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Shroud of the Avatar beefs up story while adding agriculture and guild warfare

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Shroud of the Avatar's Release 25 hit the digital streets today, taking the fantasy title one step closer to a launch (and no, we...

Funcom announces new Conan game

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Funcom has just announced that it's creating a new video game based on the Conan franchise. Funcom is excited to announce that the company has...
Good work, great idea.

New Overwatch video explains progression systems and the two that didn’t work

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Progression is a nice thing. Everyone likes the feeling of being better in some small way after playing a game for two hours. When...
While my definitions were legally accurate...

Darkfall developers considering freemium model

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When Darkfall opened up its doors to community discussion, one of the major points mentioned by the developers was that free-to-play was completely off...

Perfect Ten: The biggest MMORPG news stories of 2015

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For as long as Massively Overpowered exists, this will be one of the most memorable years in our site's history. It was the year...

The Division video shares player testimonies

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Believe it or not, some players have actually gotten their hands on The Division, including those trying out the Xbox One alpha last week. Recently,...

Tencent buys up the rest of Riot Games

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League of Legends developer Riot Games has a new owner this week. Well, really it's the same ostensible owner as before, China's Tencent Holdings, only now...

WoW Legion aims to flatten the PvP gear curve

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Last night, Blizzard posted a dev blog to explain just how World of Warcraft Legion plans to drive a wrecking ball into the game's...
When we're talking about bombs, any drop rate is too high if you're on the ground.

War Thunder arms its British army with tanks and more

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The British are coming! The British are coming! And that is a good thing. War Thunder's newest patch, Update 1.55, has finally delivered armored vehicles...

Titan Siege starts beta testing tomorrow

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For some PvP players, there is nothing quite like the struggle of a truly epic siege. Appealing to players who like a good army...
This isn't even my final form.

The Chloromancer brings flower power to Trove

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Trove's newest class landed yesterday -- and it's bringing transMMO synergy to a whole new level. The Chloromancer obviously borrows its flora-based concept and skills...

Star Citizen’s breathtaking procedurally generated planet system trailer

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OK, Citizens. Put down your joysticks and listen up. Star Citizen's holiday hype trailer "From Pupil to Planet" has arrived and demands your eyeballs...

Tree of Savior offers server choice to Oceania players

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Tree of Savior players in Singapore and Malaysia have a serious, deadly, world-shattering choice to make. OK, it's not that dire, although it is a...

Hi-Rez announces $100K Paladins tourney

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Paladins isn't officially launched yet, but Hi-Rez is already planning its competitive scene -- and its first tournament. On the official forums yesterday, Hi-Rez...
FEEL THE NOISE

WoW multibox reporter banned for ‘breaking TOS’ [Updated]

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Here's an interesting tidbit: Did you know that killing one player in a PvP area in World of Warcraft can get you banned? Not...

Sword Coast Legends invites players to a free weekend

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Sword Coast Legends had a bumpy start earlier this fall, with delays and mixed reviews upon release. However, the title has been patching in...

Xsyon drops subscription, becomes pure buy-to-play

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If the subscription fee ever kept you away from the post-apocalyptic sandbox Xsyon, we're happy to share with you that this is no longer...
THe first rule of fight club is that you shouldn't be in a club to fight people, that's mean.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is having a double experience weekend after Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Let's not mince words: We all know that a new film set in a galaxy far, far away is coming out in the very...
We have your son in custody. We also have your older, fatter, balder son.

Final Fantasy XIV adds new side stories and weapons in patch 3.15

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Getting a level-appropriate weapon in Final Fantasy XIV is not terribly difficult at the moment, but that's not the same as having a weapon...
All this and more dinosaurs besides.

ARK: Survival Evolved launches in preview status on Xbox One today

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Ready to get your dinosaur survival antics on while playing from the comfort of your couch? ARK: Survival Evolved is making the console jump...