Previews

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Second Wave is an in-development anime-styled hero shooter from former TERA and Black Desert devs

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If your idea of a good hero shooting time is doing so with a bunch of anime-styled characters, then you might be interested in...

Wonderers Eternal World brings storybook icons together for roguelike delves, minigames, and social activities

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What happens when fairy tale and narrative characters like Alice, Gretel, Robin Hood, and Snow White get forgotten? That depends on what fictional universe...

Genshin Impact opens a new area, adds two new characters, and launches a new event April 12

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There's more goodies coming to players of Genshin Impact on Wednesday, April 12th. That's when update 3.6, A Paradise of Providence, will open up...

Inside Star Citizen runs down new vehicles, prettier skies, dev tools, and functional coffee machines

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Star Citizen's last episode of its weekly video series for this quarter is online, and if you were worried that the game was going...
Showdown!

Final Fantasy XIV is delivering patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, in late May

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There's no ambiguity about the next trial for Final Fantasy XIV - in patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, players will be kicking the heck...

Destiny 2 slightly reduces PvE content difficulty and greatly lowers commendation requirements

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Back in February, Destiny 2 director Joe Blackburn pointed out how life in the shooter was going to get harder thanks to some difficulty...

Elite Dangerous’ console players can finally transfer to PC (again) starting next week

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Almost exactly a year ago, Elite Dangerous fans were stunned at the news that not only was Odyssey's console launch delays going to continue...

ExileCon 2023 includes Path of Exile 2 updates, a competitive race live on stage, and will stream free for all

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Fans are always eager to hear about Path of Exile's upcoming leagues, but that might pale in comparison to the desire to get more...
I'm a model, do you know what I mean?

Guild Wars 2 finally embraces the need for style in the first part of its April Fools’ Day joke

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All right, so Guild Wars 2 is done with dragons. That's the whole point of the last expansion. What about other problems that are...

Path of Exile’s April 7th update Crucible gives weapons their own skill trees

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Spring has sprung, and a new Path of Exile league is about to bloom. Next week -- April 7th for PC and April 12th...

Pantheon talks up new crafting and gathering systems, April pre-alpha, and gameplay footage plans

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Pantheon's March newsletter has arrived, and with it updates on the game's slow but steady push through pre-alpha. "We continue to see solid progress on...

Mortal Online 2 offers its first sneak peek of the sandbox’s Unreal Engine 5 upgrade

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Who wouldn't appreciate some better visuals in their FFA PvP sandbox? That's just what players of Mortal Online 2 are getting in the near...

Diablo Immortal’s Age of Falling Towers update adds territory claiming and new dungeon tomorrow

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Hey, remember Diablo Immortal? It still exists, and it would like your attention back after those Diablo IV beta weekend double-headers. It plans on...

PSO2 New Genesis brings more story, solo boss duels, a second anniversary, and the Slayer class in April

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The month of April will be here before you know it, and when it arrives, it will introduce another monthly content update to Phantasy...
Geblons

Final Fantasy XI previews its smaller April version update

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With the changing of producers from Akihiko Matsui to Yoji Fujito, Final Fantasy XI fans were told to expect that the game's monthly version...
The thick plottens!

Blue Protocol devs announce March 31 date for its next network test while previewing new valley zone

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"Mid-March" has now become late March, but regardless the Japanese network test for Blue Protocol is indeed starting this month: A recent livestream from...

Albion Online teases legendary weapons, new weapon line, and ‘proper castle and siege fights’

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The launch of Albion Online's Albion East server last week has seen multiple ups and downs for both realms over that period of time,...

EverQuest II begins testing its next update, dubbed Empire of Antiquity

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The next big update for EverQuest II is less than a month away, but if you lack the patience to wait until then, you...

Palia continues to have no release date but thanks players for their support in a brief video

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MMO fans who have been looking wistfully in the direction of Palia for word of the game opening its cozy universe to players are...

Tower of Fantasy unveils server merge plans and quality-of-life adjustments arriving in update 2.4

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While update 2.4 for Tower of Fantasy is bringing some deep sea content for players, there's more coming to the game in the patch,...