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US Federal Trade Commission outlines the agenda for a lootbox-related workshop on August 7

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Conversations, studies, and outright rancor over video game lockbox practices have caught the notice of several world governments as readers of MOP already know,...
Someone wanted this, maybe.

TERA Classic shows off its gameplay in new trailers

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Despite the name, TERA Classic is not an intentionally backwards-looking server ruleset; instead, it's a completely separate mobile game by Kakao game that does...

Lord of the Rings Online patches in swamp monsters, Captain changes, and scion difficulty

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The pretty, fairy tale-like quality of Lord of the Rings Online's Vale of Anduin is being infested by a sinister streak, thanks to Tuesday's...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 232: Girl Dwarves rock our world

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW, LOTRO, DDO, Guild Wars 2, Star Trek Online, Skyforge, City of Heroes, SWG Legends, and Marvel Heroes.

Lineage 2 Korea announces the arrival of the Death Knight on August 14

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The Korean version of Lineage II is seeing an update on August 14th, and it is properly good and spooky. Or extremely edgelord. Really,...

Fortnite’s latest patch brings new LTMs, a new weapon, and sends Neo Tilted back to the Wild West

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As Fortnite players now well know, things are getting pretty wacky with the timestream in the game's world, and no more is that apparent...

Star Trek Online’s Arena of Sompek returns on August 8 with some major adjustments

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Yes, your Star Trek Online character is going to face some combat trials in a deadly arena somewhere in space, but it's a kinder,...
A bunny must jump.

Square-Enix Q1 2019 financials: Final Fantasy XIV helps drive revenue spike

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One brings shadow, one brings the light, but Shadowbringers itself brings great financial results. The results for the first quarter of the financial year...

Working As Intended: We’re all full up on moral panics right now, but thanks

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It's no great secret that MMORPG fans fall toward the middle of the age spectrum, given the history and peak of our genre. This...

Anthem just stealth-launched the massive Cataclysm update today

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It's patch day for Anthem! What, you didn't see that coming? Nobody else did either. BioWare just stealth-launched Anthem 1.30 Cataclysm today without any...
But we're evil.

DC Universe Online drops on the Nintendo Switch today with GU96

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It's about to be a good day for MMO players who've always wanted to play superheroes on their Nintendo handheld, as DC Universe Online's...
Look better.

Check out the updated Worgen and Goblin models from World of Warcraft’s 8.2.5 test server

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It's high time for the Worgen and Goblins to get some face lifts in World of Warcraft, and that's one of the big updates...

World of Warcraft Classic will let you reserve your name on August 12

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From the time of this story's publishing, you have precisely six days to come up with your most clever and pun-loaded moniker. That's when...

Legends of Aria hits Steam early access today with the PvP patch, a sale, and a free month of sub for loyalists

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Legends of Aria's big day has arrived - or will when the gates open today around 3 p.m. EDT. A few weeks ago, Citadel Studios...

Nexon’s PC and mobile consolidation ends up with employee layoffs after all

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It looks as if rumored efforts to merge PC and mobile divisions weren't just rumors, and according to Gamasutra, the company has closed two...

DDO starts testing permadeath server, LOTRO’s Stout Axe Dwarves will be included in fall expansion

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With the debut of Dungeons and Dragons Online's 90-day permadeath server heading our way on August 16th, it is fairly imperative that Standing Stone...

RuneScape kicks off four weeks of skill-boosting bonuses with the Summer Escape

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I make no secret of the fact that I dislike summer. Any season that makes me feel sweaty and gross simply for existing in...

EVE Online holds a ‘Skilling Spree’ contest to see how fast players can beat challenges

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I love speedrunning. The Games Done Quick broadcasts are some of my favorite things to watch. There's something satisfying about seeing a game get...

Rust’s latest update brings a resource-harvesting excavator online

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In survival sandboxes, it's all about them resources, and I'm hard-pressed to think anything would be better at harvesting resources than a gigantic rig...

Nexon aims to fully acquire Patrick Söderlund’s Embark Studios with a stock buyout

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On the heels of multiple financial news bursts, Nexon has decided to spend money on a studio once again. This time the cash splash...

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