Events

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Strike a pose and all that.

Wayfinder’s second PC test and first PlayStation test kick off next week

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Earlier this week, we reported that the newly introduced Wayfinder was already in the middle of its first wave of testing with another one...

Star Wars The Old Republic outlines this month’s objectives for the current galactic season

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Players of Star Wars: The Old Republic who are deep in the game's Galactic Season 3, listen up: The season's newest series of objectives...

Guild Wars 2’s Lunar New Year festival is live for the Year of the Rabbit

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Lunar New Year doesn't technically begin until January 22nd, but try telling that to the MMO genre, which seldom misses an opportunity to party...

Blade & Soul details the celebratory events arriving with its January 11 update

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Blade & Soul is in a very celebratory mood with its upcoming January 11th patch, marking the game's seventh anniversary and the start of...

Massively on the Go: Splatoon 3 begins 2023 with its best Tricolor Battle iteration yet

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Well, the latest Splatfest has come and gone, and while my personal win streak is over, I think the event was a sweet victory...

DC Universe Online marks 12 years of operation with the return of the Anti-Monitor anniversary event

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It's time for DC Universe Online to celebrate its 12th anniversary, and it's doing so by bringing back the Anti-Monitor anniversary event, which will...

Final Fantasy XIV is among the games showcased at Awesome Games Done Quick charity speedrunning marathon

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Generally speaking, the only conceivable way someone could speedrun an MMORPG would be to get to the level cap in the fastest way possible,...

Apex Legends’ latest update prepares a collection event, brings back control mode, and allows private matches

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The battle royale shooter Apex Legends would like players to gather up as many goodies as possible - 24 things to be exact -...

The MOP Up: Star Wars Galaxies’ Empire in Flames celebrates Boonta Eve

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Star Wars Galaxies' Empire in Flames isn't lying down for January's drabness. Rather, the rogue server welcomed Boonta's Eve for the entire month. During...
Kitty!

The Daily Grind: Have you ever organized and run an MMO player event?

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I seem to recall learning through our Daily Grind conversations that quite a few of you are or have been guild officers and leaders...

Starbase prepares for its next in-game spaceship showcase on January 27

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If you're a fan of starships, specifically the ones built in the early access sandbox of Starbase, then you've got an important couple of...
We're going to ignore the ArcheWorld thing for the moment, please and thank you.

ArcheAge welcomes the Zodiac Festival, ArcheAge War begins Korean pre-registrations

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The start of the new year is a prime opportunity for an exuberant celebration, which is why ArcheAge schedules its Zodiac Festival for the...
Yay, you're less shiny!

Blade and Soul prepares to celebrate its seventh anniversary on January 11

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It's been a seven-year ride for Blade and Soul since it launched in the West, a ride filled with skimpy costumes, extremely shiny skin,...

Black Desert PC launches the first Arena of Solare season, tweaks animations, and asks to see your dog

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"May I see a picture of your dog?" That's kind of the question that the PC version of Black Desert is asking during one...
CHAMPIONS

Overwatch 2’s limited-time Battle for Olympus game mode brings a clash of the gods in FFA deathmatch

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The characters of Overwatch 2 are already regular humans with some god-like power and strength, but the Battle for Olympus game mode arriving on...

Guild Wars 2’s Lunar New Year festival returns (to Tyria) next week

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I hope you guys don't suffer from leporiphobia because you're about to see a whole lot of rabbits pretty much everywhere for the next...

Trove’s Renewus New Year’s event returns with a new quest chain and the same old celebratory orbs

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Can it really be a new year unless Trove drops orbs on players' heads every few minutes for a few rounds of impromptu soccer?...
Here we go once more.

Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida teases the future of the game entering 2023

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It's a new year once again, and this year Final Fantasy XIV fans have fan festivals and the expected announcement of the game's next...

Star Wars: The Old Republic fills up January’s event schedule with snowballs, ghouls, and relics

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While Star Wars: The Old Republic just wrapped up its 11th anniversary celebration, it's not leaving the month of January barren. Several events fill...

PSO2 New Genesis rings in the new year with a limited-time event full of Rappys

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If you're a fan of Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (or the PSO series in general), you're likely already familiar with the adorable...