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This week sees a big Halloween sale over at Steam, which includes several MMOs that you might want to pick up while they're at a discount. The sale ends on November 2nd. Both The Secret World's basic and ultimate editions are half-off at $15 and $30, respectively. The ultimate edition includes all of the content from issues 1 through 11,...

Modeling deep-space flight in Star Citizen involves thinking a lot about vectors, acceleration, and maneuvering thrusters. That's always been the case. The game is updating its flight model significantly in the next stage of development, detailed in a lengthy development dispatch unveiling the new mechanics. While the core principles remain unchanged, the addition of three new modes of travel...

EA's financials are looking "great," the company boasted in its latest quarterly report, thanks in part to its sports franchises, Star Wars Battlefront, and even Star Wars: The Old Republic. "Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers increased 33% since the announcement of the latest expansion at E3, Knights of the Fallen Empire," the gaming giant told shareholders. Those numbers would refer to...

The latest Camelot Unchained newsletter reveals that taking territory in the game will change more than just what's on the map: The terrain will physically change based on which realm is controlling a given point. This is just one of several elements in play as City State Entertainment works toward a beta build for the game. The team says that...

A week ago, a Reddit user posted a casting call for a new reality show that will attempt to follow romantic relationships formed inside of MMORPGs that spill into real life. "Have you found true love in an MMO?" reads the flyer sent to us by the production studio. "Are you having a relationship with someone you met in an...

It's nearly the end of the month, and Shroud of the Avatar players know by now that that means a new release for the game. This month's release has a bit of the holiday spirit for the end of October, with a plethora of spooky content promised for players who log in and play. This comes along with some...

Halloween has begun in earnest in The Secret World, and MassivelyOP's MJ can't wait to jump in and revel in the experience. This year's mission -- The Seven Silences -- wanders all over the map of both the waking and dream worlds. MJ is really looking forward to both the tricks and the treats that await her. Tune in live...

Here's something you probably didn't know: Online worlds researcher Dr. Richard Bartle didn't actually write the Bartle test. His original research explored, analyzed, and defined the four player archetypes -- killer, socializer, achiever, and explorer -- but the test based on that paper was created a few years later by Erwin Andreasen and Brandon Downey and named in his honor. We've been talking a...

With October coming to a close, Crowfall is gearing up for a big November, with more frequent news updates and the next phase of pre-alpha testing. The studio promised to post at least three articles a week next month and will be talking about Hunger Dome 1.1 more next week. ArtCraft's recent "Cawstume" contest was plagued by some sketchy actions by...

The eighth expansion for Neverwinter -- Underdark -- will release on November 17th for PC users. Xbox One players will see it sometime in early 2016. As you might guess from the name, you'll be venturing into the Underdark and you may even choose to fight a two-headed demon lord called a Demogorgon alongside nine other players and Forgotten...