Take a look around you when you play online games and those who try to harass women players through groupchat channels tend to be losers in the game, as researchers from University of New South Wales and Miami University of Ohio suggesting.
The researchers did an experiment in Halo 3 team deathmatch by dividing themselves into 3 groups: a control group where they remained silent throu...
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While there aren't too many changes on the most popular MMO chart, some notable changes occure on the anticipated new MMO chart. Blizzard games as well as MOBAs' dominance leave their competitors almost no opportunity to claim the throne. As for new MMOs, Ark has marched to top 3, and more Asian titles have been able to secure a place on the chart.
The char...
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E-Sports are no longer PC-only. Early next year Hi-Rez Studios and Microsoft will roll out the Smite pro competition Smite World Championships that will include a Smite Xbox One Invitational with a $150,000 prize pool. This is the first time a global MOBA tournament takes place on console.
Compared to the total $1 million prize pool for Smite World Championships, the prize for Smite X...
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If looking at player number, World of Warcraft is definitely not on the top but this chart isn't just based on player number. We examine almost all major platforms that MMOs exist in (Youtube, Facebook, Reddit, Steam, etc.) and have a score or heat that represents the popularity of an MMO in the globe.
The chart aims to present the most popular MMOs/online game...
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E3 2015's impact is fading and many games on the anticipated chart going up and down. Battlefront and The Division remain top 2. As for Battlefront, it's the first time it tops the chart. On the other hand, Ark: Survival Evolved continues to be big.
The chart aims to present the most popular MMOs/online games that have been available for everyone (released or in open b...
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Phil Spencer has confirmed on his twitter that he will attend ChinaJoy at the end of this month and then Gamescom in August. He said he’ll talk at ChinaJoy about Xbox in China. (Source: A9VG)
Xbox One launched in China last September. Chinese players are or will be able to play Forza 5, Neverwinter, Trials Fusion, NBA 2K15, Just Dance 2015 and so on. Most games are availab...
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Cross Fire
Chinese MMO authoritative media 17173.com has released the latest MMO chart, showing that League of Legends, Cross Fire and Dungeon Fighter Online are the top 3 most popular MMOs in this week. Among the many titles, LoL and Cross Fire have been remains in top 3 for a long time.
Rank
Game
Hits
1
League of Legends
4288
2
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E3 2015 did greatly promote many games including MMOs. Reflecting on the charts, many MMOs get unprecedented attention from the industry and gamer community, such as Star Wars: Battlefront, The Division and Gigantic, etc.
The chart aims to present the most popular MMOs/online games that have been available for everyone (released or in open beta). There is a score for each game on t...
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2P.com and 17173.com had the opportunity to sit down with David Ting, general manager of NetEase’s North America subsidary, to talk about the company’s present and future business plan in the NA and EU market.
Could you give us an overview of NetEase’s North America subsidary?
Ting: We formed the Western division in August 2014 and started with only 3 people.&nbsp...
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Giant Interactive, leading online game developer in China, has announced on June 25 at a press conference that it signed a service contract with NCSoft and Carbine for handling the Chinese release of Sci-fi MMO title Wildstar. The Wildstar Chinese version is scheduled to enter first closed beta in August 2015.
Giant Interactive is well known for its self-developed Asian-themed onl...
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