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Shards’ pre-alpha server admins are now up and running
Shards Online has officially kicked off its second pre-alpha phase. Project lead Derek Brinkmann posted an update on the game's website today, saying that...
Not So Massively: Path of Exile’s Awakening and Heroes of Newerth’s new character Skrap
This week in not-so-massive online games, third-person MOBA SMITE confirmed that it's raised over $640,000 in competitive tournament prize money through sales and crowdfunding...
League of Legends’ newest champion can swallow you whole
One thing is for certain: Tahm Kench is not going to be winning any beauty contests in League of Legends. Fortunately, abilities matter more...
You could win a lot of money by playing Marvel Heroes this week
Do you need a reason to log into Marvel Heroes? Beginning on Wednesday, July 8th, you can participate in Gazillion's $25,000 giveaway simply by...
G.I.R.L. scholarship winners get H1Z1 internship
Daybreak's eight-year-running Gamers in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) scholarship program is done evaluating applicants and ready to proclaim the winners. That's right, winners plural; this...
Win a pair of Gunnar Heroes of the Storm glasses from Massively OP
Massively OP is pleased to present a prize giveaway this week to celebrate the formal launch of Heroes of the Storm earlier this month: Gunnar Optiks has sent us a...
Guild Wars 2 invites players to design emblems for guild halls
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns' upcoming guild halls will undoubtedly serve as a focal point for community interaction and shared efforts. Before they...
Old School RuneScape tries its hand at e-sports
Old School RuneScape is gearing up for its first-ever competitive tournament. The contest runs from July 24th through July 26th, and it will feature...
Tweet your way to victory in Final Fantasy XIV’s Twitter chocobo race
Square is hosting a Final Fantasy XIV chocobo race... on Twitter. You can compete with thousands of FFXIV fans around the globe in an event...
Win a Heroes of the Storm tee from J!NX and Massively OP [Winners selected!]
I dunno about you guys, but I'm a jeans-and-t-shirt kinda gal, so any chance to add to my t-shirt collection, I'ma take it. Thanks...
World of Warplanes’ new dogfight contest pits the P51D against the Bf109G
Wargaming has unveiled a new contest in World of Warplanes that runs through July 1st. It pits two legendary World War II fighter planes...
Catching up with Shroud of the Avatar’s Starr Long
As Kickstarter projects successfully funded via the power of nostalgia have proven, gamer loyalty can burn strong even decades after experiencing titles that make...
Want a biker jacket emblazoned with your guild name in The Secret World?
How would you like a biker jacket with your guild's cabal's name on it for your avatar in The Secret World? All you have...
Xsyon to host first capture the flag event this weekend
Got the urge to prove your PvP skills and get rewarded for it? Xsyon is holding its first ever Capture the Flag event this...
EverQuesting: Learning about Landmark’s dungeons
I thought I saw a dev dungeon reference. I did! I did see a dev dungeon reference! And it's about time.
I have to admit...
Linda ‘Brasse’ Carlson on ArcheAge, community management, and her new role at Trion
Linda "Brasse" Carlson is one of the MMO industry's most beloved community specialists, and genre fans everywhere boggled just a bit when Daybreak laid...
The World of Warcraft selfie scavenger hunt is on
You laughed when they brought the selfie camera to World of Warcraft. You rolled your eyes at friends who spammed your Twitter feed with...
Wargaming is running a wacky World of Warplanes contest
How would you like to shoot down DonnieWahlberg in World of Warplanes? Perhaps you can, assuming that Wargaming didn't just make up the gamer handle...
MapleStory gives presents for its 10th anniversary
You know what we miss about birthday parties from when we were kids? That the guest of honor would typically get presents for everyone...
Jukebox Heroes: Mists of Pandaria’s soundtrack
I've always had mixed feelings about Western games putting out Asian-themed expansions and conjuring up a soundtrack to match. On one hand, we already...
