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Asheron’s Call 2 Preview @ GameSpot

GameSpot has posted a three-page preview of Asheron’s Call 2, based upon the ongoing beta test. Check it out: One of the most compelling reasons to put together a group of characters is to explore the Vaults of Dereth, Asheron’s…

Shadowbane Delayed Until 2003

HomeLan Fed is reporting that Ubi Soft has delayed the highly anticipated MMORPG, Shadowbane, until the quarter of 2003. Here’s a snippet from their news: HomeLAN has now heard from Ubi Soft PR rep Clint Hayashi who confirmed the delay…

Dungeon Siege Contest Announced

Here it is, straight from my inbox: Siege Editor Master Class Contest Begins Today Winners to be Trained by Gas Powered Games, Developers of Dungeon Siege Microsoft Game Studios and Gas Powered Games today announced the Siege Editor Master Class…

Lionheart Traits @ RPGDot

Garrett from RPGDot let us know that they’ve posted their fourth Lionheart feature, which focuses on the character traits that will be available in the game. Here are a couple of racial traits to get you started: Wolf HideYou have…

Asheron’s Call 2 Beta Impressions

The guys at HomeLan Fed have written up their impressions of the ongoing Asheron’s Call 2 beta, in which they reveal information about the game’s graphics, combat system, glitches, and more. Their conclusion: With a next-generation game engine, a unique…

Claus Grovdal Interview

Gamer.no has conducted an interview with Razorwax’s Claus Grovdal, talking about their upcoming MMORPG Darkfall Online. A snippet to follow: Q: In some MMORPG-titles there is a constant hunt for leveling up. Have you managed to solve this? A: We…

Blizzard Closes 20,000 Accounts

Blizzard’s official Battle.net website has been updated with the news that they’ve temporarily closed 20,000 accounts for using map hacks in Warcraft III. Here’s a snippet: In keeping with our aggressive stance against hacks and cheats, we have closed 20,000…

Shadowbane Preview @ GameSpy

A preview of Ubi Soft and Wolpack Studio’s upcoming MMORPG, Shadowbane, can be found over at GameSpy today. Included in the article are several quotes from Wolfpack’s Sean Dahlberg, as he explains what sets the game apart from other MMORPGs…

NWN Collector’s Edition Possibility

Neverwinter Vault is reporting that BioWare has sent out a private message to all registered users of their forums inquiring about interest in a collector’s edition of Neverwinter Nights. The potential items contained in the collector’s edition include an art…

Icewind Dale II Review @ GameSpot

GameSpot has posted their review of Icewind Dale II, giving the game a score of 8.3 Here’s what they had to say in their conclusion: Like its predecessor, Icewind Dale II is simply a great role-playing game. The designers clearly…