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Shroud of the Avatar drops Release 26 update with a full character wipe
Here's the bad news for players looking forward to the next major Shroud of the Avatar patch: A character wipe is happening. All of...
WoW’s latest Legion alpha build revises talent loadouts, glyphs
The alpha testing for World of Warcraft's next expansion is rolling along and getting just a little bit bigger. Another build has been deployed,...
The Underground becomes The World of Akria
A while back we reported on a small indie sandbox called The Underground that placed a premium on allowing players to craft and be...
Das Tal is working on lag, maps, and caravan raids
Earlier this month, Das Tal's Fairytale Distillery told players that it was working hard on playthrough incentives and accessibility features for its April alpha test....
Listen to Crowfall’s devs discuss crafting scenarios
Have you ever wanted to sit in on a meeting with MMO developers and hear how they work their way through the design process?...
Otherland opens the doors to Water Isle, goes on sale
Hey everyone -- Otherland would like a minute of your time. It's raising its hand for you to call on it because it has...
Chris Roberts talks Star Citizen two-step verification, griefing, and Star Marine’s status
Star Citizen's Chris Roberts is taking a break from signing swag for PAX South to answer another batch of 10 questions from the community....
Can whales fly? Worlds Adrift says ‘absolutely!’
We don't know about you, but when we think of "sky whales," the image of Twitter's notorious "fail whale" comes to mind. Worlds Adrift...
PSA: Last call for Eternal Crusade founder packs before early access Steam launch
If you were hoping to pick up an Eternal Crusade founder pack, today is the last day to hand over your money.
Behaviour Interactive announced...
EVE Evolved: Should CCP start developing Walking in Stations again?
In all the time that I've been writing about EVE Online, one of the most common recurring comments is that the game badly needs...
Atlas Reactor is taking sign-ups for a February alpha test
Trion Worlds has been so quiet about Atlas Reactor over the past few months that you can be forgiven for having forgotten the game was...
Betawatch: Having fun with Black Desert’s character creator (January 22, 2016)
Who doesn't like a good character creator? The people in charge of Black Desert clearly like having one so much that a standalone version...
The Black Death takes survival games to a grim era
Survival games aren't always the cheeriest of places (after all, you have to have something to survive against), but a new game might make...
Crowfall explains how to build your pocket-sized kingdom
Over at Crowfall, the subject is once again swinging back to the eternal kingdoms, the game's housing-cum-private world. ArtCraft posted a new 13-point FAQ...
Perfect Ten: Ten MMO tropes we don’t need in 2016 (but clearly aren’t going anywhere)
All right, we've had just about a month of 2016 now, and I'm writing this on my birthday. Odds are good that I'm going...
Naval Action heads into early access on January 21st
Right now the Age of Sail title Naval Action is prepping the release of its early access version on January 21st. This means that if you haven't...
Pilfering pants and PvP in Shards Online community roundtable and January tourney
It's all fun and games until you lose your pants! If you've been wondering what is up with Shards Online lately, the answer is...
Giveaway: Clash of Avatars open beta bundle keys
A few weeks ago, we mentioned that Clash of Avatars, a cutesy anime browser MMORPG, had entered alpha, and today, it's heading into open beta....
Worlds Adrift gives a glimpse of its lush flora
In the third episode of the Worlds Adrift Show, the devs show a tantalizingly brief glance of the game's new grass and flowers. Hope...
ARK: Survival Evolved plans to bring online more than 100 new Xbox One servers
Excessive popularity isn't always a good thing for an online game. ARK: Survival Evolved has been struggling with handling an overabundance of Xbox One...
