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Children’s Week returns to World of Warcraft

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Won't somebody please think of the children! Oh... someone did? And there's a whole week dedicated to those wee 'uns without parents? Now we feel...

Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown launches today

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After quite a while in early access testing and a significant name change that appears to have displaced much of the "online" component of...

Dev polls community about bringing back original Darkfall Online

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Are you unsatisfied with the way that Darkfall Online has progressed after transforming into Unholy Wars? There may be a window of opportunity to...

Not So Massively: LoL’s Reddit controversy, HotS’ Heroes of the Dorm

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If ever we needed evidence that e-sports are fast becoming more like real-life sports, this week's MOBA news provided it. Dota 2 announced that...
ArcheAge

ArcheAge’s Freedich housing disappears tomorrow

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Do you play ArcheAge? Do you own land on Freedich Isle? If so, you'll want clear out all your chests, furniture, and crested items...
Someone thinks this is super neat!

Cabal II closed beta begins April 30th

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Those of you sitting on the edge of your seats and waiting eagerly for the first Cabal II beta test in North America need...
Venged.

Marvel Heroes throws Avengers Assemble event

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If you're a superhero fan, there's a slight -- slight -- chance that you've heard of this Avengers: Age of Ultron movie that's coming...
Black Desert

Is Black Desert changing its tune on gender-locking?

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Is Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss having second thoughts about gender-locking the fantasy sandbox's character classes? Maybe so, if a recent fan even in...
This was a thing.

Daybreak launches new site, triggers week of celebratory events

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Daybreak Game Company now has a new home and logo to make its transition from Sony Online Entertainment complete. "We are so proud of our...

Guild Wars 2 teases shield Mesmer, distributes beta keys as in-game loot

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Shield-using Mesmers may be one of the new specializations coming with Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns if a new piece of concept art...
SWG

Koster’s final post-mortem: Did Star Wars Galaxies fail?

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Raph Koster has wrapped up his Star Wars Galaxies retrospective with a blog post that asks whether or not the sci-fi MMORPG failed. It's a...

SWTOR’s Rise of the Emperor update arrives tomorrow

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You know what they say: You can't keep a Sith emperor down. After rumors of his demise were proved premature, the shadowy big bad...

DUST 514 adds EVE Online-themed armor skins

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It's no small understatement to say that DUST 514 has failed to achieve the same following and numbers that its big sibling, EVE Online,...

Shroud of the Avatar to introduce player-owned towns with Release 17

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Shroud of the Avatar's Release 17 is preparing to hit the ground running when it comes out on Thursday, April 30th. In its most...
Nope.

Pathfinder Online pushes for aggressive recruiting on media sites

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What do you do when your in-testing MMO isn't drawing in the crowd that you need it to be? Pathfinder Online thinks that the...
Panic mode activated.

Russian version of Lord of the Rings Online closes June 1st

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If you were hoping that the Russian version of Lord of the Rings Online would last forever, we have some sad news for you...

MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars 2 specs and traits – April 26, 2015

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Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered's Week in Review! This...

See how Elder Scrolls Online plays on consoles

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With the beta tests for Elder Scrolls Online's Xbox One and PlayStation 4 editions underway, potential players can get an idea of whether the...

Take in a full hour of Anarchy Online’s new beginner experience

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Wondering how Anarchy Online's revamped newbie experience has panned out? Second to actually playing the game yourself (which, y'know, is always an option), you...

The latest Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward trailer

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Sometimes when you're staring down a long wait until a much-anticipated expansion, the only thing that will help you keep your sanity is to...