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Lord of the Rings Online’s next update will allow you to level to 95 instantly

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It's indisputable that there is a lot of content in Lord of the Rings Online. There's a huge pile of zones and quests for...

The Daily Grind: What rules would you make for flying mounts in MMOs?

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Some MMOs eschew the entire idea of flying mounts. Some have them in from day one, while others add them in at a later...

Global Chat: Sifting the good raiders from the bad

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Game designer and blogger Psychochild posited an interesting question recently: How can you tell the difference between a good raider and a bad one? He...
Belts are not bras.

Gunslinger Stratos Reloaded Online adds a new map but remains a ghost town

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Are you very excited about Gunslinger Stratos Reloaded Online? Is that excitement due to  the fact that it's some sort of shooty game made...
So light it up.

Final Fantasy XIV launches a new free login campaign for patch 3.1

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If you've been taking a little time away from Final Fantasy XIV but still want to get in on the additions from patch 3.1,...

Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s 2015 report card

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been another year in Star Wars: The Old Republic. On the 20th of this month, the second Star...
There, found something! That costs money.

Age of Conan is developing a raid finder and a solo arena

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Imagine that you're an Age of Conan player who really wants to take part in the game's raids but also really can't commit to...
No one weekend should have all that power.

The Daily Grind: What makes a really great MMO community manager?

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When Funcom hired new community managers a few weeks ago, some readers questioned why we'd cover it. Big whoop, community managers are glorified retweeters,...

Guild Wars 2’s PvP League starts tomorrow

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Guild Wars 2's first PvP League season starts December 1st, which, not coincidentally, is tomorrow. ArenaNet has published a how-to post for those of...
AHHH SPIDERS AHHH

Crowfall addresses victory conditions, Malekai lore

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When it launches, Crowfall is going to have to deal with the problem of winning. The most recent Ask Me Anything event for the...

Sword and Bored: Dye job

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Mo demos his MMO's new dye combos for his most discerning buddy Amilya.
Plenty.

Wisdom of Nym: Everything you never needed to know about Final Fantasy XIV’s jobs and job stones

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Part of me wonders if there's someone in the Blizzard Entertainment offices with a very close eye on Final Fantasy XIV. Is it a...

Here’s a shocker: Hellgate is shutting down (again)

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Raise your hand if you're surprised that the latest version of Hellgate is closing down. OK, smartasses in the back row, put 'em down,...
I'm sure somebody thinks that's neat!

Star Citizen approaches the $100 million funding mark

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Numbers are kind of funny. The total amount of Star Citizen's funding doesn't really mean anything, per se; $100 million is just a significant...

The Daily Grind: Did you find any MMO deals over the weekend?

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So Black Friday has come and gone, and now I guess it's Cyber Monday, or something like that? I don't know; I don't pay...

One Shots: The rowsdower abides

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One of my most prized physical MMO possessions is my WildStar rowsdower plushie. It always sits there, looking at me as though it's accusing...
Wait a moment, I'm out of inventory space.

The Daily Grind: How do you manage your MMO inventory?

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I have said in the past that I have an issue with inventory space on a whole. Games like Final Fantasy XIV only compound...

Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for EVE Online players

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Most of my friends know that I'm into EVE Online and yet they still tell me I'm notoriously difficult to buy gifts for. EVE...
This guy is decked out in armor. THAT is a talent, even.

Eternal Crusade shows off a trailer’s worth of alpha footage

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It's entirely possible that you're very interested in what Eternal Crusade is doing with its gameplay but not quite interested enough to throw down...
BEARS BEARS BEARS

WRUP: Entirely too much about bears edition

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I am legitimately fascinated by bears in video games. Not just because I love bears, although that's true too. I'm fascinated because in the...