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EverQuest II’s first annual Summer Jubilee merges three summertime events into one seasonal soiree

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If you enjoy EverQuest II's summer events, then you'll probably be a fan of the game's new annual Summer Jubilee, which will combine Tinkerfest,...
Weedle whee.

Zenith’s next patch will apply new backend tech and limit ability godstone amounts

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A minor patch is coming to the VR MMORPG Zenith later this week, and while its impact likely won't really be felt by players,...

The Cycle Frontier outlines plans for difficulty and stability as release is ‘very close’

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With the second round of closed beta testing for The Cycle: Frontier wrapping up last month, it's time for Yager to process the test's...

NetEase Connect unveils a cavalcade of new titles and updates to existing games for PC and mobile

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Earlier this month, publisher NetEase announced a special event known as NetEase Connect that would showcase new games and updates to existing games. Now...
Dark times.

Elite Dangerous previews Odyssey Update 12, now launching June 7

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Players of Elite Dangerous have likely been regularly watching the Frameshift Live developer livestreams for news and information about the spaceship sandbox, and last...

Mad World releases one last trailer before its final alpha test later this week

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This coming Wednesday, May 25th, is a big date for Mad World, as Jandisoft is once again eager for people to join in on...

League of Legends introduces the void champion Bel’Veth while Valorant answers community queries

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The lavender terror that is League of Legends' latest void champion is about to touch down in the MOBA. Riot Games introduced the Empress...

Star Citizen’s AI team teases commandable NPCs in dev roundtable

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The end of every week features a new developer broadcast out of Star Citizen, and this past Friday was no different as members of...
Rawr.

Neverwinter makes lockboxes ‘transparent’ starting with June’s Dragon Cult box

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By this point, players of what are now Gearbox's MMOs are well aware that they're loaded with lockboxes, a state implemented by Perfect World...

New World advances the story, banks big on PvP arena combat

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What a difference a year makes. While New World was the talk of the town back in 2021, nowadays it's having to fight hard...

World of Warships adds French cruisers and anime girl paint jobs, maps out summer and fall updates

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You know someone takes their World of Warships game seriously when they wrap their Tier VIII ship in a paint job inspired by battleships...

Destiny 2 outlines changes to its upcoming summer event and fixes the so-called ‘Xur hostage exploit’

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The Guardian Games are coming to an end in Destiny 2, but that just paves the way for the looter shooter's next event, which...

MechWarrior Online delays map updates to June, outlines feature updates set for May

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Are you hungry for some new maps to take your ambulatory nuclear tank robot for walkies in MechWarrior Online? Regrettably, the devs have to...
Tinkering.

EverQuest II invites players to test the newest incarnation of Tinkerfest

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How do you feel about tinkering? If your answer is "ambivalent to negative," you may want to just move on; EverQuest II is trying...

Star Citizen debuts the new Anvil Legionnaire as part of the game’s free-to-play Invictus Launch Week

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The annual Invictus Launch Week event for Star Citizen is back once again, making the alpha version of the game available to everyone for...
Oh noes.

World of Warcraft seeks a Narrative Director, recaps recent Dragonflight interviews

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So, do you think you know all there is to know about World of Warcraft lore and storytelling? WoWhead noticed that World of Warcraft is...

Zenith gets a new chief of staff and new devs, plans to release its first instanced dungeon in June

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There's a new head honcho helping to oversee things for the VR MMORPG Zenith. A recent newsletter from developer Ramen VR takes some time...
WE'RE SO BLEEPING DAAAAAAAAARK

Mad World’s NPCs will no longer be silent in the next alpha build thanks to new voiceover

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If you've been in the previous alpha tests for the grimdark MMOARPG Mad World, you've probably noticed that not many of the game's NPCs...

Pantheon says its first pass on crafting and gathering is in a ‘playtest-ready state’

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May's not even over yet, but Pantheon's Visionary Realms has already penned its May producer's letter to explain to watchers, testers, and backers just...
ha ha moneymaking go brrrrrrrrrr

Star Citizen boss rests feature delay blame on COVID, touts rise in new players, and marks a path to beta

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Chris Roberts has seen fit to peer down from his tower and issue his annual Letter from the Chairman, which looks back at the...