Previews

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Black Desert’s Heidel Ball unveils gameplay adjustments, new Atoraxxian dungeon, and the mysterious Magnus

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This past weekend saw Black Desert showcase what's coming to the MMORPG in its Heidel Ball presentation, and fans got a whole lot to...

Hearthstone’s Maw and Disorder mini-set brings new cards and mechanics on September 27

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Apparently there's something of a little narrative going on in Hearthstone, as the Murder at Castle Nathria expansion has seen Sylvanas accused of the...

Last Oasis adjusts walker weapons in latest patch and eyeballs its new map’s release for next week

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If you're pretty much tired of playing on the one map in the current early access build of Last Oasis, then you might be...

Lord of the Rings Online details Before the Shadow’s challenge-raising delving system

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High risk, high reward, or to paraphrase the IP, delving too greedily and too deeply. That's the line players will have to toe when...

Pantheon Rise of the Fallen talks travel and taming in latest video

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When it comes to getting around the world of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, you should consider having a mount, which is the subject...
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World of Warcraft is adding Heroic Plus dungeons to Wrath of the Lich King Classic when Ulduar arrives

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If part of what you like about WoW Classic instead of World of Warcraft's retail side is that the upcoming Wrath of the Lich...

Tower of Fantasy’s latest 2.0 preview trailer teases the story beats of the Vera region

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Sure, there are places to visit in the upcoming region of Vera when Tower of Fantasy puts out its 2.0 update, but there's also...
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Final Fantasy XIV prepares for its next producer letter along with an 14-hour broadcast

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At this point it's tradition for the Final Fantasy XIV team to do a lengthy streaming broadcast for the community. It's one of those...

Aion Classic’s subscription is about to be much cheaper – and more rewarding

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Aion Classic's Siel's Aura - essentially a buff that grants hefty bonuses and unlocks to a subscription account for the game - is about...

Book of Travels previews train and boat enhancements coming in next update

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If you thought that Might and Delight was going to give up after launching a tiny MMO to a tiny early access population and...
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Chimeraland delays a patch that brings blueprints, merfolk, and gourmet food into September 23

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We should all recognize at this stage in the game that Chimeraland just does things differently. How else can you combine merfolk, housing blueprints,...

RuneScape outlines content plans for 2022 and 2023, Old School RuneScape continues tuning its raid

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RuneScape promised to outline plans for its next series of updates in its weekly newsletter, and sure enough it delivered. The devs at Jagex...

Overwatch 2 offers backstory and creation details for Kiriko in new videos

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Overwatch 2 fans are already generally familiar with the new support hero Kiriko from a mechanical standpoint, but what about her origin? How does...

Lord of the Rings Online opens preorders for the Before the Shadow mini-expansion

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If you're not still grumpy about the whole "mini-expansion" thing, then heads-up because Standing Stone Games has just opened up preorders for Lord of...

Fallout 76 shows off the cosmetics awaiting in the Season 10 battle pass

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Just in case you weren't paying attention to anything coming out of Fallout 76 these past few weeks, the game's most recent update opened...

Classic Tibia is getting sound for the first time in 25 years

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One of the oldest MMORPGs around is finally getting a voice - in the form of sound, that is. The devs behind Classic MMO...

Genshin Impact has ‘long-term project’ plans for an anime adaptation

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Genshin Impact is already an anime you can play with its visual style, story beats, and trope-y collection of husbandos and waifus among its...

Roblox announces plans for ‘immersive ads’ and a marketplace with ‘scarcity’

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The beginning of September saw Roblox hold its own developers conference, which outlined several planned features and updates to the way players can play...

Lost Ark previews the Machinist advanced class dropping next week

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Die-hard Lost Ark fans already knew that the Machinist is launching in just over a week, and as of today, Amazon and Smilegate are...

Ultima Online delays New Legacy into 2023, hosts in-game faire to celebrate 25th anniversary

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At the top of 2022, MMO studio Broadsword was still on track to launch Ultima Online's New Legacy by the end of the year....