Updates

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Landmark releases its big pre-launch patch

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At 11 a.m. EDT today, Landmark is expected to be back from maintenance and up for early access before its official launch on June...

WildStar is finally coming to Steam – on Thursday

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As promised, WildStar is indeed launching on Steam -- and Carbine has just announced that the big day is this coming Thursday, June 9th. "Alongside the...

Dancy chaos comes to Trove

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We have to hand it to Trove: This MMO has the best patch names of any game. Enter today's Dancy Chaos update, which really...
Well-told, but not well-planned.

Final Fantasy XI introduces new quests and Ambuscades for June

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The June version update of Final Fantasy XI should make your life just a little bit easier. Are you tired of walking everywhere in...

Tree of Savior compensates players for downtime, removes DLC from Steam

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Time to catch up on Tree of Savior, shall we? Rewinding the clock a little to late May, we see that the title removed...

Transform into a greedy dragon with SMITE’s new character Fafnir

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Norse mythology's Fafnir, Lord of Glittering Gold, is live in Hi-Rez's MOBA SMITE today. If you're a fan of dwarves, hoarding, and transforming into...

Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online’s Dark Brotherhood DLC is sublime, brother

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Well, folks, this is it. This is the way that The Elder Scrolls Online should have launched. As MOP's own Bree Royce says on...
Subtle changes.

Today’s Neverwinter update adds guild alliances, logical campaign paths

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Going live around noon EDT today in Neverwinter is Guild Alliances, a large update to the Maze Engine campaign. Players will be able to...
Spider lady.

Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3 is out now

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If you were looking forward to Final Fantasy XIV's patch today as your chance to own a house in the game, the bad news...

Earn a Vorgon Xyfius Heavy Escort ship in Star Trek Online’s summer festival

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Slap on your sci-fi swimsuits and sunglasses, space gamers: Star Trek Online is bringing back the summer-themed Risan Lohlunat Festival come Thursday. "All the fun...

Extended draw distance is one of the ways Legion will make WoW prettier

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Step aside, details about class halls and specs, because this weekend Blizzard turned its attention to World of Warcraft: Legion's... draw distance. Yeah, maybe it's...
Man-dope.

Star Wars: The Old Republic producer’s stream discusses the penultimate expansion chapter

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Players have struggled against Emperor Arcann and the Eternal Fleet for some time now, but Star Wars: The Old Republic's next story chapter will...
Sigh.

Wisdom of Nym: Taking on the Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3 notes

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I really hope you got anything you wanted done before Final Fantasy XIV's patch finished up yesterday because the game is down all day...

The MOP Up: EVE Online phases out DirectX 9 (June 5, 2016)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

World of Warcraft’s talent reshuffle is meant to bring ‘more meaningful choice’ to players

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We trust it hasn't escaped your attention that your current World of Warcraft talent build won't be surviving Legion's launch intact. The talent system...

Camelot Unchained’s new ability system is ‘a big leap forward’

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Camelot Unchained's weekend post may be on the briefer side after the mega newsletter earlier this week, but it bears good news from CSE's...
All by myself etc.

Swordsman launches the Lone Wanderer expansion

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The latest expansion for Swordsman should improve any and all of your bird-related adventures with the new Falconer class. Falconers, to the surprise of...

Path of Exile’s Prophecy expansions is live today

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Path of Exile's Prophecy expansion is officially live this afternoon. New Zealand dev Grinding Gear Games says OARPG players can expect a new challenge...
This place is ugly.

Star Trek Online shines more light on graphical changes

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If any game doesn't need to offer players actual technical information about graphical upgrades, it's Star Trek Online. The developers could just say that...
COME FIGHT ME

Final Fantasy XIV 3.3 patch notes include raid finder, materia melding NPCs

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Today is not the day for players to actually take on the new challenges present in Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch. That'll be...