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Myth: Lalafell have to be irritating cutesy-boop piles of crap.

Wisdom of Nym: The fall in Final Fantasy XIV

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There is a crack in the foundation of Eorzea's defenders, and it's been there for a while. For all of Final Fantasy XIV's operation, we've...

Wakfu is the cute kind of transmedia synergy

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Opportunities to talk about the quirky turn-based MMORPG sandbox Wakfu are rare, so when one chances buy, you gotta grab it, and here it...

Eldevin raises the level cap and adds three new areas

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And lo, a patch did arrive to Eldevin. And hark! The people were happy, for it contained many wondrous things. Well, most of the...
We're actual size, but it seems much bigger to see.

WoW Factor: In praise of Warlords of Draenor

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I've made no secret of the fact that I consider Warlords of Draenor to be a sub-par expansion. My opinion on that has not...
Still crazy after all these years.

Dungeons & Dragons Online previews the Temple of Elemental Evil

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The team behind Dungeons & Dragons Online loves to make references back to the classic tabletop game in both dungeon design and gameplay. The...

Landmark plans prop palette patch

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Landmark's big patch for this week -- which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday -- will be making a significant change to how players deal...
Pathfinder

Pathfinder’s early enrollment version six is out today

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The sixth build of Pathfinder's early enrollment phase goes live today, according to the notes on GoblinWorks' website. If you missed designer Lee Hammock's...

RIFT patch 3.2 plans massive wardrobe overhaul

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Sporting the latest fashion will be much easier with RIFT's upcoming 3.2 patch, Echoes of Madness. It will include a sweeping overhaul to the...

Minsc and Boo go for the eyes in Neverwinter’s Elemental Evil

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While fans are surely looking forward to Neverwinter's sixth expansion, which is launching just two weeks from now, a portion of the anticipation may be...

Fallen Earth fixes lag issues, works on new content

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A short but welcome state of the game post for Fallen Earth yesterday revealed that the developers have been hard at work fixing various issues...
When your disco ball just isn't shiny enough.

Crafting Legendary precursors in Guild Wars 2’s expansion

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Legendary weapons are something of a chore for Guild Wars 2 players, as they rely a fair bit upon luck just to get the...
How far we've come yet.

Shroud of the Avatar prepares for Release 16 with a focus on performance

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The last Shroud of the Avatar release saw a shift over to Unity 5 and a number of improvements and changes to the game,...
It's really making my life bloody overwhelming! Ha ha! Seriously, I have lost an extraordinary amount of blood.

Guild Wars 2 removes bleeding caps in Heart of Thorns

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One of the routinely stated design goals about Guild Wars 2 is that you should be able to wander out in the world and...

Happy birthday, SMITE

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Hi-Rez's MOBA SMITE turns one year old today. Confetti! Balloons! Free stuff! Yes, the devs are running a giant sale on gems, god packs,...

EVE Online’s Sleepers are stealing corpses to rebuild their bodies

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When unstable wormholes began opening all across EVE Online back in 2009, players cautiously ventured forth into the unknown and discovered the ruins of...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Shifting perspectives in Guild Wars 2

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Since my last edition of Flameseeker Chronicles, ArenaNet has released the eagerly anticipated camera patch, and I have been squealing with delight while enjoying...
It's coming down.

Final Fantasy XIV previews ‘Before the Fall’ update

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Things are not going well in Final Fantasy XIV. In the game world, that is, not the real world. The first part of the...
All right, the Lopp have some chops here too.

WildStar outlines pets and wardrobe mechanics

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Have you longed for a Rowsdower companion of your very own as you venture about in WildStar? Did you hate the game's costume system...

Sylvanas joins Heroes of the Storm’s line-up

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Deadly but beautiful Sylvanas Windrunner is the latest champion to join Heroes of the Storm's legendary roster. Today's patch added the ranger, who uses...
TERA

TERA’s Dreadspire dungeon is live

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TERA's new Dreadspire dungeon is live, bringing with it 20 levels of "BAMs and baddies" that players must plow through to reach the summit....