WSVG 2007 Storms LA in October

Posted on August 27th, 2007 in Events

WSVG LA 2007 

The World Series of Video Games (WSVG) international tour hits Los Angeles, California next month to once again separate the true gamers from the noobs. From October 18-21st Players will compete in popular titles such as World of Warcraft, Quake 4, Guitar Hero 2, Fight Night Round 3, along with other competition favorites. Show your 1337 gaming skills (or lack thereof) or just bear witness the carnage first hand, either way it should literally be a blast.

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Unleash the Fury!

Posted on August 23rd, 2007 in Fury, MMORPG

Fury MMO 

Today Auran Games announced the closed beta release of Fury, which looks like an all out PvP MMO. This game is pure player versus player combat. The traditional MMO barriers have been removed, no level grinds, no skinning 20 wild boars, not even character classes (omgwtfbbq!?), you’re thrown right into the action. 

Let’s talk for a minute about this no class system. Continue…

WTF is a gPotato?

Posted on August 21st, 2007 in MMORPG

 gPotato 

gPotato? WTF could it possibly be? That is what was running through my mind just a few hours ago while I was scouring the web on my never-ending quest for epic knowledge. Now that I know exactly what a gPotato is, I’m pretty intrigued by the whole concept. The name is kind of corny, but now its branded into my mind, which is the goal of any, even half-baked, marketing campaign. So I’m sure by now you’re interested to know exactly wtf a gPotato is too. Here’s the rundown Continue…

GC Germany: Europe’s Largest Games Convention

Posted on August 17th, 2007 in Events

 GC 2007 Germany 

The largest European Games Convention (GC) and video game industry trade show opens it’s doors to the public for four days this month and will turn Leipzig into Germany’s largest and most spectacular amusement park. GC is going balls to the wall with 115,000 square meters that claims to have something for everyone from exciting games, high-tempo atmosphere, educational software, family fun, and the promise of an unforgettable experience.

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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Release Date Postponed

Posted on August 17th, 2007 in MMORPG, Age of Conan

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures

One of the most anticipated MMO games to be released this fall, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, has been postponed to March of 2008 citing the “need to polish some aspects of the game even further.” Gaute Godager, Funcom founder and Producer / Director of ‘Age of Conan’ also states, “With the added development time we can now deliver something even more unique and powerful, something which is worthy of the incredible Conan legacy.”

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GCDC 2007 Kicks off Next Week in Leipzig, Germany

Posted on August 17th, 2007 in Events, Developers

GCDC 2007

Game developers from the around the globe will gather in Leipzig, Germany next week for the GC Developers Conference (GCDC). As the international level of gaming has grown in the past few years GCDC has been keeping pace as a forum for PC, game console, and mobile entertainment developers. Participants in this event will gain new perspectives into the future of technical and economic best practices in the video game industry.

GCDC 2007 kicks off on August 20th with three full day of seminars from industry players such as Continue…

World of Warcraft Second Expansion Announced: Wrath of the Lich King

Posted on August 17th, 2007 in MMORPG, World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King

Wrath of the Lich King will be the second expansion pack release from Blizzard Entertainment’s enormously successful World of Warcraft franchise. News came earlier this month and has had fans around the globe stocking up on NoDoz for what’s to come. Features we can expect to see include the introduction of the Death Knight, the first Hero class. Looks like Blizzard came through and put to rest speculations of whether or not we would ever see Hero classes.

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