The Daily Grind: What older MMO feature deserves some dev love?

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Lately I've been enjoying myself a big ol' dose of Star Wars: The Old Republic. I don't do boosts in that game, so I started over with a new Bounty Hunter to enjoy the class story all over again. And as I am going through this journey, I'm reminded of what a missed opportunity these ships are. I mean, they're...

The Stream Team: The Shroud of SWTOR

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Massively OP's Larry thinks MJ could do with some more chaos in her life, so he's introducing her to The Shroud in SWTOR (who just happens to be a technological agent of chaos!). Since the Empire cannot figure out what he wants, it's up to these two to solve his puzzles and discover where he's hiding. Tune in live...

Betawatch: Here comes Crowfall’s beta

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Five years since its Kickstarter, Crowfall is finally entering beta next week! That's good news for backers and even better for MMO PvP fans looking for something to keep them occupied for the rest of the summer. Elsewhere in beta-land... Star Citizen moved into alpha 3.10. EverQuest II launched its open beta for Reignite the Flames. No, not those flames. ...

Destiny 2’s Solstice of Heroes late summer event returns next week

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If you're still sulking because Bungie delayed Destiny 2's Beyond Light expansion from September to November, well, there's a little something you can do in the meantime as Solstice of Heroes returns next week to cap off the summer. "With the Solstice of Heroes returns the European Aerial Zone (EAZ), where Guardians will take on Hive, Cabal and the Fallen....

OrbusVR uncaps Explore the Realm event totals, is adding long-term missions and temporary bracers

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Virtual reality MMO OrbusVR is introducing a couple of new things to the game world according to a rcent newsletter. Most recently, the Explore the Realm event will see the weekly resource and monster totals remove their caps, meaning players can harvest as many resources and slay as many critters as they want to facilitate unlocking personal rewards and...

Guild Wars 2 is adding new underwater functionality for Skimmer mounts August 25

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If you ever thought Guild Wars 2's graceful water-based mount, the Skimmer, looked more like something that should be flitting about under the ocean than hovering over it, you aren't alone. However, it appears that is set to change on August 25th, when ArenaNet will be adding a new mastery to the Skimmer that will allow players to ride...

Co-op RPG Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff arrives to Steam Early Access on September 8

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Are you prepared for low-poly adorable adventure? You should be when Swords 'n Magic and Stuff makes its way to Steam Early Access about a month from now on Tuesday, September 8th, an announcement that was shared with a new trailer. The trailer provides a look at the whimsical fantasy world of the game, highlighting some of the fighting, crafting,...

Grand Theft Auto Online gets new missions, new vehicles, new racing events, and a racing event editor on August 11

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Well, it looks like Rockstar Games has stopped being vague about what's next for Grand Theft Auto Online. Tuesday, August 11th, will see the Los Santos Summer Special arrive to the multiplayer open world, bringing along with it a whole bunch of activities for players to take part in. For those who own the Galaxy Super Yacht (which is absolutely...

GDC Summer 2020: Gachapon reward models in (mostly) free-to-play games

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Let's be real: Some of the panel titles at GDC Summer 2020 are unintentionally misleading. For example, the "Evolution of Gacha Systems in Mobile Free to Play Games" panel by indie game designer and psychology-specced Dr. Jakub Remiar talked less about the history of gacha systems and more about the various models of gachapon rewards. In fact, Remiar's word...

Star Trek Online gives out free Lower Decks duty officers, starts summer event

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This week, Star Trek's newest TV series debuted. But instead of it being a serious, live-action show, Star Trek: Lower Decks is an animated comedy that looks at the antics of second-shift crew on a second-tier starship. It's also an opportunity for Star Trek Online, which has to be giddy with all the potential crossovers these days. Cryptic sent word...