Previews

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BitCraft shares a preview of its wide world in a new cinematic video

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If you weren't among the 6,500 players who got to try out the last alpha test of BitCraft, then you understandably might feel like...

MapleStory’s two-part Go West update adds new events, revamps Angelic Buster, and maintains currency earning status quo

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Back in April, the western version of MapleStory resolved to "follow its own direction," with updates intended to move away from direct parity from...

Tarisland promises a balloon-popping good time in one of its many minigames

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Tarisland has already cast a spotlight over its "misc PvE gameplay," but the joy of popping a whole bunch of balloons with a well-aimed...

Fractured Online plans summer launch, new server, and a major PvP ruleset revamp

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Following the relaunch of Fractured Online’s early access and its first mega patch, Dynamight Studios has now released a full roadmap for the sandbox...

Guild Wars 2 announces Janthir Wilds expansion – with player housing and raid – coming August 20

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So who's up for a new Guild Wars 2 expansion? What if I told you Guild Wars 2 is about to get a real...

Final Fantasy XIV confirms four new NA servers and related housing lottery start times for June 11

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Final Fantasy XIV already expanded the lineup of NA servers back in 2022 when it introduced the Dynamis data center, effectively adding four more...

Concord is a team vs team FPS that promises approachable but deep gameplay

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Evidently game studios smell Overwatch 2's blood in the water because we've got yet another addition to the team vs. team hero shooter sub-genre....

Ashes of Creation shares a preview of its node war PvP system

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The PvP sandbox of Ashes of Creation already has talked about making players fight for things like dungeon spots and caravans, but now it's...

First Impressions: Corepunk’s MOBA-esque closed alpha was fun – with lots of room to grow

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I've got a pretty good poker face, especially when nobody can see my face. So I've been pretty subtle about my excitement for Corepunk...

Age of Water discusses planned adjustments to weapons, navigation, combat, and economy

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Age of Water (aka Moist Crossout) has quite a way to go before it manages to get into a more suitably playable state, even...

Warframe readies Jade Shadows update for June 18, maps out this year’s TennoCon

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Warframe has once again poured out a gallon of information during its most recent developer livestream, with information about the game's next content release,...

Guild Wars 2 embraces summer with a new line of… beach wear

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Believe it or not, the summer season is here -- and it's best you start dressing like it! To help you out in that...

War Thunder preps new homing missiles and vehicles, previews new maps, and details air battle changes

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Seek & Destroy. It's more than just a classic Metallica song; it's the name for the next major update to War Thunder, which is...

Marvel Rivals confirms launch on Xbox and PS5, two new characters, and a multi-platform beta in July

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NetEase's team vs. team shooter Marvel Rivals is spreading its wings to new horizons, as the shooter has just announced that it will be...

Monster Hunter Wilds’ first gameplay trailer showcases new monsters and new mechanics

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It's been quite some time since Monster Hunter Wilds, the next entry in the venerable multiplayer RPG series, got any information since it was...

Destiny 2 provides one more Final Shape preview, collabs with Dungeons & Dragons for a cash shop bundle

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We are now mere days away from Destiny 2: The Final Shape going live (unless you were among those PS5 players who got that...
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Final Fantasy XIV will release the second Dawntrail benchmark on June 3

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The revised version of Final Fantasy XIV's expansion benchmark is going to be a little delayed, it turns out; an article has gone live...

Elder Scrolls Online’s AMA addresses everything from DDOS attacks and scribing to bifurcated content difficulty

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Elder Scrolls Online's devs sat for a lengthy ask-me-anything thread on Reddit this week - feels almost old-school now, doesn't it? - and the...

Path of Exile 2 announces couch co-op plus simultaneous PC/console launches and updates

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At last night's PlayStation reveal hoopla, Grinding Gear Games had two announcements for Path of Exile 2 ready and waiting. First, yes, the game...

Digital Extremes’ Soulframe talks prelude testing, character customization, and creepy dogs

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Digital Extremes' Soulframe has been flying under the radar through development the last year or two, to the point that when we gave it...