Monthly Archives: May 2011

Mythos Europe attracts 250,000 players in two weeks, throws double XP weekend

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Myko

It’s only been 15 days since Mythos Europe launched, but the resurrected action MMO is already seeing impressive results. According to Frogster, over 250,000 players have jumped into the game for some hectic hack-n-slash fun. The company also provided some revealing statistics … Continue reading →

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SOE Outlines ‘Make Good’ Program

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Myko

Sony Online Entertainment’s games have been offline for almost two weeks following a recent attack by hackers, and we’re all anxiously awaiting any news regarding the status of the company’s services. While it doesn’t give an estimated date for when … Continue reading →

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SWTOR’s Sith Inquisitor shows unlimited power!

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Myko

In the new video released by BioWare, we are shown that brute force is not the ultimate power in the universe. Sometimes the power of the mind carries far greater dominion over your enemies than a physical assault. The Sith Inquisitor … Continue reading →

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CCP Adds PLEX as EVE Buddy Program Reward

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Myko

              As part of an experiment, CCP has added PLEX as a reward for EVE Online’s Buddy Program. When inviting new players using the Buddy Invite page, you will have a choice of selecting … Continue reading →

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Videos of the whole Live Reckoning Demo from PAX East

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Myko
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Aion 2.5 on PTS today, new class skills video released

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Myko

Aion’s 2.5 patch is right around the corner, and today marks the update’s official debut on NCsoft’s North American player test server (PTS). The patch, otherwise known as Empyrean Calling, brings several new game features to the denizens of Atreia including a mentor … Continue reading →

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John Blakely leaves SOE for Zynga

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Myko

These days fans are hungry for any word from Sony Online Entertainment, which has been mostly quietfollowing the hacking intrusion that required Sony to take down its MMOs on May 2nd. While we have received some news out of the company, … Continue reading →

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AIKA Global gearing up for nation merge, in-game events

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Myko

AIKA’s plans for global domination are ramping up in the month of May. The free-to-play fantasy title now features four major in-game events, and a new press release hints at “exciting new game and website updates” to be revealed. First … Continue reading →

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SoulCalibur V: First Trailer and Details From Namco

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Myko

Besides releasing the above trailer, Namco Bandai Games also sent out an official press release about SoulCalibur V and its existence. As usual per these types of announcements, details are extremely scarce — but there are some present. According to Namco, the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Buys Skype, Xbox Live Support Promised

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Myko

Microsoft confirmed reports today that it has acquired VoIP service Skype for an astonishing $8.5 billion in cash. As a result, Xbox 360 owners can look forward to Skype support coming to Xbox Live and Kinect in the future. Details … Continue reading →

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