Events

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World of Warcraft invites you to ring in the new year with fireworks and pet battles

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It might not be World of Warcraft's most content-filled event, but it is its most explosive. The New Year celebration for Azeroth kicked off...
Samurai still not confirmed, somehow.

Final Fantasy XIV welcomes players to another year of updates

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It's sometimes difficult to believe that Final Fantasy XIV has been running for five years now in one form or another. A new letter...

There are just a few more days left to enjoy DDO’s Festivult

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As the holiday season and in-game events in most MMOs wind down, Festivult in Dungeons and Dragons Online is ticking to a close as well....
More for the slaughter once again.

Crowfall testing resumes on January 6th

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There's a new video from the development team behind Crowfall taking a look at the game's past year of development while thanking players who...
Blinded by the X.

The Daily Grind: Do you have any resolutions for 2016 in MMOs?

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2016 is almost here, and I nearly forgot all about it! It feels less like "New Year's Eve" and more like "Thursday, get all...

The Stream Team: Going wild in WildStar’s Winterfest

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Holidays mean festivals! And in WildStar, it's the grand celebration of Protostar's Winterfest that brings the seasonal cheer and gift-giving (and most importantly, gift-buying!)....

The Stream Team: EverQuest II’s exalting Frostfell experience

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Last time, MassivelyOP's MJ shared one of her favorite Frostfell quests, the chain that leads into EQII's Icy Keep. Tonight she will complete the...
Deck the, um... halls. Or don't. It's cool.

Survarium patch 0.34 adds Christmas-themed raiding and improved netcode

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The good news is that if you're reading this today, you've managed to survive the holiday rush. The question, then, is whether or not...
My track record has been pretty good!

Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on Final Fantasy XIV’s 2016

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I have high hopes for 2016. Higher hopes than I did for 2015, at least. 2015 also started out with my being fired for...
Well, that guy sees evil.

Final Fantasy XIV’s new year celebration is all about monkey business

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The new year is nearly upon us, and that means the usual Heavensturn celebration for Final Fantasy XIV. The lore of this year's event...

Fans can win prizes during War Thunder’s e-sports tournament

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Usually when I hear "professional e-sports tournament" I tune out, mostly because three of those words hold no personal interest or applicability. However, it...

The Stream Team: The lure of LOTRO’s Yule festival

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MassivelyOP's MJ can't help it: She loves holiday festivals! And LOTRO's Yule festival is full of fun winter activities that reward participants with tokens...

The Stream Team: Winter (and Raptor Claus) comes to ARK: Survival Evolved

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He's making a list, Shredding it twice, Gonna kill all whether naughty or nice! Raptor Claus is coming to ARK. He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when...

The Stream Team: Have a hoppy holiday with Guild Wars 2’s jumping puzzle

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Nothing says it's the holidays better than hopping around on brightly colored candy pieces like an over-caffeinated bunny while trying not to fall to...

EverQuesting: A guide to EverQuest II’s Frostfell 2015

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Ahh, 'tis the season: When goodies galore are hidden inside a magical closet and gigglegibber goblins give out gifts. Yes, it's Frostfell time! And...

The Daily Grind: Are you playing MMOs on Christmas today?

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Christmas means different things to different people. Some folks imbue it with family-oriented festivities, others consider it a religious day, and others just think of it as...

Skyforge shows the aftermath of its pantheon wars, announces holiday contest

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Skyforge's Pantheon Wars are gradually coming to a close, taking no prisoner and sparing no hurt feelings. The Allods Team is already preparing for...
Hooray, dead birds you set on fire! How did you know?

The Daily Grind: What gift would you like to receive tomorrow in a live MMO?

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If we could all get whatever we wanted tomorrow, I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts we would all want the same fundamental thing:...

Raptor Claus pays a special visit to ARK: Survival Evolved

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"Now I have a machine gun-toting T-Rex. Ho ho ho." This might well be the holiday sentiment of ARK: Survival Evolved, especially now that it's...
Ho, then when I say so, ho again.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best holiday content?

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You might have noticed that we're currently awash in seasonal festivities, not just in the real world but in MMOs as well. Christmas is...