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Warframe previews the upcoming hard mode of the Steel Path

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Have you cleared the entire solar system map in Warframe and feel there are no challenges left for you? For the moment, you may...
I don't want more of this! I never wanted any of it!

Final Fantasy XIV brings back the Dragon Quest crossover event with an onslaught of golems

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There was an event in Final Fantasy XIV to cross over with Dragon Quest X back in 2014. Since then, the event has come...
Yeah, that's gate.

Gatewalkers is a new co-op survival ARPG hosting an alpha test on Steam now

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Smash things, survive things, go through procedurally generated worlds, repeat. That's the core gameplay loop for Gatewalkers, a new game described as a co-op...
Planted.

Path of Exile speeds up its content development after Harvest delay

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Path of Exile has a little problem. It took longer than expected to get the Harvest league out, and while that's not entirely a...
Make them fight.

Vague Patch Notes: MOBAs, battle royales, and shallow genre pools in the online gaming space

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This past week, Nintendo announced Pokemon Unite, and then I had to go to see a doctor because I rolled my eyes so far...
Huuuuh.

Diablo IV shows off the development of its open world and item progression

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It's going to be a while before Diablo IV is in the hands of players, but the team is certainly keeping at work even...

The Daily Grind: How did your early MMOs shape your expectations for the MMOs you play now?

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I was chatting with MOP reader and commenter Bruno Brito a while back when something he said about player expectations in MMOs struck me....

Massively Overthinking: Does playing MMORPGs ever stress you out?

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"Anyone ever feel stressed out about playing MMOs?" MOP's Carlo queried our team this week. "This new Black Desert season is stressing me out...

Thousands turn out for terminal EVE Online player’s final birthday bash

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EVE Online is probably best known for its ruthless player alliances sparking massive wars over territory, but this week everyone set their differences aside...
Nothing to add.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is letting you swim and dive starting on July 3

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Sure, having your own private island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is nice, but why not just descend into the water around it and...

Desert Oasis: Putting Black Desert’s music system in context with other MMOs

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Back in the day, I used to really be into the ukulele. I used to play in open mics and sold them as my...

The latest gaming industry #metoo callouts impact Twitch, MMOs, MOBAs, and esports

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The gaming industry is seeing a second wave - a second wave of the #metoo movement, that is. As we covered earlier this week,...
The stars are over Dun Morogh.

WoW Factor: How do we make a good Warcraft movie?

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Sometimes, dear readers, things simply do not line up. I really have a long piece I'm looking forward to doing, and then Blizzard does...
Shoulder touch.

World of Warcraft’s latest Shadowlands build includes profession updates, dungeon journals, and customization

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Another alpha update has hit World of Warcraft's test servers, and this one wound up with a few technical issues ensuring that the alpha...
When the lights go down in the city.

The Daily Grind: Which MMOs are unlikely to survive 2020?

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The thing about surprising MMO shutdowns is that they're just that: surprising. No one expected to lose City of Heroes when we did, even if...

RuneScape adds a shadowy Yak Track, celebrates Pride, and offers a word on suspicious account recovery emails

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Jagex just can't seem to stop fussing over Archaeology in RuneScape. This week's patch notes once again have a number of adjustments to the...
There's a guy. You can fight him.

Neverwinter shows off the new heroic encounters arriving in Avernus

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The Blood War is raging in Neverwinter, but that in and of itself isn't particularly noteworthy. The whole thing about the Blood War is...
Give me a break! Giiiiiiiiiive me a break!

Blade & Soul shows off all the new features with today’s Divine Break update

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Haven't you earned a break in Blade & Soul? The newest update is dubbed Divine Break, and it... actually doesn't give you a break...
The disappointment, she burns.

Pokemon Unite is a new MOBA for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch from Nintendo and Tencent

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Gosh, that... that headline basically says it all, doesn't it? Yes, Nintendo has announced Pokemon Unite, which is a Pokemon MOBA, a genre that...

Chaos Theory: Secret World Legend’s third anniversary and the 2020 MEGAversary event

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Another year has come and gone. (Though we might be glad this one's over.) Secret World Legends, the reboot of the beloved Secret World,...

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