Issue 48: Hello Gamers, I know there are probably quite a few of you leveling your way through Pandaria (either on a main or you have moved to an alt already). Hopefully you take a break from your panda-induced adventures to take a look at this weeks MMO headlines.

I think the launch of Mists is also the reason for the short post. There hasn’t been too much news going on because everyone is leveling up to 90 or checking out the new Monk class. You can find more information on Blade & Soul in this issue, as well as SWTOR and TSW patches that went live. Read on and game on, friends!

Blade & Soul: Lyn Blade Master

Posted 9/28/12 – The latest news about the newest MMO NCSoft is bringing over has a reveal about one of the playable classes, the Lyn Blade Master. There is a video with this link that shows a bit of the world, which is very pretty as is typical of most Korean MMOs, but it also shows the might of the Lyn Blade Master. It does look pretty bad ass. Follow the link if you think this might interest you.
Massively post

SWTOR Patch 1.4 Is Live

Posted 9/26/12 – The latest SWTOR content patch, Terror from Beyond, which is also the name of the new operation available with this patch. There are several quality of life changes with this patch as well including moods, customization of companion appearances, tweaks to the group finder, and more. Follow the links to read more about what to expect in this patch. I’m actually pretty excited about these changes.
Massively post | Hyperspace Beacon post

TSW Issue #3 Now Live

Posted 9/26/12 – The next issue of The Secret World (Issue 3) is live, right on the heels of Digging Deeper. This issue, entitled The Cat God, has more bug fixes and new missions. There will be a special Halloween event that will take place at the end of October in which there will be an appearance by The Cat God. Follow the links to read more about this latest content patch.
Massively post | TSW Patch Notes

The War Z Review

Posted 9/24/12 – If you read anything in this weeks newsletter I highly recommend reading this Hands-On review of War Z. If you are not familiar with this game, its a First Person Shooter with a heavy MMO influence where you are trying to survive in a world infested with zombies. Yes, you read that right, zombies! The review is pretty thorough, covering weapons, character building and what happens when your character dies. I’m really interested in your thoughts about some of the game mechanics introduced with this game. The beta for this game is scheduled for the end of October.
PC World article

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