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Path of Exile
Grinding Gear Games is finally gearing up (pun intended) for the launch of Path of Exile, an MMO dungeon-crawler that hopes to satisfy fanatics and casual gamers alike. The new title has been in closed beta for just the last few months of its six-year development cycle, and on January 23rd, it will hit open beta -- surely a relief for players eyeing the closed beta wistfully. Unfortunately for those who have been grinding away (yep, pun intended again) at hordes of monsters during the beta, there will be a character wipe, one that sets all characters, levels, items, experience, passive skills, active skills, and everything else back to zero.

I recently attended a live demo and got to chat about the game with reps from Grinding Gear in Los Angeles. Read on for my take!

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    Dragon Eternity
    Harken back, o reader, to ye olden days of E3 2012, if thou canst recall, as a great and powerful force of dragons has arrived among us. OK, so E3 wasn't that long ago (although it often feels like it), but something dragon-like has certainly surfaced: During the expo, I saw an impressive demo of Dragon Eternity, a cross-platform fantasy MMO from Game Insight, and as of this morning, the embargo on all the details of that demo has finally lifted. Hit the break and I'll tell you all about it!

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      ]]>      2-dbrowserbrowser-basedconconventionconvention-coveragecross-platformdivorcedragon-eternitye3e3-2012electronic-entertainment-expoexpof2pfantasyfeaturedfree-to-playgame-insightMicrotransactionsmobilemobile-mmopreviewpreviewspvpquestingsocial-gamingsocial-mmoweddingMon, 25 Jun 2012 10:30:00 EST      <![CDATA[E3 2012: Hands-on with World of Warplanes]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/09/e3-2012-hands-on-with-world-of-warplanes/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/09/e3-2012-hands-on-with-world-of-warplanes/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/09/e3-2012-hands-on-with-world-of-warplanes/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

      World of Warplanes
      It was difficult to miss one of the most impressive booths on the show floor at E3. Wargaming.net established its dominance on the floor by setting up computers and allowing all E3-goers to play its latest games against the Wargaming development team. Its flagship title at E3 was World of Tanks, but I sneaked away to the team's press room to watch a demo of something similar.

      World of Warplanes is one title out of three that Wargaming.net is proud to show. For the unfamiliar readers, Wargaming.net launched World of Tanks last year, and its booth at E3 2011 wasn't quite as large as this year's.

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        E3 2012 End of Nations Promises to Deliver on a Massive Scale
        If there's one thing I love about game companies, it's their capacity to innovate. Trion Worlds and Petroglyph are teaming together to do just that with their new MMORTS End of Nations. I had the chance to demo End of Nations at E3 and talk a bit to the folks at Petroglyph, which is gearing up to launch a strong seller that is taking risks with experimentation for the RTS genre.

        A lot of questions come to mind when one ponders how an MMORTS will function. How many players are there? Will lag be a significant problem? Unit control? These MMORTS games are so new that experimenting in how the game mechanics work is key. The demo was entirely functional and entertaining to play. Let's dive into some details.

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          ]]>          conconventionconvention-coveragee3e3-2012electronic-entertainment-expoend-of-nationseonexpof2pfeaturedfree-to-playimpressionsmmortsopinionpetroglyphpetroglyph-gamespreviewpreviewsrtssci-fitriontrion-worldswarFri, 08 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST          <![CDATA[E3 2012: Exploring the freedom of LotRO's Riders of Rohan]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/e3-2012-exploring-the-freedom-of-lotro-riders-of-rohan/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/e3-2012-exploring-the-freedom-of-lotro-riders-of-rohan/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/07/e3-2012-exploring-the-freedom-of-lotro-riders-of-rohan/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

          E3 2012 Exploring the freedom of LotRO Riders of Rohan
          Saddle up, pard'ners: Riders of Rohan is coming! Lord of the Rings Online's fourth expansion in its full equine glory at this week's E3. At Turbine's booth, we got a first look at the expansion's highly touted mounted combat and were able to ask the crew some of our burning questions about the differences between the editions.

          It's apparent that Riders of Rohan has a ton to give LotRO subscribers. Turbine's chosen to release the east side of Rohan first, leaving out the west side for future development. The expansion features customizable mounts, impressive graphical upgrades, a slew of customization options, new NPCs, new content, and even a new orchestral soundtrack.

          Without further ado, let's dive in to explore the freedom of Rohan!

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            ]]>            amon-henchance-thomasconconventionconvention-coveragee3e3-2012editionselectronic-entertainment-expoexpof2pfantasyfree-to-playinterviewlord-of-the-ringslord-of-the-rings-onlinelotromounted-combatpricing-plansriders-of-rohanrise-of-isengardrohanrohirrimscoresoundtrackturbineturbine-entertainmentThu, 07 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EST            <![CDATA[E3 2012: SWTOR's Allies patch aims to give back to the players]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/e3-2012-swtors-allies-patch-aims-to-give-back-to-the-players/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/e3-2012-swtors-allies-patch-aims-to-give-back-to-the-players/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/e3-2012-swtors-allies-patch-aims-to-give-back-to-the-players/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

            SWTOR's Allies Patch Prepared to Give Back a Ton
            BioWare's booth at this year's E3 provided to MMO gamers one of the most interesting reveals yet. The crew ushered us into a small room, complete with a gigantic LED screen and fast computers (i7 chips, no doubt) that demonstrated the latest Star Wars: The Old Republic patch. The brief video presentation laid out for all of us what's to be coming soon for SWTOR hardcore players as well as for those who are interested about the game but haven't yet picked it up.

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              ]]>              biowareconconventionconvention-coveragedaniel-ericksone3e3-2012eaelectronic-artselectronic-entertainment-expoexpofeaturedinterviewinterviewslucasartspatchpatchespreviewpreviewssci-fistar-warsstar-wars-the-old-republicsubsubscription-feeswtorthe-old-republictorWed, 06 Jun 2012 15:30:00 EST              <![CDATA[E3 2012: Spacetime Studios demos another smash Legends hit]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/e3-2012-spacetime-studios-demos-another-smash-legends-hit/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/e3-2012-spacetime-studios-demos-another-smash-legends-hit/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/e3-2012-spacetime-studios-demos-another-smash-legends-hit/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

              E3 2012 Spacetime Studios demos another smash Legends hit
              If you're a fan of Spacetime Studios' mobile MMO Pocket Legends or any of its brethren, you're in for a treat. The studio's next installment in the series, Arcane Legends, promises to deliver more of what all gamers crave: a standard hack-'n'-slash dungeon crawler feel, with more weapons, more environments, more lore, and more of just plain ol' fun. For free.

              Players who haven't experienced any of the Legends series will find it familiar yet entertaining. Spacetime is entirely dedicated to gaming software on all platforms. Pocket Legends was its first foray into the market, and thus was born Star Legends and Dark Legends, each with its own style and flair. Arcane Legends delivers more of what the previous titles offer.

              I was able to sit down with Fernando Blanco, Director of Marketing, at E3 to see a demo for the game, which the studio showcased on two tablets -- including a Kindle Fire. It was quite impressive.

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