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It seems that every couple of months new MOBAs are being released. Though some of the genre’s new comers are able to find a decently sized fan base, none of been able to truly challenge the stranglehold that DOTA 2 and League of Legends hold on the genre. However, there is a new challenger on the horizon that is looking ...

There is a serious issue in the games industry with developers releasing countless sequels to games in which sequels aren’t even warranted. It’s a case of corporate greed and lack of originality, and incessant demand from easily-pleased consumers. You see it in the film industry and in even within the music industry too, but I won’t bore you with my bitter rants ...

A bit of surprising news has come to light about Microsoft today, According to various sources, Microsoft was not only going to make the original Xbox completely free, but it was actually planning a Nintendo buyout. Although the 2001 Xbox is by no means a current piece of tech, it is a milestone in Microsoft development and in console development at ...

Delays of your most anticipated games can often be frustrating. A game that you’ve been waiting months, even up to a year for, has been delayed and now you are forced to wait even longer for it to release. Frustration is the natural reaction to disappointment; however, it is important to understand why it is that games get delayed in ...

Early Access. The two words that make most of us cringe when we are looking at an interesting game on Steam. “Is this game worth my money? Is it worth my time? Will they actually finish the game or am I just paying for a glorified alpha that will remain incomplete?” If you’ve ever heard yourself ask those questions, then ...

The Great Firewall of China is known around the world as the strict security measures the Chinese government takes against content on the internet that does not favor the government’s viewpoints. The firewall is infamous because it has blocked access to various services such as Gmail, Facebook and Twitter in the past and the new policies of the government blocks ...

  NetherRealm Studios held their 3rd Kombat Kast showcasing more of the brutal brawler Mortal Kombat X live on Twitch earlier today. The broadcast this time focused on Kitana and Reptile and displayed both characters various moves from long range attacks to grapples and even bone breaking counters. Kitana’s MK9 traditional outfits were shown as well as some artwork detailing ...

For years I’ve been trying to figure out where the term DLC popped up within the gaming industry. It’s certainly not a term I’ve grown up with gaming through the 90’s. Initially, I’ve heard people using the term, not even knowing what it represented. Then, learning that it stands for Downloadable Content, I’ve kept wondering “how is it different than ...

A new post from senior producer for Star Wars: The Old Republic Bruce Maclean has laid out the first plans for further updates for the MMORPG from BioWare. The game already saw plenty of improvements last year with two expansions, a reworking of the class system where Disciplines replaced the old Skill Tree function, and continued regular story updates through ...

When it comes to multiplayer games, beta periods are normally used to make sure the whole system will hold water on a larger scale when flooded by hundreds and hundreds of players. Once that is done, if there is still time, teams will try to patch up smaller bugs and balance stats in order to provide the smoothest launch possible. ...