Events

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Black Desert adds a new boss on PC, preps current console launch, kicks off an ‘expedition event’ on mobile

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It's another pretty busy week in the worlds of Black Desert as all three versions of the sandbox are introducing new things for players...

Star Wars Galaxies Legends kicks off Empire Day and Pride events and adds three new houses

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You might not realize it, but Star Wars Galaxies rogue server SWG Legends is actually first out of the gate with its Independence Day...

Elder Scrolls Online is putting you to work during the Zeal of Zenithar event next week

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Elder Scrolls Online is putting you to work - literally - with its next in-game event. When the Zeal of Zenithar goes live next...

Lord of the Rings Online welcomes players to the new tropical Midsummer Festival island

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Say hello to Lord of the Rings Online's new Midsummer Festival that's sending you to the brand-new tropical island of Furtherholm! LOTRO officially kicked...
I HAVE COME AFLAME

Marvel Rivals’ latest event patch adds bubblegum Venom and fixes hero abilities

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The latest patch for Marvel Rivals contains what is either the best possible pitch for buying premium access to an event or the most underhanded...

Lord of the Rings Online’s revamped Midsummer Festival returns this week with a tropical vacay

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OK, technically, it's not even summer at all yet, but the Midsummer Festival does arrive to Lord of the Rings Online this week. Today's...

Guild Wars 2 has finally added the bird people you always wanted. No, not really. But kinda.

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ArenaNet has heard your years of pleas for bird people, Guild Wars 2 fans, and it is delivering. No, you're not getting playable Tengu....
It's the same dang thing.

World of Warcraft’s anniversary realms are bringing Phase 5 to the servers on July 10

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Has it really been so long since you got to gather Runecloth in the Plaguelands to turn into cities for reputation and progress toward...

EverQuest II brings back Summer Jubilee events, EverQuest adds new zone to Hardcore Heritage

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It's that time of the year for annual good times to (ideally) roll in EverQuest and EverQuest II, as the annual summertime events that...

The MOP Up: DDO’s Ravenloft expands its gothic horror to Frankenstein

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MOP Reader Mick shared an interview in which Dungeons and Dragons Online's developers talked about how this summer's The Chill of Ravenloft is expanding...
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RuneScape fans push back against Jagex’s abrupt abandonment of Pride with their own events

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Earlier this week, when we reported on how Jagex elected to wind back Pride events in RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, we noted how...

Black Desert spawns more moles on PC, launches events on console, and opens new areas on mobile

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You guessed it: It's another week of completely random-sounding additions to all three versions of Black Desert. That also means that we promise to...

Fans of The Secret World classic plan 13th anniversary celebration with new ARG

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The 13th anniversary of the launch of the original incarnation of The Secret World is a few weeks away, and die-hard fans are planning...

Splatoon 3 gets 30 new weapons, Nintendo reveals Splatoon Raiders spinoff

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For a game in maintenance mode, Splatoon 3's getting a meaty update on June 12th. While the main news was the announcement of the Switch 2 spinoff...

Vindictus launches multiple character boosting events this week, preps a quality-of-life update June 17

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Cheer up! That's what Vindictus is telling its players this week, and no it's not because Nexon thinks its players are morose; it's the...
It's all random.

Final Fantasy XIV sets the 7.3 patch producer live letter for June 20

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Hey, did you hear that Final Fantasy XIV is apparently popular enough that they're planning to add more of it? Yeah. Really. See, there's another...

SGF 2025: Action MMO Crystal of Atlan unveils One Punch Man crossover arriving June 26

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It was one of those trailers that kind of skated on by during the two-hour marathon that was Summer Game Fest, so that's kind...

The MOP Up: Ultima Online preps a five-part Rifted Crown event

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Ultima Online's Publish 120 is chugging away on the test server -- and with it a five-part event called The Rifted Crown that sounds...

World War II Online celebrates 24 years with free sub benefit handouts and a special operation

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This past Friday, June 6th, marked the official 24th anniversary for World War II Online, which is no small feat for any game, let...

SGF 2025: Dune Awakening, Chrono Odyssey, The Cube, and more MMO trailers

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Welcome to Not-E3 2025 - that is, Summer Game Fest 2025, which runs all weekend. Tonight, the ubiquitous Geoff Keighley will host the kick-off...