New Battletech Story Trailer Reveals Release Date
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We knew we'd be jumping in BattleMechs in April, but now we know exactly what day and for whom we'll be fighting.
READ MORE >New MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Gameplay Trailer Showcases Biome Update
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The hype train for the latest installment from this iconic series is about to leave the station. All aboard!
READ MORE >"It would be funny if you clicked a "Multiplayer" button and it opened up MWO. Hah."
see all 7 commentsMechWarrior 5 in development by Piranha Games, the studio that made MechWarrior Online
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MechWarrior Online will continue development as well.
READ MORE >"I'm assuming they labeled some of these mercenaries to describe the fact that you're not aligned ..."
see all 9 commentsMechWarrior Online to officially launch September 17
MechWarrior Online will launch its official version 1.0 on September 17, Piranha has announced.
READ MORE >"I consider myself a very finicky player. MWO has not only held my interest throughout the beta ..."
see all 5 commentsMechWarrior Online to launch in 'late summer'
Developer Piranha Games has been releasing regular updates for MechWarrior Online since the game went into open beta in late October. But now, Shacknews has learned of three new features that will be rolling out leading up to the game's official release late this summer.
READ MORE >"Again, the revelation that you were a sailor, was not revelatory."
see all 12 commentsMechWarrior Online updates with Death's Knell, Bitching Betty
MechWarrior Online has updated with a new "Death's Knell" mech in the store, and the "Bitching Betty" start-up sound cue from the classic games.
READ MORE >"Agreed, this really went a long way to fixing the lag problems. This game is really damn good, ..."
see all 11 commentsMechWarrior: Living Legends final version released as rights withdrawn
Three years after launching, stompy robot Crysis mod MechWarrior: Living Legends has released its very final version. The gang at Wandering Samurai Studios still have more they'd like to do but, alas, their license to use the MechWarrior property is up. So, download Living L...
READ MORE >"in further news, I never got a good handle on why I should care when MW:LL was around. "
see all 7 commentsMechWarrior Online double XP weekend incoming
You're stomping around merrily in MechWarrior Online's new Spider mech, jumpjetting away and running circles around slower mechs, what could be better? Well, double XP wouldn't be bad. As luck would have it, the free-to-play mech 'em up is doubling all XP earned this weekend...
READ MORE >"Still in open beta, but definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the series."
see all 6 commentsMechWarrior Tactics launches closed beta, founders packages available
MechWarrior Tactics began its closed beta today with the kick-off of its Founders Program, which charges $20-$120 for in-game bonuses and early access.
READ MORE >"What a terrible site. There's almost no info about the game (without having to dig for it via ..."
see all 13 commentsMechWarrior Online introduces capture-and-hold mode
Free-to-play stompy robot sim MechWarrior Online is bolstered with a new mode today, Conquest. It seems to be your standard competitive team-based capture-and-hold mode, only with, you know, giant stompy robots. Lovely jubbly.
READ MORE >"Yep, fucking hate this mode. Games take twice as long because there's going to be one light ..."
see all 7 commentsMechWarrior Online patch adds paintjobs
Sure, stomping around inside a storeys-high robot is pretty good, but wouldn't painting a storeys-high robot pretty colours be even more fun? Robot fanciers rejoice, for MechWarrior Online's latest patch added the ability to customise your pretty metal toys, if you can live ...
READ MORE >"They both come down to FPS action in a mech, though. I don't really think of MW as a simulator, ..."
see all 23 commentsMechWarrior Online open beta on again for Monday
The on then off open beta for MechWarrior Online is finally on again, this time slated for Monday. Hopefully, developer Piranha Games has fixed the stability issues that will have delayed it for almost two weeks.
READ MORE >"I prefer the D variant. I run it with max armour, 4 med. lasers, 2 SRM-6's with 3 tons of ammo, ..."
see all 10 commentsMechWarrior Online sales pass $5 million before launch
Though MechWarrior Online will be free-to-play when it launches, players have already coughed up more than $5 million to play the beta version through its Founder's Program. Things are looking good for the stompy robot sim, then, and publisher Infinite Game Publishing is pre...
READ MORE >"It plays like Counter-Strike with mechs at the moment (which I find quite compelling). Gameplay ..."
see all 46 commentsMechWarrior Online open beta delayed
Good little MechWarrior that you are, you're may be reading this from your repurposed fighter jet seat, headset atop your melon, dual joysticks in hand and pedals underfoot, eagerly waiting for MechWarrior Online's open beta to launch today. Ah. Problem. You've clearly misse...
READ MORE >"I thought there was a thread on it last week. Maybe I'm going crazy."
see all 9 commentsMechWarrior Online open beta begins October 16
If you haven't been one of the lucky ones to be honing their mech skills in preparation for the launch of MechWarrior Online later this year, then you'll want to jump into the open beta when it kicks off October 16.
READ MORE >"I've played MWO and Hawken both a bit, I'm in betas for both... so far I like Hawken more. ..."
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"All of the videos of this look very promising. Glad they took the time to polish this. Fingers ..."
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