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Harebrained Schemes' BattleTech and MechWarrior Online in danger from Robotech lawsuit

Harebrained Schemes' BattleTech and MechWarrior Online in danger from Robotech lawsuit

Harmony Gold, the owners of Japanese anime series Robotech, have filed a lawsuit against both Harebrained Schemes and Piranha Games for copyright infringement.

Piranha Games is hosting a $100K MechWarrior tournament in 2016

Piranha Games is hosting a $100K MechWarrior tournament in 2016

MechWarrior Online recently officially launched on Steam after a few years on the market. The game features a ton of strategy, from the in-game mix of mechs and playstyles to the out-of-game purchase, customization, and upkeep of owned mechs. Now it would appear that top players are going to get to showcase their skills. Piranha has announced a 2016 world tournament with a hefty prize pot.

Mechwarrior Online landing on Steam on December 10

Mechwarrior Online landing on Steam on December 10

Pirahna Games has announced that the studio's free-to-play giant robot battle game MechWarrior Online will be hitting Steam this year on 10 December 2015.

European server expansion for MechWarrior Online reduces lag by up to 75%, according to developer

European server expansion for MechWarrior Online reduces lag by up to 75%, according to developer

Piranha Games has completed a global server expansion for MechWarrior Online, claiming that lag for players "has been reduced in some areas by more than 75% with the average ping time reduced by 50%." Baically, if you're outside North America, playing the game should be a little less head-bangingly frustrating now. New servers in the Oceania region will go up next month, so if you're from that corner of the world you've still got a little bit longer to wait. The game's inching towards a level playing field, though, which is good news.

MechWarrior announces clan Mechs for pre-order

MechWarrior announces clan Mechs for pre-order

Fans can now also purchase one of several offered packages in return for XP bumps, limited edition forum badges and their own choice of Mech.

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