Nations alpha. All you gotta to be considered for a key is to register in our forums and post a response to the comment t...
READ MORE >"im definitely looking foreword to thEON. it has cought my eye for some time"
see all 200 commentsTera seven-day trial launches
MMORPG fans, are you looking for a new game to provide you with the goals, structures and satisfaction you cannot find in your daily life? You can now give Tera a go for free, thanks to a new seven-day trial, and see if it fills that gaping void.
READ MORE >"I'm with you. I want to like it because the gameplay sounds interesting but egad their character ..."
see all 7 commentsA disappointing first look at The Elder Scrolls Online
Zenimax Online has a lot riding on the The Elder Scrolls Online, a game that has been in development for five years so far. I would have thought they would have wanted to make a bigger splash with their E3 presentation.
READ MORE >"I think this should be cancelled. I'm not even going to try and add any "if" or "unless". This ..."
see all 66 commentsRift: Storm Legion expansion will triple game world
The Defiants and Guardians get even more real estate in the new expansion pack for Rift, entitled Storm Legion.
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see all 17 commentsElder Scrolls Online dev discusses interesting quest design
Ah, dull quest design! Every MMORPG likes to think they don't suffer from it, yet most do. The Elder Scrolls Online is the latest to talk up its adventures, with Zenimax Online Studios explaining that quests are tied together in little connected TV drama-sized episodes.
READ MORE >"[Refuse Quest] [Exclamation Mark re-appears above quest giver] [Click on Quest Giver ..."
see all 4 commentsReport: Average Old Republic server has less than 350 players online
How many players are playing The Old Republic at any given time? The numbers are shockingly low.
READ MORE >"<continued> So if you look at his data, you might estimate that... Light is less ..."
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"not sure what you are talking about, i played all 3 beta weekends, never had a problem with ..."
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