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Destiny fixes raid bugs, balances strike difficulty

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Both raids and strikes lie heavily upon the minds of Destiny's development team as it prepares a number of fixes in the coming Update...
These guys.

Here’s how Final Fantasy XI’s maintenance mode is going down

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Players of Final Fantasy XI are unlikely to be happy about the fact that the game has moved into maintenance mode for the future,...

Greed Monger is dead in the water; sole programmer quits

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The future looks quite grim for Greed Monger today, as its lead programmer, James Proctor, announced on the game's social media accounts that...

Have fun in Guild Wars 2’s ‘jungle playground’

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Just because Guild Wars 2 is adding more zones with Heart of Thorns doesn't mean that these maps will be the same-old experiences with...

OnLive shutting down, sells Sony some of its assets

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The OnLive cloud gaming service is shutting down, and the firm has sold Sony some of its assets, according to a dev blog. The OnLive...

RIFT turns a raid into an instant adventure playground

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Raids are usually the purview of, y'know, raiders in MMOs, which is unfortunate as much of the game's population won't get to see all...
It's the economy, stupid!

WildStar contract, wardrobe, and minipet patch hits the test realms

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Ready to enjoy the wonders of an improved wardrobe system, the Contract mechanics, and an array of minipets in WildStar? The game's next major...
Does anyone know what this game is about, I can't decipher it.

Wakfu releases the second part of the island of Kelba

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The island of Kelba is not a relaxing island vacation for Wakfu players. Instead, it's a place for players to meet and take on...
So it goes.

The button is not an MMO… but it’s sure something

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Two days ago, Reddit launched its April Fools' Day prank. It's a button. A single button with a countdown timer next to it that's...
This is what it looks like.

Nexon acquires South Korean mobile developer

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Nexon announced today that it is acquiring all outstanding shares of mobile maker Boolean Games. MMO Culture reports that "terms and details of the...
Guns of Icarus

Guns of Icarus needs players with stamina this weekend

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How would you like to help test a new feature of steampunk airship shooter Guns of Icarus? The latest Muse newsletter has all the...

Need a Guild Wars 2 story refresher? Here you go.

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Whether you've played through Guild Wars 2's living story to date and haven't kept every detail straight or you need some help in untangling...
Springtime for ArcheAge.

ArcheAge producer examines the Archon class

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Trion's latest ArcheAge PR push centers around "underplayed off-meta PvP builds that synergize exceptionally well with the introduction of Secrets of Ayanad." The first...

Mu Online adds the Grow Lancer and a new season

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Mu Online's about to get a bit bigger next Tuesday with the advent of Season X. See kids? Roman numerals haven't gone out of...
Vainglory

Vainglory 1.3.0 adds Vox, match viewing, and more

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If for some reason you want to play a MOBA on your mobile device, well, I guess Vainglory has you covered. The title's 1.3.0...
Prettier than this.

Codemasters CEO leaves company to join Jagex

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There's a new boss in town at Jagex. Rod Cousens, previously the CEO of Codemasters, has moved shop to be the new CEO of...
Sad Cortana

Microsoft forces modded Halo Online launcher offline

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Remember last week when Microsoft announced that Halo Online was a Russian exclusive? That didn't sit so well with a group of tech-savvy franchise fans,...

Hearthstone’s Blackrock Mountain opens for business

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Blackrock Mountain, the second solo adventure pack for Hearthstone, is now live in the game. Well, we should say that the first wing is...

‘Big damn patch’ arrives in H1Z1

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There are patches, there are big patches, and then there are big damn patches. H1Z1 updated with the latter today, adding in several significant...
I'm in deep space, can't see my face, I've been a minor for a heart of space.

Elite: Dangerous is now available on Steam

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Have you yearned to play Elite: Dangerous but could not due to arcane rituals preventing you from playing any game that is not readily...