Commando Profession Blasts into Guild Wars 2

ArenaNet unveiled the latest Guild Wars 2 profession today, April 1, and it fits in seamlessly with the game's fantasy setting. The Commando's motto is, "If it bleeds, I can kill it." Considering these one-man armies have fireams, grenades and vehicles at their disposal, it's a safe bet they can destroy their enemies in the blink of an eye.

Head over to the official Commando page to watch skill videos, browse through screenshots and download a couple wallpapers. You can also play a preview of the Commando in the original Guild Wars now!

City of Heroes is Running Out of Experience Points

Ever wonder why the City of Heroes level cap is stuck at 50? Today, April 1, Senior Designer Matt "Positron" Miller finally admitted that Paragon Studios is simply running out of experience points. This finite source has almost run dry, and the team predicts that they'll completely deplete their stockpile in one year on April 1, 2012.

This is a sad day indeed for all heroes. Conserve your experience points before they run out!

Dump Trucks Will Destroy All in APB: Reloaded

Why drive around in a tank when you can annihilate your enemies with a poweful dump truck that comes with a mounted rocket launcher? APB: Reloaded Producer Jon-Enee Merriex announced today, April 1, that dump trucks are getting a major overhaul:

  • Significantly increased ramming damage.
  • Acceleration is being increased.
  • Armor has been increased.
  • Improved turning and cornering.
  • Added mounted rocket launcher.
  • Replaced starter vehicles with dump truck.
  • An upgraded version of the dump truck can be purchased on the Armas Underground (cash shop) for the low, low price of $1,337 USD.

We're hoping APB: Reloaded changes its name to World of Dump Trucks. We'll keep you posted if they run with our suggestion.

Firefall's Groomer Battleframe is All About Style

Firefall is set in a future where humanity must fight to survive. Needless to say, shaving dropped pretty low on the priority list. Well, that's all about to change. Red 5 Studios announced today, April 1, that the next Firefall battleframe is the Groomer. With his scissors and mini-comb equipped, he can style facial hair into a force for good.

On a more serious note, we got the chance to play Firefall at PAX East. Check out our impressions of this free-to-play game and get some details on the Assault, Medic and Recon battleframes while we wait for it to launch at the end of the year.

Edward Class Sparkles in Forsaken World

Perfect World Entertainment announced today, April 1, that the new Edward class is coming to Forsaken World this summer. Here are his epic skills:

  • Hair Evade (Passive) -- A 20% increase to evasion against females
  • Socialite (Active) -- 100% chance to stun any females within a 5m radius
  • Wolfsbane (Passive) -- Any wolf or werewolf creatures will automatically turn aggressive to you
  • Sparkle (Passive) -- Sparkle effect will automatically activate in any well-lit areas

If you want to watch Edward sparkle, check out the trailer after the jump.

Completely Serious Blizzard Announcements!

Oh man, Blizzard's pulling out all the stops for April Fool's Day this year. If you're starting to lose track of the jokes, here's the list (so far):

  • Crabby: The Dungeon Helper is coming in the next World of Warcraft content update to offer you helpful hints in any situation. Head over to the official site today to get a preview of Crabby in action. He might even help you celebrate the fact that it's Friday with the best song ever written.
  •  The Tomb of Immortal Darkness will also be added to WoW in patch 4.1.11. This 5-player dungeon uses cutting-edge Deep Dark® technology and features bosses like Omgsogoth, Dark Lord of Twilight. Check out the preview page to see a gameplay video. Or maybe you won't see it. It's kind of dark in there.
  • Of course, you're going to want to check out the preview notes for WoW patch 4.1.11. Between the Random Guild Finder and the Pet Appearance Tab, there's no doubt this is the best patch ever. Read the notes after the jump.
  • We finally get a Diablo III update as Blizzard announced the Horadric Cube app for your phone. Use it to create brand new apps with the Transmutation function, or just open demonic portals with the Translocation feature.
  • Blizzard's returning to the console scene with StarCraft: Motion Overdrive. Grab your Kinect (or if you prefer, a nameless brand that looks exactly like the Kinect), and get into the RTS action with your whole body. Watch the trailer below!
  • While you wait for the release of Motion Overdrive, check out the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty patch 1.4.11 notes. The new Ultimate Grandmaster league represents the top one player in each region. They also fixed a bug where Terran players were able to lose a game. Read the notes for all the details.

Exclusive: Official Minecraft MMO Announced

Minecraft 1.4 just launched, adding the eagerly anticipated tameable wolves and more to the popular indie game. Well, it turns out that's just the tip of the iceberg for the franchise. Yes, we said franchise. Creator Markus “Notch” Persson and Mojang announced today, April 1, that they're currently developing a separate Minecraft MMO, which will officially bring the addicting construction-based gameplay to a persistent world setting.

As Minecraft fans, we went straight to Mojang for all the details. Keep reading after the jump to check out some exclusive screenshots and learn more about the upcoming Minecraft MMO, which will actually allow you to complete quests in the massive Ruby City and the lands beyond (as seen in the above image).