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Elite Dangerous denies player allegation that it’s not addressing combat logging exploits

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Most online games have rules governing running from a fight, abandoning a team, or exiting the game to avoid gameplay, be they MMORPGs or...

Guild Wars 2 overhauls its lockbox mechanics and adds gardening plots

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We don't often cover cash shop updates for MMOs, and lockboxes are not our favorite thing, but Guild Wars 2's cash shop and lockbox...
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EVE Online improves forward operating bases with today’s patch

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The pirate factions of EVE Online have always been a threat. We're not talking about player pirates, mind you; we're talking about the NPC...

Fortnite addresses Meltdown vulnerability, settles another cheater lawsuit

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Were you thinking you'd escaped all impact from the Meltdown vulnerability afflicting Intel systems? Fortnite players should think again, even consolers, as Epic Games...
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds adds new crate drops with a 0.01% drop rate for items

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Hey, kids, you like random cosmetic rewards, right? The latest patch currently in testing for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds adds two new crates that can drop...

EA filed an ‘Engagement Optimized Matchmaking’ patent in 2016

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Remember Activision's rather skeezy matchmaking patent from last year? That one was pretty straightforward in how it worked, if unpleasant: You buy something from...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Dragon Bones DLC hits the PTS, free sub trial begins today

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It's almost time to get your Skyrim nostalgia on! ZeniMax announced last night that the Dragon Bones DLC and accompanying freebie update 17 have...

Bless Online teases its solo, story, and raid dungeons ahead of 2018 rollout

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Neowiz has a new dev blog up on Steam today featuring none other than Bless Online's dungeons, which include episodes relating to the main...
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Ascent: Infinite Realm’s 2019 launch is the future of Kakao’s international ambitions

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Good news, Ascent: Infinite Realm! The future of Kakao's international plans and possible acquisition of western development studios hinges upon your success! Not that...

Ship of Heroes takes you on a tour of its warehouse district

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City of Heroes veterans no doubt have strong memories of their early superhero careers being spent jumping and dashing through numerous warehouses that seemed...

Lockbox roundup: MMO studios on ‘elegant’ lockboxes, legal issues, and the ‘cosmetics only’ angle

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You know the lockbox thing is reaching saturation when there are so many things to cover we have to resort to a roundup. Nevertheless,...

Sea of Thieves’ official controller is pure pirate gold

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Excited about Sea of Thieves coming to Xbox One and PC this March? Excited enough that you're already putting together your pirate cosplay outfit...
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World of Warcraft is patching in a way to purchase Legendaries directly in patch 7.3.5

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One of the most ongoing issues in World of Warcraft's current expansion has been the preponderance of Legendary items and the general difficulty of...

Turn-based MMO Stash launches after quietly growing over the years

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Back in 2016, we first heard about a unique-looking MMO that had just entered early access called Stash. This indie title eschewed modern conventions...

Radiant Worlds is rescued but SkySaga’s fate remains uncertain

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Things looked very bleak for SkySaga and its parent company Radiant Worlds last August when the upcoming multiplayer game shut down production following Smilegate's...

Shroud of the Avatar goes nuts for log cabins

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With such a strong emphasis on player housing, Shroud of the Avatar has fans guessing as to what other interesting abodes the team is...

Identity aims for deep realism and preps gameplay videos

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Contemporary sandbox MMORPG Identity says that it is going to great lengths to deliver an authentic-feeling experience for its fans, which is why the...

Korean prosecutors target former NCsoft VP for insider trading

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Former NCsoft Vice President and Blade & Soul lead producer Bae Jae Hyu has landed in legal hot water thanks to an ongoing insider...

HEVGA argues WHO’s proposed ‘gaming disorder’ classification scapegoats and stigmatizes games

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Is gaming addiction a thing worthy of its own classification? The World Health Organization is thinking about saying yes in its update of the...
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Michele Morrow calls out BlizzCon gender pay inequality

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Michele Morrow, one of the most recognizable faces in gaming thanks to her long career as a show host and actress and World of Warcraft...