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Guild Wars 2 explains the design and mechanics behind Secrets of the Obscure’s new relic system

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While the next expansion for Guild Wars 2 is titled Secrets of the Obscure, the ArenaNet developers clearly do not want the mechanics coming...

Albion Online is adding a tracking system to drive loot acquisition and player interaction

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Sandbox Interactive's Robin Henkys is back in the comfy chair for another deep-dive into upcoming Albion Online content, this time homing in on the...

Ship of Heroes’ latest video demos its inspiration-like infusion system for buffs

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Indie Kickstarted MMORPG Ship of Heroes has a brand-new video and newsletter out today focused on its infusion system and how it works in...

Black Desert adds a doom horse on PC, hypes Land of the Morning Light on console, and opens a new labyrinth on mobile

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Black Desert has once more blessed your week with news for every version of the sandbox MMORPG. Unless you don't consider news about this...

Sea of Thieves takes a closer look at tomorrow’s Monkey Island collab with two new videos

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Tomorrow, July 20th, Sea of Thieves will bring on a new collaboration with the Monkey Island franchise, and in order to get players fully...

Palia shares an hour of crafting, gathering, exploring, and multiplayer gameplay footage in livestream

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Before you know it, the month of August will be here, which is when the beta testing rounds for Palia will be starting for...

Lord of the Rings Online tests the (speedy) revamped yellow-line Beorning

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As Lord of the Rings Online's Update 37 goes through the paces of development, testing, and iteration, the team at Standing Stone Games keeps...
Looks fine, no notes.

Nightingale recaps its most recent playtest and dishes on future plans

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So how did playtesting go for Nightingale during its June event? Well, the latest video from Inflexion Games definitely seems pretty positive, although there's...

Destiny 2 brings back its annual Solstice of Heroes event until August 8

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The time has come once again for Destiny 2 Guardians to look forward to a brighter future... by protecting bonfires and shooting enemies in...

PvPvE ‘MMO-lite’ Valorbound checks in with updates on models, gear, and its extraction gameplay focus

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It has been two years since we heard word about Valorbound, so let us review before we dive in to some of the latest....
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Flameseeker Chronicles: Secrets of the Obscure has me concerned for Guild Wars 2’s future

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If you haven't picked up on it by now, I really like Guild Wars 2. It is my favorite MMORPG of all time and...

Survival MMO Coreborn Nations of the Ultracore officially hits early access today

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Don't hold its goofy name against it: Coreborn Nations of the Ultracore has done what a whole lot of in-development MMOs never do, and...

Lineage II announces updates that focus on Wizards, Summoners, and Death Knights on August 1

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Whether you're a spellcaster or a spooky knight, your ship is pulling in to port on August 1st, when Lineage II releases patches across...

MapleStory brings new area, guild castle feature, and preparations for its sixth Job in next update

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MapleStory's Savior update continues to unfurl through this month as its v.243 update looms on the horizon, bringing with it a new area, the...

RuneScape launches the Dead and Buried quest, Old School RuneScape hypes next week’s Desert Treasure II

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It's time for the next step forward in RuneScape's Fort Forinthry story, and this time Jagex is promising that this one is putting the...
We have Clive at home.

Wisdom of Nym: So how will Final Fantasy XIV cross with Final Fantasy XVI?

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At this point, Final Fantasy XIV has directly crossed over with three separate titles in the Final Fantasy franchise: Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy...
Murder?

Baldur’s Gate 3 confirms split-screen couch co-op, highlights multiplayer features

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It's time for another dev blog out of Larian Studios and its upcoming multiplayer RPG Baldur's Gate 3. And yes, this game is multiplayer...

Ashes of Creation provides a dev blog look at its high-tier freehold housing system

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Ashes of Creation is continuing to flap excitedly in the direction of its exclusive freehold housing system, as Intrepid Studios follows up its earlier...
Plants.

Lord of the Rings Online previews the new Forester event in Combe

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It's not all about rings of power in Lord of the Rings Online. You have to be the lord of all the rings, including...

Simulogics hints at a new title in the works set in the Prosperous Universe IP

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It appears that Simulogics, the studio behind the sci-fi econ PvP title Prosperous Universe, has a little something new in its oven. This news...

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