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Just barely avoided this fate.

Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs that waved goodbye without ever making it to launch

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If you've somehow missed this fact, then I hate to be the one to inform you of it, but it's time you learned: MMOs...

Black Desert celebrates two years on console and 2000 days on PC with free stuff

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So hey, want some free stuff? Pearl Abyss has a bunch of goodies queued up for Black Desert fans, even beyond the Margoria expansion...

World of Warships apologizes for issuing promo code that personally attacked a content creator

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Even while under the public microscope for aggressive and possibly predatory monetization schemes and the near-collapse of its influencer program, Wargaming is making few...

Swords of Legends Online drops two more raids tomorrow, teases fall roadmap

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We hope you like raids because Swords of Legends Online has kind of a lot of them. Since its launch, it's pushed out three...

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis gets ready to usher in the fall with Sonic the Hedgehog

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Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis may be the latest and greatest in this long-running franchise, but does it boast pumpkin spice swords and...

California lawsuit now alleges Activision-Blizzard HR literally ‘shredded’ evidence

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So who had "Activision-Blizzard gets caught shredding possible evidence in an ongoing lawsuit" on the ol' Blizzard scandal bingo card? Yes, we're back to coverage...
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Stardew Valley’s lone developer announces a $40K speedrunning competition on September 4

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Yes, the words "speedrunning," "competition," and "Stardew Valley" are being used together in a headline. That's because Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone, the farming/life sim RPG's...

Dual Universe focuses on player-created content, including a racing circuit

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As Dual Universe strives to meet its goal of launching sometime in the middle of next year, fans are keeping a close eye on...

The Elder Scrolls Online’s Year One Celebration event grants new rewards for visiting old zones on August 26

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Sometimes it's good to circle back around to old regions in an MMORPG and reminisce on your character's advancement through the area on to...
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 336: Bards and battleships

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Justin and Bree discuss World of Warships, Roblox, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, Elyon, and Neverwinter, with adventures in LOTRO, FFXIV, GW2, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on repurposing nostalgia and transplanting MMO systems.
I blew things up!

EA’s ‘patent pledge’ openly shares tech patents in an effort to increase game accessibility

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Everyone, regardless of physical or medical issues, should be allowed to enjoy gaming, and Electronic Arts is attempting to facilitate as much by openly...

Black Desert Mobile sets sail on the Great Ocean with today’s expansion

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The mobile version of Black Desert requests your oars, as it's finally getting the Great Ocean expansion today. Readers will recall that the expansion...

Multiplayer co-op shooter Aliens Fireteam Elite officially launches

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It's been a very weird and winding road to get to this point, but Cold Iron Studios' long-teased co-op shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite has...

DC Universe Online takes you to the House of Legends tomorrow

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Where do you go to hang out when you've got a pair of spandex tights, unlicensed superpowers, and a desire to hobnob with fellow...

Book of Travels has delayed its early access launch for the fourth time

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Ah dangit, there goes our other August launch: Might and Delight has delayed Book of Travels for the fourth time. MOP readers will remember that...

Neverwinter’s Jewel of the North is live on console with the Bard and level squish

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Jewel of the North has officially launched in Neverwinter's Xbox One and PS4 versions as of today - yes, the same update that went...

Bless Unleashed suggests Xbox players who duplicated cash shop currency may be ‘required’ to buy it back

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Evidently there was some dirty pool going down in the Xbox version of Bless Unleashed. The game's official Twitter account noted that there were...
Carry that water.

Final Fantasy XIV sets the entire Aether data center to congested

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The massive influx of players in Final Fantasy XIV has continued unabated, prompting another update from producer and director Naoki Yoshida regarding the situation....

Guild Wars 2 counts 16M accounts, drops fall roadmap, teases End of Dragons fishing and skiffs

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Remember how excited everyone was to get the Guild Wars 2 summer roadmap out of ArenaNet earlier this year? Prepare to get excited all...

Destiny 2 Witch Queen expansion leaks ahead of today’s stream [Updated]

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Bungie is gearing up for a big stream for Destiny 2 today, with plans to reveal The Witch Queen, one of a pair of expansions...