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What a week of livestreaming! We've got quite the variety and tons of hours of video to watch. What's that? You had to work and missed half of the cool streams we showed? Don't worry! I gather all of the best streams from the week's collection and list them for you right here. Still, you need to bookmark our livestream page so you can see which videos are going to be shown during the week, but if you miss any, you can check out the recap here. That's why we do it.

This week we had a lot to offer. First we had good old Mike jumping into EVE Online for some space action, then into TERA for some scantily clad combat! He then explores some of the great browser-based game Drakensang Online. MJ brought a ton of goodies to the streaming table, goodies like a run-through in EverQuest II, some base-jumping in City of Heroes, a bit of hardcore survival in Xsyon, and a flight around the beautiful lands of Aion. I rounded out the end by streaming some BatMUD, a cool MUD that has been around since many of you have been in diapers!

Click past the cut and grab some popcorn. Keep the butter light but add some salt. Thanks.

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Previously on MV TV: The week of May 12th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 20 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're going to be anywhere near New England next week, and you're interested in breaking into the games business, you might want to stop by Turbine's latest recruiting event. The developer of Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online is hosting a meet-and-greet in Providence, Rhode Island, on Tuesday, May 22nd.

The shindig runs from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hotel Providence, and Turbine is looking to fill 50 job openings at its Needham studio location (and hey, they're probably even paid positions!). Check out a listing of current opportunities at the official Time Warner career website.

[Source: Turbine press release]

Turbine is recruiting next week in (where else?) Rhode Island originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessf2pfree-to-playmmo-industryturbineturbine-hiringturbine-job-fairturbine-jobsturbine-recruitingFri, 18 May 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Conquer Online 9th anniversary celebrations include a free trip to China]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/18/conquer-online-9th-anniversary-celebrations-include-a-free-trip/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/18/conquer-online-9th-anniversary-celebrations-include-a-free-trip/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/18/conquer-online-9th-anniversary-celebrations-include-a-free-trip/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, News items, Free-to-play, Promotions, Anniversary

Conquer Online image

Reaching the nine-year mark is quite an accomplishment in the MMO world, and Conquer Online plans to celebrate this milestone in style with a number of special events, bonuses, and gifts both in-game and out. From now through May 31st, players can enjoy a variety of festivities and goodies:

Oh, but that's not all!

The pièce de résistance: Three lucky current Conquer Online players will win a free trip to China to take in the sights of Beijing and visit the TQ headquarters.

To enter the drawing, players must credit at least one $15.99 or one $29.99 TQ Point Card during the period between May 15th and June 30th (the more you credit, the more chances you have), have at least one level 50+ character, and be at least 18 years of age. For full details, check out the contest rules.

[Source: Press release]

Conquer Online 9th anniversary celebrations include a free trip to China originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anniversaryanniversary-eventanniversary-eventsanniversary-giftsChinaconquer-onlinediscountseventsfantasyfree-to-playfree-tripmartial-artsmartial-arts-mmoNetDragonspecial-discountstqveteran-rewardsFri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Blizzard issues an apology for the state of Diablo III's launch]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/17/blizzard-issues-an-apology-for-the-state-of-diablo-iiis-launch/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/17/blizzard-issues-an-apology-for-the-state-of-diablo-iiis-launch/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/17/blizzard-issues-an-apology-for-the-state-of-diablo-iiis-launch/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Culture, Events, real-world, Launches, News items, Diablo III

The game gets a lot more interesting once you beat the login screen.

OK, have we all gotten the jokes about Diablo III's launch out of our systems yet? Not quite? It's understandable, since the huge and much-hyped launch wound up with a lot of serious problems from the start. Blizzard isn't oblivious to the problems, however, and an official statement from community manager Bashiok apologizes for the issues that players have been experiencing. Bashiok chalks the incidents up as a simple matter of human error: "Despite very aggressive projections, our preparations for the launch of the game did not go far enough."

