Why this has piqued our interest. With World of Warships coming ever closer the developers have dived further into the in-game ships strengths and weaknesses. The video gives you an idea of the Rock, Paper, Scissor approach to the gameplay, helping to give each battle a sense of balance. From Battleships to Destroyers to cruisers you will get an idea of each class and how best to utlilise them.

In the second episode of "World of Warships: Developer Diaries". What are the roles of cruisers, destroyers and battleships? How do the different warship types interact with each other? Let’s find out!

Game Update 2.2 – Forge of Asgard is now live in Marvel Heroes. Forge of Asgard adds even more depth to item customization and character outfitting by delivering an all-new Asgardian-themed crafting system. Players can combine up to five Runes with Uru-Forged items to create more potent items that confer exceptional powers to their superhero of choice, including the ability to turn invisible, fully heal, grow to the size of a Frost Giant, and much more.

Additionally, Marvel Heroes is coming to Mac! Closed Beta Testing begins late February. "We've always wanted to release on Mac and we're proud to announce our CBT," said David Brevik, CEO, Gazillion. "Marvel Heroes continues to grow and improve at an astounding rate. Giving Mac players an opportunity to suit up and save the world is a good next step for us and one we're happy to take."

Marvel Heroes is free-to-play and features dozens of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, Hulk, Loki and Captain America. All content and playable heroes can be unlocked by playing the game without cost and each hero can be further customized through unique and extensive leveling systems, power trees, item drops and a robust crafting system. Players can also choose to wear costumes from over 70 years of Marvel history, including costumes from Marvel’s recent theatrical blockbusters. Set across diverse locations from the Marvel Universe, Marvel Heroes offers fast-paced, action-packed gameplay.

To download and start playing Marvel Heroes today, please visit: http://www.marvelheroes.com

Game-related news, interactive guides, and exclusive interviews to be featured in company's official journal

Wargaming today announced the launch of the company’s digital magazine, Let’s Battle. It covers all Wargaming projects, providing game related news and military history, and is available on all smartphones and tablets free of charge.

“We are always looking for new ways to engage gamers with the content and projects we are creating,” said Alexander Shilyaev, Director of Global Operations for Meta Games and Service Apps at Wargaming. “With the digital magazine, we’ll be able to provide more coverage than ever to our player community, creating and molding our publications to fit the needs of a tech-savvy generation of modern gamers and military enthusiasts worldwide.”

The digital magazine will feature interviews with key developers, producers and other members of the Wargaming team, along with interactive guides to help players master their gaming skills, articles on history of military warfare, and news on Wargaming’s recent online and offline events.

Read in the first issue of Let’s Battle:

·        Interactive guide on medium tanks with useful tactics for urban maps.

·        Detailed overview of new tank functionalities, including information on Japanese vehicles and World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition.

·        Interview with Petr Bityukov, one of the original founders of World of Tanks.

·        Flight combat tips for aerial victory in World of Warplanes.

·        Exclusive details on the upcoming naval action MMO World of Warships.

·        Illustrated account of two historic WWII battles—the Battle of Kursk and the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and more on military history, warfare, and games.

Download Let's Battle for free on the Apple and Google Play Newsstands.

For more on Let's Battle Magazine, check out a post on our blog.

Wargaming today revealed details of Update 1.2 for its flight combat MMO action game World of Warplanes.

“The upcoming update will heighten gameplay experience, injecting it with depth and comfort,” said Vlad Belozerov, Director of Global Operations for World of Warplanes. “Our goal is to grow World of Warplanes into a game that is exciting to watch via live steams and gratifying to play, be it on casual or pro level.”

Enhanced camera effects will facilitate live streaming, making online tournaments in World of Warplanes even more thrilling to watch, while the option of creating replays will be helpful in learning useful combat tactics.

Along with growing the game’s competitive component, Update 1.2 will introduce detailed post-battle stats, allowing players to refine their skills and improve their strategy more efficiently, while the new Battle Missions System will challenge pilots, offering them to complete combat objectives and participate in special bonus events to win extra credits.

Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will release globally on February 12th, 2014. Custom built specifically for the Xbox 360, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will bring the franchise's trademark team-based tactical online tank warfare action and free-to-play accessibility to the millions of dedicated Xbox Live gamers around the globe.

Published by Microsoft and developed by Wargaming West (formerly Day 1 Studios), World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will be digitally downloadable and free-to-play for Xbox Live Gold account holders, with an additional 7-day timed trial for all other Xbox Live account holders. The title will feature revamped controls, matchmaking, a new user interface and other features to take advantage of the Xbox 360's technological capabilities and online features. World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will also feature in-game purchases such as premium tanks, consumables and premium accounts to boost experience and currency accrual rates.

At launch World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will feature more than 100 iconic tanks from three separate nations - the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. The title will also be further expanded with future content downloads consisting of new tanks, nations, and more.

Nexon Europe holds poll event for users to choose new battle arena for online FPS

Nexon Europe, one of the leading publishers of free-to-play MMOs in Europe, is holding an international poll event between 3rd and 10thFebruary for the fast-paced multiplayer FPS, Combat Arms. The poll, which has now started, allows users to assist the developer in creating a new map for Combat Arms; players vote for their favourite of the design options available, which will then be created. The map will be tailored to players’ needs and different global regions will have adapted versions. In addition, users will be rewarded with various in-game prizes when taking part in the voting process through Nexon Europe’s Facebook page and the Combat Arms Forum. “We take the opinions and considerations of our community very seriously and we’re excited to once again involve players in the building of the game that they want to play”, said Kyle Lee, Product Manager at Nexon Europe. “The new map is made for and voted on by the players, and we’re open to all feedback.”

For more details on the event and where to vote, please visit  http://forum.nexoneu.com/showthread.php?1242904-Future-map-community-vote For more information, to register, and to play Combat Arms, please visit the official game website at  combatarms.nexoneu.com and the official Facebook page atFacebook.com/CombatArmsEurope.

For more information on Nexon Europe and its games, please visit the official website atnexoneu.com.

Say the word MOBA and most people will think of Riot Games League of Legends. Its place in the popular psyche is right up there with its Triple A brethren. Part of this mass knowledge looks like it could be related to the huge player base the game can now boast. With concurrent players equalling around the 7.5 million range its small wonder that the game is such a hit. The numbers keep on growing and you can gawk at them in the release below.

The 2014 season is officially underway for League of Legends and Riot Games have provided an updated set of figures for their player numbers. It’s been a while since such figures were last released and the following update is intended to help better contextualize stories about League of Legends and esports.

Riot Games are tremendously appreciative of every single player who has contributed to this growth.

2014 League of Legends player numbers:

• More than 67 million players play League of Legends every month (monthly active players)
  
  

o   (October 2012 comparable: “more than 32M”)

• More than 27 million players play League of Legends every day (daily active players)
  
  

o   (October 2012 comparable: “more than 12M”)

• During each day’s peak play time, more than 7.5 million gamers play League of Legends concurrently
  
  

o   (March 2013 comparable: “more than 5M”)

o   (October 2012 comparable: “more than 3M”)

World of Tanks partners with War Child UK to engage the gaming world in the reality of war for children