Join the Smite beta

Smite is a MOBA game (think League of Legends) which has the usual gameplay mechanics, but viewed from a different perspective, i.e. behind the back of your godly avatar. The game was unveiled to the public very recently, it will be free-to-play and deliver good-quality HD graphics (which may make the game unsuitable for some older systems).

Will it be any fun? I think that it will depend on the players to make each battle interesting, but the game is showing a lot of potential already.



The game is still a long way off, but you can still register for beta by visiting the Smite website.

Why Runescape keeps growing

MMORPG.com has posted a 2 page interview with Jagex's Ash Bridges and Chihiro Yamada by Adam Tingle. In my opinion, following Runescape's 10 year anniversary and the Clan Citadels expansion, this interview explains why Runescape is just as popular as it was when it had no or few competing browser-based MMOs. The message that we get is that the players are the most important asset to the Runescape world, and Jagex continues to build stuff around them.

The NASA MMO

I've just heard that NASA (you know, the american space agency) has commissioned a company way back in 2009 to develop an online persistent space traveling game based on the real solar system and set in the year 2035. As I read through the related news, one thing immediately sprang to mind; this is going to be really boring, at least for us gamers. Come on, how much fun could we have whilst simulating a trip to the planet Mars whilst trying to protect our on-screen personas from radiation. Wouldn't it be better to add some space pirates, political intrigue, trading and the odd space-fight into the equation. That would make a great game.

Heroes of Newerth is Now Free to Play

Another online game has gone free to play, this time it is Heroes of Newerth. It can be described as an MMORTS where two factions battle each other in order to break down the opposing faction's defences. And obviously, each side's fortune depends heavily upon its heroes. The free players can only compete against each other, using about a fifth of the game's available heroes. The free account can be later upgraded to a paid version, where you can play with the big boys too.

I ♥ Glitch

If you still haven't recovered from the announcement that Star Wars Galaxies is going to be switched off by the end of the year (it's been over a month, get on with it I say!), maybe you are still thinking about protesting or even suing Sony. But I have another option for you which will be available by the time that SWG kicks the bucket. I'm not talking about The Old Republic. That would be adding insult to injury.

No, what I am talking about is Glitch. Let me quote the author's website:

“This is not something you've seen before.”

Unless you have already seen this trailer here:



I don't even want to try to describe this game to you. You just have to try it out, then come back here and comment about your feelings.

Age of Conan Turns Free

Age of Conan is now available in a limited free-to-play option, which will let players create a character with a choice of four classes to let loose in the Hyborean Adventures and a part of the Rise of the Godslayer, and limited access to dungeons and raids. What its developers Funcom hope to achieve with this is to lure you in slowly to make you change your subscription to premium when you become addicted.

However, it is certainly a good opportunity to try it out since it is still a great experience. Whilst you download the game client, you can watch the trailer below.



To download and start playing the game, head over to http://www.ageofconan.com/playfree

The Characters of The Secret World

The folks at Funcom have unveiled a page that shows some of the NPCs that you will encounter in The Secret World MMO. Each character has a shady past and is a member of a secret society, or perhaps two. The character development, storyline and player interaction is what will set this game apart. And remember, everything is true!