Updates

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In the eye of a hurricane, there is quiet.

Check out World of Warcraft’s old and new spell animations

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The big pre-patch for World of Warcraft's next expansion is finally here, meaning that everyone's specs have changed, everyone's abilities have changed, and bugs...

Black Desert: Siege warfare and value packs in the west, naval battles in the east

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The PvP game in Black Desert has ramped up with the formal addition of conquest and node warfare. As if you needed an excuse to...

Dungeons and Dragons Online teases possible third expansion

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Believe it or not, a third expansion for Dungeons and Dragons Online could be in the cards for the fantasy game. Responding to players' concern...

Summer of SMITE continues with Patch 3.13

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The so-called Summer of SMITE is being particularly kind to the Norse goddess of beauty and fertility. Today's 3.13 patch delivered a host of...
Oh. All right.

Test new skills in Wild Terra’s recent update

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It's all about the skills in Wild Terra's recent update, and devs look forward to hearing testers' comments on the changes. The early-access survival game...

The latest EverQuest, EverQuest II expansions can now be bought with Daybreak Cash

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Good news for those who have been holding out on buying the latest EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions: You now can pick them up...
Someone is still playing right? Maybe.

Diablo III shows off the rewards and progress for Season 7

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It's almost time for that next big addition to Blizzard's game. Sure, it's not here yet, but there's just enough to keep you excited...
Yes, this is definitely dirt.

Star Trek Online sends players back in time for mining

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Time travel is always a mess. In the past, Captain Kirk of the Enterprise brokered peace with the Gorn Hegemony, resulting in a peaceful...

The Stream Team: Becoming a true thief in The Elder Scrolls Online

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In our last joint Elder Scrolls Online stream, both Bree and Larry mentioned that they were more thieves than assassins. Perhaps it's time for them to...
It feels far more subtractive than the Battle of Minuses.

Skyforge patches in the Battle of Equals on July 20th

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If you were planning on playing Skyforge tomorrow morning at 4:00 a.m. EDT, you have a slightly odd schedule. You also won't be able...

Guild Wars 2 drops Out of the Shadows trailer today, big Heart of Thorns sale tomorrow

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A friend of mine asked me yesterday whether he ought to pick up Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion to get access to...

Hyperspace Beacon: Wild speculation about SWTOR’s Knights of the Eternal Throne

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Who else was disappointed by the Star Wars: The Old Republic presentation at Star Wars Celebration over the weekend? I had really hoped that...
Can't get there from here.

Lord of the Rings Online lets players collect stable-masters

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There's a lot of ground to cover in Lord of the Rings Online. Players have made their ways across large stretches of Middle-Earth, and...
Deeper than deep.

Final Fantasy XIV hits 6M registered players, patches in the Deep Dungeon

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Final Fantasy XIV has now "drawn in over six million cumulative players globally - excluding free trial - in under three years," according to...
Looks less spiteful than advertised.

Shroud of the Avatar prepares for its final wipe and another telethon

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The last data wipe for Shroud of the Avatar is coming very soon. On July 27th, the final wipe will take place, new player-owned...

Here’s your World of Warcraft: Legion pre-expansion patch survival guide

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While you might make it just fine in life without a "survival guide" to an MMORPG patch, why take that risk? In preparation for tomorrow's...
Skillful!

Survival sandbox Fragmented adds vehicle weapons, ruleset GUI for custom servers

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Patch 16.7.1 is live on the Fragmented servers today. The Repopulation-themed survival sandbox is getting two big improvements as part of the update, chief among...
Just admit it's launch day.

The Soapbox: Calling an MMO launch a launch

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It's launch. Can we collectively accept that? Marketing, developers, and players alike? Launch is launch. When your game launches, it has launched. If I can...

Eternal Crusade welcomes Tyranids to the fight

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Hope you don't have any reservations about fighting giant bugs that can snap off your head faster than you can flick a flyswatter: The...

Survarium patch provides more combat feedback

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A small but useful patch parachuted into Survarium this past week, bringing with it improved feedback for combat encounters, technical improvements, and even more...