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The Elder Scrolls Online previews the Black Drake Villa dungeon from Flames of Ambition

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The arrival of the Flames of Ambition DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online means a lot of new stuff, and that includes new dungeons. Black...
Herp to the derp.

WoW Factor: WoW Classic is doing everything right in the wake of BlizzCon

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In the wake of BlizzConline 2021, I have some criticisms about the WoW Classic presentation. Specifically, the first part of the panel about The Burning Crusade...

Black Desert has officially transitioned back to Pearl Abyss – and now it’s free-to-grab for two weeks

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Black Desert was supposed to be back up last night, but if you stayed up for the Pearl Abyss relaunch, you know that it...

The Daily Grind: Do you want NPC companions in your MMOs?

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Let's talk about buddies! Specifically, NPC buddies. It's no secret at all that I am a huge fan of NPC companions in MMOs. As...

Massively Overthinking: Are MMO chat bubbles the best thing ever or an interface eyesore?

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One of the more unassuming threads to blow up on the MMORPG subreddit lately was one that asked about - wait for it -...
Not riding a shark, but still riding a shark.

Albion Online launches the Call to Arms update on March 17

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It's time for a new level of faction warfare in Albion Online when the Call to Arms update releases on March 17th. In addition to...
Paladinhood.

Catch up on what’s really changing in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic

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It's been a little while since World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade was the new and current expansion, which is why the game's first expansion...
zap zap zap

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis shares details about the game’s personal shop

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With a planned release for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis this year, fans of the game are no doubt eager to understand more about...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Season 2 is Legendary

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Not only do Pokemon Go players still have a Rocket Event and Bird Trio raids coming up on February 28th, but the next seasonal...
In a world of human wreckage

Vague Patch Notes: Considering the soloer’s experience in MMOs

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I sized him up from where he sat across from me. He was intelligent, that much I could tell just at a glance -...
Smoke on the water

Leaderboard: So, is RIFT next?

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Gamigo, which just bought the studio behind Wizard101 and Pirate101, cleaned house yesterday, purging multiple MMORPGs that it acquired during its past acquisitions of...

Elite Dangerous players discuss the ramifications of in-game ‘slaves’ and ways to change the lore

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It goes without saying that the exploitation of unwitting and inexperienced players in Elite: Dangerous has the topic of slavery on many people's minds,...
It's the same basic bench.

The Daily Grind: How long are you willing to wait in an MMO?

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Tom Petty said it best in song format: "The waiting is the hardest part." And let's be clear about something, this question is not...

LEGO documentary details the saga of the LEGO Universe MMORPG

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Anyone here recall LEGO Universe? The game has had a bumpy history to say the least, much of which we've touched on when we...

Eden Eternal becomes the third MMORPG Gamigo killed off today

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Right about now, a whole bunch of Gamigo MMORPGs are wishing they had to deal with only server merges. That's because Gamigo's now axed...
Fawn.

Blade and Soul has kicked off its Blade & Soulmate event today

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It's taken a little longer for Blade and Soul to start off its Blade & Soulmate event this year. (Just to forewarn you, there's no...
snyoooooooooooop

BioWare is halting development on Anthem Next, but Anthem itself will stay up

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A few weeks back, we reported on credible rumors that BioWare was revisiting whether or not the Anthem reboot was still happening. BioWare had...
Dew the do... wait.

Stardew Valley gets an official board game (and it’s out right now)

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Stardew Valley is one of those games that people are still playing with gusto and keeps getting major updates, but up until today you...

Gamigo is sunsetting Twin Saga in April, saying it could ‘no longer sustain itself’

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Twin Saga wasn't the biggest MMO in town, but it's probably one of the cutest, so we're sad to report today that Gamigo has...

Player-run Neocron just released a truly massive graphics and combat update

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Who needs Cyberpunk 2077's increasingly distant multiplayer when the first cyberpunk MMO is still alive and kickin' out updates? We're talking about Neocron, of course,...

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