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August hasn’t always been a month for major MMO launches, but 2023 certainly didn’t disappoint, with Guild Wars 2’s expansion Secrets of the Obscure headlining a lineup that also included WoW Classic’s hardcore mode, Palia’s open beta, and Wayfinder’s early access.
Meanwhile, ArcheAge 2 eyed 2024, Baldur’s Gate 3 wowed the multiplayer community, Star Citizen reached $600M in crowdfunding, Gloria Victis announced its sunset, and NCsoft’s Throne & Liberty delayed to 2024.
Here’s the whole recap from August of this past year, from our top news stories of the month to our best editorials.
TOP NEWS STORIES OF AUGUST 2023
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FAVORITE EDITORIALS OF AUGUST 2023
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THE FULL 2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW
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