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DECEIVE INC is a new ’70s-spy-themed multiplayer shooter from Tripwire
Our use of the term "deceive-em-ups" to characterize stealthy multiplayer mystery titles just got a little more confusing with the reveal of a new...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Standout moments from 10 years of Guild Wars 2
Time sure flies when you're slaying Elder Dragons, doesn't it? Is it really possible that it has been a decade since our characters first...
Dual Universe discusses launch, server reset, and what to expect for both
As the launch of sci-fi building sandbox Dual Universe nears its September 27th date, the devs at Novaquark are helping players get ready for...
Path of Exile’s Chris Wilson admits to not fully understanding Kalandra’s item drop changes
Path of Exile producer Chris Wilson has released his latest dev blog all about the Lake of Kalandra's extremely unpopular changes to item drops,...
Skull and Bones talks up the performance benefits and features of its PC version
It's not going to come as much of a surprise to players that the PC version of Ubisoft's upcoming Skull and Bones is going...
Path of Exile’s adjustments to item drops in Lake of Kalandra light a tinderbox of fury among players
The subreddit for Path of Exile is a particularly unhappy place right now, especially in light of a recent dev blog talking about update...
Wizard101 explains its massive gear rework that’s been a year in the making
Wizard101 players are teetering on the edge of anticipation and dread as the MMORPG grows ever closer to a massive gear rework that's been...
Old School RuneScape outlines adjustments coming to Wilderness bosses and their lairs
Old School RuneScape is focusing on fixing a bear, a spider, and a skeleton. Not just any normal version of these three classic MMORPG...
Diablo IV talks live-service content, seasonal structure, and monetization strategy
Blizzard's latest Diablo IV dev blog has arrived this afternoon as the studio promises "ambitious" plans for the post-launch live-service game - and that...
Derek Smart promises Alganon is returning in the coming months, but in a staggered invite-only release
Just yesterday we reported on fresh news out of the long-dormant Alganon, pointing out that the game's website came back online, while the game's...
Lost Ark previews the pet ranch coming in the August 24 Arkesian Sun update
It may not be getting the constant flow of hype that we saw earlier in 2022, but Lost Ark is continuing to pull huge...
Star Stable shows off an updated and more diverse character creator arriving in a September beta
While character creation is always an opportunity to put on a totally different look to your real-life appearance, there's also value in seeing yourself...
Book of Travels elaborates on how it’s adding lore without spoon feeding it to players
Walking the Braided Shore of Book of Travels is meant to expose players to stories as they go without leaving trope-y audio logs or...
Temtem releases a trailer detailing endgame activities ahead of its September 6 launch
The so-called "Golden Week" of dev blogs from creature collecting MMO Temtem already shared details about the Tamer's Paradise archipelago, an endgame-focused location for...
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...
Blue Protocol’s release slips to sometime past 2022 as a result of Bandai Namco online games restructuring
There has been a long and worrying silence out of Blue Protocol, the anime MMORPG being developed by Bandai Namco; it's been so long,...
EVE Online shares deeper details on planned factional warfare improvements
During EVE Online's Fanfest, CCP Games shared some early details on updates that were in the pipeline for factional warfare. The devs have since...
Conan Exiles’ Age of Sorcery update arrives to the PC public test server
Are you tired of reading about all of the features arriving to Conan Exiles when its Age of Sorcery update goes live? Are you...
Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones teaches you the basics of ship-to-ship combat
With just a few months before its launch, Skull and Bones really needs to get players on board -- no pun intended -- with...
Last Oasis previews this week’s Season 5 ‘LOverhaul’ launch
Last Oasis is on the cusp of its Season 5 "LOverhaul," which is set to arrive at some point this week, bringing with it...