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Springtime for ArcheAge.

ArcheAge adds $250 item pack to its store

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Sometimes everything comes down to timing. Take ArcheAge's latest store pack, for example. In and of itself it's just a $250 pack, which is...

Guild Wars 2’s Scrapper turns the Engineer into a tank

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Guild Wars 2's Engineer has long been the master of long-ranged attacks, using rifles, turrets, grenades, pistols, and other gadgets to bring the pain...

World of Warships leaves drydock for live waters

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The majestic aircraft carriers and battleships of World of Warships are sailing into battle today as the game transitions from beta to live. "Captains, thank...

Star Trek Online is revamping a few Cardassian episodes

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Star Trek Online content designer Jaddua Ross has revealed the first episode in the game's updated Cardassian Struggle arc. Spoils of War will kick...

DC Universe Online’s GU52 is live

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Game Update 52 went live in DC Universe Online earlier today, according to the superhero MMO's Twitter feed. Patch notes for the drop were...

Ghost in the Shell shooter now taking closed beta apps

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Nexon's attempt at a Ghost in the Shell online shooter is now taking closed beta signups. First Assault, which the firm bills as a...

Classic EverQuest is getting a new expansion with ‘level agnostic’ raids too

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EverQuest players who felt a little green with envy at the news that EverQuest II was to be treated to a full-fledged expansion should...

Atom Universe takes the theme park model literally

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The metaphor of the MMO as a theme park has been used heavily over the years, but in the case of Atom Universe, it's...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Imperial City DLC is now on consoles

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Cyrodiil's capital district is now available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 systems. Elder Scrolls Online's Imperial City DLC pack includes new PvE and...

Villagers & Heroes drops Sands of the Equinox patch

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It's a big patch day for the indie fantasy MMO Villagers & Heroes, as the Sands of the Equinox update went live this morning. The centerpiece...
I am Jack's grimdark reboot.

DarkScape introduces free-for-all PvP ganking to RuneScape

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DarkScape is RuneScape, only it's not. It's an official spinoff of the existing game, it features all of the game's content that's been developed...
Nothing but sad things to say.

LEGO Minifigures Online now available on Android devices

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Owning an Android device is sometimes a frustrating experience when it seems that every app has to come out for iOS first and Android...

Skyforge pushes Aelion’s Call to live, prepares for Mechanoid Invasion

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Skyforge's massive Aelion's Call patch is live, bringing with it a host of changes and improvements to the game. Chief among them is the new...

World of Tanks rumbles its way to the PlayStation 4

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If you are one of the 150 million people who've ever played World of Tanks but you just weren't content with the many devices that can already...

ArcheAge hands out compensation packs for Heroes Awaken downtime

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ArcheAge's lengthy downtime over the weekend and its subsequent problems getting the authentication servers working has prompted Trion Worlds to hand out compensation packs...

The Daily Grind: Who is the most insufferable MMO companion or NPC?

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Oh yeah, I totally put Quinn up there in the header. You know this is going to be good. Anyway, originally I was going to...

Albion Online’s missions are like quests, but not exactly

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Top-down PvP sandbox Albion Online has released a new video highlighting the game's missions and factions. Lead designer Robin Henkys and technical director David...

Gamerz for Gamerz invites MMOers to a haunted Halloween party

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Are you searching for a real-world community to bolster your MMORPG experience, something that's still around after your favorite game is gone or over? Gamerz...

Otherland compensates players for early access issues

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Otherland's early access launch wasn't without its difficulties, as Drago has been racing to fix various issues over the past weekend. During this time, some...

BioWare bangs the SWTOR story drum in new teaser vid

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BioWare has published a brief Star Wars: The Old Republic video featuring lead writer Charles Boyd. He says that the Knights of Fallen Empire...