In order to make sure that the game is running smoothly for everyone before adding another wrinkle, Blizzard is moving back the auction house launch from May 22nd to an as-yet-unspecified later date. He also does note that the game should now be running fine for everyone, with requisite knocking on wood. So while you may have been a bit stuck on launch day, you should be in the clear now, plus you've got Blizzard's apologies for the delay.

Blizzard issues an apology for the state of Diablo III's launch originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 17 May 2012 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>action-rpgapologybashiokbattlenetblizzardblizzard-entertainmentcash-shopcommunitycultured3diablodiablo-2diablo-3diablo-iidiablo-iiifantasygothic-fantasylaunchlaunch-issueslaunch-troublesmultiplayerofficial-apologyonline-multiplayerroguelikerpgThu, 17 May 2012 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Player's real-life journey honored in Guild Wars 2]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/16/players-real-life-journey-honored-in-guild-wars-2/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/16/players-real-life-journey-honored-in-guild-wars-2/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/16/players-real-life-journey-honored-in-guild-wars-2/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Fantasy, Events, real-world, Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars player Kelly Wells became inspired to go on a real-life adventure due to her explorations of Tyria and an encouraging TED talk -- and so she did it. Starting from Maine, Wells and her faithful dog crossed America to California by foot, ending the trip with a visit to ArenaNet in Seattle. The developers were so impressed by Wells' journey that they decided to make her part of Guild Wars 2.

In a new ArenaNet blog post, Lead Content Designer Colin Johanson shares how bowled over the devs were when they met Wells and why her epic journey had to become part of Guild Wars 2. "If we all took that perspective on life, deciding to make positive changes and refusing to let anything get in our way, it'd be amazing to see how much we'd all be able to accomplish," Johanson said. The team then collaborated to come up with a similar figure for its upcoming title.

Thus was born Ameranth, a Sylvari explorer who traverses the width of Tyria with her trusty dog, Anna. When players encounter her, Ameranth is known to say, "Ever since emerging from the Pale Tree, I've had the itch to see what the world has to offer. And what better way than with my own two feet?"

Player's real-life journey honored in Guild Wars 2 originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AmeranthanetarenanetbetaColin-Johansonfantasyguild-wars-2gw2inspirationaljourneyKelly-Wellsncsoftted-talktyriawalk-across-americawalk-across-tyriaWed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[AdventureQuest Worlds releases its first two action figures]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/16/adventurequest-worlds-releases-its-first-two-action-figures/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/16/adventurequest-worlds-releases-its-first-two-action-figures/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/16/adventurequest-worlds-releases-its-first-two-action-figures/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, Events, real-world, News items, Free-to-play, Browser

Figures sold separately.

Action figures are a great accessory for any video game. Sure, most of us have passed the point when we would use them to stage elaborate battles in the backyard, but it's nice to have something on hand to play with during load times. That's part of the reason that AdventureQuest Worlds is getting into the market with its first two figures, representing Artix and Sepulchure, available in Toys'R'Us stores nationwide starting on May 23rd.

Even if you're not normally the sort to buy action figures, Artix Entertainment has sweetened the deal by making sure that each figure comes with a special in-game house, special armor and weapons, and five playing cards for the game's tie-in card game. If you don't want to wait for them in stores, you can also purchase them directly from the company's online store starting May 18th. The team put together a small stop-motion animation piece as well to celebrate the upcoming figures because honestly, if you've spent this much time thinking about buying an action figure, don't you deserve a toy commercial to cap it off?

[Source: Artix Entertainment press release]

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AdventureQuest Worlds releases its first two action figures originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 16 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jagex

Jagex is heading to the MCM Expo for the first time, with RuneScape and Transformers Universe in tow. The studio has special plans for its fans at the largest pop culture event in the UK, not the least of which will be the opportunity to meet members of the dev team.

At the convention, RuneScapers will get a deeper look into how the game is developed, watch the creation of concept art, and have the opportunity to pick up one of several player packs for the game. The packs will come in two varieties: a starter pack and a premium pack that includes cosmetic items, membership, and an exclusive t-shirt.

