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Albion Online lays out its future roadmap with hideouts, hotspots, and customization

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The Oberon update landed in Albion Online yesterday, along with news that the game is going free-to-play in just a few short weeks, but...
I'm doing this why, exactly?

Vague Patch Notes: Finding motivation within MMOs

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Here's a fun question to ask yourself when you're doing basically anything in an MMO: Why am I doing this? It's usually at once...

GDC 2019: Here’s how CCP’s 10,000 player battle tech demo went down

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Developer CCP Games currently holds the world record for the largest PvP battle in gaming history, which was awarded in recognition of January 2018’s...

Lady toons are finally in the current Star Citizen alpha test

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Hellooooooo, ladies. I'm gonna set aside my rant about how I feel about online games that deprioritize female characters for years of testing and just...
Teamwork!

Children of Ur and Eleven join forces to create the ultimate Glitch revival

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The process of rebuilding the social and non-combat sandbox MMO Glitch has been a slow one. It's been one that attracted a deep well...
why would you do that

The Daily Grind: What’s the most jaw-droppingly absurd behavior you’ve seen in MMO group content?

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Sometimes people do things that are dumb in MMOs. We know and accept this. Sometimes people think that dancing on a mailbox in World of...
Still here!

AdventureQuest 3D details the fight against hackers deleting characters

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On a list of unpleasant things occurring to players in any MMO, "getting your character deleted while you're still playing" is probably near the...
Outand aboutlaws.

Outlaws of the Old West drops bugfix patch and wipe while explaining how to rustle up your grub

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When Outlaws of the Old West describes itself as being in early access, it means early access. That's why it has patches like the most recent...
Wow, that's almost like a real smile.

Black Desert Online changes node war mechanics and encourages collecting cherry blossoms

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The spring has arrived in Black Desert Online, and that means it's time for the traditional celebration of spring in the form of fighting over...

Hyperspace Beacon: Which Star Wars Galaxies emulator should I try first?

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As a longtime Star Wars fan and former Star Wars Galaxies player, I've known there were plenty of emulators out there ripe for playing...
Very dynamic.

Star Wars: The Old Republic talks up under-the-hood changes for previews and objects

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If you've ever wondered why any sort of visual effects on gear in Star Wars: The Old Republic would show up as blobs and messes...
Perhaps not.

Survived By passes away on April 19

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Sad news for fans of Survived By today, as the game has announced that it is ending development and planning for a full shutdown on...
Defying logic...

Defiance 2050 celebrates Armistice Day once again

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Ah, Armistice Day, the special date in the lore of Defiance 2050 when humans and aliens stopped shooting at one another. To celebrate this, the...

GTAV multiplayer RP servers allow gamers to roleplay drivers, mechanics, and journalists

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You might think that the Grand Theft Auto universe online is populated chiefly by people pretending to be gangster thugs and extreme sports thrill...
We never claimed to be saints.

BioWare discusses Anthem post-launch: ‘This is all a learning experience for us’

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So, did you agree with our assessment of Anthem as a fun game with a lot of issues? It seems BioWare itself agrees with that...
fite me u wot mate

Atlas previews its two new PvP modes due for the test realm in late March

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There are people in Atlas who do not care for PvP. There's no version of PvP that will make those players happy. There are also...

Choose My Adventure: Fear and loathing in Legends of Aria

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As promised, this round of play in Legends of Aria featured greater focus on my combined magic and steel, though I definitely was leaning...

The Daily Grind: Have you ever regretted not playing MMORPGs?

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A few weeks back there was a post on the MMORPG subreddit from a dude who said he actually regretted not playing MMOs more....

LOTRO assembles a panel of experts to have a deep lore chat

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There is nothing if not a whole lot of lore in Lord of the Rings. Tolkien's Middle-earth is positively brimming with it, after all,...
Toss me a cure, will you?

Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on the Tokyo Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival

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This one feels as if it took half of forever. Combined with the leaks, the lack of hints, the speculation, and the general lack...

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