News

Just the facts, as they happen. [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

Caravan Stories announces summer launch date for console

3
We almost had given up hope that we would ever see Caravan Stories make the jump from Japan to the west, but yesterday brought...

Crowfall outlines revisions to its death system ahead of update 5.90

2
Dying is inevitable. Not just in the greater universal sense, but specifically in Crowfall, a game that features PvP battles where factions of players...

Fortnite and PUBG are banned by the Iraq parliament

7
Yet another country has decided to ban online games over fears of addiction and negative influence on youth. The Iraqi parliament voted this past...

Guild Wars 2 changes up two of its PvP maps for better play

1
Gladiators of Tyria, take notice: Some of the familiar battlegrounds for your bloodshed are receiving a fabulous makeover. ArenaNet announced this week that it is...

Disney reportedly in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Nexon

24
It looks like Nexon might be the next addition to Disney's ever-expanding roster of companies, according to a recent report. According to The Korea...
We'll find it eventually.

No Man’s Sky has a community devoted to transportation via black holes

4
In real life, as near as we can tell from the science, the only place you get transported to when you enter a black...

Plan trade routes and share ship fittings with the EVE Online Workbench

0
Whether you're a space truckin' sort, a player that likes to hop in to Abyssal Deadspace, or one of those Capsuleers looking to start...

Heroes and Villains works on crafting story, villain content, and sewers

8
It has been some time since we last checked in with Heroes and Villains, perhaps the most overlooked of all of the City of...

Albion Online announces Outland map expansion coming next month

5
Last month, Albion Online dev Sandbox Interactive announced that it is working on a massive overhaul of the game's Outlands map, which will substantially...

The City of Heroes private server team has released its code [Update: The test server is live]

105
(This article has been updated since publication; updates are at the bottom!) Well, you wanted the City of Heroes private server code, and you got...

Overwatch teases Havana map, breaks down Storm Rising event

0
Earlier this week, Overwatch cracked open the vault and let players dive in to the Storm Rising mission. In typical form, game director Jeff...

Burnout Paradise’s online mode downshifts into the sunset

2
Wait, there was a Burnout Paradise? And it's shutting down? Don't feel silly if this title escaped your notice, because it probably did a lot...

Bless Unleashed previews the Crusader in its latest class video

1
Ah, the classic sword-and-board character class. Staple of the RPG genre. How does one make a class that wields an oversized steak knife and...

MapleStory celebrates 14 years with Pink Bean character creation and past seasonal updates

0
Are you familiar with Pink Bean? It's a boss character as well as a playable Monster Job, apparently, and to mark 14 years of...

Lord of the Rings Online rolls out a new Mac client

2
If you play MMOs on a Mac, you know all too well the limitations and hoops you must endure. While some online games don't...

Warframe adjusts Wolf of Saturn Six spawns, releases new and returning Easter items

0
In my opinion, you can never truly be taken seriously as a robotic magic space ninja without a proper bunny ear hat. For those...
This could be darker.

The Division 2 is changing itemization and mechanical balance in the Dark Zone

9
The planned raid for The Division 2 is being pushed back until May, because the developers have something else to focus on first. Yes, it's...

Dauntless outlines progression, hunt, and reward changes coming in the Path of the Slayer update

1
Dauntless is preparing another big shift to its major systems in just under a week. The Path of the Slayer update is imminent, bringing...
Never mind, I'm not real!

Peria Chronicles has announced its first test phase starting on May 9

5
After a long silence, it looks like Peria Chronicles is finally moving into a state of active testing! Or it is soon, anyhow; registration for...
NOT A WOMAN?!

Star Citizen patch 3.5 is now playable for all, including playing as a lady

32
At long last - seriously, it's been weeks of delay - everyone can play a female character in Star Citizen. Everyone who can play...

ADVERTISEMENT