Transformers Universe fans also will get to meet the dev team and reserve their names for the game when it releases later this year.

Brian Cooney, the managing director of the expo, is thrilled to have the studio on board: "Each year people ask me if they are coming and finally I can say 'Yes!' The Jagex stand promises to be a 'must see' for show visitors."

The London Expo takes place from May 25th through the 27th at the Excel.

RuneScape and Transformers Universe appearing at London MCM Expo for the first time originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>brian-cooneybrowserbrowser-basedclassic-mmof2pfantasyfree-to-playhasbrojagexjagex-game-studiosjagex-games-studiolondon-comic-conmcm-expomcm-expo-2012rsrunescapesandboxsci-fitfutransformerstransformers-universeFri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Guild Wars 2 hosting a surprise stress test next Monday]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/10/guild-wars-2-hosting-a-surprise-stress-test-next-monday/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/10/guild-wars-2-hosting-a-surprise-stress-test-next-monday/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/10/guild-wars-2-hosting-a-surprise-stress-test-next-monday/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Fantasy, Events, real-world, Previews, News items, Guild Wars 2

IThat monster does not represent performance issues. Probably.

Are you in withdrawal after the last Guild Wars 2 testing weekend? Feeling the need to get back in the game, even if it's just for one night? If so, you're in luck, as the team has just recently announced that the game will be performing a surprise stress test on Monday, May 14th between 2:00 p.m. EDT until 9:00 p.m. EDT. It's a chance to log back in, play for a bit, and get more of a taste for the game over those seven hours.

Worth noting is that the stress test is only for pre-purchasers, but beyond that there are no specific test requirements -- you can continue using the characters you created during the beta weekend. Players may experience some slight performance issues, since the purpose is to try and alleviate issues before the next beta weekend rolls around. So if you've pre-purchased the game, get ready to head back to Tyria in less than a week's time.

Guild Wars 2 hosting a surprise stress test next Monday originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anetarenanetbetabeta-testbeta-weekendbreakingfantasyguild-wars-2gw2ncsoftpre-purchasestress-testsurprise-testThu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pathfinder Online puts together a Kickstarter project [Updated]]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/08/pathfinder-online-puts-together-a-kickstarter-project/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/08/pathfinder-online-puts-together-a-kickstarter-project/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/08/pathfinder-online-puts-together-a-kickstarter-project/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Events, real-world, MMO industry, News items, Sandbox

The posing is a bit Liefeldian, but it's a fantasy woman wearing reasonable clothes and flat boots. I'm calling this a win.

Kickstarter has been getting a lot of attention from the gaming industry of late after a number of high-profile successes. It's even gained the attention of the team behind Pathfinder Online, the upcoming sandbox MMORPG based on the eponymous tabletop system. So instead of trying to secure venture capitalist funding for the project, the development team is reaching out directly to the fans via a new Kickstarter project to assemble a tech demo for the game.

It's important to note that the project is only for funding a demo of the game, enough to show bigger investors that the interest in the game does exist. However, the development team has still assembled a number of bonuses for prospective players, including special forum membership, specialized tabletop game products, and promotional posters. If you're interested in seeing the game continue in development, it's well worth dropping by the Kickstarter page and dropping in some money when it goes live soon.

[Update: The Kickstarter page is now live!]

Pathfinder Online puts together a Kickstarter project [Updated] originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 08 May 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not bad!

EVE Online players are well-accustomed to flitting about the depths of space in internet spaceships, but tomorrow, CCP Games will be taking its first jaunt into real-life space with the launch of a high-altitude balloon from just north of CCP headquarters.

The balloon will carry a replica EVE pod (pictured above) containing the names of EVE Online players high into Earth's stratosphere before landing (hopefully) in the middle of Kleifarvatn, a lake on the Rekhjanes peninsula in Iceland. Iceland Telecom will be providing a live video feed and GPS tracking of the balloon, and three HD cameras aboard the balloon will allow fans to view the entirety of the balloon's journey after the pod is recovered (by the Icelandic Coast Guard, no less). For the full details and links to the live video stream and GPS tracking, just head on over to the official announcement at EVE Insider.

