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RuneScape isn’t resuming updates today after all, puts all focus on account repair

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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...
Walking.

Composer Alex Moukala re-imagines the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker trailer music as a boss track

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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...
This is going great.

Blizzard admits to more layoffs, starts up alumni network

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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?

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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

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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

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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...
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WRUP: Talking about how much I specifically hate Kyle edition

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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?

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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

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Everyone loves a good vanity pet, right? Well, what about donating money toward a very good cause? Both pet and human lovers can find...
Ice ice baby.

The Daily Grind: Are you a fan of ice physics and mechanics in MMOs?

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RPS had a fun headline a while back that made me let out a laugh while I was strolling through my feeds: We must...

Massively Overthinking: Are MMO social hubs overrated?

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MMO reader Random recently winged us an article from Kotaku arguing for the abolishment of pointless social hubs in video games. "Here’s a radical...

DreamWorld promises an ‘infinite open world MMO,’ seeks $10K on Kickstarter

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DreamWorld Realities, Inc. says its new MMO, DreamWorld, is "the last game you'll ever play," and we're not sure whether that's a threat, but...

Perfect Ten: 10 ways that MMOs kind of used to be worse

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Believe you me, I know quite well the arguments that have been rehashed over the years about how the MMORPG genre and these online...
This is the way we won't.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO game sounds trigger happy memories?

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MMORPGs are large, enormous repositories of sound design. You may never consciously think about it, but trust me, you notice it. From leveling up...

Choose My Adventure: The point where Wizard101 blends in with other MMOs

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I feel like I’ve got the general thrust of Wizard101. For the most part, anyway. This week it was all about trying to clear the...
Pig.

Casually Classic: Will WoW Burning Crusade Classic’s level boost be the casual’s best friend?

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While the announcement of Burning Crusade Classic at BlizzCon last month was of no surprise to even comatose cave dwellers, details of that announcement...

The Daily Grind: Would you play a modern remake of Guild Wars 1?

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Every couple of months, we'll mention Classic Guild Wars in an article, and we'll get deluged by fans of the 2005 MMO. There appears...

Saga of Lucimia studio splits from the Anderson brothers, says game dev ‘continues full steam ahead’

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Last week, we covered the surprising news that the founder of Saga of Lucimia, Tim Anderson, was no longer working on the game. The...

One of City of Heroes’ rogue servers, Sanctuary, has apparently been taken out by hackers

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It appears as though City of Heroes' Sanctuary rogue server has suffered what could turn out to be a catastrophic outage. The troubles began last...

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO bonus for not-playing?

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So I've been playing a lot of City of Heroes lately, and I've roped in my son to play with me, which is always...

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