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When it comes to creating a science fiction MMO, there are two directions you can take. You can either hold up EVE Online as the master blueprint for sandboxy excellence or you can flee as far as possible from the cutthroat nature of that title. Dual Universe, an indie title in development by Novaquark, most definitely has hero eyes...

So we know what's going on with the next patch for Final Fantasy XIV, or at least as much as could be released during a producer's letter. The transcript of one, anyhow. I know there are people who totally sit through the whole thing as the transcript of the letter goes up on the forums, and I have to...

Firefly Online's certainly been running quiet over the past year or so, in part due to the rework required from landing the show's actors as voice talent. Happily, hope of seeing the game ever fly on mobile devices might be gaining traction, as the studio indicated that the beta testing is finally forthcoming. In a Facebook update thread on a new Steam...

Update February 2nd: The DMCA complaint has been dropped and the store page is back online. In the wake of Divergence Online's disappearance from the Steam store last week, we spoke to Stained Glass Llama's Ethan Casner, who on Thursday night told us that he had effectively asked (more like double-dog-dared, as we read it) Valve to take down his...

The good news? The Division is extending its weekend beta test for an additional day, allowing players to keep on exploring its fallen New York until tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. EST. The extension is being done to allow in more players that have registered in addition to the waitlisted folks who had "guaranteed" beta slots thanks to pre-ordering....

Ready to enjoy some more chill time in WildStar? The game's next update has been announced, and it should be really cool. Literally cool. Destination: Arcterra is sending players to the eponymous Arcterra, a frozen wasteland with a new reward track including new costume pieces, new mounts, new pets, and a new style of snowballing boss fights that pits...

When Final Fantasy XIV launched its first expansion in the middle of last year, it also meant the launch of the game's Mac client. Sadly, that didn't work out nearly as well as the expansion launch; the client suffered from severe technical issues, so sales were discontinued and refunds were offered to those who had purchased the game. It's...

A recent article on Kotaku tells the author's tale of being powerleveled by a friend through Diablo III. "You might think that there's no 'wrong' way to play a game like Diablo III," Jason Schreier wrote. "This is incorrect. Somehow, I figured out how to pull it off." Being mindlessly powerleveled through the game, gear spewing from every mob faster...

Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review! After months of struggle with HeroEngine drama, Above & Beyond finally announced this weekend that it wasn't giving up on indie sandbox The Repopulation: In fact, it is undertaking a massive port of the entire game...

For some, the meat of any MMO is in its dungeons, and it is here that Steparu has turned his attention in his journey through Bless Online's Korean open beta. He posted a pair of videos showing off two instances, including a trip through the Ancient Temple. So what does he think of his continued exploration of Bless Online? "I...