CCP launching EVE Online drop pod into the stratosphere tomorrow originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 08 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One Shots

Massively reader Sharvis, a familiar name throughout our comment section, landed today's One Shots feature with a screenshot from the most recent Guild Wars 2 beta event for pre-purchasers. And it looks like he managed to figure out a way to see the Asura and Sylvari in NPC form, in spite of their absence from the test as playable characters. He writes in,

My Ranger, Leander Delmanos, overlooks the water beyond Lion's Arch in Guild Wars 2. He's accompanied by Snoots, his faithful bear companion, and two NPCs.

We've got more GW2 pics for this special One Shots edition after the cut!

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One Shots: Sequelizin' originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 06 May 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anetarenanetbring-back-one-shotsfantasygalleriesgalleryguild-wars-2gw2ncsoftone-shotsreader-screenshotsreader-submissionsscreenshotscreenshotsuser-submissionsSun, 06 May 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Daily Grind: Do you mourn games that never were?]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/06/the-daily-grind-do-you-mourn-games-that-never-were/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/06/the-daily-grind-do-you-mourn-games-that-never-were/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/06/the-daily-grind-do-you-mourn-games-that-never-were/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Events, real-world, MMO industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous

Missing things you never had sometimes beats missing things you used to have.

With the sudden and unexpected shutdown of Dominus prior to its launch, the game joins a long line of titles canceled before ever seeing the light of day. Some of them were expansions or campaigns, like Guild Wars: Utopia; some were full games, like the various Ultima Online sequels planned over the years. But none of them ever saw general release. They existed only as test clients and unrealized screenshots.

Obviously, it's difficult to feel the same sense of loss for these games. Star Wars Galaxies is gone now, but it was released and playable at one time. But for some people, the games that never really existed can be a little bit sadder. They weren't cut down in their prime; they were cut down before they even had a chance. So do you mourn games that never were? Do you reminisce about what could have been? Or do you save your sorrow for games that did get released and then faded away?

Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

The Daily Grind: Do you mourn games that never were? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 06 May 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>daily-grinddead-gamesdominusgames-that-never-wereopinionpre-releasepre-release-shutdownproject-shutdownshutdownstillborn-gamestdgthe-daily-grindSun, 06 May 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TERA hits the #1 spot for Amazon downloads]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/04/tera-hits-the-1-spot-for-amazon-downloads/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/04/tera-hits-the-1-spot-for-amazon-downloads/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/04/tera-hits-the-1-spot-for-amazon-downloads/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Events, real-world, Launches, New titles, News items, TERA

Unquestionably the best game named TERA released in May this year.

Whenever a game launches, there's always a question of whether it will sink or swim. MMOs don't necessarily live or die on the basis of their launches, but it takes a lot more effort to recover from a bad launch. TERA seems to have gotten off on the right foot, as it hit the #1 download spot for Amazon during its launch week, and all projections point to it hitting the top spot next week as well.

If you're tempted to jump on the bandwagon, now is definitely the time. Through the 31st of the month, players who purchase the game will receive discounted subscription rates as well as a special Golden Dragon weapon skin. The Digital Collector's Edition from Amazon also features a special mount and two necklaces to help improve your journey through the game world. If you like little added bits of value, now might be the time to give the game a shot.

[Source: Amazon press release]

TERA hits the #1 spot for Amazon downloads originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 04 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonblueholebluehole-studiosdigital-distributiondigital-editiondirect-downloadsdownloadsen-masseen-masse-entertainmentfantasylaunchnew-launchesnew-titlesteraFri, 04 May 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[City of Heroes player summit promises Water Blast power set, cyberpunk costumes]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/03/city-of-heroes-player-summit-reveals-new-powers-and-new-costumes/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/03/city-of-heroes-player-summit-reveals-new-powers-and-new-costumes/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/03/city-of-heroes-player-summit-reveals-new-powers-and-new-costumes/#commentsFiled under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, Events, real-world, Previews, News items, Free-to-play

Sadly, you cannot have a friend summon you to the summit. Even if your friend is playing a time-based character.

