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The Daily Grind: Do you think all space MMOs should have spacelegs?

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A few of my guildies have been deep into Elite Dangerous lately, and one of them recently pointed me to some of the rumors...

Massively Overthinking: The undeath of the MMORPG genre

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Last week, there was a provocative thread on the MMORPG subreddit that subverted the tired idea that the genre is "dead." It's not, u/Selphea...

Guild Wars 2 collabs with the Ad Council’s Seize the Awkward suicide prevention campaign

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Here's some warm fuzzies we don't want to postpone to our monthly Massively Uplifting column: Guild Wars 2 studio ArenaNet is using its annual...
Get back.

WoW Factor: What if Shadowlands is also real bad?

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At this point, we're all kind of settling in for the long winter's nap and also the spring's nap and at least most of...
And chill.

Blizzard’s Overwatch League matches in China are on hold for two months for the coronavirus

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For whatever other issues Blizzard is having right now, it can't be said that the studio isn't paying close attention to potential viral outbreaks...
Friends? Kind of?

Kentucky high school athletic commission bans Fortnite from high school esports competition

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The Kentucky High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) has officially called for the removal of Fortnite from high school esports competition, expressing concern at the...
I'll never get over you getting over me.

The Daily Grind: So how do you feel about Torchlight Frontiers becoming Torchlight III?

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I have to be honest: The change in Torchlight Frontiers has me pretty disappointed. It's not like I'm a huge fan of the prior...
But I'm not done, and I won't be 'till my head falls off.

Path of Exile takes a look at seven years of moments and Metamorph League stats

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Last week marked seven years since Path of Exile went in to open beta, and there have been plenty of moments and milestones along...
Cool, cool cool cool.

Datamining unveils hints about the remaining content in the Icebrood Saga for Guild Wars 2

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When you're curious about the upcoming content for Guild Wars 2 but don't have any official word on the matter, who do you turn to?...
There were some decent tabletop Star Trek games, but no.

Perfect Ten: Tabletop RPGs that would make fun MMOs

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Sometimes you have a deep and current reason for writing a column, something that is actively happening in the world of MMOs that requires...
Shoulder touch.

World of Warcraft is encountering some major bugs on Macs following patch 8.3

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So it turns out that ever since the arrival of patch 8.3, World of Warcraft players on Macs have had the potential to experience all...
DEATH OR LIFE, PICK ONE

Phantasy Star Online 2 prepares players for closed beta with English voice acting and retained progress

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Fans with an Xbox One are going to be playtesting the localized version of Phantasy Star Online 2 on February 7th. Players on the PC...

The Daily Grind: What is your favorite MMO spin-off?

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A successful online game has the potential to draw in crowds and revenue. If it's successful enough, the studio might even splurge for a...
No belts

Final Fantasy XIV outlines its panel and booth presence for PAX East 2020

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It looks like PAX East 2020 will not be one of the biggest focal points for Final Fantasy XIV news; it will be happening shortly...

Choose My Adventure: Comparing the cash shops of Black Desert Mobile and Villagers & Heroes

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I had originally intended this piece to focus on playtime in Villagers & Heroes, but I didn't get in enough to do it justice,...
a hurr hurr hurr hurr

Google has fallen radio silent for 40 days after Stadia’s launch

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In what can only be described as a failed smokebomb drop, owners of the Stadia streaming game console are calling out Google for 40...
Same old story.

World of Warcraft brings back the Lunar Festival for another year

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When a World of Warcraft holiday rolls around, it's usually the little things that get expanded or changed rather than big ones. Case in point:...

EVE Online: DDOS, sale, and the player auction that brought in $33,000 for charity

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Never let it be said that games can't make a difference. One EVE Online player, struck by the tragedy of the Australian bushfires, put an...
The other side.

Wisdom of Nym: What’s with all the secrecy around Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.2?

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We've got a little while before we get some solid answers about what's going on with Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch. At this...
Ridin spinnas, ridin spinnas

Rumor has it that Electronic Arts is doing something with Knights of the Old Republic

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Attention all hands; this is not a drill. Or maybe it is because, well... rumors are what they are. But the current rumor is...

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