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Elite: Dangerous drops a surprise Thargoid Incursion update for beta testing

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Hello there, Elite: Dangerous testers! It's time for fighting off Thargoids in a surprise beta update with the inclusion of Thargoid Incursions and Conflict...

Warframe leaps into action on the Nintendo Switch today

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As of today, Digital Extremes's cyber-ninja MMO shooter Warframe has completed its conquest of the current generation of gaming consoles with its release on...

BioWare swears that Anthem is happening in February

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Considering that we're staring down winter right now and we haven't seen a great deal of movement on BioWare's Anthem, there is cause for...
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Diablo III PTS patch reworks class set bonuses, adds quality-of-life improvements

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This Wednesday, November 21st, Blizzard will be bringing the Diablo III PTS up to give players the opportunity to preview and test the game's...

Check out the new maps being built for City of Heroes’ Paragon Chat

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City of Heroes refugees have long since scattered across the internet, spread among emulators, other superhero titles, and indie games being built in the...
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Star Trek Online community stands divided over a Reddit protest targeting game issues

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The Star Trek Online community is in uproar today after a popular subreddit was taken private by its mods in protest over problems with...

Red Dead Redemption 2 has shriveling horse balls, but your own toon’s got nothin’, nude mod reveals

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While you bide your time waiting for Red Dead Online's beta, you can always hop into the real game, Red Dead Nudes. Sorry, I...

Wild West Online’s battle royale spinoff Magnificent 5 hits open beta

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Back in October, Wild West Online admitted defeat and renewal: After launching seemingly early and inarguably poorly in May, the 612 Games vowed a...
Mean elf.

Activision draws heat over ignoring accessibility requirements as its stock continues tumbling

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It's safe to say that Activision Blizzard took a bit of a drubbing after BlizzCon (you could read all about it on your cell...

RuneScape rolls out a time-traveling whodunnit quest today

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RuneScape's got a fun romp planned for launch today: It's a murder mystery dubbed The Needle Skips, as first teased at this year's RuneFest....

NCsoft Korea talks Awakened Legacy and the future of Aion

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It's now been about three weeks since the release of Aion's massive, game-world-altering Awakened Legacy update, which is now live in both the NA...

Check out how the RaiderZ reboot iz coming along

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Remember how RaiderZ was getting a reboot? Yeah, probably not, but it's happening. PWE shut it down here in the west back in 2015...

Shroud of the Avatar brings all seasons together in harmony with Release 60

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Beach party? Christmas? Fishing expedition? Why not all three! From summer to deep winter, Shroud of the Avatar has you covered with this past...

Fallout 76: Today’s bugfixing patch plus the guy who trashed a Gamestop over the game

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While today's Fallout 76 patch isn't going to magically make the multiplayer magic work in this game, it should take a stride or two...

Guild Wars 2 bringing Roller Beetle races to Tyria next week

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Ladies and gentlemen, take your starting positions and rev up your -- beetles? That's right: Next week, ArenaNet is bringing the high-speed thrills of...
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Albion Online delves into Crystal Realm PvP battles ahead of Nimue update’s release

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In two days, Albion Online's Nimue update will go live, bringing with it an array of new features, such as the new Crystal Realm...

Hi-Rez Expo 2018: Get free goodies for SMITE, Paladins, and Realm Royale

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It's a well-known fact that players who attend cons get a hold of free swag. But Hi-Rez isn't leaving out the folks at home...

Valiance Online recaps progress on environments and icons, promises a ‘long read’ on the way

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Remember earlier in November when Valiance Online company Silverhelm Studios promised it would increase its communication with its community with biweekly updates on the...
Because the franchise is being brought back from the dead, you see.

Diablo’s David Brevik lambastes Blizzard over elimination of employee profit sharing

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With the Diablo franchise taking heat from players over its mobile ambitions, Diablo II creator David Brevik decided to add more fuel to the...
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Warframe hits the Switch tomorrow – here’s the tea on migration, Fort2na, and Baruuk

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One of the reasons I'm excited that my family's getting a Switch for Christmas (don't tell my kids!) is that Warframe is gonna be...

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