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Talk Like a Pirate Day around the MMO world, 2023 edition

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When the internet was younger, Talk Like a Pirate Day was a huge event, the kind of harmless fun every brand and MMO got...

Black Desert PC ends one-sided guild wardecs, tinkers with Great Ocean content

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Black Desert PC's latest update clocks in at over 1GB, so you know it's worth your while - especially if you're a guild PvPer....
Straight shot.

Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs you’ve already forgotten ever existed

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Falling into obscurity and then being completely forgotten is the nightmare of any creative artist. This tragic scenario is compounded when it comes to...
I used to float; now I just fall down.

Wisdom of Nym: What was my journey made for in Final Fantasy XIV?

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Late in the story of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, the Warrior of Light is talking with Venat. We'd heard about Venat before, and we...

Wizard101 rolls out multiple teases for a new Wallaru location over the weekend

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What is Wallaru? Where is Wallaru? We're not sure, but we do know that it has something to do with Wizard101, as the MMORPG...

Why I Play: Palia is cozy and fun, but why is it multiplayer – and where is it going?

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On paper, Palia seems like it wouldn’t interest me. It is a lighthearted jaunt through a bright, cartoonish environment that involves building relationships with...

Warframe’s Whispers in the Walls adds new narrative, hub, and Tenno ‘skin’

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What is TennoCon but the opportunity to debut something big for Warframe? Every year Digital Extremes introduces players to new and exciting content that's...

The MOP Up: RuneScape’s community is ‘smashing’ that Necromancy skill

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Jagex said that Necromancy has proven to be a huge hit in RuneScape, with the community taking to this new skill line like a...

Global Chat: Getting sucked into Palia

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Cozy life sim Palia is making more converts, even after a rough start. One player who's glowing brightly about the title is The Friendly...

The Daily Grind: Are you playing Guild Wars 2 SOTO today – or another big launch?

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August is always a super overwhelming month for me, in MMOs and out. I'm always trying to finish up projects in real life before...

Pirate101 unleashes a broadside of quality-of-life improvements including UI scaling and fast travel

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Rub the sleep from your eyes and put on your most fashionable hook-hand, because Pirate101 just got boarded by a raft of quality-of-life improvements....

One Shots: Yet not as messy as my teen son’s room

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Some weeks we begin our One Shots tour with breathtaking vistas that leave you an emotional wreck as you silently cry at your computer...

Singularity 6 interview: Palia is the cozy cottagecore sandbox to beat as it begins closed beta

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The label "cozy" is in increasing danger of becoming a watered-down label thanks to how much it's being used in culture these days. Yet...

Obituary: Beloved Pantheon Rise of the Fallen customer service rep passes away after a vehicle accident

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The death of any game development team member is always a sad thing to report no matter their title. It's that framing that Pantheon:...

Wizard101’s latest patch delivers the Crying Sky raid, plus name- and gender-swapping

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Wizard101's latest patch has arrived to punch up the summer for the little kids and big kids and yes grown-ass adults too (more power...
He's got a goal, bez.

Wisdom of Nym: Reviewing Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.45, from Blue Mage to Rokkon

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Look, I know what the title says, but this review is not actually going to be any shorter than normal. If you were worried...

Chronicles of Elyria claims its Soulborn Engine ‘is a functional MMO engine once again’

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It's time for yet another monthly progress report out of Chronicles of Elyria's Jeromy Walsh, who has offered more granular updates to the originally...
Eugh.

World of Warcraft’s technical director departs Blizzard after almost 23 years

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Blizzard has seen another pillar of the World of Warcraft team depart the studio: Technical Director Monte Krol announced his departure in a tweet this...

The Game Archaeologist: Gameline, the Atari 2600 digital storefront

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Modern MMO gamers are blessed with plenty of conveniences that we take for granted. One such convenience is the ability to simply download any...

The Soapbox: The day my son lost his first online video game to a sunset

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It was a few weeks back that I walked into our family room and saw my 14-year-old son crouched over the iPad with a...

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