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Elite Dangerous revamps its mission system

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If you're coming from a normal MMO, you might want to be careful what mission you take in Elite Dangerous. Missions that are carried...

EVE Online player buys nearly $7,000 worth of skill injectors

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EVE Online's passive skill training system lets players slowly accumulate skill points over time, and until recently there was no way to actively skip ahead...

How Shroud of the Avatar is making a fortune on the housing market

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For a game that isn't even released so far, Shroud of the Avatar is making serious bank on player housing. From entry-level plots that...
Hashtag-will-fight-you.

Crowfall explains its testing status and testing invitation patterns

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Good news, fans of Crowfall! The team has done some initial testing with the new client controller and combat performance does appear to be...

Interview: John Smedley on Hero’s Song crowdfunding and the future

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Following the abrupt cancellation of the Kickstarter for Pixelmage Games' sandboxy OARPG Hero's Song, we chatted with studio CEO and MMORPG veteran John Smedley about...
Well, thanks, now I feel like a creeper and I hope you're proud of yourself.

Blade & Soul kicks off its rose-collecting Valentine’s Day event

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It's the most affectionate time of the year, and Blade & Soul is ready to celebrate by letting you dress up your character as...

Warcraft film audience might get WoW free as a bonus

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If you've been following the news of this summer's Warcraft movie and thought that this would be the best opportunity ever for some serious...

Funcom’s Conan Exiles dev vlog illuminates PvE and PvP

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In Funcom's first dev diary for the upcoming Conan Exiles survival sandbox, Creative Director Joel Bylos introduces the setting and hook of the game. "Survival...

NCsoft Q4 2015: Sales surge for Guild Wars 2, bump for WildStar

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NCsoft's fourth quarter 2015 financial report is in. The Korean gaming giant reports that its quarter-over-quarter sales, operating profit, and net income are all up,...

Battlestar Galactica Online celebrates fifth anniversary with free gifts

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Sit back, let that headline sink in, and try to stop yourself from quietly muttering, "Five years? That game is still around?" Yes indeed, Battlestar...

League of Legends deploys final preseason patch

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Before the season arrives, League of Legends has one or two final things to say in how the game is run. Today the MOBA...
Challenge: Get queued up.

Eternal Crusade on the Eldar faction and the Warhammer curse

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Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade studio Behaviour Interactive has gone in depth on PC Gamer about the Eldar faction currently under construction for the lobby...
Here we continue.

Final Fantasy XI’s February version update is live

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The history of Final Fantasy XI gives you many opportunities to upgrade your weaponry. Did you think you were done just because the game's...

Daybreak begins new Landmark building competition

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As promised earlier this week, Daybreak is kicking off its latest Landmarks of Landmark competition tomorrow, inviting players to submit custom claims as, well,...

The six skills your aspiring rogue will employ in The Elder Scrolls Online’s Thieves Guild DLC

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Enterprising rogues will be pursuing six new skills once The Elder Scrolls Online's Thieves Guild DLC launches next month: Finders Keepers for spotting treasures,...

Firefall updates players on missing items following patch 1.6

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The most recent Firefall patch had some significant issues when it first went live, but those issues are still being sorted out now. Players...
Yeah, it's never happening.

Could one agreement be what’s preventing localization of Phantasy Star Online 2?

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We've made our fair share of jokes about Phantasy Star Online 2 over here at Massively Overpowered, because how could we not? The game...
Forward and back and then forward and back and we go forward and back and wait this wasn't that boss.

Final Fantasy XIV previews the second section of Alexander

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The threat of the Illuminati in Final Fantasy XIV has yet to be fully dealt with. Sure, the initial struggle to shut down Alexander...
There are wolves out here.

Nexon’s Q4 2015 financial report exceeded its November outlook

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It's gonna be a big week for studio financial reporting. Nexon has kicked it off with its fourth quarter and full 2015 report, and...
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Sword Coast Legends lands on consoles this spring

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Sword Coast Legends has just announced that it's launching on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this spring. "Sword Coast Legends will be available for purchase...