It looks like a new alternative to World of Warcraft has now arrived. Swedish developer Star Vault has finally officially launched its sandbox MMO Mortal Online. How will this spiritual successor to Ultima Online fare?
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Tomonobu Itagaki has used this year’s E3 to announce that he’s made a deal with the devil...er... THQ. His newly formed Valhalla studio is now working on a new game together with the Western publisher. No, it’s not a fighting game.
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We have just received word that Rock Band will be making its DS debut with Rock Band 3, which will also be released on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii. In addition to the new console, Rock Band 3 will also feature support for cymbals and a new real guitar. Mad Catz is releasing Wireless PRO-Cymbals Expansion kit, which includes three newly designed cymbals.
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Here’s some news likely to leave PS3 die-hards feeling ticked off for a while. Veteran developer Insomniac has inked a deal with Electronic Arts to publish a game for both the PS3 and the Xbox 360. Cue the applause/booing.
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In a recent interview with Yonhap News, Blizzard revealed that it had cut ties with the Korea E-Sports Association. Citing "intellectual property" concerns, the company has decided to break off relations with KeSPA after three years of negotiation. This may be good news or bad news, depending on how you feel about professional gaming.
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The Wiiware scene continues to evolve. Developer Golgoth Studio has announced that it will be bringing Konjak’s Noitu Love 2 to the Wii. The fast-paced action title is scheduled to hit sometime later this year.
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EA and Mythic Entertainment are now scrambling to try to keep Warhammer Online players from going on the warpath. The reason? Billing errors last week caused many players of the online title to end up charged for subscription fees many times over, to the tune of up to $1,000+ each.
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Well, this is...probably not what most people expected from Bioware’s recent countdown event. The developer has announced a contest which has 412 items up for grabs. It’s set to start on April 6th.
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The World Series of Poker is just two months away. For those unaware, the World Series of Poker is a series of poker tournaments held in Las Vegas at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino. 57 events are held through the nearly two month event and tournaments include Stud, Omaha, mixed games, and of course Texas Holdem.
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One-man game company Spiderweb Software has finally released Avernum 6. PC gamers can now enjoy the last entry in the long-running series. Ignore the fact that the game has actually already been out on the Mac for some time now.
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