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Guild Wars 2 looks for short-term WvW performance improvements

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When you're in hot competition against other players in an MMO, the last thing you want to experience is hitting a skill button... and...
HaSOMETHINGken!

WRUP: Lesser-used Street Fighter combo sequences

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Please note, all commands assume you are facing right; reverse commands if you are facing left. All combos assume you are also playing in-person;...

The Daily Grind: Have you ever gotten married online in a game?

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As we continue with our next round of "Never Have I Ever," I'll throw this one out to you: Never have I ever gotten...
And a real universe.

Betawatch: Dual Universe targets August for a subscription beta

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Here comes the beta for Dual Universe! And you'll need to pay for it if you don't buy an alpha-access pack before then; there...
Wonderful!

DC Universe Online covers the new plan for its open-world Themyscira

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When the next major episode for DC Universe Online arrives in August, it's bringing along an open-world exploration of Themyscira. That means the episode...
Infractured

Fractured starts its next alpha test on July 16 with talents and player cities

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The third test for the second alpha of the singular Fractured is kicking off on July 16th, a date that really could be working...
I'll take 'bad looks' for $800, Alex.

Revelation Online adds an elaborate in-game wedding – but not for same-sex couples

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You know, the great part about MMO weddings is that they let you establish your commitment to someone else in a fantasy setting with...

LOTRO’s Weatherstock XII concert series is this weekend – here’s how and where to join in

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OK, Lord of the Rings Online fans. If you can pull yourselves away from the biggest MMO wedding ever, then it's about to be...
KITTY! AGAIN!

Vague Patch Notes: Don’t alter MMO systems for people who never liked them to begin with

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Here's a concept that just would not leave my mind thanks to World of Warcraft, but it's not a bad thing. But in order...

EVE Online’s new Training Boost Bundle causes consternation in the community

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In space, nobody can hear you scream, but in EVE Online you can hear the distinct wail of a community uproar thanks to the...

The Daily Grind: Do you pine for a lost era of a specific MMO?

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A few weeks back, I saw a Reddit thread from a fellow MMO gamer who missed a specific version of Guild Wars 2. "Players...

Massively Overthinking: How much should MMOs cost in 2020?

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MOP reader Castagere recently wrote to us with a nod to the growing sentiment across the gaming industry that might indicate a shift in...
You put the gun on the robot and make it do a shoot.

Perpetuum’s community-run servers introduce the game’s newest robot class, the Destroyer

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It's been more than two years since the Perpetuum community took over the operation of the science fiction game, and in that time the...

Working As Intended: Decorating MMORPG houses in SWG Legends and beyond

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I've been mulling over how to do a piece about MMO housing for a while now, spurred on by colleagues and readers who've said...
Hey, that's nice.

Guild Wars 2 datamining uncovers a new player guide coming to the game

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It's always the right time to welcome new people into your favorite MMO, but sometimes the process of getting them on board can be...
It just keeps happening.

WoW Factor: Dissecting the drips and drabs from the Shadowlands reveal stream

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All right. World of Warcraft: Shadowlands kicks off its beta next week. I would kind of like to be involved in that! I am...
That was a real laugh!

The Daily Grind: Have you ever tried to get your money back from an MMO Kickstarter?

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We're all clear on the fact that at this point Kickstarted MMOs do not have a great track record, right? For every Elite: Dangerous...
These guys.

Final Fantasy XI’s newest login campaign offers you a bed for moogles

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Unfortunately for dedicated Final Fantasy XI players,the latest login campaign for FFXI does not give you a bed made of moogles. In fact, it's...
Please don't.

Catan: World Explorers is now up for beta in New Zealand

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In order for Catan: World Explorers to be properly beta tested, people are going to need to go outside and play it. Fortunately for...
Tell me more, tell me more, but you don't have to brag.

Final Fantasy XIV’s next Live Letter is on July 22

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Every fan of Final Fantasy XIV is eagerly awaiting more information about patch 5.3 along with the patch's actual release. Of course, the patch...

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