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Sci-fi MMO Dual Universe is officially launching next month, six years after its $630K Kickstarter
It's been a long strange trip for the Kickstarted sci-fi sandbox MMORPG Dual Universe, studded with unusual monetization and the ousting of its founder...
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is delayed until November
Sometimes it can feel like the hardest thing to get is just some kind of online shooter in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Warhammer 40,000:...
Betawatch: Diablo IV internal test footage leaked
Those of you who are eagerly awaiting the Diablo IV beta are going to be waiting for a while yet, but you probably already...
Warcraft Arclight Rumble focuses on building a ‘stable foundation,’ will have a soft launch
While World of Warcraft's mobile edition is officially dead in the water, Warcraft Arclight Rumble continues to carry the franchise flag into the mobile...
Path of Exile 2’s beta will debut at ExileCon 2023 next July
Two things that Path of Exile fans have been waiting for with bated breath are Path of Exile 2 and the next ExileCon. And...
Fight or Kite: MultiVersus is so much more than a Super Saiyan Shaggy
I don’t recall exactly when I first saw screenshots and images from MultiVersus, but I do recall initially thinking that it was absolutely ridiculous...
World of Warcraft previews Ohn’ahran Plains while Wrath Classic zombie plague event undergoes testing
Has there ever been a time in World of Warcraft's history when Blizzard was furiously testing two completely different versions -- and patches --...
Dual Universe will wipe its servers at launch – here’s why and how
The question of whether Dual Universe will wipe its servers at launch is one that has been hanging over players' heads as far back...
Footage of Diablo IV’s friends and family alpha test was leaked online
Those who may be disappointed to learn that Diablo IV won't be heading to beta any time soon might be interested in bathing themselves...
Overwatch 2 will not have a third round of beta testing ahead of its launch in October
The saga of Overwatch 2 from launch until present is an interesting one in terms of scope and content throughout the years since its...
Nexon’s co-op shooter The First Descendant releases a teaser trailer and plans for beta this fall
At the top of July we reported on The First Descendant, a co-op looter shooter from Nexon that we first heard about during a...
Global Chat: Is Phantasy Star Online 2 a shallow MMO?
In a recent post on trying out Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, blogger Virtual Bastion made the observation that the MMO offered "slick...
Wrath Classic explains big emblems change, preps pre-patch event
As WoW Classic barrels toward Wrath Classic's launch in November, it's bringing #SomeChanges to a community that's quite touchy about such things. One of...
Betawatch: Overwatch 2 wonders if you’d pay big money for skins
It's been a quiet week on Lake Betawatch, even with as Overwatch 2 seeing how players feel about dropping large sums on character skins...
Multiplayer shooter ARPG Space Punks adds a new planet and tweaks respawning in latest update
Remember Space Punks? It's the multiplayer ARPG looter shooter being developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Jagex; the game entered paid-for early...
Book of Travels elaborates on its prologue and other proposed roadmap changes
While Book of Travels may not want to hold players' hands and explain things directly to them in-game, its recent roadmap update was perhaps...
Embers Adrift recounts July’s work on dialogue, dungeons, crafting, and ability adjustments
As the month of August slides along (and leaves a trail of heat behind it like a slug made out of pure lava and...
Fractured Online’s latest beta patch adds PvP seasons and leaderboards
As Fractured Online's always-on beta marches forward, so does its development cadence. This morning's update essentially introduces seasons to the game - and this...
Netease’s mobile and PC shooter Lost Light touts new PvE features and ‘stress-free progression’
Remember Lost Light? It's a multiplayer shooter for mobile and PC from Netease that claims to be built on three gameplay pillars - survival,...
Embers Adrift is giving players another chance to break its world on August 13
Back in April, the devs of sandbox MMORPG Embers Adrift asked players to try to break the game's world in a server stress test...