If you weren't in California over the past weekend, you sadly had to miss out on the City of Heroes player summit. That means no voice in the several panels during which the doors were thrown open for new suggestions. But you can at least read through the summary of the weekend's events to find out what nifty new elements will be coming to the game in the near future, including four new powersets and several new costumes.

While there's not a firm launch schedule, players can look forward to Water Blast (exactly what it says on the tin), Natural Affinity (healing over time and debuffing), Symbiotic Armor (a new defensive set based around absorbing damage types), and Radiation Armor (again, what it says on the tin). Players can also look forward to another Super Pack as well as the upcoming Retro Sci-Fi costumes and a Cyberpunk set. There's a lot of interesting tidbits, so if you want to get excited about the future, best to read through the event summary at OnRPG.

City of Heroes player summit promises Water Blast power set, cyberpunk costumes originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 03 May 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>city-of-heroescity-of-villainscohcoh-player-summitcostumescovcoxcyberpunkf2pfree-to-playfreedomfuture-costumesfuture-powersfuture-powersetsnatural-affinityncsoftparagonparagon-studiosplayer-summitypowerspowersetsradiation-armorreal-world-eventsuperherosuperheroessymbiotic-armorwater-blastThu, 03 May 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[League of Legends' World Championship is worth a cool three million bucks]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/05/01/league-of-legends-world-championships-to-be-worth-three-million/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/01/league-of-legends-world-championships-to-be-worth-three-million/http://www.massively.com/2012/05/01/league-of-legends-world-championships-to-be-worth-three-million/#commentsFiled under: Events, real-world, News items, Free-to-play, MOBA, League of Legends

League of Legends World Championship

League of Legends' hold on the e-sports community appears to be going strong, especially if we're judging based on the sheer size of the prize pool up for grabs in this season's World Championships. How much money will players be competing for this time around? Something to the tune of three million bucks.

The folks over at PC Gamer got the opportunity to sit down with Riot Games' Vice President of e-sports, Dustin Beck, to have a chat about the upcoming League of Legends World Championships and the competitive gaming scene as a whole. The interview includes some insight into the game's success in the e-sports circuit as well as some discussion on the various teams and strategies we can expect to see on the tournament level at this year's championships. For all of the sweet, juicy information, just head on over and check out the full article.

League of Legends' World Championship is worth a cool three million bucks originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 01 May 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>championshipchampionshipsdotae-sportesportesportsf2pfantasyfree-to-playleagueleague-of-legendslolmobariotriot-gamesworld-championshipworld-championshipsTue, 01 May 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Redeem your EVE Fanfest code for DUST 514 beta access]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/04/27/redeem-your-eve-fanfest-code-for-dust-514-beta-access/http://www.massively.com/2012/04/27/redeem-your-eve-fanfest-code-for-dust-514-beta-access/http://www.massively.com/2012/04/27/redeem-your-eve-fanfest-code-for-dust-514-beta-access/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Sci-fi, Events, real-world, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, DUST 514, Sandbox

DUST 514 - battlefield concept art

CCP is being rather selective with its invites to DUST 514's ongoing beta test. That said, if you attended Fanfest 2012 last month, you can now redeem a closed beta voucher code and get on with the sci-fi sandbox fragging.

You'll need one of the code cards given out at Fanfest, and you'll need to enter the numbers on the new redeem page at the DUST 514 website. Once you've done so, you'll be placed in a queue to receive your actual beta code via email. CCP says it will begin sending out said codes "very soon, hopefully as early as the week of May 7, 2012."

Redeem your EVE Fanfest code for DUST 514 beta access originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cryptic

Cryptic Studios, purveyor of Champions Online, Star Trek Online, and the upcoming Neverwinter, has just posted an ominous security warning on its official site. Its new security procedures have recently detected that hackers gained unauthorized access to a user database back in December of 2010. According to the studio,

The unauthorized access included user account names, handles, and encrypted passwords for those accounts. Even though the passwords were encrypted, it is apparent that the intruder has been able to crack some portion of the passwords in this database. All accounts that we believe were present in the database have had the passwords reset, and customers registered to these accounts have been notified via e-mail of this incident.

