Just a kind word for everyone out there that might of signed up for Black Prophecy’s beta: Since finding a publisher in gamigo they have re-done their beta application process. In order to sign up you will need to create a gamigo account and sign up again. Your previous beta application will not be processed at this time. However they are working on making it easier.

Keep an eye out for a new in-depth look at what’s been going on at Raekktor Studios and some updates on Black Prophecy.

Just some rumors floating around that might interest you! They describe what they might reveal at this year’s E3.

Details after the break.
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At this years Square Enix Vanafest, some new information was announced that has FFXI loyalists as well as XIV hopefuls excited. Square Enix revealed that invites for the closed beta test will begin going out as of March 1st, and that players should begin checking their emails to see if they made the cut. While no solid date has been released as to when the beta will actually begin, it has been released that the beta community site will go live on March 11th.

Anyone still wishing to apply for the beta can do so Here.

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Have you heard about Global Agenda? If you’ve been reading this site then I’ve mentioned it a few times. Well I’m coming clean today; I fucking love this game. I’ve been playing it for a steady two weeks now and I haven’t slowed down which says a lot since my attention spam for most games is less than two weeks.

Now what is Global Agenda really? Is it an MMOG? Some people may say, “maybe”. People that say Guild Wars is an MMOG will say, “definitely”, and people who play EVE will probably say, “Not really”. The game is a combination of Halo and Team Fortress Two with a bunch of Guild Wars thrown in.

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There’s some new stuff on the way for Aion. It’s just not a magazine offer this time! WoO!1 There’s some other stuff in Korean or whatever; you can watch that here; but that’s not the stuff I’m talking about.

This is…

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Greetings and good tidings.  Before we jump into the issue at hand let me introduce myself.  I am Raven, a 38 year old father, teacher, and gamer.  I have been involved in gaming since my first TRS-80 and Commodore Vic 20.  I will be covering issues for the casual gamer, the person who has about two hours a day to devote to our favorite pastime.  My observations will, for the most part, be opinion generated to spark discussion.  Like the onyx bird that Poe wrote about, let me fly right into our topic of the moment.  Holiday Events, time sink or valid adventuring tool?

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