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Elite Dangerous players agitate for the return of GalNet lore, even if they have to write it themselves

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The trouble with petitions and open letters is that if a studio accedes to one, people are going to keep trying it. That seems...
Front lines.

Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.2, Echoes of a Fallen Star, is live today

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It's time! After a wait that may have felt longer than usual but was actually entirely normal, Final Fantasy XIV's latest patch is available...

The Daily Grind: Does an MMO’s economy ever stop you from going back?

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I've written before about MMO economies and how badly handled inflation can wreck them because it's one of my pet favorite topics, but the...
Cowwwwwboy

Experience all the play of Red Dead Online in Dreams… sort of

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So you want to experience the gameplay of Red Dead Online but you spent what would have been your new game release budget on...
Doom approaches.

Blackwing Lair’s first kill in WoW Classic happened less than an hour after the raid went live

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Technically, there was another race for a world first clear last week in World of Warcraft, specifically in WoW Classic with the opening of...
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

Wisdom of Nym: That’s a very large fan festival you got there, Final Fantasy XIV

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Odd as it might be to say, I don't really have a lot more to say just yet about tomorrow's patch for Final Fantasy...
At the boondocks.

The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you love on one platform but hate on another?

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I know, I know, PC master race and all that. I'm guessing most old-school MMORPG players think of themselves as PC players because that's...

Global Chat: How fares WoW Classic at the six-month mark?

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The phases (i.e., patches) for World of Warcraft Classic continue to roll out, and as the endgame takes form and Darkmoon Faire arrives, it's...

One Shots: Something’s fishy here…

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At first glance, it looks as though Vincent has been treed by a giant floating koi and an armored chicken. If we're honest, this...
It never ends.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most familiar-feeling bars and taverns?

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Star Trek Online has a bit of an advantage when it comes to giving me a place to hang my hat - it's really easy...

Elder Scrolls Online takes you on a date, shows off new housing, and hosts a massive memorial

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I hope you don't mind me getting personal, but how is your love life doing lately? Ooh, I'm sorry to hear that. At least...
take THAT

WRUP: Restrictions placed on you as the Trash Lord of the Mole People edition

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RULE the FIRST: Under no circumstances are you to smear your subjects (moles) in mayonnaise, Thousand Island salad dressing, or olive oil made within...
Ladies. Or men.

PSA: The wedding attire in Final Fantasy XIV will be unlocked for both genders in the next patch

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If you're not already excited about the next major Final Fantasy XIV patch, you are probably not playing the game. But there's a bit in...

The Daily Grind: What makes for a good MMO boss fight?

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Thanks to the DikuMUD model, MMO players have fought many, many bosses in their gaming careers. New dungeons primarily are introduced by how many...
Snap.

Final Fantasy XI’s latest patch adds a new avatar and a new monster to Domain Invasions

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The good news about the latest update for Final Fantasy XI is that no one is upset about Summoners gaining access to a new avatar,...
We're fine.

World of Warcraft unveils changes to the Mythic Dungeon Invitational and Arena World Championship

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The race to a world first kill of the last World of Warcraft Mythic raid of this expansion is over, so it's time to focus...
This is what you are.

The IRS deleted guidelines citing Fortnite’s Vbucks as virtual currency like Bitcoin

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Every so often you just get to see a news story and think to yourself that this is going to turn into a major issue...
Darkness!

Final Fantasy XIV posts the preliminary patch notes for Echoes of a Fallen Star

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The waiting may be the hardest part, but Final Fantasy XIV always takes the edge off of waiting for patch day with its full set...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMO for duoing in 2020?

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Appropriate topic for Valentine's Day, right? I mean, sure, you could go get reservations and pay through the nose for expensive dinner along with...

Massively Overthinking: Which MMORPG do you wish got a glow-up?

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No matter how much we love mechanics, even our most cerebral writers and readers still admit to being graphics snobs. It's human: We like...

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