While Cryptic does not believe additional information (like player names and credit card numbers) was taken, it advises vigilance all the same and warns against phishing scams. We'll keep you posted as we learn more.

(Thanks to Geoff for the tip!)

Cryptic Studios issues security warning in response to database breach originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>championschampions-onlinechampscocrypticcryptic-studiosdatabase-breachdatabase-intrusionemail-scamf2pfree-to-playperfect-worldperfect-world-entertainmentphishingpwescamsci-fisecuritystar-trekstar-trek-mmostar-trek-onlinestosuperherosuperheroesWed, 25 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Celebrate Lord of the Rings Online's 5th Anniversary with free stuff from Massively!]]>http://www.massively.com/2012/04/24/celebrate-lord-of-the-rings-onlines-5th-anniversary-with-free-s/http://www.massively.com/2012/04/24/celebrate-lord-of-the-rings-onlines-5th-anniversary-with-free-s/http://www.massively.com/2012/04/24/celebrate-lord-of-the-rings-onlines-5th-anniversary-with-free-s/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Contests, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, Giveaways, Anniversary

Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard

Exactly five years ago today, Lord of the Rings Online launched to eager MMO fans, bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's world to life in a persistent land for the first time in a video game. The game has enjoyed consistent success since then, keeping the MMO world on its toes with three expansion packs and a move to free-to-play that earned the game several awards and more success than most MMOs are able to enjoy long after launch.

To help celebrate this success after five years, Turbine has teamed up with Massively to offer special prizes for three lucky winners: 5,000 Turbine Points, 10,000 Turbine Points, and a Lifetime account!

To be eligible, you must reside in North America (these are for NA accounts) and be over 18 years of age. If that checks out, just head on over to our contest post in our forums and leave a reply to the thread letting us know what your favorite moment was from the last five years of LotRO. Be sure to get your responses in before 8 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 27th. We'll then randomly select the first-, second-, and third-place winners and notify them by the end of the day Friday.

Also be sure to check out the 5th anniversary video just after the cut below. Best of luck to everyone!

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Continue reading Celebrate Lord of the Rings Online's 5th Anniversary with free stuff from Massively!

Celebrate Lord of the Rings Online's 5th Anniversary with free stuff from Massively! originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blade and Soul

There's nothing that South Korean gamers love more than hot-blooded PvP, which is why they went bananas to see NCsoft's Blade & Soul's player-vs.-player combat live at the recent Soul Party 2.

In two filmed videos by ThisIsGame.com, testers give the game's intense, kinetic action a workout during a 20v20 PvP match. The characters' full range of motion is on display in these clips, as are their various methods of impaling, soul-sucking, and fireballing opponents.

Blade & Soul recently announced its adorable Summoner class, which will be playable when the game heads into its third closed beta test on May 9th. And yes, you have our full permission to stay up past your bedtime to watch the following PvP bout.

Continue reading Watch 17 minutes of unadulterated Blade & Soul PvP footage

Watch 17 minutes of unadulterated Blade & Soul PvP footage originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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STO

Hey MMO Trekkies, are you beaming down to Las Vegas for this year's Official Star Trek Convention? If so, we've got one event that you won't want to miss: a Q&A panel with Star Trek Online's developers co-hosted by Massively and TrekRadio.net!

We'll be on the scene as Cryptic Studios fields a wide variety of questions from ardent fans of the game. If getting that burning question you've had off your chest isn't enough of a reason to attend, the developers will also show a few trailers and sneak peeks of upcoming content.

The panel will take place on Saturday, August 11th, from 2:00 to 3:00 EDT (11:00 a.m. to noon PDT) at the Rio Suites Hotel in Las Vegas.

Massively to co-host STO panel at the Official Star Trek Convention originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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