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MechWarrior Online has had a rocky go of it lately, apparently breaking ties with former (and now defunct) publisher Infinite Games. But you can't keep a 16-ton battle chassis down, especially when it roars back up with a major patch. Today MWO released Phase II of its Community Warfare initiative, the team's effort to introduce territory control and conflict to...

The title really says it all, no? Funcom has announced that it is bringing down The Secret World's servers on June 3rd at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Downtime is currently estimated at two hours. When the servers return, they will feature the 1.11.3 update, which adds mounts to the modern day horror/fantasy MMO. Source: Forums; thanks Nordavind!

Have you seen the new Hearthstone TV commercial? It's up on the newly released MOBA's YouTube channel, in case you miss it on the boob tube. It's a brief clip that clocks in at just 40 seconds. It centers on a duel between a Stormwind Champion and an Ogre Brute, and, well, you'll just have to watch how it plays out...

The fight of the century -- or at least the next 24 hours -- is on in Guild Wars 2. The fantasy MMO is running a second public beta test for its new stronghold PvP mode, and players are invited to come in and fight with members of the development team. This stronghold test contains several additions and tweaks from...

Justin and Bree discuss WildStar's F2P, The Secret World's motorcycles, Echo of Souls' soft launch, Greed Monger's doom, Marvel Heroes' updates, plus mailbag questions on underused races, multiboxing, and tiny MMOs.

Kid-friendly MMO Wizard101 is debuting a brand-new bundle pack this week for denizens of the Spiral. The $39 Aztecan Builder's Bundle includes 5000 crowns or a month of membership, plus the Serpentine Estate build-a-castle plot and pieces, Feathered Raptor mount, Toucan't pet, and a themed outfit, axe, and shield. Want a chance to win one? The first 10 folks who click the...

What is Eververse Trading Co.? Well, it's the name of a trademark recently filed by Bungie. It also might be related to Destiny. What's clear is just that three new trademarks have been registered by Bungie: one for "Eververse Trading Co.," while the other two are "Eververse" and a stylized "EV" logo. Early last month, Bungie reserved a trademark for another...

As Skyforge ramps up for its next closed beta test, the developers are eager to know what can be done to make the game better. How can you answer that question? Why, by taking a survey on the official site. Take some time, click some options, make for a better game experience all around! "But what's in it for me?"...

For seven years now, it's been a tradition among the Lord of the Rings Online community to assemble at the summit of the iconic Weathertop and throw a player concert to end all player concerts. Well, that time is drawing nigh, and Weatherstock VII is coming on July 25th. Subtitled "A night of stars," Weatherstock VII is hosted by the...

Before you go see Jurassic World this summer, why not experience it yourself? The dino-hunting simulator, ARK: Survival Evolved, launches today on Steam early access. The team said that it will be hard at work addressing bugs, dealing with optimization issues, and quickly patching improvements into the game. The devs hope that this alpha release won't scare fans off: "Even...