http://www.sleepygamers.com A video game blog on the latest news and updates regarding the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii, as well as other video game industry news. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:57:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 http://www.sleepygamers.com/rant-on-the-mmorpg-genre/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/rant-on-the-mmorpg-genre/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:21:11 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=606 The mmorpg genre has been dominated mainly by World of Warcraft for years now. So much that many competitors generally will not even try and set the bar anymore, they will simply try and recreate the game in a different style, seeing how well it works. However, many developers and video game designers have it wrong, this is not the right way to go about it. There are many gamers aching to voice their opinions on the state of mmorpg's, and here is what I would like to see more of in an mmorpg.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/rant-on-the-mmorpg-genre/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/blizzard-cancels-plan-for-forum-real-id-requirement/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/blizzard-cancels-plan-for-forum-real-id-requirement/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:40:45 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=577 Blizzard has decided to cancel the plans to require players to post under their real names. A decision that has been most likely influenced by the overwhelming negative feedback from fans and the targeting of a moderator.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/blizzard-cancels-plan-for-forum-real-id-requirement/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/guild-wars-2-introduces-the-down-state/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/guild-wars-2-introduces-the-down-state/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:49:52 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=573 Taking possible inspiration from many of the popular first person shooters on the market, ArenaNet will be introducing the "down state" feature in Guild Wars 2, changing the players conception of death within an MMO. Your character will continue fighting after he or she dies.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/guild-wars-2-introduces-the-down-state/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/guild-wars-2-to-have-mini-games-and-activities/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/guild-wars-2-to-have-mini-games-and-activities/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:42:24 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=557 ArenaNet is ready to make Guild Wars 2's virtual world a bit more interesting by adding a multitude of activities, such as bar brawling or attending a shooting gallery.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/guild-wars-2-to-have-mini-games-and-activities/feed/ 1 http://www.sleepygamers.com/star-wars-the-old-republic-introduces-companion-characters/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/star-wars-the-old-republic-introduces-companion-characters/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 21:37:38 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=519 BioWare has announced their new feature in Star Wars: The Old Republic, the presence of Companion Characters.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/star-wars-the-old-republic-introduces-companion-characters/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/realtime-worlds-apb-subscription-plan-detailed/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/realtime-worlds-apb-subscription-plan-detailed/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 19:54:26 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=505 Realtime Worlds' founder, Dave Jones, speaks out about the subscription plan for APB as well as how practical it can be.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/realtime-worlds-apb-subscription-plan-detailed/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/future-of-mmorpg-gaming/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/future-of-mmorpg-gaming/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:17:24 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=418 The mmorpg video game genre is becoming over saturated with highly generalized games, that share the same features as every other game out there but with a twist in style or delivery. However, with the trends of the current releases on the market, it is clear what the future of the mmorpg genre will be.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/future-of-mmorpg-gaming/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/final-fantasy-xiv-beta-application-information/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/final-fantasy-xiv-beta-application-information/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:08:25 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=415 Square Enix has allowed for the release of Final Fantasy XIII over here in the west this week, and it has been fairly acceptable. For gamers who are now beginning to await the next in the series, being Final Fantasy XIV, you will have to make an application for the beta.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/final-fantasy-xiv-beta-application-information/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/ruins-of-war-latest-ryl-hybrid/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/ruins-of-war-latest-ryl-hybrid/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:04:18 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=351 Ruins of War is one of the latest Risk Your Life hybrids, and possibly the best one yet. Having just opened earlier this month, it is constantly improving as each day passes.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/ruins-of-war-latest-ryl-hybrid/feed/ 0 http://www.sleepygamers.com/ruins-of-war-impressions/ http://www.sleepygamers.com/ruins-of-war-impressions/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:31:35 +0000 SleepyRenzai http://www.sleepygamers.com/?p=337 Ruins of War is the latest entry into the Risk Your Life (RYL) series, and is a combination of the previous three games, RYL 1, RYL 2 and Return of Warrior.]]> http://www.sleepygamers.com/ruins-of-war-impressions/feed/ 0