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Project Genesis is a hybrid MMO shooter with a persistent world and blockchain currency

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So here's a new acronym for ya: DSSGLAPVU, a "deep space survival game leveraging a persistent virtual universe." It's gotta hurt coming up with...

Riot Games vows sweeping corporate culture changes in response to piles of sexism allegations

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League of Legends studio Riot Games is in the news again, this time in relation to the ongoing sexism scandal going on within the...
ExPLOsions! Overpowerin'

Destiny 2’s 2.0 update paves the way for Destiny 2: Forsaken

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There's no formatting wherein the Destiny 2 2.0 update doesn't look kind of messy. Those numbers should not follow one another like that. But...
it just keep rolling

Path of Exile delves deep with this weekend’s content update

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Say farewell to your friends and family because this weekend you are going to be delving deep into Path of Exile -- and you...

Black Desert’s arguably pay-to-win enhancement items enter the game and cash shop today

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You might have thought Black Desert would take a little break from its update pace, what with the graphical overhaul it just rolled out,...

LOTRO opens back up its preview program while the digital card game hits early access

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A few Lord of the Rings Online tidbits for you today. First on the slate to discuss is the re-opening of the Palantir Private...
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Double your Crowfall pleasure with a Crowfall trailer double feature

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Yes, you read the title right, it's a Crowfall double feature! Like movie theaters of old, the development team has not one but two...
I can stop any time I want.

For Science: How gaming addiction is influenced by emotion and pride

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Video game addiction isn't as easy to treat as heroin addiction. That's one of the big takeaways from a recent Reddit AMA with a...
lol

Riot Games is scaling back some of its e-sports spending for League of Legends

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You may not care for e-sports, but you can't deny that they bring in big money. Look at Riot Games, which has invested tons...
Somebody pull.

How World of Warcraft was made, from an insider’s perspective

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World of Warcraft fans are buzzing about a new book that looks at the development of the game from one of the insiders who...
Gotta protect that shoulder.

Check out a short documentary on designing armor in Star Wars: The Old Republic

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There's a certain look required to make Star Wars: The Old Republic characters come to life. It has to be memorable, yes, but it...
Oh, great, cool.

Skyforge: Battle Royale has arrived

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Good news for people who have longed for MMOs to carry a bit more of that battle royale goodness, as Skyforge has officially launched...
Doot doot?

Neverwinter: Ravenloft is now available on consoles

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Some people would argue that late August is a little too early to start celebrating Halloween, but Neverwinter isn't about to let that get...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 184: Gamescom spectacular

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Justin and Bree discuss Gamescom, anticipated MMOs, Ashes of Creation, New World, Maplestory 2, Torchlight Frontiers, Just Survive, and World of Warcraft, with mailbag entries on racing to the level cap and amazing visual moments in MMORPGs.

Elite Dangerous’ Beyond Chapter Three is live today; here’s the trailer and patch notes!

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I probably need to hide my husband's joystick if I want to see him this week. That's entirely because chapter three of Elite Dangerous' Beyond...

Blizzard is disabling Overwatch and HOTS lockbox purchases for Belgian players

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Earlier this year, Belgium took up the anti-lootbox cause, becoming one of the first countries to investigate lockboxes in online games and ultimately threatening...
Light it up.

Path of Exile outlines balance changes for Delve League

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The Delve League for Path of Exile should be out on Friday, but players who love examining patch notes will have to wait a...
Ocean of Brigands

Will you be paying for Xbox All Access, Microsoft’s latest Xbox sub?

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Would you - or do you already - pay a sub for a console? Microsoft is banking on it, doubling down on its existing...

Destiny 2’s Forsaken launch trailer has arrived to frame your expansion goals

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Destiny 2 is still technically a week out from the September 4th launch of the Forsaken expansion, but that just means another week of...

Closers launches playable Wildhüter character Wolfgang today, celebrates German localization

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It's a celebration of Germany today in En Masse's MMORPG Closers, as the game is getting both a brand-new German character and the beginnings...