Globetechnology has written up a preview of Jade Empire, after playing the Xbox RPG firsthand during a visit to BioWare’s headquarters in Edmonton, Canada. A snip about the graphic enhancements in the game: To meet the game’s steep visual requirements…

The full press release: Blizzard Entertainment Announces ‘World of Warcraft’ Korean Release Date – Jan. 18, 2005 IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 17, 2005–Blizzard Entertainment® today announced that “World of Warcraft®” will officially launch in Korea on Jan. 18, 2005. Following a…

GameSpy has released the first three sections – console, PC, and handheld – to their “Most Wanted Games of 2005” feature. Surprisingly, the console and handheld sections don’t possess much RPG interest, but the PC section profiles several titles including…

GameSpy has released the first three sections – console, PC, and handheld – to their “Most Wanted Games of 2005” feature. Surprisingly, the console and handheld sections don’t possess much RPG interest, but the PC section profiles several titles including…

RPG Vault takes another look at the games being developed in the former Soviet bloc, although action-oriented titles seem to be the primary topic this time around. Akella’s Captain Blood looks to be the closest thing to an RPG in…

FileFront has conducted an interview with Electronic Arts’ Steve Gray, in which the Lord of the Rings: The Third Age executive producer answers various questions about the recently released RPG. An excerpt: Q: How long has the idea of a…

Turbine’s official Dungeons & Dragons Online website has been updated with a new producer letter, in which executive producer Judith Hoffman talks about the game’s upcoming beta testing. Sounds like 2005 could be a good year for D&D fans! So,…

The full press release: SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NEW DISTRIBUTION LABEL, RELEASES NEW ASHERON’S CALL TITLES Station Publishing Brings Turbine’s MMORPG Games Back to Retail Channel SAN DIEGO, CA January 18, 2005 Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader…

Due to the recent stability issues with Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, Penny Arcade has taken their “Game of the Year” award away from the MMORPG. Here’s a quick summary from their announcement: When a young person comes into a noticeable…

Although nothing has been officially announced by BioWare, HomeLan Fed is reporting that EBGames has listed a limited edition version of Jade Empire for your pre-ordering pleasure. According to the listing, the edition features “an extra character and combat style…