Updates

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TERA arrives on Steam with the Gunner class patch

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TERA fans have been anticipating the game's newest class for a while now -- and today, it's here. Patch 31.04 debuts the Gunner, a...

Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s 12x XP leveling guide and Ziost’s finale

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Happy Revenge of the Fifth! Because this column comes out on Tuesday, I'm a wee bit behind on wishing you a happy Star Wars...

WildStar’s massive INVASION: Nexus patch is live

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Do you want a pet? Do you want to take on some contracts? Are you excited to play around with an expanded wardrobe? Is...

Not So Massively: HoN’s fifth anniversary update; Dota 2 rakes in millions of dollars

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Heroes of Newerth received a colossal patch this week to celebrate its fifth anniversary, introducing a new intelligence carry hero, a capture the flag...
But now, it's more money.

LOTRO’s update 16 arrives with new instances and LI imbuement

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There are phrases you never expect to hear from Lord of the Rings Online patch notes. Like "giant mecha battles" or "featuring voice work...

Guild Wars 2 hints at bow-using Guardian elite spec

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The next elite specialization for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns may be out of the bag, as ArenaNet posted a new piece of...

Shroud of the Avatar adds first player-run town in release 17

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Release 17 for Shroud of the Avatar has landed, bringing with it one of the most revolutionary additions to the game yet: paver decorations...
Cold analysis.

Wisdom of Nym: Benchmarks and lore for Final Fantasy XIV

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Maybe it's just me, but with the steady drip of information that we've gotten about Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion, I find myself sometimes...

Anarchy Online has full IP reset, new zones in the works

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Anarchy Online may be fresh off its mighty 18.7.0 patch, but the team is not slowing down to congratulate itself. A new dev update...

EverQuest II adds mercenary lockboxes

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Even EverQuest II isn't immune to the money siren's call of lockboxes. The latest entry into the pseudo-gambling purchases came this past week with...
At long last, shooty men!

Warface opens up an African theater with its latest update

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Good little soldiers, it's time to get your co-op shooting on, as Warface has expanded to include Africa for the first time. It's not...
TERA

TERA turns three, preps for big month of May

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Can you believe that TERA turns three today? Yep, it's true, and May is a big month for En Masse's action-combat MMO. There's the new...
How could this have failed? Oh, right, in every fashion.

Pathfinder Online details the future of settlements

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The War of Towers in Pathfinder Online was always a placeholder mechanic, something to hold players over before the full Settlement system was in...
Why does everyone have this plan after the fact instead of before?

WildStar outlines its PvP seasons as the first season ends

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The next major patch for WildStar is bringing the end of a season of PvP. Did you know you were taking part in the...
Barfapalooza.

World of Warcraft guides players to the jungle, enters the hall of fame

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The opening moments of World of Warcraft's most recent expansion involve an assault on the Iron Horde's base of operations, the Tanaan Jungle. Now,...

Marvel Heroes adds achievements and Vision

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Life is moving ever-faster for Marvel Heroes. Not only is the game currently in the grips of the movie tie-in Avengers Assemble event, but...

SWTOR pulls healing changes for further review

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Our mother always said never to do anything in half-measures, which is why she may approve of BioWare yanking some of the upcoming healing...

War Thunder update celebrates Victory Day’s 70th anniversary

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As we near the 70th anniversary of World War II's Victory in Europe Day, War Thunder figured that it would be a good time...

Elite: Dangerous tests interplay between Mac and PC versions

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Being a member of the Mac gaming tribe no longer means that you have to be quarantined from the glorious PC master race, at...

Learn all about LOTRO’s legendary item imbuement system

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Lord of the Rings Online's legendary item system has been a point of fierce community debate ever since it arrived way back in the...