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Aww, Sea of Thieves’ latest update patches out the inadvertent spyglass dongs

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It was a smidge delayed, and then down again, but it'll happen eventually: Sea of Thieves is due back up with its 1.2.5 patch. It's...

THQ Nordic has bought up the rights to 38 Studios’ Project Copernicus and Kingdoms of Amalur

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Finally, somebody bought the 38 Studios IPs, and that somebody is THQ Nordic. I'm sure I don't need to recap the 38 Studios mess to...

Elite Dangerous’ Gnosis community storyline goes awry over ‘godmoding’

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If Elite Dangerous has disappointed you with its handling of player events in the past, this week's situation probably isn't going to endear you...
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Final Fantasy XIV offers up its trailer for Prelude in Violet

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Be fairly warned that the trailer for Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.4, Prelude in Violet, will not answer all of your questions about the...
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Tencent suspends Arena of Valor CM following sexual harassment allegations

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Good news! This story about sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior from a Tencent-owned company is not about Riot Games. It's apparently separate! Wait, that...

EVE Online developer CCP Games bought by Black Desert Online studio Pearl Abyss

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I bet that's not a headline you expected to wake up to! EVE Online developer CCP Games confirmed this morning that it will soon...
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Fallout 76’s NPC interactions, construction, and deconstruction (through nukes)

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Trying to nail down a solid answer about how MMO-ish Fallout 76 will be is a bit like trying to grab an eel in...
All errors should have been ingored

Destiny 2 offers free loot while denying a moment of triumph

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The latest expansion for Destiny 2 seems to have largely won back the crowd, but the latest news out of the game has been...

Age of Conan’s next progression server appears to be Saga of Blood

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At the very beginning of 2018, Funcom rolled out a big update for ten-year-old Age of Conan: a "saga" server, basically a temporary progression...
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Star Trek Online is streamlining its mission system and bringing back the Breach on September 6

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The realities of scale in Star Trek Online mean that you don't frequently get to fly a starship through another starship. You kind of...

Bless Online’s Rift of Space and Time update is live with new endgame content

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If there's an honest to goodness rift in space and time, you should probably not be wasting your precious seconds left in the universe...

World of Warcraft begins first Battle for Azeroth Mythic Keystone and Rated PvP seasons, adds hotfixes

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Yesterday, World of Warcraft opened up Battle for Azeroth's first raid, Uldir, but that's not all that was included in yesterday's patch. In addition...

Blade & Soul gives players a look at the upcoming Warden class and Shadowmoor heroic dungeon

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Blade & Soul players, have you ever looked at a sword and thought, "That's great and all, but it just looks far too sensible...

So here’s the tea on Guild Wars 2’s bubble tea promo – and why EU players are now being excluded

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Last week, we covered Guild Wars 2's bizarre but fun promotion with bubble tea vendor Kung Fu Tea. As originally announced, the promo was...
Everything's going fine.

H1Z1’s professional league is allegedly struggling in viewers, attendance, and actually paying its players

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It looks like H1Z1 is having some problems with its professional e-sports league. This isn't entirely news, as the league faced controversy right from...

Star Wars The Old Republic announces massive fall update, Jedi Under Siege

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I feel so much better about an MMO's longevity when its studio is putting out regular updates and roadmaps heralding those updates. That's exactly...
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Final Fantasy XIV introduces paid features on its mobile companion app

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Do you want to be able to buy and sell items in Final Fantasy XIV while you're on the go or just talk with...

Standing Stone says that new LOTR MMO will have no impact on Lord of the Rings Online

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Are you concerned over the announcement of a new Lord of the Rings MMORPG? Welp, you're not alone. As we covered yesterday, Leyou Technologies,...

Black Desert counts 10M global registered users, plus news on today’s patch, Pearl Abyss benefits, and the Drieghan teaser trailer

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Remember last week when Pearl Abyss and Kakao claimed Black Desert's playerbase had seen a "massive surge" thanks to the game's visual remaster? "Black...
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Valve’s Artifact will feature no moderation and no cards earned through play

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Oh boy. If you've avoided hearing about Valve's upcoming digital card game, Artifact, you might want to take a look at the latest interview from...