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Final Fantasy XIV previews patch 3.3 via live producer’s letter

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The next Final Fantasy XIV patch doesn't have a release date yet, but it does have a fair amount of its content already revealed...
Yeah, it doesn't say anything good.

Hearthstone announces 50 million registered players

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The latest Hearthstone expansion release coincides with another bombshell for the game, with an official announcement from Activision Blizzard boasting that the game has...

The Daily Grind: How would canceled MMOs be doing right now if they were still operating?

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Many of us have our private (or not-so-private) sorrows regarding shuttered MMORPGs. Yes, we wish that they were still alive and often opine that...

Champions Online promises fresh events, archetypes, and costumes

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Champions Online has posted a state of the game letter to let players know what's new in Millennium City and what's still on the way. You know,...

TERA and Hello Kitty make a purrrfect couple

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File this one under "what the heck": TERA is running a promotion for Hello Kitty items. In TERA. If you had any immersions left...
Wow, positive.

Perfect Ten: Ten City of Heroes systems every MMO should have stolen by now

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Today, City of Heroes turns 12 years old. Except it doesn't; the game shut down three years ago, it never lived until it reached twelve,...
WHY DO YOU NEVER CALL ME?!

Elder Scrolls Online previews Dark Brotherhood DLC’s Anvil and Kvatch

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The Dark Brotherhood DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online will feature new areas for players to explore, which is a good thing. No one...
I thought she was a puppy.

SMITE’s Spring Fling charity stream raises money to help sick e-sports caster

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SMITE developer Hi-Rez Studios embarks on its second Annual Spring Fling charity livestream today, and this year's event is dedicated to fundraising for a...

Worlds Adrift’s free Island Creator tool has launched on Steam

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One of the hooks of Worlds Adrift is that players can make their own worlds -- and with Bossa Studios' new Island Creator, you...
I'm going to blame these jerks.

Former City of Heroes developers fill out the game’s annual lore reveal

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There are going to be two potential reactions to the yearly set of lore reveals from former City of Heroes developers Matt Miller and...
I'm sorry this is the only long-form article you're likely to get, Twin Saga.

Aeria Games announces anime-styled Twin Saga for later this year

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There is not exactly a dearth of games boasting an anime style in the MMORPG market at the moment. Even if that's not enough...
Well, yes.

The Daily Grind: What MMORPG would you like to play that would appeal to no one else?

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Who else here is excited for Transformers Online, the upcoming three-faction MMORPG that runs in an alternate direction from IDW's continuity and challenges players...
They're big, you see.

Final Fantasy XI: May version update and Nexon’s mobile edition

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Final Fantasy XI is doing a really terrible job of being in maintenance mode; the game's last story update was in November and it's...
Oh, here we go.

ArcheAge producer’s letter announces its next major patch and system changes

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It may be hard to believe, but ArcheAge has just about reached global parity. The North American and European versions run by Trion Worlds...
Tagtacular.

Master x Master details the game’s tag system

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No matter how many different characters you have unlocked in a given MOBA, you're usually stuck bringing just one of them into battle with...

Massively OP’s guide to understanding video game research

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I noticed two strange things in the comments section of our lengthy Exploring the Video Game Debate series: People were angry at research that...
Barfalo Wild Wings.

World of Warcraft: Legion is bumping the gold cap up to nearly 10 million

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Are you a high roller in World of Warcraft? Do you frequently make it rain on lesser players? Do you see things that cost...

EVE Fanfest 2016: CCP Falcon on Fanfest, the EVE community, and harassment

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Over its almost 13 years of operation, sci-ci MMO EVE Online has gained a largely undeserved reputation for antisocial behaviour. EVE is built on...
There are wolves out here.

Tree of Savior names and shames banned bots and goldsellers

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We have a deeply personal question for you: Are you a bot? Because if so, you might be banned from Tree of Savior right...
Was this the longest?

The Daily Grind: Would you play Blizzard’s idea of a ‘pristine’ WoW server?

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Yesterday's big news in the ongoing Nostalrius saga was a message from Blizzard's J. Allen Brack, who suggested to players that in lieu of...