Phase 1 of the long awaited "Sandstorm" update is finally here.

"Over 30 New Weapons, including a Combat Jetpack (shoot while flying), new melee devices for each class and many more…
A whole new loot, token, weapon and armor system adding thousands of unique device/stat combinations and improving the rewards for play.
New Dome City Stores, including Weapon shops for each class, Cybercuts for hair customization and Genolab for facial reconstruction.
Fully revamped Agency-vs-Agency gameplay, now with a single world map.
More ways to experience Special Ops PvE, including a new Solo PvE mode, the ability to join matches with a teams from 2 to 4 players, and a new Ultra-Max Security level.
New PvP maps
New 10v10 Arena PvP, which allows pre-made teams of up to 10 players to compete.
and much more...
"

So in some ways, sadly we are being tied to a loot-like system like EVERY OTHER MMO which sucks (I preferred a more Planetside type approach), but it gives people something to work towards.

But it's not just weapons and a new loot system, oh no... A new AvA system has been introduced as well as several new PVP maps and the ability to (finally) play missions solo.
Even better is that you still don't HAVE to subscribe to the game unless you want to play every part so there is still the free bit if you aren't the paying for MMO's type, though we all know the fun is had by people that do pay.

As an additional bonus those that pre-subscribe before official subs kick off some time in the summer will get awarded daily, whether you log on or not, conquest and mec tokens to buy new shineys with.

To find out more read the full patch list

I know what I'm doing this weekend!

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So there is a bit of a buzz surrounding Red Dead Redemption at the moment with scores generally being 8-9/10 with multiplayer up to 16 players it's sure to be a hit with those that love sandbox games.

Pissed that it's console only or just have something to say?
Jonski has a thread up in the forums for you to discuss in.

~Bio

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I know that Indie games are a bit of an acquired taste but for just 2 more days, the Humble Indie Bundle is available to buy at whatever price you see fit.

It includes classics such as World of Goo and Gish as well as containing a couple of others of interest.

In purchasing, as well as getting the warm fuzzy feeling you get from supporting Indie Developers, you also get to support one of the two chosen charaties (Child's Play and EFF) and say where your money will go. You can split it all evenly, straight to charity, straight to the devs or choose your own percentage split.

If this is the kind of thing that interests you, take a look at The Humble Indie Bundle

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For those interested in APB which is basically GTA as an MMO, Eurogamer are now giving away beta keys but be quick! There are only 3568 left!

Click here to claim yours
Note: You need a "Eurogamers" user account to claim a beta key.

All Eurogamer's beta keys are now gone but some of us got in... You can discuss APB in Jonski's forum post.

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In a bid to ensure we always have some up-to-date site news, I have re-activated the Feed Bot RSS poster.
This will pull RSS items from different gaming RSS feeds and post them in the forum. To start with I will be focussing on the MMO's - Other > MMO News section and adding in RSS feeds for some popular MMO News starting with Global Agenda and Star Wars: The Old Republic.

If you have any suggestions on news you would like to see re-posted here please make a post and I'll do my best to ensure it gets added providing the content is relevant :)

Regards,

Bio

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