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Here’s how to tell what features are on your EverQuest II account

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I recently returned to EverQuest II, and since it's been over a year since I played it seriously, I figured I had better pony...

Starr Long on story focus and Shroud of the Avatar’s Release 20

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Shroud of the Avatar's Release 20 is accessible right now, assuming you're a backer at the First Responder level and above, or that you...
Tragically, thieves stole most of her clothing.

Black Desert releases the Kunoichi class

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If you're a fan of sneaking past enemies before exploding out of stealth with throat-stabbing fervor, you might be the ideal player for Black...

Heroes & Generals releases anniversary infographic, claims 5.5 million users

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A year ago this month, Heroes & Generals launched on Steam. To celebrate the anniversary, developer Reto-Moto has released a huge infographic featuring a...

Crowfall explains why you’ll be grouping in the game

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If you hate teaming up with others, then boy is Crowfall so not the game for you. In a new combat Q&A video, ArtCraft...

Guild Wars 2’s fractal dungeons to become more accessible and challenging

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Guild Wars 2 is not planning to neglect its fractal content when Heart of Thorns comes out later this year. The fantasy MMO put...

Chaos Theory: A whole summer of The Secret World’s player-run events

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What's up in The Secret World? I'm glad you asked! If you're one of those folks who are not-quite-so-patiently awaiting the launch of the...
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League of Legends kills off Gangplank… for real

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The story of League of Legends isn't one that's set up to easily move forward. When players pay real money to unlock champions and...
Machine men, with machine hearts.

Skyforge’s first major update, Crucible of the Gods, lands on August 11th

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Now that Skyforge is in its open beta phase - a soft launch for all intents and purposes - it's reasonable for players to...

Windows 10 and your favorite MMORPGs

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If you're upgrading to Windows 10 this week, congratulations! You're brave! You might be in for a week of tech headaches and busted games! Tech support across...
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Warframe’s Echoes of the Sentient update is live today

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Warframe players take the role of heavily armed space ninjas just by logging in. As such, it makes sense that the game would have...

Pathfinder Online deploys holding and outpost warfare system

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Purposeful PvP is expanding in Pathfinder Online, as today Goblinworks is rolling out its holding and outpost warfare system for its early enrollment v10.1...

Devilian unveils the Evoker class

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You still have some time to decide which of Devilian's four classes you'll be trying out when the game launches. If ranged spellcasting is...

Marvel Heroes 2016 rebranding is in the works

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Remember when Marvel Heroes was just Marvel Heroes? I mean, it still kind of is, at least around these parts where no one refers...

With Your Destiny and Asta close down

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We truly do hate to be the bearers of bad news, especially when that news has to do with the demise of an MMO....

Chronicles of Elyria features aging, death, and destructible environments

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Chronicles of Elyria is a thing, and a thing that features character aging, character death, and a fully destructible environment, at that. The game's website...
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Skyforge explains amulets and trophies

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Equipment in Skyforge is fairly straightforward for the most part, but like any game, it features some unique options. Case in point: amulets and...

CIG fields questions on Star Citizen’s P-52 Merlin

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Got questions about Star Citizen's P-52 Merlin spaceship? Cloud Imperium has answers from technical designer Matt Sherman, who collected a bunch of queries from...

WildStar forums compromised by exploit, taken down

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If you've been wondering where the WildStar forums have gone, you're probably not the only one. Carbine Studios took to Reddit today to explain...

World of Warcraft to reveal newest expansion next week

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What will World of Warcraft's next expansion be? Forget speculation -- you'll be finding out for real in a little over a week. Blizzard announced...