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SWTOR is ‘refocusing on group content’

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Players will be able to start playing Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion starting next month, but players have a fair number of...
It was cute.

Gazillion to sunset Marvel Super Hero Squad Online in January 2017

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When I first joined the Massively crew back in 2010, the very first long-form piece I did was on Super Hero Squad Online, a Marvel-themed...
The rumor, the danger, the threat, the horror.

Overwatch tops 20 million players in five months of live play

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Even if World of Warcraft is back up to 10.1 million subscribers, that's far short of what its studio brother Overwatch has accomplished. The...

Project Genom arrives on Steam early access with new trailer

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Open-world sci-fi MMO Project Genom has now joined the Steam early access club, as the game went live on the platform yesterday. In preparation...

Revelation Online’s closed beta begins October 25; here’s the new trailer

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Revelation Online announced this morning that its closed beta will kick off on October 25th and run through November 8th. If you've picked up a...
Going for the one.

Elite’s test server adds in super-charged jump plumes by mistake

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To quote Douglas Adams, space is big. Really big. How in the world are you going to explore all of it, even in a...

LOTRO’s lore dev to talk with the Tolkien Professor

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Lord of the Rings Online is nothing if not steeped in a vast body of lore, and the game's main keeper of that knowledge is...

Crush Online doesn’t play to bake bread, it plays to… crush

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If you got that title, you're old. Yes, studio GAMESinFLAMES -- we don't make these up, folks -- pushed Crush Online into open beta a...

Cloud Pirates enters closed beta October 18, begins selling founder packs

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My.com announced this week that its Allods Online-inspired sky-MOBA Cloud Pirates will enter closed beta next week on October 18th. The company has likewise put...

Black Desert: West and east see new awakenings this week

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Black Desert has a big patch out for Korean players this week, complete with the Wizard's water-themed awakening weapon, the last of the classes still...

The Elder Scrolls Online will have a Halloween event this year

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Long-time Elder Scrolls players know that the calendar, months, seasons, and holidays play an important role in the lore of the series, but The...

Trove welcomes the ‘ghastly horrors’ of Shadow’s Eve

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When you think of the scariest and most spine-tingling elements of Halloween, what rises to the top of the list? Pumpkins and candy corn,...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 86: One Tamriel, two voices, three expansions

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Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Ultima Online, RIFT, Meridian 59, SWTOR, the EQ franchise, ESO One Tamriel, WoW's subs, and Crowfall's SWG tendencies, with mailbag letters on dealing with character boosts and Guild Wars 2's new cadence.
Slash heal.

Crowfall chats about the commanding power of chat commands

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Years of playing MMOs have no doubt left your slash key withered to a nub, scarcely fit for use except for the vitally useful...
Well, it's what I wanted.

Overwatch introduces the Halloween Terror event with PvE brawling and new item packs

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It's time to get into the spirit of ghoulish glee in Overwatch with the new Halloween Terror event, and it's bringing more than just...
Listen up.

WildStar brings back Shade’s Eve, plans November Redmoon Mutiny update

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As Halloween creeps up on us with arms outstretched and claws open wide, WildStar is embracing the return of its spooky Shade's Eve festival. New toys...
Slower than a ray of light.

Dual Universe’s Kickstarter has successfully funded

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Yes, you read the header; Dual Universe has officially funded with over 8100 backers pledging over $630,000 toward a $556,421 goal. If someone registered DidDualUniverseReachItsFundingGoal.com, that...

SuperData says MMO gamers still stick around in a single game for a long time

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Gaming research firm SuperData released a nifty pair of graphics on MMO retention last night. The firm argues that a slim majority of MMO gamers...

Guild Wars 2’s Shadow of the Mad King Halloween events begin October 18

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If candy corn elementals are your thing, get ready for the return of Guild Wars 2's annual Halloween festivities. ArenaNet posted the date this...

Grab a closed beta key for Webzen’s dark fantasy action MMO MU Legend

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Webzen is kicking off the closed beta for the global version of MU Legend later this month -- on October 25th, to be exact,...

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