It looks like StarCraft 2 beta testers have one more week to spawn more Overlords.
The first phase of StarCraft 2's multiplayer beta was supposed to end today. Instead, Blizzard has decided to extend beta testing through June 7th.
After June 7th, the servers will go offline as Blizzard prepares for the title's launch on July 27th.
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StarCraft 2 Beta Phase 1 Extended Until June 7th via ShackNews]
In a recent interview with
VG247, Blizzard Product Development Executive VP Frank Pearce insists that the company's massive online role-playing game will grow beyond the 11.5 million subscribers it reached in 2008.
"Whenever we launch an expansion we usually see some win-back from players who have set WoW aside temporarily," he said. "Hopefully we will get some people back from Cataclysm as well. I don’t think 11.5 million is a peak, necessarily, but there are certain things that we need to do and need to do well in order to see it go further."
Pearce also believes that the launch of Wrath of the Lich King in China will help the game's subscriber base grow.
No release date has been set for Cataclysm but, according to
IndustryGamers, it's speculated to arrive later this year.
SEGA has announced that some of its classic titles will soon be available on the PC as digital downloads.
The first batch of games being released are Golden Axe, Ecco the Dolphin, Comix Zone and Vectorman. They will each cost $2.99.
The games are set to release on Steam and other digital distribution platforms on June 1st.
Star Wars: The Old Republic's official website has been updated with new info about the game's advanced classes system.
According to the site, each of The Old Republic's four classes will have two specialized advanced classes to choose from, although what they will be is still unknown at this time.
Each advanced class will grant access to role-defining abilities, and some may even grant new weapon and armor types. Additionally, the advanced classes will also have three sets of skills available to further customize your character - two sets unique to the class and one general set available to both advanced classes.
The advanced class system sounds similar to both World of Warcraft's and Age of Conan's, and will hopefully provide some much-needed depth to character creation.
To celebrate the release of their funny, phenomenal action-puzzler on the Mac, Valve is offering Portal for free!
From now until May 24th, you can download a copy of the Mac or PC version of the game on Steam. You'll have to bring your own cake though.
Get Portal for FREE!
Rise of the Godslayer, the first expansion to Funcom's MMORPG Age of Conan, has officially launched.
Rise of the Godslayer is now available in retail as a combined package that includes the original game and the expansion, and is also available for purchase online for players upgrading from the original game. The expansion adds new lands and dungeons, as well as all-new gameplay features such as the faction system.
ArenaNet today released specifics on what players can expect from combat in Guild Wars 2, as well as details on the Elementalist profession.
Here are some of the features of Guild Wars 2's combat mechanics:
- Visual and dynamic combat - Maneuver around an opponent to strike for maximum damage or send them flying through the air. Create giant crushing stone hands, turn into a massive tornado, or summon a flock of vicious birds of prey to swarm your enemies.
- Cross-profession combos - Combine attacks from different professions for extra damage, like shooting arrows through a flaming wall to create a barrage of fiery projectiles, or sending pets through a cloud of poison so they spread the toxin among the enemy.
2K Play announced today that critically acclaimed puzzler The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom is now available for the PC on
Steam.
Set in the silent film world made famous by the Keystone Cops, theater organs and pie-in-the-face slapstick, Winterbottom features time-bending game play similar to Braid and a soundtrack that can only be described as "Elfman-esque."
Created by The Odd Gentlemen as a student thesis project, Winterbottom was originally published as an Xbox LIVE Arcade game. The PC version, developed by 2K China, features all-new expanded leaderboard options, new unlockable achievements, five additional puzzles and Steam Cloud, which allows players to take the game with them on the road by accessing saved games from the Steam network.
Read Hooked Gamers review of The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom
In celebration of Guild Wars 5th anniversary, NCsoft and ArenaNet have announced Guild Wars Beyond, an ongoing campaign that expands upon the Guild Wars storyline by focusing on key characters and events that are destined to make history leading up to Guild Wars 2.
The first such event, the War in Kryta, sweeps players up in a savage struggle between the oppressive White Mantle zealots and the Shining Blade rebels for the fate of Kryta. Players will be able to experience the War in Kryta through a viral campaign, a website that enhances the storyline and new in-game content.
According to
Destructoid, a "mysterious source" claims that 2K is possibly working on a MMO set in the BioShock universe.
There's nothing to back the claim up, other than the fact that 2K has expressed interest in the MMO genre, and is nothing but wild speculation at this point. So, take it with a giant grain of salt.
The thought of an online game set in Rapture is interesting, however, as the underwater political hotbed and its hordes of superpower wielding splicers would probably translate well into a MMO. But it would probably help destroy what made Rapture such an interesting setting in the first place - its sense of mystery.
What do you think about the idea of a BioShock MMO?
Turbine, Inc. released the fourth update to Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited on Wednesday.
The newest update for the free-to-play MMO features a brand new adventure pack called Sentinels, in which players help protect House Deneith from a bloodthirsty scourge of zombie pirates (and who doesn't love zombie pirates?!). The update also adds dozens of new items to the DDO Store.
In a sure sign that casual social gaming is here to stay, Sony Online Entertainment announced today that its family-friendly online game Free Realms has surpassed 10 million registered users nearly a year after its launch.
Free Realms launched April 28, 2009.
"Reaching 10 million registered players on the eve of Free Realms’ first birthday is an incredibly exciting event for SOE and our passionate online community,” said John Smedley, president of SOE.
Apocalyptic action/adventure game Darksiders is coming soon to the PC!
According to the
Darksiders website:
There are some of you who have been holding out on Darksiders because you want it on PC. Well, it's official. Darksiders is coming to PC in June, and it'll be just as awesome as it is on consoles. Take it from General Manager of Vigil, David Adams, "We are really excited to have the opportunity to bring Darksiders to the global PC audience. We feel that the growth of digital distribution and PC online communities creates a great environment for our game. We are working really hard to make sure that key features such as user-defined resolutions, interface and both keyboard and game pad control sets are all up to the standards for today’s discerning PC consumer."
KOTOR, Sam & Max Season Three, Red Dead Redemption
