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World of Warcraft will add solo island expeditions in patch 9.1.5

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While it doesn't actually have a title, it seems that World of Warcraft patch 9.1.5 could be unofficially titled "Here's That Stuff You Wanted,...
Let it die.

A3: Still Alive’s latest update adds a mode that pits three guilds against each other for control of a fortress

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The fortress added to the mobile MMORPG A3: Still Alive ain't big enough for three guilds. So that means it's time for all sides...

Exploration-centric multiplayer RPG The Warhorn adds new areas and items, shares a three-stage roadmap

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Do you remember The Warhorn? It has been a while since this one returned to our radar since we first covered it in January...

SoulWorker kicks off a collab event with light novel series KonoSuba in recent patch

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Are you at all familiar with the light novel series KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Legend of Crimson? If you are, then...
Sure, you get a nod this year.

RuneScape adds an Elder Gods-themed Yak Track and unveils next part of the Elder God Wars dungeon

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This week in RuneScape, it's almost entirely all about Elder God Wars-related things. This week's newsletter leads off with the newest Yak Track, which...

ArcheAge Unchained links up former fresh start servers’ PvP, auction halls, and more

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As we all know, that "fresh character" smell can't last forever -- and neither can a fresh start server. ArcheAge is famous for rolling...

Space Punks updates talent trees, revamps the main hub, and introduces gear upgrading in recent patch

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When I took a livestreamed first look at Space Punks, the early access multiplayer looter shooter from developer Flying Wild Hog and publisher Jagex,...

10-year-old Allods Online is (briefly) selling another batch of ‘collector’s editions’

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It is always a little weird to see an MMORPG release a collector's edition well after the launch of a game, but hey, marketers...
Mossy.

Final Fantasy XI offers players a shot at the Shadowlord’s swords

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Is it fair that the Shadowlord in Final Fantasy XI gets to have cool swords you don't have immediate access to? No. It is...

Vampire MMO Shadow’s Kiss shows off upcoming Steam page and confirms soft launch date revisions

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Do you remember Shadow's Kiss? If you don't, just know that it's a mature horror-themed vampire MMO that we first started covering in 2016,...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Waking Flame DLC and update 31 are live on PC, Mac, and Stadia

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Dungeoneers, Elder Scrolls Online's latest DLC is yours for the buying, as Waking Flame is live on PC, Mac, and Stadia for 1500 crowns...
Into the exceedingly well known.

Wurm Online apologizes for lapsed communication, promises work on animal husbandry and VR support

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It's been a little while since we've heard anything major out of Wurm Online, with the game's last big ticket feature being the addition...

Former developers of 38 Studios are receiving a portion of their final paychecks after a nine year wait

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The long, sad story of Curt Schilling's defunct 38 Studios has written its final chapter, and much like the entire history of the game...
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Blue Protocol begins highlighting various NPCs ahead of its theme song release

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Every good game needs a catchy theme song, and the developing Japanese MMORPG Blue Protocol is certainly no exception. To that point, the game...

Bless Unleashed gets a boost from Chinese players as Round8 renames servers

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If you've paid attention to the concurrency numbers that Bless Unleashed is doing on SteamDB, you might be wondering how a game that largely...
Well, this blows.

MMO Week in Review: World of Warships’ blunder, Elyon’s beta

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Has World of Warships ever made it into the MMO Week in Review before? We don't think so, not even that time when Steven...

Gamescom 2021 touts over 70 devs and publishers, highlights panels on education and societal change

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While this year's Gamescom is going to be different as it's forced to go all-digital due to COVID-19, the event itself is going to...

The MOP Up: Ankama, the studio behind Wakfu and Dofus, turns 20

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This past week marked a huge milestone for the parent studio of Wakfu and Dofus, as Ankama turned 20 years old. To celebrate, Ankama...
Oh, good, you're finally awake.

Bad news: Halo Infinite won’t have co-op multiplayer systems at launch

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It's been a grueling wait for 343 Industries' Halo Infinite to arrive, especially as the game was delayed from last year to this. And...

LOTRO community Q&A asks about closed server transfers, graphics upgrades, and new events

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It's not your imagination: Lord of the Rings Online really has been doing a whole bunch of interviews over past month or two. The...