The unconscious body of a 23-year-old sat slumped over at a Taiwanese Internet cafe for several hours before anyone noticed or said anything. The man was playing the online game League of Legends. When he passed out, there were as many as 30 other players surrounding him in the crowded space. It is unclear how long he had been at the cafe before his untimely death.
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Diablo III opening cinematic released
There's nothing quite like a good ol' game of Diablo to get you out of the everyday hum-drum of normal human life, and as Blizzard has proven with their eternally entertaining first two installments of this birds-eye-view hack and slash adventure game, Diablo III has a lot to live up to -- today we get our first glimpse of the first three minutes of the game as it's set to be released in 2012, cinematic one and the start of the continued hellish storyline. What you're about to see is Deckard Cain, also known as the dirty old man whose fortune it's been to both be the keeper of the lore of this game series and the one who's always burning in hell while you fight the forces of evil. Cain has a niece now too, and as a meteor shower is about to prove, his ramblings about the return of the forces of hell to the earth to bring about a new terror are more than just a little bit true - great holes of flame!
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World of Warcraft introduces playable panda race – for real, this time
It's been several years now since Blizzard Entertainment played an April Fool's prank on its World of Warcraft base by saying the fifth race in the game would be panda-humanoid in flavor - today we find that in their newest WoW expansion, it's no joke. There's a whole new expansion for World of Warcraft coming out soon by the name of "Mists of Pandaria." This race of fuzzy lovable killers has since the first "JK" announcement made several appearances in both WoW and StarCraft II, and both story characters and a playable Monk class will be coming with this next expansion pack.
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Star Wars Old Republic global support base opened in Ireland
Of all the places in the world to open a support facility, it had to be Ireland that took on the task of providing support to masses for the new Star Wars MMORPG game The Old Republic as it ramps up for launch on December 20th and 22nd. Of course I and we have no reason to be saying such a thing, in fact such an island base will likely be the greatest place to avoid the craziest of game players that'll more than likely try to swim to the support group in hopes of getting their lightsaber license re-activated after having chopped up too many ewoks. You following me? If you are, this is definitely going to be the game for you.
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Diablo III Beta Gameplay Video Preview Released
Several gaming publishers have been granted license today to release a new video preview of Diablo III, one of the most widely anticipated and longest-waited-for games in the history of MMORPGs, in its beta form. This Preview features each of the different playable character classes including the classic Barbarian followed by the Witch Doctor, Demon Hunter, Wizard, and Monk. This video mainly shows the masses of different spells and abilities available in this newest installment of Diablo, but also goes into Followers - the NPC allies you'll be able to work with in your journey through the environments overrun with demons in your journey towards the end.
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Blizzard Entertainment Confirms MMO Codenamed Titan
That didn't take long. It was just a few days ago that the five-year plan for Blizzard Entertainment leaked out of China. If you'll recall, there was the possible plan for a new MMO title, called Titan, on that sheet. And now it looks like Blizzard Entertainment wants to go ahead and confirm that that game does, indeed, exist. The company is labeling it as their "next-gen MMO," and details about the title are pretty much non-existent at this point.
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Blizzard MMO Not Likely for Xbox 360
Blizzard is a company known for their Massively Multiplayer Online titles, with a major focus on World of Warcraft. Of course, a title like StarCraft can't be ignored, either, even if it doesn't fit into the MMO category. In any event, it doesn't look like Microsoft's Xbox 360 has much of a chance of landing an MMO of Blizzard caliber any time soon, as the company not only knows of the hardships that Microsoft puts forth to developers for access to Xbox LIVE, but they also believe that the Xbox 360 just doesn't have the power to make it happen.
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SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: November 19 2010
Hooray! Mail came early today and we were given our Nook Color to grab and to open and to hold (aka unboxing and hands-on). Then we find out that the iPhone alone is worth more than almost every firm in the WORLD. Cox gives you money back for the minutes you don't use, and Google wipes away that StreetView data they were never supposed to have in the first place. Advent Vega offers up their budget Android tablet for sale and basically instantly sells out, and MySpace opens their doors to Facebook and signs the oncoming apocalypse.
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Razer Anansi Gaming Keyboard Set to Launch in December for $100
Razer is no stranger to the gaming market, and they've just unveiled a brand new gaming keyboard to add to the mix. This new 'board is meant primarily for Massively Multiplayer Online and RPG titles, with inputs that are primarily aimed at MMO titles already installed. There are plenty of other included features along for the ride, which should make any gamer out there looking for a new keyboard give it a second look.
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SteelSeries World of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse Landing in December
SteelSeries may have pulled the curtain off the Medal of Honor-themed accessories, but the company isn't done with the video game-based peripherals. The brand new World of Warcraft: Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse has just been unveiled, which was co-developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The mouse features a unique aesthetic, meant to look similar to the armor plating of one Deathwing the Destroyer.
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Razer Naga Epic Gaming Mouse Available for Pre-Order
Razer's line-up of Naga gaming mice has seen plenty of additions since its debut, and now the company has seen fit to add yet another model to the lineage. As with any Naga gaming mouse before it, the new Naga Epic features 17 programmable keys along the side of the device, which provides plenty of customizable options for players of Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games.
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SEE Virtual Worlds’ Planet Michael: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Online Game is real MMO
For PC gamers, there are a lot of choices. There's a strong focus on First Person Shooter (FPS) titles (unless you ask Kudo Tsunoda), Real Time Strategy (RTS) titles, and then there's the Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) titles. These are the ones that incorporate thousands of players into one game, and let them run free to do what they want. Titles like World of Warcraft hover at the top of the list for being one of the best selling titles ever, with sales only climbing with sequels and expansions. But, now there's a new challenger coming: Planet Michael.
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