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Army.

MMO company Perfect World Entertainment is working on a new game according to hiring post

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So what does Perfect World Entertainment have in the works right now? We don't know, but it appears to be something new happening. A new...
These references, however, remain.

WoW Factor: Will most WoW Classic players genuinely move on to The Burning Crusade?

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So as much praise as I had for the WoW Classic side of the World of Warcraft equation last week, there's something that was interesting as...

The Daily Grind: What’s your primary reason for alting in MMORPGs?

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Last weekend, I fell back into City of Heroes rogue servers as I do now every few months, and instead of making a beeline...
WRONG KIND OF SHINE

Final Fantasy XI announces more Voracious Resurgence and the pinnacle of Odyssey for March

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Is March the cruelest month in Final Fantasy XI? You might not think so, but consider that players will be forced to contend with the...

Valheim players create a PvP tourney and take down a boss with 50 wolves as game sales hit 5M

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While major content updates to the early access Viking survival sandbox Valheim haven't come out yet, that definitely hasn't stopped players from making their...
Outfall.

Fallout 76 plans to open its test server for the next major update in mid-March

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Eager to try out the next major patch for Fallout 76? Well, you can't. Not yet, anyway... but soon. The latest dispatch from the development...
The vista

Check out this recreation of World of Warcraft’s Stormwind in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

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The human capital of Stormwind in World of Warcraft has endured a great deal, from the loss of its king to the attack of...
Elegy.

Vague Patch Notes: MMO sunsets and the myth of meritocracy

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A few weeks back, I talked about why a given MMO might have failed even when it possessed good qualities. It was a response...

EVE Online begins advertising Skill Point pack sales as CCP Games addresses monetization

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If you're an EVE Online player that's nervous about in-game store items like the Expert System consumable, then you really might be shaken by...
So close, and yet...

The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you love to look at but hate to play?

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For those of you who have forgotten my experiences with DC Universe Online, I found it one of the most obnoxious and unpleasant games to...
Fight the other people.

Albion Online buffs castle and outpost point generation ahead of Season 12 PvP

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The next season of Guild PvP is starting very soon in Albion Online, with season 12 slated to kick off on Saturday, March 13th. Still,...
Still phasering along

Star Trek Online brings its House Reborn content to consoles

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It's time to feel very Klingon about stuff on console editions of Star Trek Online. The game's House Reborn update has just landed on Xbox...

LEGO Universe documentary podcasts continue as old videos re-release to mark the MMORPG’s 10th anniversary

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Near the tail end of February, we noted that the LEGO group has been putting a lot of spotlights on the sunsetted LEGO Universe...
oh no

Blade & Soul’s Unreal Engine 4 upgrade is coming this year in spite of Frontier World’s cancelation

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We've updated this article at the end with a big update  - the original story follows. If you were excited about the Unreal Engine 4...
So close, and yet...

DC Universe Online’s Community Style Initiative seeks to get player feedback on outfit styles to add to the game

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When it comes to character cosmetics, getting the right look is arguably the most important in superhero MMOs, where a character's entire identity is...

The Daily Grind: What MMO set dressings make you roll your eyes?

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While I'm not always the most nitpicky person in the universe, sometimes I do get tired of visual tropes that pop up over and...
Range.

Neverwinter patches in balance tweaks and bug fixes as Vault of the Stars is live

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Sometimes, even minor patches for Neverwinter have a clear and understandable throughline of what's being changed. Other times, you wind up with the game's most...
Infractured

Fractured updates players on the tech tree and studio investment while delaying its next test

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You probably don't need anyone to tell you that the winter test for Fractured is not taking place in February, due to certain little indicators...
I'm on a boat.

Atlas explains the logic behind its new ship system

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Boats are kind of important in Atlas, since that's the main way that players sail between islands and generally engage in piratical operations. The game's new...
Leg ends

Magic: Legends explains how its ramping difficulty mechanics work

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Do you want to make life harder for yourself in Magic: Legends? There are good reasons to do so, as outlined in the game's latest...

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