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Atlas decides to ignore themes, plans multiple maps, ship customization, and Wonders building for summer
Remember back when the devs of Atlas admitted that the piratical survival sandbox was missing a strong overall theme? Well it would appear...
SMITE marks its seventh anniversary with a four month-long event, new battle pass, and 15 days of gifts
It's the seventh birthday of SMITE, and that means a whole lot of partying going on in the MOBA. The headline attraction of the...
Fallout 76’s Q&A session talks about social features, pets, and field trips
A yearly forecast is always good for some renewed excitement, and Fallout 76 is taking advantage of any and all eyeballs on its post-apocalyptic...
SWTOR’s Dark Descent live on the PTS with its first galactic season – and it’s got a new companion
Last week, BioWare took the wraps off Star Wars The Old Republic's 6.3 update, The Dark Descent, which is slated for "spring 2021." And...
The Daily Grind: When’s the last time you felt pleasantly lost in an MMO?
I've been reading a lot of player analysis about what WoW Classic offers that retail doesn't, and several times I've seen the sentiment that...
Elite Dangerous YouTuber is denied free access to Odyssey’s alpha due to ‘offensive’ content
There are a number of YouTube content creators that have hitched their wagons to Elite: Dangerous. One of them is a YouTuber by the...
Discord is rumored to be in negotiations for a potential $10 billion sale to Microsoft
Remember when Discord servers weren't basically the foundation of every single video game community online? Those were good times. It also meant that people...
No, the Burning Crusade Classic beta has not (yet) begun
Last night it looked as though the highly anticipated closed beta test for World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Classic had started -- but that...
The Daily Grind: Do MMOs need ‘friction’ for social bonding?
Not quite a year ago, World of Warcraft Game Director Ion Hazzikostas sat for a Wired interview in which he discusses social bonding in...
Whatever happened to sci-fi MMO ECO?
It has been the hottest of minutes since we cast eyes on ECO, the multiplayer planetary simulator that entered early access in February 2018;...
Development of a Warframe-inspired tabletop RPG is halted thanks to toxic fans
A particularly toxic sect of the Warframe community has ensured that a tabletop RPG intended as a love letter to the game will never...
RuneScape isn’t resuming updates today after all, puts all focus on account repair
RuneScape's server woes continue this week, though there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. MMO gamers will recall that at...
Composer Alex Moukala re-imagines the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker trailer music as a boss track
If you're not already following composer Alex Moukala on YouTube, you may still remember him from when he added a funky bass line to...
Blizzard admits to more layoffs, starts up alumni network
Last week, Blizzard Entertainment began laying off 190 employees, 50 of whom reportedly came from esports and live events. Now we know which other...
The Daily Grind: What classes in your current MMO desperately need some love?
So a while back I was thinking of rolling up a new Mastermind on the City of Heroes rogue servers I play, and so...
One Shots: Past your curfew
One lesser-known fact about the life of adventurers is that they all have to submit to a daily curfew. By the time the sun's...
The Game Archaeologist: The online world of Diablo II
Most of us probably weren't expecting to see Diablo II once again propelled into the spotlight in the year 2021, but the BlizzCon announcement...
WRUP: Talking about how much I specifically hate Kyle edition
Please note, the following is to be read if you are not Kyle only. If you are Kyle, do not read beyond this warning...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most recent milestone you’ve crossed in MMOs?
It's only natural to want to celebrate when you reach a certain milestone in an MMORPG. Maybe it's reaching the level cap, making your...
World of Warcraft fundraises for Doctors Without Borders by offering pet incentives
Everyone loves a good vanity pet, right? Well, what about donating money toward a very good cause? Both pet and human lovers can find...
