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PlanetSide 2 acknowledges ‘earned consternation’ over its warzone continent

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It's always an unsettling feeling when a game -- or its IP, at least -- gets sold off but nobody really talks about it...

Vindictus Defying Fate spinoff begins alpha testing limited multiplayer next week

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Well, it's not the Vindictus 2 you wanted, but it's something: As we noted earlier this week, Nexon is barreling onward with Vindictus Defying...

Vague Patch Notes: Sort your own MMO community, guy

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One of the things I note is that every so often - not all the time, but every so often - something will just...

Helldivers 2 resolves to address armored spawn concerns and dismissive dev comments

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The furor over adjustments made in Helldivers 2 has arguably reached a boiling point. Earlier this week, Arrowhead Game Studios put out a balance...

The Daily Grind: What’s the most expensive item you’ve ever seen someone buy or sell in an MMORPG?

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I'm talking about in-game currencies, not cash-shop crappies, mind you! Last night, I attended a posh auction in City of Heroes Homecoming on the Everlasting...

Massively Overthinking: Are we ‘optimizing the fun out’ of MMOs?

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MMO dev Damion Schubert recently retweeted a thread penned by a user named Zarathustra that presents our Massively Overthinking discussion for the week. Now,...

Throwback MMORPG Scars of Honor’s $200K Kickstarter bid ends unsuccessfully

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Exactly a month ago, Bulgarian startup studio Beast Burst Entertainment began a $200,000 Kickstarter for its MMORPG Scars of Honor, and as of this...

Helldivers 2 tries to further explain recent balancing as players push back against nerfs

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The days after a balance patch are never usually ones that are full of celebration and excitement, so in that regard the reaction from...
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The Crew 2 heads into maintenance mode with this week’s final update

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We suspected it was coming, but we can still be sad about it: Ubisoft is putting The Crew 2 into maintenance mode following its...

The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming visits creative supergroup bases in City of Heroes Homecoming

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We already know that the playerbase of City of Heroes: Homecoming is extremely talented when it comes to creating portal hubs with the MMORPG's...

Mediumly multiplayer Loftia, bolstered by investor funding, talks quests, energy, and sustainability

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We've had our eye on solarpunk-themed "mediumly multiplayer" sandbox Loftia since last year, when Aussie developer Qloud scored a whopping $1.27M on Kickstarter to...

Wizard101 expands its Steam offering and localization to European players

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It's the rare MMORPG that hasn't made its way to Steam by now, but we're adding another one to the list: kid-friendly MMO Wizard101. But...

Embers Adrift applies a hotfix and urges a push for ‘organic’ advertising of its new free trial

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Free Embers Adrift! Get yer free Embers Adrift here! Last week the free trial became available for curious players, offering up unlimited access to...

PSA: Grab your free EverQuest mask and EverQuest II baby dragon

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EverQuest and EverQuest II fans must remain vigilant during this "Year of Darkpaw" so as to not miss all of the freebies coming their...

Nightingale’s latest patch allows players to select their server regions

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For a game that allows you to hop through portals into new worlds, Nightingale hasn't been the best at giving players full control over...

The Daily Grind: Do you get a bigger rush from healing or killing in MMOs?

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Ahh, that sweet hit of dopamine. Consciously or not, it's something that we chase in our MMORPG journeys. There's nothing quite like the rush...

PSA: Fractured Online is hosting a free weekend and a sale starting Thursday

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If you've been curious to try the sandbox MMORPG Fractured Online but you're nervous about buying an early access game or you're nervous about...

Choose My Adventure: Starting on the road to success and self-reliance in Nightingale

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A lot of the first few hours of Nightingale are tutorial. That's probably not terribly surprising considering survival sandboxes need some guidance (and it's...

Albion Online is launching a new fresh start server for Europe and the MENA region

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If last year was the year Albion Online went to Asia, this year is the time for journeying to Europe. Of course, Albion Online's...

The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on ‘backfilling’ in instanced MMO content?

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My husband and son have been playing a lot of Destiny 2 again, and a few weekends back I overheard them complaining about backfilling....

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