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BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft art panel liveblog

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Remember how last year, we got an enormous amount of art discussion during a panel that really should have been about systems? Or was...
Just so we're clear, I did not put this picture here to make a subtle point. It's not subtle at all.

Star Citizen wraps up CitizenCon, posts Alpha 3.0 production schedule

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Didn't get enough of late October's CitizenCon 2947? Then settle back with a cup of pumpkin space latte and drink in a retrospective straight...

BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft’s classic server will be a ‘massive effort’

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In the process of picking yourself up off of the floor following Friday's announcement of World of Warcraft Classic at BlizzCon 2017? As your...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO soundtrack makes you the most nostalgic?

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In covering MMORPG music for the past five or so years, I've discovered something interesting (yet not truly surprising). I can appreciate and even...
We do things for you! This is a thing.

Betawatch: Star Citizen dazzles, delights, and declines dates (November 3, 2017)

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There was a lot of stuff that went down at the most recent Star Citizen convention, although none of the things that went down...
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BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft gameplay and systems panel liveblog

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The gameplay and systems panel is always very important to World of Warcraft. You found out long ago (well, a few hours ago) about...

PSA: Guardians of Ember and Total War Arena are free-to-play this weekend

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Itching for something to do this weekend? How about some freebie games? Wargaming announced that its F2P battler Total War: ARENA will host an open...

BlizzCon 2017: Everything you need to know about World of Warcraft’s Battle for Azeroth expansion

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Blizzard made several major announcements for World of Warcraft today that you probably need to know about if you're a current or even a...
NOW PUNCH! YOUR FRIEND! PUNCH, PUNCH YOUR FRIEND!

EVE Online expands its free-to-play offerings in the wake of studio instability

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Good news, EVE Online fans! CCP is pretty happy with how the game's Alpha clone system has worked out, all things considered. In fact,...

Star Wars: The Old Republic has a free minipet and companion for you

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Free expansions, free mounts, and free character slots. Star Wars: The Old Republic has been buttering its players up lately, and that trend is...
Too bad, very sad.

BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft announces Battle for Azeroth expansion

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Enough of World of Warcraft's two biggest factions palling together on adventures across time and space -- war has come to this game once...

BlizzCon 2017: Overwatch’s new BlizzardWorld map, support toon Moira

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During this afternoon's BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremonies, Blizzard announced an epic update for Overwatch that you may not have seen coming, given the paltry...
If you look to your left, you will see a sad person.

BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft ‘Classic’ finally delivers on legacy servers

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World of Warcraft delivered a jaw-dropping surprise to its loyal community with an amazing announcement at this weekend's BlizzCon. Blizzard took to the stage...
From the past.

BlizzCon 2017: World of Warcraft what’s next panel liveblog

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So let's be honest with you, folks: We are writing this before we actually know what happened in the BlizzCon 2017 opening ceremony. We...
So what WILL you take?

BlizzCon 2017: Hearthstone announces Kobolds and Catacombs expansion with single-player dungeon run

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On one of the best BlizzCon stages to date, Hearthstone Game Director Ben Brode stole the crowd's collective candle with an announcement of the...

Ashes of Creation wants to create the ideal and iconic RPG tavern

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It's a well-worn but welcome roleplaying game trope that adventurers gather before quests in a colorful tavern full of shady characters, intrigue at every...
But we're evil.

DC Universe Online unveils plans for a trip to the evil Earth-3

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The DC Universe loves its alternate worlds, as you probably already know. (If you didn't already know, there it is.) Earth-3 is one that...

PWE confirms Motiga layoffs and Runic Games closure, but MOBA Gigantic will stay up

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Last night, we reported on multiple employees and former employees' allusions to the closure of Motiga Games, the studio behind MOBA Gigantic. "Today marks the...
Jaina;'s caught her head on the crusher.

BlizzCon 2017: Opening ceremonies liveblog

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True confession time: The original version of this post was just the lyrics to Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road" with a poor phonetic transcription of...

Grab a key for SOS’s weekend alpha test from Outpost and MOP!

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Here's a newish game to our pages: SOS, a multiplayer survival PC game "where 16 contestants face off in a 30-minute challenge to escape."...

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