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Mortal Online devs say they’re building Mortal Online 2 and bringing existing lifers and wealth along

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Sandbox MMO Mortal Online developer Star Vault made headlines last year for Mortal Royale, a battle royale that boasts a giant map and a...
More yay, but also less.

A Final Fantasy XIV localization glitch hints at a second new race for Shadowbringers

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Everyone knew ahead of time that Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.55 would contain no further story advancements. And it doesn't... or, more accurately, it...

Nexon had a record-high 2018, but it’s got only mobile titles coming westward in 2019

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If you were hoping for some eye bleach after the financial reports from Blizzard and NCsoft yesterday, then I'm sorry - Nexon is not...

Gamigo isn’t penalizing ArcheAge cheaters who exploited Erenor infusions

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Fans of drama are surely breathing a sigh of relief knowing that Gamigo isn't going to drop the ball that Trion handed off -...

EverQuest’s new progression servers are coming next month amid heavy player criticism

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When March 16th rolls around this year, it will be important for two reasons. The first is that this date will mark the 20th...
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Red Dead Online’s next beta update will make life a little more difficult for outlaws

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The wild west is about to get just a little bit wilder with the introduction of bounty hunters, posse-wide parleys and feuds, and changes...

Not So Massively: SMITE’s 6.1 update, RUST minicopters, World War Z’s launch date, and Battlerite’s F2P trailer

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The Not So Massively games are piling up, so let's knock 'em out real quick here with the return of our old NSM roundup,...
Roguish.

Closers brings its Rogue Agents update with a new season and level cap

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In the Closers update dropping tonight it appears that the nights are for hunters. Hunter's Night is the name of the first part of...
WHATever

H1Z1’s third season brings FFA deathmatch, ranked leaderboards to PS4 on February 21st

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Although Apex Legends is currently dominating the battle royale scene, genre-progenitor H1Z1 is still looking to keep itself fresh and exciting as it prepares...
We all live a yellow... er, spaceship.

Ship of Heroes updates players on leveling up, powersets to show off, and staffing

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Leveling up feels easy enough in games; you get enough experience, there's a flash of light, your level goes up by one. But Ship...
Now my stats are good!

Activision-Blizzard Q4 2018: Activision-Blizzard posted record profits, layoffs begin anyway

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Activision-Blizzard's financial reports have been rather dull affairs for MMO gamers over the last few years, ever since the company stopped reporting World of...
Here we go again.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 208: Blizzard’s chilly forecast

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Justin and Bree discuss Blizzard's troubles, New World, Star Citizen, Guild Wars 1, Tibia, RIFT, Elder Scrolls Online, and Astroneer, with mailbag questions on WoWfugees and the abandonment of Diablo III.

Hearthstone previews the Brawl of Champions as the Season of Rastakhan draws near

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Although things might not be looking too great for Activision-Blizzard as of late, it would appear that it's still business as usual with Hearthstone,...

Elder Scrolls Online’s upcoming zone guide will ensure you’re never clueless in Tamriel again

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We still don't know exactly which day in February the Wrathstone DLC will launch in The Elder Scrolls Online, but at this point, we...

Neverwinter’s new video teases content coming with new Yawning Portal video

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We can't remember the last time Neverwinter dropped a big ol' video without a formal announcement, but hey, we're not mad about this one....

EVE Online: The February release, Guardian’s Gala, CCPlease, chat mess compensation, and Burn Jita 2019

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Happy patch day, capsuleers: CCP Games has patched up EVE Online with the February release, which focuses heavily on quality-of-life additions for the game,...

World of Warcraft: Europe’s anniversary, Patch 8.1.5 details, and Arena championships

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While World of Warcraft officially turned 14 years old last November, astute historians might remember that it wasn't for several months after that until...

Black Desert: Xbox One beta preload, market value doubling, goldseller crackdown, and Dark Rifts event

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Usually Black Desert does its big drops on Wednesday, but we've already got a pile of BDO news growing that just can't wait. For starters,...
Oh, dang.

SWTOR’s Wretched Hive update sends players into the lair of the Geonosian Queen today

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The latest update for Star Wars: The Old Republic, GU 5.10.1: The Wretched Hive, is live today, bringing with it a brand-new lair boss,...

NCsoft 4Q 2018: Mobile made almost twice as much as all NCsoft’s other MMOs combined

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NCsoft's financials for the final quarter of 2018 are in, and it wasn't the greatest report the South Korean gaming giant has ever submitted....

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