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IT BURNS

Imperius, the Archangel of Valor, joins Heroes of the Storm as its 85th hero

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Although Heroes of the Storm fans got some rather disheartening news late last year when Blizzard announced that it would be slowing down the...

Fallen Earth team vows to rebuild the game — which could involve a ‘complete reboot’

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Is it sad or inspiring that a game like Fallen Earth gets more direct developer communication than many larger and more mainstream MMOs? Either...
Speaking of deaths and looping...

ZeniMax Media trademarks Deathloop for mobile games

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So here's a nice entry for your speculation bin. ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda, has filed for a trademark for "Deathloop" under...

Ashes of Creation snaps up another Daybreak dev, this time from H1Z1 Just Survive

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Daybreak's loss is Ashes of Creation's gain. Again. Intrepid Studio's habit of roping in former developers from SOE and Daybreak continues, as former H1Z1: Just...

Dungeons and Dragons Online’s reincarnation bug is wiping out player inventories – again

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Something is rotten in the realm of Eberron, according to a flurry of reports on Dungeons and Dragons Online's official forums from players who...

NCsoft is launching Aion: Legions of War in the west this month

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NCsoft is gearing up for another western launch this month, this time for an Aion sequel on mobile dubbed Aion: Legions of War. "NCSOFT is...
This is very rewarding.

Nexon’s founder is selling off his controlling interest – for $9 billion

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So, anybody got a spare $9B to buy up the biggest gaming company in South Korea? Reuters reported last night that Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju...
Wild.

Fallout 76 nuke silos afflicted with debilitating bug at the start of the new year

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Even though they managed to survive the apocalypse, the end of times, the wholesale destruction of humanity as we know it, it would appear...

MMO Year in Review: Daybreak gonna Daybreak (December 2018)

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We've been taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey as we head into...

Dungeon Fighter Online is getting a mobile port, arriving in Korea early this year

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It seems that mobile MMO ports are all the rage these days: We've already got Lineage II: Revolution, mobile versions of Mabinogi and Blade...
GIANT ROBOT

Blade & Soul developers share some information about the game’s next class

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If you're eagerly looking forward to the name or footage of the next class planned for Blade & Soul... well, we hate to deflate your...
Theoretically there's a non-jerk version of this out there, but...

China is approving games again, but none of them is from Tencent or Netease

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After nearly a year of being frozen, China's approval process for games lurched into life once more in December, with 80 titles approved in...

Chronicles of Elyria cruises into 2019 with seemingly few major projects on the table

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While Chronicles of Elyria attempts to keep its community busy and diverted with various events and lore and promotions, the question is, what will...

Astellia’s Korean beta update adds Avalon battlefield and legendary dungeons

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Nexon's Astellia might not be on your radar as a possible eastern import -- but perhaps it should? The hybrid MMO/card game continues to...

Fortnite’s boombox weaponizes rockin’ tunes

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Boomboxes aren't just for John Cusack to declare his undying love outside of your bedroom window -- now the chunky music maker is now...
It goes clicky.

Anthem starts its demos on January 25

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Whether you're already so far on-board for Anthem that you've already pre-ordered it or you're waiting to see how the actual game works out, you...
WE FALL

Final Fantasy XIV offers greetings for the new year and a real-world wedding package

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The new year is here, and as is traditional Final Fantasy XIV's producer and director Naoki Yoshida offers players a post of celebration and appreciation....

Bethsoft promises player vending for Fallout 76 players in its 2019 resolutions

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If you're exhausted of watching Fallout 76 flail around, maybe point your eyeballs at Bethesda's clear attempt to turn the corner here in the...
Sure, great, thanks.

Atlas promises players that things will be better in the new year

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It's been kind of a mess thus far, but Atlas is sailing into the new year after kicking off early access in 2018. The...

MMO Year in Review: Blizzard and Bethsoft’s dumpster fire showdown (November 2018)

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We’re taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head into 2019! November...

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