In the latest Monthly Development Update, the Age of Conan: Unchained team talks about the deployment of the Savage Coast of Turan, a new adventure pack coming in early 2012 and upcoming changes to the tradeskills system. It's a terrific look at what the team has been up to since the release of the free to play "Unchained" version of the game.
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Cryptic Studios and the Champions Online team are asking players to get ready for a party royale as the second anniversary of the game nears. The party begins on Thursday, September 1st and runs thorough Monday, September 5th. The team has party favors, costume unlocks and other perks planned for players.
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Online services including the PlayStation Network unified under new Sony banner.
Sony has announced the Sony Entertainment Network (SEN), a newly branded platform encompassing the firm’s digital delivery services.
Revealing the new banner at the IFA consumer electronics expo in Berlin, Kaz Hirai, president of Sony's consumer products and services group, billed SEN as a more streamlined way to enjoy online entertainment experiences across Sony platforms.
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Single-screen and dual-screen devices will launch in September and November respectively, with prices beginning at £399.
Sony has announced launch windows and pricing details for its first two Sony Tablet devices.
“Optimised for rich media entertainment” on a 9.4 inch touchscreen display, the single-screen Sony Tablet S will start at £399 when it launches in Europe at the end of September. The release of a Wi-Fi version, which weighs approximately 598g and comes with 16GB or 32GB of storage space, will be followed by the launch of a Wi-Fi/3G model in November 2011.
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New PS3 and PSP games dominate the software rankings, but 3DS continues to lead hardware sales.
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD, the debut title in the PSP Remaster series, entered the Japanese software chart at number one after selling just shy of 290,000 copies in its first week of availability.
Announced in May, the PSP Remaster promotion brings PSP titles to PS3 in HD with exclusive content and 3D support, and allows for game saves to be shared between the two systems.
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Gamigo has announced that PvP will see some major improvements and an expansion of the feature with Black Prophecy: Episode 2: Species War. Species War is scheduled to go live in early September and bring warzones into the game. Groups of players will battle one another for control of the opposing team's outpost.
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In today's Coyote's Howling, venerable Coyote takes on the notion that all MMOs today are WoW clones and that innovation is rather lacking. Check out Coyote's thoughts about reading quests, deadly zones and something called "corpse zones". Leave us a couple of comments after you're finished reading.
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During PAX 2011, MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh and Bill Murphy each had a chance for a hands on look at the just-revealed WildStar. Each has their own impressions to offer about Carbine's inaugural title. Read on and then let us know what you think.
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In a new interview, EA's Frank Gibeau has said that the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic is "definitely tied to the beta test feedback that's ongoing and so far, so good." As the pool of players continues to expand, more feedback will be gathered and it's possible the release date could slip.
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During PAX 2011, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy had the opportunity for a hands on experience with Guild Wars 2 which later became the MMORPG.com Best in Show. Bill played the cute but deadly Asura Guardian and has a full report on his experience that you won't want to miss. Keep reading!
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