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So... I mean, you were playing that new expansion, right? Isn't that out today?

World of Warcraft previews the upcoming Tomb of Sargeras opening

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The entirety of World of Warcraft: Legion has been building up to a fight inside of the Tomb of Sargeras. It's the nexus of...

Shroud of the Avatar makes $2M equity crowdfunding pitch, plans 2017 launch

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Shroud of the Avatar's Summer Telethon concluded last night, having raised from players $115,000 and unlocking multiple stretch goal rewards for players, including balloons...

The Daily Grind: Do MMOs go overboard with particle effects?

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There was an old joke among myself and some of my friends playing World of Warcraft about how it was convenient that bosses are...

Battle Bards Episode 99: Tropical resort

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The Battle Bards are on vacation at a tropical beach paradise! In the team’s 99th episode, they examine beach, resort, and island music cues...
Come fly with me.

Riders of Icarus prepares for major summer overhauls

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It's time for some big changes to Riders of Icarus for the summer, and the first round of those changes is happening today. A...
Y'all looking at me?

Wild West Online discusses splitting the difference between scale and player participation

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How many players makes an MMO? It seems like a straightforward question, but it's a rather complex one, and one that Wild West Online...
And through the wire.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Our interview with Naoki Yoshida

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Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!It would be wrong to say that Final Fantasy XIV is the work of Naoki Yoshida...
Like this style.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: The dungeon

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Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!One of the core parts of Final Fantasy XIV is dungeon crawling. I'm reluctant as heck...
Healing! I need it.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: The healers

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Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!Healers! You need them in Final Fantasy XIV. Seriously, they're vital, and not just to make...
It did, at least, address the issue, but MCH didn't fix the problem.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Ranged DPS jobs

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Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!I have to say that the Live Letter was a wee bit frustrating in places. How...
Oh, oh, oh, it's magic! Y'know?

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Caster DPS jobs

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Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!If there's one field of jobs that's never really locked me in during previous Final Fantasy...
Imperfect balance.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Melee DPS jobs

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Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!Oh, melee DPS, you matter to me. You matter to a lot of people, in fact....
Hire me.

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Samurai and Red Mage impressions

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Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!It should come as pretty much no surprise that one of my first focal points when...
IF YOU WANT TO BE AN ACROBAT GO PLAY THAT

Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Everything you need to know about the expansion

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We have an entire morning of heavy-hitting Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview coverage pieces lined up for you this morning - nine in total...

The Daily Grind: How do you go about picking a new MMO to play?

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You sit down at your computer one evening and your mouse hovers indecisively over the oh-so-familiar icons of your regular MMORPGs. But that night,...

Global Chat: Freaking out over Destiny 2

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Ever since the Destiny 2 reveal, everyone seems to be freaking out about this follow-up MMO shooter. Will it be the new hotness or...
Oh no, a MOTH

Final Fantasy XI prepares for a June update and mandragora antics

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It's not really a surprise at this point that Final Fantasy XI is getting a June version update. What is a bit surprising is...

Leaderboard: What’s the most important part of MMORPG character customization?

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Valiance Online has a dev thread up this week asking backers and devs to propose hairstyles for the game's characters, something that immediately yoinked...
Shoot car.

Crossout’s open beta (and soft launch) is here today

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It's time for everyone to build their own post-apocalyptic death cars and drive them about a wasteland whilst shooting at one another. Yes, Crossout...

A UK university will offer e-sports business coursework, and this is a truly good thing

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Most of the people playing e-sports are exceptional gamers, and to get that good at anything, you miss out on a whole bunch of...