Events

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BlizzCon 2015 is coming this November 6 and 7

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Any uncertainty over whether Blizzard was going to throw a convention this year is now over, as the studio announced that BlizzCon 2015 will...

DUST event orders the death of five million clones

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As the saying goes, one death is a tragedy; five million is a pile of loot. At the start of this month, DUST 514 ordered...
This is what it looks like

H1Z1’s latest patch buffs its Battle Royale mode

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This morning's H1Z1 publish is now live with its overhaul of the Battle Royale system. Daybreak told followers on Reddit last night that the...

The Stream Team: Braving the Brewday festivities in EverQuest II

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It's that time of year again, when EverQuest II denizens raise a pint or 20 in celebration of Brewday! And as with most festivals...
Star Citizen

Star Citizen’s Roberts talks FPS, pokes fun at EA

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Did you miss PAX East this year? If so you probably also missed Chris Roberts' Star Citizen presentation. Fortunately, though, there's YouTube. The video...

Not So Massively: PAX East 2015 MOBA roundup edition

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It's been a huge week for online gaming, with GDC drawing to a close and PAX East being packed full of reveals. We heard...

PAX East 2015: Watch Warframe’s Tombs of the Sentient trailer

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If the reveal trailer is any indication, a major incoming threat is heading right at the world of Warframe. The update, called Tombs of...

Star Trek Online’s Delta Recruitment to feature events, bonuses

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Cryptic has announced an in-game event called Delta Recruitment for Star Trek Online. It starts April 2nd, and it involves progression-based rewards "including gear,...

Star Citizen is letting everyone fly for free this week

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Fellow players, the galaxy is your oyster this week, for Star Citizen is allowing anyone to test drive one of its ships in the...

PAX East 2015: Recapping the ‘Where Did Multiplayer in MMOs Go’ panel

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The last time I was asked where the social aspects of MMOs went, I was pretty directly snarky: They're still there. And it's true, but...

Guild Wars 2 teases upcoming WvW borderlands map

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Congratulations to European Guild Wars 2 PvP team Orange Logo, who polished off ArenaNet's ESL World Tournament at this year's PAX East last night by upsetting...
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PAX East 2015: Hands-on with Undead Labs’ Moonrise

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I wasn't sure exactly what to expect when I first laid hands on Moonrise at this year's PAX East so I suppose that "fast-paced party-based Pokémon" should...

PAX East 2015: Heroes of the Storm plans tuition tourney, reveals Sylvanas champion

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How does earning your college tuition by playing video games sound? Blizzard hopes it sounds mighty fine, as the studio is running a special...
Back when it all began.

Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward launches on June 23

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The expansion releases on June 23rd, early access begins on June 19th, and pre-orders open up on March 16th.Since the original launch of Final Fantasy...
If you forget the fact that it was during the day and there were only the two of us and it wasn't outside by a wooden table it was exactly like this.

PAX East 2015: A chat with SOTA’s Richard Garriott

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Richard Garriott casts a long shadow in the MMO industry, with Ultima Online serving as the first fully graphical MMO and ushering in the genre...

PAX East 2015: MOP’s Eliot Lefebvre will guest on MMO community panel

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January's Where Did Multiplayer in MMOs Go? panel did so well at PAX South that the organizers have decided to go for an encore at...
Put these in a room.

Marvel Heroes gets Iceman, Punisher review, Midtown Madness

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It's a day that ends in "y," so naturally Marvel Heroes is having some sort of in-game shindig. Midnight Madness has returned, so for...

PAX East 2015: Hearthstone’s Blackrock Mountain adventure arrives in April

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The rumors were true: Hearthstone is getting a new adventure in April. Blizzard formally announced the new content at PAX East this morning. The Blackrock Mountain adventure...

Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns beta is on the way

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Are you revved up for Guild Wars 2's upcoming Heart of Thorns expansion? How about revved up enough to test it? If that sounds...

PAX East 2015: Trion Worlds is throwing a party

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It's been four years since RIFT came out and the Trion Worlds team hosted a party in Boston to celebrate the game, so it's...