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AdventureQuest 3D cranks it up with its open beta trailer

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It has been a while since AdventureQuest 3D kicked off its open beta phase -- since last October, to be more specific -- but...
Paaaaanther?

Project Gorgon previews its Orc community dungeon

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The largest and toughest dungeon in Project Gorgon to date is getting ready for its online debut. The team gave a sneak peek at...

Camelot Unchained talks about development challenges and beta announcement

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There are several notable quotes in this week's progress report from the Camelot Unchained team. Mark Jacobs said that encumberance penalties are being worked...
Revealing!

Betawatch: Open season in sight for Revelation Online (February 17, 2016)

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Those of you who have waited eagerly for the day when everyone can jump into Revelation Online won't have to wait much longer, as...

Edengrad starts players down the Lost Highway

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When you first step into the wasteland of Edengrad, you'll be treated to the classic post-apocalyptic experience of trekking through a dry and mostly...

Vanguards were the least popular class during Revelation Online’s beta

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Wanna know how many people got whooped in PvP during Revelation Online's three rounds of closed beta? A lot: more than 615,000 characters died...

Star Citizen free-fly, 3.0 release interview, and Around the Verse

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Valentine's Day may be over, but the chalky candy hearts and five-foot teddy bears remain. You know what's one other thing that's still around?...

Crowfall preps faction system, playtests, and houses

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Coming soon -- not in time for this weekend's pre-alpha test, but soon -- is the first version of Crowfall's faction system. At some...
I TRUSTED YOU

Perfect Ten: Terminology the MMORPG genre needs

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MMOs, like any other hobby, have their own terminology. We have the term "newb" for new players, "noob" for players who aren't actually new...

Conan Exiles unloads its kitchen sink patch and opens up its test server

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The sizable update that Conan Exiles fans have been anticipating since, uh, yesterday has finally arrived on the servers. Chants of "Patch 15.2.2017! Patch 15.2.2017!"...
That's not so special.

Revelation Online explains the leveling and advancement of Special Skills

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Your normal skills in Revelation Online are what you use for 90% of the game, obviously. That's why they're normal skills, after all. You...

Conan Exiles’ biggest patch to date is coming this week

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Hold on to any complaints that you might have about Conan Exiles right now, because they may not be valid in a few days'...

MU Legend posts CBT2 teaser trailer, Valentine’s Day promo

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MU Legend, the latest entry in Webzen's MU series, has a brand-new teaser video out this week to promote its second global closed beta...

Jukebox Heroes: Vote for your favorite MMORPG theme songs of all time!

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On a couple of past occasions, I've amused myself by posting countdown lists of my favorite MMORPG theme songs in this column. I was...

Trove’s Xbox One version is moving closer to an official launch

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It's been apparent that Trove's transition onto consoles hasn't moved quite as fast as Trion Worlds originally hoped. While the studio originally was hyping...
Leave your clothing on.

Revelation Online starts open beta on March 6

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Are you unwilling to pay for beta access but also desperately curious about playing Revelation Online? You won't have to wait much longer. The...

Shroud of the Avatar’s Kobolds are high-tech marvels

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Kobolds don't have the best reputation in most RPGs, usually taking the role of a low-level, non-threatening mob that you vaguely feel sorry for when...

Em8er steps gingerly across its fire and ice tiles

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Virtual landsapes are made up of thousands of tiles that are shaped and forged into landmarks and obstacles. The first steps to making Em8er's...

Valiance Online devs take the alpha client out for a test drive

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Early access is for chumps. If you really want to be in on the ground floor, you need to land yourself a spot on...
And this time, we mean it.

Betawatch: Albion Online prepares for Sir Galahad the Patchly (February 10, 2017)

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The extended beta for Albion Online gives the developers time to add more to the game. For example, when the Galahad patch goes live,...

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