Archive for May, 2011

With the introduction of the Tribunal, League of Legends players will actually be able to police themselves, taking on griefers, internet tough guys/girls, feeders, afkers, and all manner of online troublemakers that have been tagged using the in game reporting system.

via League of Legends releases the Tribunal – National Online Games | Examiner.com.

Magic: The Gathering’s Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 will be launching across all applicable platforms coming up on June 15th, and we’ve got a massive collection of new screenshots to show off some of the new cards and features!

via Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 | Screenshots and details – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Furyborn Hellkite is the “first” official mythic rare (You can assume Sorin, Gideon, Chandra, Jace, and Garruk are all present) for the Magic 2012 Core Set, tweeted by Magic: The Gathering Director of R&D Aaron Forsythe.

via Furyborn Hellkite | Magic 2012 – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Hexproof is an ability that has been around Magic: The Gathering for a long time, but now the mechanic is being given its own keyword, ushered in by one of the first Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set spoilers, Dungrove Elder.

via Hexproof and Dungrove Elder | Magic 2012 – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Chandra’s Phoenix is one of the first rares to be spoiled from the upcoming Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set. Monty Ashley tackled this persistent piece of poultry in today’s Magic Arcana, where it was revealed that Chandra’s Phoenix will be the Buy-A-Box-Promo for Magic 2012.

via Chandra’s Phoenix | Magic 2012 – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Just in time for the Rapture, Martyr is heading to S2’s Heroes of Newerth this weekend. Martyr is a true support hero, ready and willing to “take one for the team” – and deliver big wins in group combat.

via Martyr headed to Heroes of Newerth – National Online Games | Examiner.com.

Debuting in Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 on June 15th, Kiora Atua is a new merfolk Planeswalker sporting her own Simic deck forge from the sea, a green/blue ramp to absolutely enormous creatures. Let’s look at the first Kiora Atua decklist:

via Magic: The Gathering’s new Planeswalker, Kiora Atua – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Rot from Within is one of two Magic: The Gathering New Phyrexia Event decks that will be available on June 10, 2011. At a MSRP of $24.99, these decks feature a full rank of 60 cards and a 15 card sideboard, are ready to play out of the box, and are designed to be perfect to introduce a player to the casual-competitive nature of Friday Night Magic.

via Rot from Within New Phyrexia Event Deck | Decklist and review – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

War of Attrition is one of two New Phyrexia Event Decks that will be hitting the Magic: The Gathering scene on June 10, 2011. The MSRP for the Event Decks is $24.99, and these particular decks offer quite a bit in terms of card value.

Monty Ashley showcased the contents of both decks today over on the official Magic Arcana, where he gets up to all kinds of mysterious exhortations.

via War of Attrition Event Deck | Decklist and review – National Magic the Gathering | Examiner.com.

Squadron TD by Tsjnsn has risen to the top of the StarCraft II custom map scene, sharing space with other popular maps like Desert Strike and Nexus Wars. As a TD offering, Squadron TD brings a competitive 4v4 package to the table, offering a unique blend of base waves combined with player-generated, economy boosting creeps.

via Squadron TD | StarCraft II – National Online Games | Examiner.com.