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Trion Worlds weathers DDoS assault

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If you've been having a hard time logging into one of Trion Worlds' games today, you can thank DDoS instigators for that. On both the...
We hardly knew ye. Seriously. Never heard of you before now. No lying.

Online shooter Dizzel is shutting down in April

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Fans of Dizzel are going to be sad to hear that the game is shutting down in April, but it might be reassuring to...

Revival is launching player housing this month

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After October, February seems perfect to tap into the dark, terrible nightmares of gaming. Why? Because you just know some elder god ate those...
Well, hope springs eternal.

Pathfinder Online lays out its territory control design roadmap

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While Pathfinder Online has been playable for many of its backers for a few months now, it's still only in an early deployment phase....

Yes, you can push people off cliffs in Crowfall

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The folks behind "throne war simulator" MMORPG Crowfall have released two new archetypes today. The first is the Elven Frostweaver, a ranged DPS reminiscent of...

Elder Scrolls Online adds more loyalty rewards

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Just because Elder Scrolls Online is going buy-to-play in a month doesn't mean that ZeniMax is giving up hope that you'll stay subscribed to...
This was not actually complex.

An ‘Elite: Deadly’ trademark has been registered

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Are you enjoying flying through space in Elite: Dangerous but not how the game's news cycle has quieted down? Let's change that. A trademark has...

The Stomping Land creator apparently abandons project

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Friends, it pains me to say this, especially when dinosaurs are involved, but it might be time to give up hope on The Stomping...

World Zombination infects the world this Thursday

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If you've ever grumped that MMOs don't feel so "massively" these days, then here's something that might put a smile on your face before...

World of Tanks takes aim at Xbox One

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World of Tanks may prove to be one of the most unstoppable online gaming invasions of the past five years, as the WWII sim...
Gotta go... well, mostly just away.

EVE’s CSM elections are coming next week

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CCP's latest dev blog talks up the fast-approaching elections for EVE Online's 10th Council of Stellar Management. The voting opens on February 25th, and...
Defiance

Trion explains Defiance’s new expeditions

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Trion posted a preview of Defiance's new Alcatraz update this week. Expeditions, which are "evolving co-op matches that pit players against increasingly tough enemies...

SWTOR dares you to choose your path

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A new promotion from the Star Wars: The Old Republic team highlights how players can make key decisions in their characters' story. The following Choose...

H1Z1 eyes battle royale season pass

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Would you pay for a season pass to H1Z1's popular battle royale content? And if so, how much would you shell out for it? Daybreak...

Guild Wars 2’s Revenant is powered by legends of the past

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Ever since hearing about Guild Wars 2's ninth and newest class at PAX South, we've been dying to know more about the Revenant. Well,...

Minsc and Boo will headline Neverwinter’s sixth expansion

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Perfect World has just announced that Neverwinter's sixth expansion, Elemental Evil, is set to launch on March 17th. In what PWE is calling the game's...

Is Treasure Arena the cutest MOBA ever?

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If you're looking for a quick, simple, and charmingly adorable MOBA experience, then we might have the fluffy pick for you. It's called Treasure...

Star Trek Online’s command ships will buff friends

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It seems as though there is always room in Star Trek Online to add more ships, and the team is hard at work putting...
Something to (shadow) crow about.

World of Warcraft’s patch 6.1 goes live on February 24th

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There are lots of reasons why you might be looking forward to patch 6.1 in World of Warcraft. If you play a Blood Elf, you...
Car I'm driving? I bought it.

The Crew unveils the Speed Live update

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Would you like to take part in a race that's all about eliminating your opponents just through skillful driving? The most recent update for...