TERA Closed Beta Launches Akasha's Hideout Dungeon

New content to those of you lucky enough to be in the TERA closed beta has just launched - and it's all about Akasha's Hideout, the Goddess of Pestilence's domain. She's got something hidden there, something you can take back, but En Masse is remaining tight-lipped on what it is. The gameplay video shows off some of the monsters that reside within, all as colorful and beautiful looking as we've come to expect from TERA. They look like they're keeping most of it under wraps, so you TERA players better get in there before it's spoiled for you. 

Wakfu Developer Diary Talks Location

WAKFU, the just-released anime-styled MMO by french developers Ankama, has launched its fourth developer diary. This one primarily dealing with the four divided nations, how they came to be, and how this impacts the player over the course of their time. 

They've taken consideration with this new entry to their long-running continuity of WAKFU, especially since 1,000 years have passed since the last game, Dofus. Ogrest, who had collected the six dofus eggs, accidentally destroyed much of the world, flooding it, so only islands remain, and the nations upon them. Each nation, with seven territories per, has its own attribute - farmland, lumber, mining, and fishing - and it's up to the player to govern them.

They also go into detail about the Headquarters, the safe zone of the nation which MMO veterans will recognize as the normal 'newbie zone.' In case there were concerns, they also address the fact that there are also additional islands with uncharted terrain that can be overtaken by the player, for their nation, resulting in a power struggle over the resources each one needs. 

If this sounds like your kind of game, head over to the Wakfu Website to register!

TERA: Meet The Popori

En Masse Entertainment recently released the newest installment in their TERA Race Video series, this time covering the lovable Popori! These mischievous, curious creatures are former beasts that were granted the gift of sentience through another race known as Elin. Together they form the Popori nation, sworn guardians of nature and the Titan Arun.

You can find more about the Popori on TERA's Game Guide, while more videos in the series can be found on the TERA Youtube Channel!

BFF Report Episode #101: Mass Effect 3 Co-Op

It's time for a new BFF Report! In this week's Episode #101, Mike B. decided to jump into the Mass Effect 3 co-op demo to see if BioWare has managed to do the impossible: craft a compelling single-player campaign in addition to providing a deep multiplayer experience for the online FPS community at large.

Have they succeeded? Well, watch this week's BFF Report #101 and find out!

BFF Report Episode #100: Guild Wars 2!

This recent weekend was certainly a hectic few days for us members of the press. On Friday afternoon, the official Guild Wars 2 press beta kicked off for two days and - of course! - this meant most of us spent as many hours as humanly possible to stay awake, taking in everything the game had to offer.

Aside from producing some of the world's most sleep deprived journalists, this also means you're in for a week of jam-packed Guild Wars 2 coverage! Up today we're leading with a massive Guild Wars 2 video preview from ZAM's very own Mike B. aka Fony. It also just so happens that this latest BFF Report is #100, so go show your appreciation on this momentous occasion! A 20 minute BFF Report centennial that just so happens to be an exclusive Guild Wars 2 preview? It's fate!

Go check out Mike B.'s BFF Report Episode #100: Guild Wars 2 right here!

BFF Report 98: Turtle Beach Earforce z6a Headset

Something a little different for this week's BFF Report. In Episode 98, ZAM's Mike B. aka Fony decided to do the first BFF Report hardware review on the Turtle Beach Earforce z6a headset. In the review, Mike does a solid job of showcasing the z6a's various strengths and weaknesses while offering a comparison point to headsets much higher and lower on the price scale.

All in all, go check out the review to get Mike's thoughts on the z6a, and maybe we'll see more of these e reviews in the future!

BFF Report - Episode 94: RIP Lego Universe!

Farewell Lego Universe! In this week's BFF Report - Episode 94, Host Mike B. aka Fony airs his old LEGO Universe footage as he says goodbye to this children's MMORPG. For those of you who don't know, LEGO Universe just wasn't making as much as planned, so it was announced back in early February that the game would shut down by 2012.

Well, we are now a mere two days away from 2012, and LEGO Universe is making good on that announcement, as their official site notes that the game will be closing its doors indefinitely on January 31st at Midnight (EST). After you've watched Mike B.'s visit to the LEGO Universe, why not hop on yourself for the doomsday parties?

BFF Report Episode 92: PvP in SWTOR

It's tiiiime for everybody's favorite... BFF Report! In his latest BFF Report, ZAM's Mike B. aka Fony concludes his epic Star Wars: The Old Republic preview trilogy by focusing SWTOR's PvP and Warzones. Mike seems really happy with a lot of the things that BioWare is doing right with this aspect of SWTOR, and if you check out the video, you'll know why! Who would have thought that smooth combat with some PvP-exclusive balancing mechanics would equate to a more enjoyable PvP experience!

Be sure to also check out Mike B's first two videos on SWTOR, where he covers his initial beta impressions in Episode One, and he talks about SWTOR's flashpoints and instanced content in Episode Two. Less than a week until early access starts! Hope everyone's excited!

MineCon 2011 Coverage in Las Vegas

MineCon was held this past weekend in Las Vegas with all the Notch and Mojang you can shake a pick at! ZAM's newest Staff Writer Mike aka Krelumian was in attendence, and he got a chance to see all the gaming goodness Mojang had to offer.

With Minecraft on showcase for the Xbox 360, and playable versions of Scrolls and Cobalt, there was plenty of ground to cover. Let's get on with it!

A Hero's Guide to Amalur: Combat Trailer

Big Huge Games and 38 Studios have just released another video for their "Hero's Guide to Amalur".

In this latest video we get a in-depth explination of how the games unique take on class builds and talent freedom redefines what we expect from RPG combat. 

With a massive open world to explore and immersive action combat, Reckoning is looking more and more enticing as a must have purchase for next year!