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The closed beta phase for Guild Wars 2 has ended, according to a new post on the ArenaNet blog. The team are now ready to “aggressively ramp up the size of our beta test events” from March onwards ahead of a full release later this year.
The closed beta went live for a small selection of players mid-December. Back then ArenaNet said that the feedback from testing would “determine the next phases of our beta program.” It must have gone well if the devs have announced those plans just five weeks later.
Access to the Guild Wars 2 beta will be an extremely hot ticket for players looking for a fresh take on the MMO. We’ll have to wait and see just how different Guild Wars 2 really is, but who wouldn’t want to play as a giant lion man and wander around some of GW2′s extraordinary areas. Roll on March! Are you excited about Guild Wars 2?
Turbine's popular free-to-play MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Online will be getting its first full expansion soon. Announced today, the expansion, Menace of the Underdark, will introduce the shape-shifting Druid class, increase the level cap to 25, and allow players to delve into the Underdark, a brand new area.
It's unclear how Menace of the Underdark will tie into the overall free-to-play structure, but it is possible that it will be separate, paid-for content unobtainable by players who don't wish to pay.
Menace of the Underdark will be available in Summer this year (for Northern-Hemispherians. Winter for those south of the Equator). Are you interested? Only if it's free? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
En Masse Entertainment is thrilled to announce TERA's official release date to its dedicated community! Following a series of closed beta tests and an open beta test, TERA will launch in North America on:
May 1, 2012
TERA will be available in Standard and Collector's Editions at retail and online stores. TERA's retail version will be distributed by Atari. We'll reveal details of each edition's contents in February.
We have a lot planned for TERA before its May 1 launch, the most immediate being its first closed beta test! If you haven't visited the TERA Beta Sign-Up yet, point your browser to TERA-Online.com to enter your email address for a chance to test TERA before it releases. You'll also be signed up to receive important TERA news from En Masse Entertainment. Also, if you participated in one of TERA's previous tests or won one of our contests, you'll be invited to join in all TERA beta tests! We'll be introducing more ways to be invited to TERA's closed beta tests in the coming weeks.
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January has barely begun and we still have lots in store this month including more details about TERA's beta tests. We'd like to thank the fantastic TERA community for their dedication and passion. If you're visiting us for the first time to read TERA's release date announcement, you've chosen a great time to be a part of the TERA community! Jump onto the official forums and join us for the ride!
According to a rumor report at Kotaku, games industry insiders are reporting that THQ is readying itself for sale by divesting itself of properties as well as cancelling any titles due for release in 2014. The latter includes Warhammer 40K: Dark Millenium Online.
THQ's stock has tumbled from $6.00 per share last year to $0.66 per share currently.
"THQ has not cancelled its 2014 line-up, and has not made any decisions regarding the planned MMO. As part of the ongoing review of our business, we have made decisions to ensure that the company is strategically addressing the most attractive markets. As we have previously announced, we have dramatically reduced our commitment to the kids' boxed games sector which leads to a significantly more focused release schedule moving forward. Our slate for calendar 2012 and beyond is focused on high-quality core games and continues to build our digital platform and business. We are excited for our pipeline of original and high-quality content along with our relationships with some of the best talent in the industry.
