Updates

We’re not even going to try to sort out the patches from the updates from the iterations from the campaigns and expansions and expanshalones. If it’s something going into an MMO that’s already out, it lands in this category! [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

EVE is getting a bunch of new ship skins this summer

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CCP's dev blogs are usually pretty wordy. It makes sense, given EVE Online's complexity, but occasionally it's nice to see some pretty pictures from...

Marvel Heroes adds Doctor Doom, free heroes for everyone, and more

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As I tried to log into Marvel Heroes this afternoon, I ran afoul of the 6 GB patch that Gazillion pushed out to Steam...

Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR Night Life and PvP changes coming soon

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Two things are coming up in Star Wars: The Old Republic that I'd like to talk about. First, BioWare is bringing back the Night...

Champions Online is revamping its tutorial

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If you ever felt let down or confused over Champions Online's introductory experience, then the team would like to welcome you to try it...
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Dungeons & Dragons Online demos the upcoming Warlock

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In the context of the tabletop game that gives Dungeons & Dragons Online its name, a Warlock is a class defined by making a...
Salad.

Guild Wars 2 unveils the leafy goodness of the Revenant’s Ventari legend

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After a few days of teases, another legend has been formally revealed for Guild Wars 2's upcoming Revenant profession, and it's all about healing. Yes,...

Leaderboard: Which mounts would you like to see in The Secret World?

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Funcom's mount patch for The Secret World went live earlier today, and while we've talked a lot about the motorcycle in recent days, the...

Aion’s Upheaval begins on June 17th

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At a time when players are leery of being nickle-and-dimed, Aion is releasing yet another completely free expansion. Also known as patch 4.8, Upheaval...

Neverwinter’s Rise of Tiamat expansion coming to Xbox One this month

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Cryptic has announced that Neverwinter's Rise of Tiamat expansion is coming to Xbox One this month. There's no definitive date just yet, though the press...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns beta

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My excitement for Guild Wars 2's first expansion has been no secret, so you can easily guess how much fun I had climbing the...

Marvel Heroes celebrates its second anniversary with Doctor Doom

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Dust off your capes and adjust your ruby-quartz visors, for tomorrow is Marvel Heroes' second anniversary and all are invited to join in the...

You can ride a motorcycle in The Secret World tomorrow

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The title really says it all, no? Funcom has announced that it is bringing down The Secret World's servers on June 3rd at 8:30...

Guild Wars 2’s second stronghold beta test is happening right now

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The fight of the century -- or at least the next 24 hours -- is on in Guild Wars 2. The fantasy MMO is...
Barfalo Wild Wings.

World of Warcraft’s Ashran expands to a new area in patch 6.2

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If you've been taking part in the battles over Ashran in World of Warcraft, it's understandable that you could be a little tired of...
I could talk about planting ideas in your head, but that seems a bit too easy.

Guild Wars 2 teases a Ventari image

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You have probably noticed by now that ArenaNet likes to be a bit cryptic with its Guild Wars 2 teasers. Case in point: a...

CCP delays EVE’s next set of major sovereignty changes

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CCP is currently rebuilding EVE Online's sovereignty capture system, and as such the sci-fi sandbox developer is updating players on a couple of changes...

GTA Online’s Ill-Gotten Gains, Part 1 debuts next week

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Rockstar is prepping a Grand Theft Auto Online patch called Ill-Gotten Gains, Part 1. It's due to release next week, and it features new vehicles, new...
Going back.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV and the unknown expansion skills

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If you've been paying attention the last few weeks, you've doubtlessly heard a fair bit about the new skills that the various classes and...

Valiance Online begins a patch blitz

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Superheroes don't do anything in half-measures, and neither does City of Heroes spiritual successor Valiance Online. The team updated the title yesterday with the...
It's better than California.

Shroud of the Avatar sports a new player-run town in Release 18

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The next time you're playing Shroud of the Avatar, you should take the time go visit Vengeance. It's actually just the name of the second...