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Blizzard workers plan walkout over sexism scandal, WoW team addresses playerbase

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Axios is reporting that Blizzard workers have organized a walkout tomorrow to protest the company's handling of the sexual harassment and sexual discrimination lawsuit...

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem releases its Arise update after a brief delay

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Multiplayer ARPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem has gotten some new content after a short launch delay. Yesterday saw the developers release the Arise update,...

Grab a MU Online scroll key to buff your new Gun Crusher toon on the speed server

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Webzen MU Online is embarking on a new journey today with the release of the first chunk of its 16th season, which includes a...
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Neverwinter’s Jewel of the North is live on PC with the new Bard class and level squish

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It's a big day for Neverwinter players, as Jewel of the North is live on the platform. This is the big update that's adding...

Guild Wars 2’s End of Dragons expansion launches February 2022, with preorders live now

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The day is finally here: We're getting our first look at Cantha Cantha Cantha! Yes, Guild Wars 2 is taking the wraps off its...

Elite Dangerous details issue tracker work, Update 6 features, and four-player multicrew in July update post

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Elite: Dangerous continues to try and do right by its fans with the next monthly roundup of its promised series of posts updating players...

PAX West 2021 will require attendees to prove they’re vaccinated or COVID-free

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PAX West won't be letting folks through the doors unless they're vaccinated or have successfully passed a recent COVID-19 test. The convention will require...

Old School RuneScape became a gold seller’s paradise fueled by Venezuelan hyperinflation

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We can all agree that gold farmers in an MMORPG are a blight and that people shouldn't support such "businesses," but the problem of...
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Elyon locks in on a September 29 launch date

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Kakao's steampunk fantasy MMO Elyon, formerly Ascent Infinite Air, finally has set a date for you and it to get much better acquainted. On...

The Wagadu Chronicles takes followers on a visual tour of the Emere people’s village buildings

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The devs of the afrofantasy MMORPG The Wagadu Chronicles would like to take fans on a little trip through the rainforest and the villages...

Paladins releases a new character – Rei – as Hi-Rez debuts a new logo and slogan

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Are you ready for some new Paladins content? That's right, the multiplayer hero shooter from Hi-Rez Studio's sub-studio Evil Mojo has kicked out a...

EverQuest II ushers in Tinkerfest 2021, EverQuest releases new Overseer packs

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Summer is never dull in Norrath, and no matter what MMO you pick, there's something happening. Over in EverQuest II, Norrath is in the grips...
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Final Fantasy XI brings back the Sunbreeze Festival once again

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Considering the sheer number of world-shattering threats that your character has no doubt dealt with in Final Fantasy XI, it would make sense if...
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Neverwinter’s Summer Festival offers returning contests and new rewards on July 29

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You have to love that good ol' seasonal event MMORPG content. If you do and your chosen MMORPG is Neverwinter, then you'll be glad...

GDC 2021: Accessibility in gaming means innovation for everyone

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You may have noticed that accessibility comes up a lot whenever we cover GDC, and GDC 2021 won't be much different. However, while presentations...

Destiny 2 will eliminate the armor transmog bounty currency starting in Season 15

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The armor transmog system of Destiny 2 - you know, the one that was widely unpopular - is going to see an adjustment with...

Profane provides a look at a tropical region cenote in latest Twitter thread

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Today we're all going to learn more about some of the tropical landscape of Profane as well as a new word: cenote. That's basically...

Aliens: Fireteam Elite starts selling pre-order packs — now with bandanas!

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For Aliens fans, August 24th can't come soon enough. That's the date when Cold Iron Studios' Daybreak-published Aliens: Fireteam Elite will deliver the latest...
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Guild Wars 2 unveils two more voice actors ahead of tomorrow’s End of Dragons showcase

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The hype train keeps on chuggin' along for Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons expansion. ArenaNet has pulled the curtain off of two more...
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PSA: Square-Enix is reprinting the Final Fantasy XIV lore books once again, and they’re up for pre-order

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If you're a fan of Final Fantasy XIV and want more of the lore behind this game, the Encyclopaedia Eorzea volumes one and two...