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Conquer Online's next update, Awakening of the Monk, arrives on Thursday, January 7th, says a new Net Dragon press release today. The Monk class is the star; it'll receive a new weapon and new epic skills. New Monk and Saint: It is said in the Western Fairland, only the Monk who penetrates the deepest essence of Buddhism can obtain the Epic...

WildStar's world bosses are big, ornery, and the general sort of thing that lots of players need to band together to defeat. Nothing wrong with any of that, obviously; they're not called "world bosses" because they're incidental to kill. So how would you like to strap on your best monster-hunting gear and go on a nice long hunt for...

If you missed out on World of Tanks' first beta test on the PlayStation 4, then you'll have another shot at it as the game is planning a second beta weekend from January 8th through the 10th. By participating in the test, players can secure an exclusive camo skin and a PlayStation-colored tank for the live release. Check out a...

Crowfall has today introduced a new goddess to the game's pantheon: Maeve, Empress of the Sea, Daughter of Carnage, the Tempest Queen, Goddess of War, and the Ruler of the Oceans. She's kinda pissed off because her siblings got better titles, and she's waging war against them. "Her domain is that of water: Ocean, River and Storm. The waves are...

Dragging a bit now that you're back into the normal post-holiday routine? Then drink up a tall glass of rock-n-roll with this a new SMITE cinematic trailer. The four-minute trailer, called To Hell & Back, features some of the game's pantheon gleefully fighting in the arena, all set to some headbanging tunes. It's pretty well-done and quite long for a...

Justin and Bree discuss Albion Online, The Repopulation, Firefall, Crowfall's innovative "vessel" system, and Pathfinder Online, plus mailbox questions on EverQuest Next, ArcheAge's health, and WoW.

On the verge of getting the Stage 1 client of Revival released, IllFonic posted a start-of-the-year newsletter to rally the faithful and encourage them to spread the word about the game. The team admitted that it had fallen behind on the planned development of the game due to the early cessation of the studio's work on Star Citizen and the...

Are you ready for Blade & Soul's launch on January 19th? Are you really ready? I mean, you might have played a lot of the game's beta, but there's more stuff coming to the game in the days leading up to launch. There's even a guide to everything players can expect, starting with the full list of launch servers...

Tragic news for Final Fantasy XIV fans this afternoon: The BBC is reporting that actress Sian Blake and her two children are believed to be missing and that police have discovered a trio of bodies in the family home's garden, prompting a murder investigation. Blake's partner is posted as "missing" and has been the subject of a "high-risk missing persons" investigation since...

It's a very happy new year in Project Gorgon, as this week's patch brings not only a home for animal players but also free gifts through the new item delivery system. By logging in and typing "/redeem Happy2016" players will be gifted with a party supply pack (one per account). Players with accounts made in or before 2014 can additionally...