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Stargate Worlds Beta Launches October 15th
The wait is almost over for the legions of Stargate and MMO fans waiting to experience the Stargate Worlds Closed Beta test. The gate opens Oct. 15 for the first group of testers.
You can sign up at register.stargateworlds.com/Registration/ and the first batch of testers will gin access on October 15th with more being added over time.
Stargate Worlds is an MMORPG currently under development by Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment in association with the film and television media company MGM. The game is designed to allow players to interact in an online universe, based around Stargate SG-1.
One of the key aspects of Stargate Worlds, and what may set it apart from many other MMORPG's will be the combat. While still being an MMORPG the combat will incorporate some elements that are familiar to players of first person shooters. Players will use an array of ranged weaponry of both earth and alien origin. Combat will emphasize tactics to defeat opponents both AI and human controlled. The AI is being designed to provide players a significant challenge. The wait is almost over for the legions of Stargate and MMO fans waiting to experience the Stargate Worlds Closed Beta test. The gate ... more -
An online racing Game Upshift StrikeRacer
Playspan Inc. and Gala-Net Inc. announced the launch of beta service for Upshift StrikeRacer, an online racing game.PlaySpan's system integrates into the game inside a widget. As an official, publisher-sponsored service, the application is a secure and reliable way to buy and sell goods without leaving the game. Playspan Inc. and Gala-Net Inc. announced the launch of beta service for Upshift StrikeRacer, an online racing game.PlaySpan's sy... more
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Final Fanstasy XI Gamers Fall Ill Attempting to Defeat Extremely Difficult Enemy
Introduced in the game's latest downloadable update, the boss monster "Pandemonium Warden" remained perfectly fit after a group of high-level adventurers wailed away at it nonstop for over 18 hours straight.
"People were passing out and getting physically ill," leaders of the player guild said in a forum post. "We decided to end it before we risked turning into a horrible news story about how video games ruin people's lives."
Too late.
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Second Lives
A revealing look at a darker side of virtual worlds...
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Operation Immortality
A gaming legend is heading to the International Space Station, and wants to take your DNA.
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Second Skin
World Of Warcraft is an online game which brings together people from across the globe. This is the story from the individuals behind the avatars. This pod is a special excerpt from the upcoming feature documentary Second Skin directed by Juan Carlos Pineriro Escoriaza. A Pure West Film. www.secondskinfilm.com World Of Warcraft is an online game which brings together people from across the globe. This is the story from the individuals behind ... more
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Diablo 3 announced, baby!
With cinematic teaser, intense gameplay footage, artwork, the whole deal.
First Starcraft 2, now this. I will have NO LIFE in the coming years if Blizzard doesn't stop.
Only two announced classes so far with the Barbarian and new Witch Doctor, which looks awfully similar to the Necromancer... could be replacing him.
P.S. Tyrael is the sexiest archangel ever. Had to get it out of my system. With cinematic teaser, intense gameplay footage, artwork, the whole deal. ... more -
Gold Farmers Earn Living By Playing MMORPG Games
"Gold Farmers are young people who earn their living by playing MMORPG games. They acquire ("farm") items of value within a game, usually by carrying out in-game actions repeatedly to maximize gains, sometimes by using a program such as a bot or automatic clicker.
They sell the artificial gold coins and other virtual goods they've harvested to players and/or farming organizations and get "real" money in return. Players from around the world will then use the golden coins to buy better armor, magic spells and other equipments to climb to higher levels or create more powerful characters.
Many companies have attempted to block the use of gold-farming services by specifically stating in their End User License Agreements and Terms of Service that any and all game assets (from the player's characters themselves, to any items that they may be carrying) remain the sole property of the company itself, and taking aggressive action to close the accounts of any that are found to be using gold-farming (or similar) services.
Although there are gold farmers or gold farms in countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Mexico, Chinese are by far the most dynamic. There, young players typically work twelve hour shifts, with just a lunch break somewhere in the middle.
There are gold farmers or gold farms in other countries as well, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Mexico. However, they do not approach the scope and scale of the Chinese farm industry...."
http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/2008/05/h... "Gold Farmers are young people who earn their living by playing MMORPG games. They acquire ("farm") items of value with... more -
AoC....Looks like fun
Conan looks like it will be a bit differant in style of combat and healing compared to most MMORGP's. Check out the newest video released from Turbine. Conan looks like it will be a bit differant in style of combat and healing compared to most MMORGP's. Check out the newest video... more
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Second Skin trailer
Check out the trailer for the new documentary about MMORPG players entitled 'Second Skin.'
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Trailer for Documentary on MMORPGs
Trailer for "Second Skin", a documentary following people who are highly active in MMORPGs like World of Warcraft and Second Life. After seeing "King of Kong", I think we'll be seeing more video game documentaries Trailer for "Second Skin", a documentary following people who are highly active in MMORPGs like World of Warcraft and Second... more
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World of Schillcraft
Curt Schilling announced today that he will retire after the 2008 baseball season to pursue his other lifelong passion...developing an online multiplayer role playing game with Todd Macfarlane.
Wha? Really? Ooooookay. Curt Schilling announced today that he will retire after the 2008 baseball season to pursue his other lifelong passion...developing an... more -
Is It Drool-Proof?
Video editors, graphics types, and gamers who pick one of these up will probably want a splash guard to keep their friends and co-workers from slobbering on it. From what I've been reading, the Upravlator has got 12 customizable five-way keys that let you do everything from change fonts to select weapons during gameplay with a single push of a button. Video editors, graphics types, and gamers who pick one of these up will probably want a splash guard to keep their friends and co-work... more
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CSI:NY To Solve a Crime In Second Life
Second Life is bracing itself for an influx of new members this coming week with the long awaited episode of CSI:NY does Second Life to be shown in the United States on Wednesday.
The episode will see Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) entering Second Life to pursue a killer who has killed a Second Life user in a case of virtual stalking gone too far.
CSI:NY fans will be encouraged to join Second Life and investigate the case by following a link on the CBS website. CSI:NY will have three options for CSI-related inworld activities. The first option will allow viewers to walk around virtual New York buildings and visit a CSI lab and play forensic games.
The second option consists of a game called Murder by Zuiker, a unique murder plot which can be solved by users finding clues. The 100 people who come closest to solving the murder will win virtual gifts.
The big tie-in gives new users the ability to become CSI investigators, complete with field kit and tools, and are given a chance to interview suspects and to solve the murder featured in the actual CSI:NY episode. The episode itself will apparently end in a cliff-hanger with the solution not revealed until February. Second Life is bracing itself for an influx of new members this coming week with the long awaited episode of CSI:NY does Second Life t... more
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