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Here’s how to tell what features are on your EverQuest II account

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I recently returned to EverQuest II, and since it's been over a year since I played it seriously, I figured I had better pony...

Starr Long on story focus and Shroud of the Avatar’s Release 20

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Shroud of the Avatar's Release 20 is accessible right now, assuming you're a backer at the First Responder level and above, or that you...

Heroes & Generals releases anniversary infographic, claims 5.5 million users

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A year ago this month, Heroes & Generals launched on Steam. To celebrate the anniversary, developer Reto-Moto has released a huge infographic featuring a...
Here we go again, unfortunately.

WoW Factor: Speculating on WoW’s next expansion

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On August 6th, we now know, we'll be hearing the name and some details on the next World of Warcraft expansion. What we don't...

Windows 10 and your favorite MMORPGs

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If you're upgrading to Windows 10 this week, congratulations! You're brave! You might be in for a week of tech headaches and busted games! Tech support across...

The Daily Grind: How much money have you spent on MMOs this month?

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I bought EverQuest II's latest expansion yesterday, and along with my SOE Statio... er, my Daybreak All-Access pass and my Star Wars: The Old...

Marvel Heroes 2016 rebranding is in the works

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Remember when Marvel Heroes was just Marvel Heroes? I mean, it still kind of is, at least around these parts where no one refers...

With Your Destiny and Asta close down

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We truly do hate to be the bearers of bad news, especially when that news has to do with the demise of an MMO....

Chronicles of Elyria features aging, death, and destructible environments

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Chronicles of Elyria is a thing, and a thing that features character aging, character death, and a fully destructible environment, at that. The game's website...

CIG fields questions on Star Citizen’s P-52 Merlin

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Got questions about Star Citizen's P-52 Merlin spaceship? Cloud Imperium has answers from technical designer Matt Sherman, who collected a bunch of queries from...
Hooray, the hype train is finally going to die, then?

Black Desert publisher opens European office in Amsterdam

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So when does the rest of the world get to try out Black Desert? We don't know. But that day seems to be getting...
No longer.

FFXIV, SWTOR, and Guild Wars 2 fall in Raptr’s June rankings

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Raptr has published its stats roundup for the month of June. It turns out that people are still playing games online. You can close your browser...

Shards Online newsletter highlights revamps, player-run servers, and more

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Shards Online's latest newsletter says that July has been one of the most exciting months in the fantasy sandbox's history. For starters, Citadel Studios...

Guns of Icarus boss talks PvE, factions, new ships, and more

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Last week I checked in with indie airship battler Guns of Icarus, and I figured why not check in with the dev team at...

Guild Wars 2 adds SMS verification, living world season one recap

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ArenaNet wants to make sure your Guild Wars 2 account is secure, and apparently just reminding gamers to stop using "PASSWORD123" for every website...
We'll defend against whoever in the world we're at war with. Probably ourselves.

Is Blizzard’s mystery Gamescom conference about WoW?

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Blizzard being at Gamescom is in and of itself neither unusual nor unique. Gamescom is just one of those conventions that the company attends,...

War Thunder exec fired after pressuring YouTuber to sign contract

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A heated exchange between one avid War Thunder YouTuber and the game's producer has seemingly resulted in the producer losing his job for overreaching...

Not So Massively: HoN Tour season four; cheating in Hearthstone and League of Legends

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It's been a busy week for online gaming, with Star Citizen releasing alpha patch 1.15 and delving into the details of its new audio...

Turbine to announce LotRO server closures on August 3

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Turbine has published a blog post detailing Lord of the Rings Online's upcoming server transfers, server consolidation, and data center move. The company hasn't...

Stormhaven Studios forms to work on sandbox Saga of Lucimia

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Group-oriented sandbox Saga of Lucimia has taken a significant step to legitimacy this past weekend by announcing that it is now under the umbrella...