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EverQuest II shows off deities and infusions

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There's more to the next EverQuest II expansion than simply exploring new areas; players are going to have new systems to help along the way. New systems such as the power of the gods themselves. Yes, one of the new systems is all about strengthening your connection with your deity of choice and earning tithe experience and tithe points...

Here are 10 compelling reasons to get excited about Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns

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There are always some of us who aren't quite on board with the latest and shiniest games and expansions and instead wait to be convinced by friends and lured by strong word-of-mouth into the new content. If you've been taking a wait-and-see approach with Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns, then YouTuber Bog Otter might just convince you that Tyria is...

First impressions: SWTOR’s Knights of the Fallen Empire delivers

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For the last few days, I have been playing the Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion Knights of the Fallen Empire. My expectations going into this expansion were low. I believed it would just be more of the same. I had been burned by Makeb and to a lesser extent Shadow of Revan, but ultimately, I wondered how in...
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Star Trek Online enters the final round of ship design votes

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So what do you want for your next Federation ship in Star Trek Online? If your answer was something about red and blue nacelles and a bunch of white surfaces... well, that was always going to be the case. But there are two designs going head-to-head in the final round of the game's design-a-ship vote, and now it's time...
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Trove patches in Halloween decorations and alters stats

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You can decorate your personal space in Trove however you like; if you want pumpkins and spiders crawling about year-round, that's your business. But the Hub is getting those decorations now because it's almost Halloween (well, Shadow's Eve in-game) and that's just what you do. But that's the least of the changes with the most recent patch for the...

Sword Coast Legends has officially launched today

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After a couple of delays over the past few months, Sword Coast Legends is now live on Steam and officially celebrating launch with a lengthy list of patch notes. The star of the launch patch is the release of 35 brand-new interior locations and nine over-world tiles. "It was decided to make these locations unavailable during Head Start Five to...
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All Saints’ Wake returns to Final Fantasy XIV

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It's time once again for the residents of Eorzea to accept the somewhat horrifying antics of voidsent pranksters because All Saint's Wake has arrived once again. Just as always, players in Final Fantasy XIV will be tasked with making sure that the festivities don't get out of hand because that's how this goes every year. And the festivities probably...

Project Gorgon tests power and monster changes

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Indie MMO Project Gorgon is currently trying out a couple of prototype ideas on the test server to see if they might be useful in the game proper. The biggest change is a sweeping overhaul of the power system. In the test build, power no longer regenerates in combat while basic attacks are free to use and restore a small amount of power...
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Star Wars: The Old Republic opens up early access for Knights of the Fallen Empire

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The day that Star Wars: The Old Republic fans have been waiting for is finally here. Dedicated subscribers to the game can log in and start playing through the game's newest expansion today, with an increased level cap, new storylines, and all sorts of new experiences. Players without early access are going to have to wait until October 27th...

The Daily Grind: Have you ever been scammed in an MMO?

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One quirk of some early MMORPGs was that character names weren't always unique. It was possible to roll multiple characters with precisely the same name and appearance, and whatever unique identification system the game did have was completely hidden from the players. Hijinks ensued, as you might imagine, when unsavory types rolled characters to trick their fellow players. I was fooled once...