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Stunning absolutely no one who's been following along, it's like people don't want MMOs to be jobs any longer.

Black Desert adjusts for ‘casual lite’ Korean market

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Every game changes during testing, but Black Desert seems to have changed even more significantly compared to its original vision from the fan standpoint. One...

El Somni Quas draws upon classic Ultima Online for an old-school MMO experience

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It's interesting to see how players who have grown up under the influence of certain MMOs are now making their own games drawing from...

H1Z1 adds grouping system and zombified players this month

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Your secret dream of becoming a zombie -- yeah, we read your diary -- will get a virtual assist from this month's H1Z1 updates....
I don't know what's going on in this picture and I honestly don't wish to.

Salem isn’t dead! It’s launching June 17th

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Salem might have slipped off of your radar over the past few years. It's a permadeath, open-PvP sandbox that fell into the perpetual beta trap....
We had a bet running that it would take longer.

Guild Wars 2’s Stronghold public beta is today; here’s a guide

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You can play Guild Wars 2's upcoming expansion PvP mode right now! The Stronghold public beta is today! And then it closes up shop...
We'll defend against whoever in the world we're at war with. Probably ourselves.

World of Warcraft 6.2 adds new dungeon difficulty, zone

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If you thought the first major patch of Warlords of Draenor seemed a bit thin on content, you'll be happier with World of Warcraft's...

Not So Massively: LoL nerfs Nidalee, Hearthstone bans mods, and Path of Exile talks Act IV

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League of Legends finally applied a nerf to controversial champion Nidalee, but players warn that it won't harm her jungling potential. Riot Games has...
Marvel Heroes

Marvel Heroes’ Daredevil gets tuneup, new skin

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Marvel Heroes is cranking up the transmedia synergy by way of a new Daredevil promotion that fits nicely alongside the recently released Netflix television...
EVE Online

CCP recaps EVE Fanfest security presentation

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CCP has published a quick post calling attention to its security and anti-cheat policies in EVE Online. The update is basically a recap of...

BlizzCon tickets go on sale this week

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For many gamers, the hardest ticket to get this year is to November's BlizzCon 2015, as you have to be fast and a little...

Could this algorithm detect a forum troll?

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We've all known trolls who love to dwell in dank forum posts and shadowy comment sections, ready to spread ill will and spark flame wars...

Take part in a flying raid with Icarus Online

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Even if they share common lineage, MMOs must have a distinctive angle or face death by mediocrity. For the upcoming Icarus Online, that hook...

Destiny’s House of Wolves expansion launches May 19th

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Destiny fans ready for a new expansion after last December's The Dark Below have to wait until only May 19th for the release of...
Prepare to be prepared!

How to get into Path of Exile’s Awakening beta

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So you want to test the next big update for Path of Exile? That's understandable; it's a big update that promises a whole lot...
Hooray, the hype train is finally going to die, then?

Black Desert demos its new Valkyrie class

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Eager to take a look at the newest class being added to Black Desert? The fine folks at Steparu have posted a trailer demonstrating...

DCUO returns to the Halls of Power with its next update

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With DC Universe Online's sped-up content delivery schedule, players fresh off of the munitions update now can look forward to a new hit of...
IMPASSIONED SHOUTING

Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade shows off its ork leader

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Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade has revealed the leader of the game's Orks, to the extent that the Orks can really have a leader, and...
I want MORE ROCK.

Star Wars: The Old Republic hosting double XP for Star Wars Celebration

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So let's assume for the purposes of this discussion that you're a really big fan of Star Wars, but you can't quite make it...

MMO Week in Review: Superhero shenanigans [April 12, 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! The...

Lord of the Rings Online announces 8th anniversary awards

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Lord of the Rings Online turns -- wow -- eight years old this month, which means that the game is not only throwing an...