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Otherland beefs up its clan and PvP feature set

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Progress on the revived Otherland project has been running quiet for most of this spring, but now that looks to change. Today, Drago Entertainment...

Trion Worlds secures ‘Reactor’ trademark

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No, it's not one of Tony Stark's inventions, but that doesn't mean this reactor is any less intriguing. Upon doing some sleuthing, RiftGrate discovered...

Gandalf kicks ass in new Black Desert trailer

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Still keeping an eye on hyperrealistic sandbox Black Desert? Last night Daum posted a new trailer for the MMO, this one focusing on the...
You wanted bunny girls. Happy to not oblige.

Bluehole Studio artist posts Project EXA renders

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What is Project EXA? We don't know at this point; all we know is that it's something Bluehole Studio has been working on since 2014...

NCsoft shifts attention to western and mobile markets

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Are you excited about the future of (mobile) gaming? NCsoft sure is! The South Korean gaming giant blasted out a press release this afternoon announcing that...

Ryzom gets a greenlight on Steam

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There's something to be said for having all your games snuggled together on one platform, and now Ryzom may be on its way to...

Want a biker jacket emblazoned with your guild name in The Secret World?

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How would you like a biker jacket with your guild's cabal's name on it for your avatar in The Secret World? All you have...

Greed Monger officially calls it quits

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After staff defections and general developer drama earlier this year, there really wasn't much hope for the future of Greed Monger. Now there is...
STO

Star Trek Online gets new featured episode, weekly rewards

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Cryptic has announced that Star Trek Online's latest featured episode is available to all captains engaged in the Iconian War. You'll join House Pegh and...
If at first you don't succeed, that means nothing now.

Echo of Soul heads into open beta today (with no further wipes)

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Echo of Soul is in open beta as of today, so if you want to jump in and play right this moment, you can....

Guild Wars 2 gives an update on personal story restoration

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Curious what's up with Guild Wars 2's promised plans to restore the game's personal story to full working order, complete with a soloable final...

There are six minutes of Overwatch shooting action in the Tracer preview video

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You've already seen gameplay footage for four of Overwatch's fighters (Zenyatta, Mercy, McCree, and Hanzo) from Blizzard's upcoming team-based shooter. Now witness Tracer in...

Previous Elite purchasers can now claim a free Steam key

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Last winter I pre-ordered that Mercenary Edition pack for Elite: Dangerous through Frontier's online store. While I enjoyed playing the space sim at the time,...

Skyforge’s Pantheon Wars are super-competitive PvP and PvE events

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When you're a minor god in Skyforge's world, you need to aim for big goals. One of the biggest that you and your friends...
Trees! Glorious and present!

The Elder Scrolls Online shows off exploration in its last ‘This Is TESOTU’ video

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Do you like to explore stuff? You know, wander off into the wild blue yonder in zones and just see what you can see?...

Explorer-centric Wander launches June 4th with new Hira form

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Explorers rejoice! On June 4th, those who revel in the non-combat aspects of MMOs will be able to meander aimlessly through the wilds of...
How hard could it be, indeed.

H1Z1 introduces hardcore Battle Royale, now with bears

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Odds are good that you've had experience with H1Z1's Battle Royale gameplay by now if you've played the game for any length of time....
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MechWarrior Online bans and shames 64 players

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No one would debate whether or not it's appropriate to ban players for cheating, but there is space to debate whether or not it's...

Marvel Heroes makes retcons free forever

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Listen up, bub: The era of using rare retcon potions to reset your Marvel Heroes characters is about to end. Gazillion announced yesterday that...

WildStar is going free-to-play this autumn

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Critics, current players, former players, people who had briefly heard about the title from friends and family - a lot of people didn't think...