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Phantasy Star Online 2 is getting a new mecha-themed class in Japan

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Now that Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to North America (really, they mean it this time, until they don't), it feels a little...
Guilty or innocent?

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO weather effect?

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When you first walk into the First in Final Fantasy XIV, you're greeted by the weather of Everlasting Light. While I don't know it...

PSA: Account linking for Destiny 2 PC players is now live

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As we've covered numerous times over the past few weeks, PC players of Destiny 2 are going to need to move over to Steam...
ARROW'D

Blade & Soul patches in its summer event along with several quality-of-life improvements

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It's time to celebrate the summer heat in Blade & Soul with the latest patch, as it brings Hongsil's Summer Blast to the game....
Which one of you is the Juno Reactor and which one is the Don Davis?

The Matrix is getting a fourth movie – so can we have The Matrix Online back now please?

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Last night, Twitter exploded with the news that Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss - along with Lana Wachowski - will return for another go...
SONGS

Final Fantasy XIV player offers up a set of music covers presented as a rhythm game

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Is Final Fantasy XIV's Bard only a way to do solid ranged damage with some party-wide utility? Nope, it's also a music-making fiend, and...
Super, good call.

Ashes of Creation drops new gameplay trailer after battle royale Steam test

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Wading into the Ashes of Creation community is one of those things that makes me wish I had those beach sandals that keep the...

The Daily Grind: What do you do when you hit a wall in an MMO?

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It's all about forward momentum. As long as there's a path forward, as long as there's a way to progress, I'm happy. Even if...
No, really, Tears for Fears.

Netmarble takes on global publishing duties for Mad World

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At long last, Netmarble can proudly stand as the worldwide premiere publisher of MMOs sharing the title with a Tears for Fears song, as...
Oh, that's a nice price tag...

PixARK has released its new Skyward DLC today for free

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If you've been enjoying PixARK, you would probably like some free additional stuff in the game, and the arrival of the new Skyward DLC...

Gamescom 2019: Black Desert’s PS4 version just hit headstart with a new launch trailer

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We're down to just under two days to go before Pearl Abyss' popular MMORPG Black Desert PS4 joins its PC and Xbox One crew,...
I'm purely decorative!

The Rising returns to Final Fantasy XIV on August 26

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Another year has passed, and that means it's time to celebrate the anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV once again with the annual return of...

Neverwinter, Champions Online, and Star Trek Online end XMPP chat client support

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In an effort to reportedly take on the ever-encroaching menace that is gold selling spammers, outside chat client support powered by XMPP will be...
Yip?

Guild Wars 2 is planning a nice big expansion boost in September

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So let's assume for the moment that you are hopelessly far behind Guild Wars 2's curve at the moment for whatever reason. This is...

Apex Legends boss apologizes for Reddit dust-up, but there’ll be no auto-da-fé for the devs

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It was just a matter of time before the apology came out - we all know how this script goes. Yesterday we covered the weekend...
Oops.

The Daily Grind: Do you vote in MMO player elections?

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This week I spent a bit of time perusing the Star Wars Galaxies Legends Discord, where candidates for the player Senate are making stump...

WoW Classic has added still more servers a week out from launch

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Remember Blizzard's last post warning WoW Classic players to stop trying to pile onto the poor Herod PvP server, to plan to play elsewhere lest...
GOLD

Remember the No Man’s Sky player-funded billboard? It’s up now!

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Back in June, we covered a heart-warming story out of the No Man's Sky community, as player sought to raise money on a GoFundMe...
Bless this hot mess.

EVE Online wraps up Aether Wars 2, plans week of GM-led events

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This past weekend, EVE Online's second round of the Aether Wars tech demo took place as CCP and Hadean put the improved tech to...
Up.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s moving violations

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Here's a bit of full disclosure: I still cannot reach the top of Kugane's tower to this day. It's the one jumping puzzle that...

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