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Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s bonus chapter wins because of story

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As threatened, the Shroud is back and like you’ve never seen him before. Seriously, you’ve never seen the Shroud like this. Star Wars: The...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 81: For Azeroth!

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Justin and Eliot compare notes about their first week in World of Warcraft: Legion.

Global Chat Extra: MMO bloggers’ first impressions of Legion

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You'd better believe that MMO bloggers are out in full force this week to check out World of Warcraft: Legion. For some, it's the...
He really isn't I know, but work with me here.

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part three

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One of the things that bothered me about Warlords of Draenor was how bad it felt to play. It was unexpected. I don't inherently...
Also, it's crazy random.

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part two

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When last we left off, the world was screwed. World of Warcraft: Legion doesn't tell you that you're facing a huge threat, it just...
Just whenever you get around to us, it's cool.

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part one

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It was around the time that I was burning my way through drakes that I found myself nodding in appreciation. This was it, I...
And now you're

Exploring Japan’s Pokemon Go culture

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As some readers may know, I've spent the last few years in Japan trying to tackle the local gaming scene, online and off. While...
THE POWER (you've got it)

Path of Exile’s Atlas of Worlds expansion launches September 2

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It's nearly that time again -- time for the next Path of Exile expansion! Few games can boast an expansion schedule that runs like...

Chaos Theory: The 80s invade The Secret World

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One of the best things about The Secret World is how it is set in the modern day. But that doesn't mean the game...

The Stream Team: SWTOR Dark vs. Light vs. Knights of the Fallen Empire

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Let's talk about Knights of the Fallen Empire. The latest chapter for the Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion currently remains in early access and...

Hyperspace Beacon: Why Star Wars The Old Republic’s KOTFE finale was satisfying and disappointing

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The new era of Star Wars: The Old Republic passed a milestone late yesterday when it launched the final chapter in the Knights of the...

The Stream Team: A visit to the Elder Scrolls Online Style Parlor

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Judging by last week's stream, you might think that the Shadows of the Hist DLC is all about adding more dungeons to Elder Scrolls Online....

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion’s Demon Hunter

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Nearly 10 years ago, the opening cinematic for World of Warcraft’s second expansion The Burning Crusade heralded the return of misguided anti-hero turned madman...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s new Living Story has launched

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Wowee, is it ever a massive day in the life of my favourite MMO! If you log in right now, you'll notice three greatly...

First impressions of Nexon’s Riders of Icarus

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Earlier this month, the latest addition to Nexon’s perpetually expanding stable of MMORPGs, Riders of Icarus, took wing into its “soft launch,” or open beta,...

First impressions: Why Pokemon Go is uniquely compelling

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I, like many others who were children throughout the ‘90s and early 2000s, went through a period in my young life where the only...

Hands-on: A tour of duty through Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday

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With Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday, Cryptic is obviously looking to rope in as many Star Trek faithful as possible, particularly from two...

A sneak peek at Guild Wars 2’s Living World Season 3, Episode 1: Out of the Shadows

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It's been nearly a month since the end of E3, but today, ArenaNet has finally given the go-ahead for press to talk about what we were...

Choose My Adventure: Amnesia and exploration in Project Gorgon

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Hello, friends, and welcome back to Choose My Adventure. If you’re just tuning in, you need to know that this round of columns is focusing...

The Stream Team: Elder Scrolls Online’s den of the Dark Brotherhood

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A dear Patreon patron has requested a livestream of The Elder Scrolls Online's Dark Brotherhood DLC. Alexander, your wish is coming true. MOP's most rabid...