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WoW Factor: Guessing at World of Warcraft’s The War Within’s release date using math
Oh yeah. It's time. I actually have some thoughts to share about World of Warcraft's current Remix leveling event, which are complicated and multilayered...
Star Citizen’s current development roadmap tentatively plots alpha 4.0 for the third quarter of this year
Regular readers and followers of Star Citizen news know that CIG has been promising a "road to 4.0" in recent months -- recall that...
Monsters & Memories opens registration for *two* June tests – a stress test and playtest weekend
Last week, Monsters & Memories studio Niche Worlds Cult told players it's been plotting another playtest for June - and now we've got the...
Pax Dei’s alpha two infographic shares data about playtime, activities, and deaths by badger
Were you keen to learn what players were doing within the second alpha test of survival MMO Pax Dei? Maybe you want to know...
BitCraft announces a June 17 start date for Alpha 2, begins a rebuild of its account management site
For those who missed their opportunity to hop into alpha testing for BitCraft, there's some good news: Clockwork Labs has confirmed a date for...
Marvel Rivals discusses adding environmental destruction to a competitive shooter
Generally speaking, the maps of a team vs. team shooter are static; you can blast all of the buildings you want, but they'll be...
Ashes of Creation answers questions about classes, gameplay systems, PvX, and guild features
Last night Ashes of Creation held a community AMA, though the community in question was made up of specifically selected influencers. You might think...
Corepunk could be launching into early access by late summer
We know what you're thinking: Corepunk is going to further delay. And you're partially right but mostly wrong. The studio did announce that it...
Star Citizen officially enters alpha 3.23 with new quality-of-life and mission features
After a whole lot of teasing, talking, and showcasing, Star Citizen has finally released alpha 3.23, bringing with it a few new mission features...
Betawatch: The Wagadu Chronicles sunsets as V Rising launches
We're sad to see the lights go out for The Wagadu Chronicles, as this week saw the heartbreaking news that the game is shuttering...
Star Citizen showcases the creation of the two brand-new animals coming to alpha 3.23
Land on any planet in Star Citizen currently and you'll be greeted by things like weather patterns, flora, and very possibly a derelict or...
Marvel Rivals kicks off its closed alpha test on May 10
Is there another faintly superheroic shooter you're over so you want something new to watch? It definitely seems as if Marvel Rivals is hoping...
Microsoft shutters multiple studios, abandons Redfall, bolsters Elder Scrolls Online staffing
Microsoft continues laying waste to the gaming industry today with the closure of four Bethesda studios.
We can reassure MMO players right away that Elder...
Star Citizen answers questions about alpha 3.23 and readies Invictus free-fly event for May 17
CIG is still hoping to drive player interest in Star Citizen's alpha 3.23 as the studio focused on the upcoming new build in its...
PSA: Pantheon Rise of the Fallen grants weekend access to new players [Update: Code’s dead now]
Update: Looks like the fun is over - code is now nonfunctional. Hope some of y'all got in! :) The original post follows.
Pantheon: Rise...
Betawatch: SMITE 2’s first alpha, Legends of Aria’s Classic beta
Good morning, SMITE 2. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to enter your first testing phase this weekend. Your continuing mission...
Star Citizen runs down alpha 3.23’s feature set including the return of Invictus event and a new hoverbike
Cloud Imperium continues to promise that Star Citizen's alpha 3.23 is right around the corner, which is a similar refrain provided in this week's...
SMITE 2’s first alpha event kicks off today through this weekend
If you've been itching to try out SMITE's sequel, your time has come... assuming you got into the alpha or bought a founder pack,...
Into the Super-Verse: A toast to City of Heroes’ 20th birthday
How does you mark your first true MMO experience? Anarchy Online technically was the first MMO I ever played, although I was on dial-up,...
Farm Folks is a new multiplayer solarpunk cozygame headed for a second Kickstarter
If you haven't swung by Steam's front page this week, you might not realize that the platform is in the middle of Steam Farming...
