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Crowfall, now dubbing itself a "throne war simulator" on its official website, released the first track to its score yesterday. Not only can you hear the track -- which may be the upcoming title's theme -- on YouTube, but it's also available as an MP3 download. Give it a listen and let us know what you think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8XpSkPlh8o

The good news for fans of NCsoft's game catalogue is that the company as a whole is doing well. The most recent earnings report was released today, and it shows an increase in income compared to the same timeframe last year as well as stable figures for nearly all of its games. Lineage and Lineage II continue to do...

Don't call it a comeback; I've been here for years. Last week, I wrote a farewell, and I wasn't happy to be doing so. I knew that I would still be playing and thinking about Final Fantasy XIV, but I also knew that I was done writing about it for the same reason that everyone else was done. I certainly...

The Diamond Shores are no stranger to love in ArcheAge. Nor are they a stranger to militant factions taking control of its spaces. Trion has posted a new article detailing the history of the Diamond Shores, which is being added to the game with the Secrets of Ayanad game update. Even if you're an ardent fan of the game's...

Who's ready for some good ol' fashioned raiding in RIFT? The team announced last week that it has opened the new Tyrant's Forge raid for business. Players can dive into this 20-person instance to tackle massive bosses and test their endgame mettle against new tactics. The rewards for doing so are tempting: Trion has promised "best in slot" gear for...

Just over two weeks ago, I found out that Massively.com was being shuttered along with the rest of the Joystiq network. It's been a convoluted and crazy road to get to the words you're reading right now on the brand-new Massively Overpowered, but thanks to you, it's happening, and here we all are, talking about MMORPGs and doing that thing...

Justin and Bree discuss Daybreak, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns, and the forming of Massively Overpowered, with mailbag questions on MMO pet AI and subs as the new early access in disguise.

The first phase of the Justice system is already on Elder Scrolls Online's test servers, but you don't have to wait until it deploys on live to learn how to be an effective thief. Deltias Gaming has a great video guide of Update 6's Legerdemain skill line. Through this line, players can sneak, steal, and evade the authorities if they're...

Firefall is landing hot into the most foreboding terrain of them all with this week's anticipated patch 1.3. Also known as War in the Amazon, patch 1.3 features a new open world PvE zone for the game's high-tech warriors. Teams will venture into the Amazon to root out the Chosen Razorwind clan and claim outposts for victory. To make matters...