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The Division 2 releases a sweeping set of balance changes on its test server

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The next major patch for The Division 2 is scheduled for release in October, which means that the game is running out of time...
An otter one bites the dust?

Ashes of Creation previews the lore and creation of its adorable otter mount

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Who doesn't love an adorable otter? Maniacs, that's who. And if you get yourself an adorable otter that can also carry you on its...

Dota 2 issues decades-long bans against bad actors and account violators

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As I understand it, most MOBAs are unfriendly places, especially the larger ones like Dota 2. In an announcement made by Valve in a...
Zorp? Phasers don't go zorp.

Star Trek Online patches in improved rewards for daily patrols

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If you feel like you're just not getting enough from going on patrol in Star Trek Online before today, apparently the designers agreed. The...
Now don't kiiiiiiiss

Learn about storytelling and art design from the Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers leads

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At this point most Final Fantasy XIV fans are familiar with the name Natsuko Ishikawa, the main scenario writer for Shadowbringers. She's the one responsible for...

Dungeons & Dragons Online launches a new MacOS client

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If you're playing Dungeons & Dragons Online on an Apple desktop, you're going to need to change clients. The existing MacOS client for the systems...

Leaderboard: Astellia Online vs Archeage Unchained

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I keep seeing these "should I play Astellia Online or ArcheAge Unchained" threads pop up across Reddit, and at first, I thought it was...
Bart, stop creating a diversion!

Vague Patch Notes: Do video games really need trade shows anymore?

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The past few years have seen some really big seismic shifts in the game industry. In the time that I've been working here alone,...

City of Heroes Homecoming is now banning accounts for… real-money trading

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If you thought you could get away with a bit of gold-selling or gold-buying on the side while participating in City of Heroes' rogue...
Sort of draconic.

World of Warcraft’s new black market auction house goodies are unveiled

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Ah, the sinister black market auction house in World of Warcraft. It's not quite like a normal auction house, but instead a place where players...
spyeeeew

The Daily Grind: How would you revitalize a flailing MMO?

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Good news, dear reader! You have just been placed in charge of a game that feels like it's on its absolute last legs! You...
On-brand, at least.

Twin Saga adds in a new Senshi quest alongside its anniversary event

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Gosh, it's been a full three years for Twin Saga? Where does the time go? Well, into the past, and it's time to focus on the...
Storm's a-comin'

Albion Online improves guild logs and adjusts enemies with its latest update

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Have you ever found yourself fighting an enemy and think, "gosh, this boss has really let himself go?" Because the latest patch for Albion Online...
Well, maybe this part.

Blizzard clarifies the policy on World of Warcraft exploits following the dungeon exploit in Classic

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We know that Blizzard intends to punish players who exploited a bug to cause endless dungeon respawns in World of Warcraft: Classic. But as happens...
happy birthday to me

Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 just lost another great dev in Bill Freist

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Not a week ago, we reported on the loss of two developers from Guild Wars 2 studio ArenaNet, a lead game designer and a...

The Daily Grind: How would you make a special MMO ruleset server?

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Lately there's been some friction over in Lord of the Rings Online due to what players see as mishandling and miscommunication over the game's...
Hmm. Appears I'm still alive.

PUBG is adding survival mastery to its progression system

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Weapon Mastery is a thing in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, a progression track following your ability to inflict significant harm upon your opposition over time and...
we'll bank this up

RuneScape patches in changes to player-owned farms

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Changes to player-owned farms are in the air today for RuneScape; the game's patch this week implements changes announced recently. Experience gained for individual...
Set sail for bees.

World of Warcraft posts its patch notes for 8.2.5, somehow not titled the Rise of Bees

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New models for Worgen and Goblins! New Party Sync features! The end of the War Campaign! And lest we forget, bees! Yes, World of Warcraft...

Choose My Adventure: Accidentally naked adventures in Legends of Aria

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It would probably stand to reason that my rise in confidence in Legends of Aria would take a hit this week. But mercifully, I'm...

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