ARK’s 25th digest discusses dino nerfs, contest winners, and new ideas

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It's only been a few days since the tamed dinos in ARK: Survival Evolved were beaten nearly senseless with the nerf bat; stats were dropped significantly, swinging the power pendulum from uber hulks to weak little kittens. Devs have been addressing this balance issue, and the latest digest asks for feedback on the most recent patches that have increased...

Final Fantasy XIV players hold a vigil for Sian Blake in Limsa Lominsa

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Players are holding a vigil following the death of Final Fantasy XIV voice actress Sian Blake (the voice of Yugiri). The vigil is being held on the Balmung server by the Rogue guild hall in Limsa Lominsa; it can be found in the game's party finder as well. Source: Tumblr; thanks to Shienne for the tip!
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Final Fantasy XIV devotes a full trailer to Lord of Verminion’s strategic pet battles

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If you've never played Final Fantasy XIV or stopped playing some time ago, you might not be aware of the fact that there's a new way to fight for glory these days. A chance to not simply march into battle, but to take command of an entire army... of cute fluffy animals and some dolls. It's Lord of Verminion,...

WildStar salutes its military leaders

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It might be easy to forget that WildStar's Dominion and Exiles are at war with each other, especially considering how much both factions' citizens seem to spend time engaging in fashion shows and playing dollhouse, but it's true. And when there's a war, there are armies, and when there are armies, there are leaders. WildStar continues to expand its website...

PSA: Champions Online lifetime subscriptions are on sale

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Cryptic and PWE have announced that Champions Online lifetime subs are 33% off until January 21st, 2016 -- that's $199 instead of $299, if you wondered. "Champions, we're pleased to announce that for a limited time the Lifetime Subscription is 33% off!" says the official site. "These subscriptions come with everything you need! With multiple character slots that come free with your...

Crowfall hits 100,000 website signups, runs ‘snap tests’

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As Crowfall tackles 2016 head-on, the team behind this PvP MMO is celebrating its 100,000th "Crow" to register on its website. ArtCraft posted new 2016 backer packages as the game has reached about 25,000 backers and $2.52M in donations to date. Crowfall has been running limited alpha tests this week. "We are running a few snap tests of the Hunger Dome...

League of Legends teases creepy new Champion and/or musical theater experience

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Riot Games has released an atmospheric teaser trailer called Mind of the Virtuoso, presumably a tease for a new League of Legends champion that's a little bit Phantom of the Opera and a little bit Dexter. So in a way, it's perfect for gamers. "For a moment i feel like they wanted to sell me a perfume," wrote a Redditor....

Old School RuneScape opens the doors to the continent of Zeah

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RuneScape's 2007 server enjoyed a booming year in 2015, and Old School RuneScape will be offering even more this year. The developers posted an overview of what players can expect to roll out in 2016, starting with the new continent of Zeah. Zeah will be introduced over the course of a few updates, starting with the city of Great Kourend....

Chaos Theory: Looking over your shoulder at The Secret World’s 2015

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We've finally left 2015 behind. And while it is perfectly natural to want to glance back in the rearview mirror over the last 12 months, in the case of The Secret World you can't help yourself; there's that odd sensation of something following you. While peering back, I half expect some shadowy figure to materialize in the corner of...

WildStar gives a musical preview of new tracks

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Fans of WildStar's awesome soundtrack are in for a treat today, as the sci-fi title has released a musical preview of its new Ascendency theme, "Darkness of the Mind," as well as an Eldan track called "Beyond the Emerald Glow." According to Composer Jeff Kurtenacker, this first theme illustrates the Ascendancy's motives: "Misguided by ambition, and driven by a corrupt...