Events

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April Fools’ Day around the MMO ‘verse, 2020 edition

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Happy April Fools' Day, folks. Here's a look at a few of the goofball pranks and patches we spied in MMOs this morning! First, up...
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Black Desert gets an April Fools’ event on PC, Drieghan on console, and new events on mobile

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Whew! The down side of having so many different versions of Black Desert is that when an update day rains, it pours. And it...
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Shroud of the Avatar disables a big experience boost to get rid of shared experience pools

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There was a 10x quest experience bonus in Shroud of the Avatar, but it has been disabled now. But the reason is actually somewhat...

EverQuesting: Looking back at EverQuest’s 21st year

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There are landmark years, and then there are landmark years. (Not to be confused with Landmark, which has been gone for years.) You can...
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Defiance and Defiance 2050 are both kicking off Armistice Day festivities

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You have to give both Defiance 2050 and the original Defiance credit, since they both are living up to their names. Somehow the titles are...

COVID-19 roundup: Game platforms, pandemic sales, and the potential for a digital Gamescom

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I think it's high time I took over one of these coronavirus roundup stories, wouldn't you agree? So allow me to offer yet another...

Champions Online aims to judge your backside in ‘reverse’ costume contest

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The worry of whether some pants make your butt look too big will be a semi-legitimate concern with Champions Online's next costume contest owing...

The Stream Team: Enjoying the outdoors with LOTRO’s spring festival

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Usually, springtime means a time to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air, blooming flowers, and blossoming trees. But for Massively OP's MJ right...
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Final Fantasy XI kicks off the New Beginnings Early Spring campaigns on April 11

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Increased seals! Increased crests! Increased rewards from content! All of this and more arrives in Final Fantasy XI starting on April 11th with the...

The Bristlebane Day April Fool’s event returns to EverQuest II

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Fizzlethorpe be praised, the silly season has returned once more to EverQuest II! As of this past Friday and running all the way until...
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Star Trek Online expands First Contact Day starting on April 2

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It's just about time to celebrate humanity's first steps to the stars in Star Trek Online... or the fictional version of the same, more...
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TERA plans a month of events, including Manglemire, to celebrate its second anniversary on console

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The month of April will apparently be one of celebration for TERA on console as the MMORPG will be marking its second anniversary. Players...

COVID-19 roundup: #PlayApartTogether, Blade & Soul perks, and Twitch Aid’s $2.7M charity raise

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Welcome back to another quick roundup of pandemic-related MMO and gaming news. We'll start with the big one: The World Health Organization, which made...

Dual Universe showcases entries in its space station building contest

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In my time spent within Landmark, and in other games where people are allowed to build their own homes or habitats, I've come to...

The MOP Up: Naruto Slugfest steps up to bat

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Naruto Slugfest, the mobile MMO based on the hit franchise, just activated a soft early access launch, with no wipe to follow. Players can...

EVE Online talks quality-of-life, a Clear Skies marathon, and reduced moon mining materials

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EVE Online is once more bursting at the seams with new things to talk about, with a new episode of EVE Pulse online, a...

EVE Online details its Champions of Lowsec event and posts another monthly econ report

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If the changes to lowsec in EVE Online aren't already enough to get you to fly to that section of space and blow up...

Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box is coming mid-April, not next week, and there’s no new World

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I've joked a few times this week about how badly my kids want to play Super Adventure Box in Guild Wars 2, and I...

World of Warships’ exercises and recipes, World of Tanks’ overhaul, and War Thunder’s movie set

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Welp, here's something I've never seen before: An online game is offering up workouts and recipes that players can do from home while under...

Roblox’s 7th annual Bloxy Awards in-game event draws in almost 4 million players

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It's probably easy for most people to brush off Roblox as a silly game that doesn't get much attention, but do so at your...

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