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World of Warcraft is introducing a silence penalty with the Legion prepatch
Hello, trade chat, my old friend; I'm turning you back on again. Because the team on World of Warcraft has addressed your issues at...
The Black Death’s new update adds in the Beggar and the bounty system
In every game, you run across the person begging for a handout. The player who always asks for gold, armor, runs, items, weapons, and...
Pokemon Go quickly hits the top of the mobile charts
If you're one of the few people left who have missed out on Pokémon Go thus far, you've missed out on the fastest game...
Asta’s next update includes a new battleground, more difficult raids, and a new world boss
The next big update for Asta isn't here yet; you'll need to wait until July 19th to take on the new content. That's the...
Gloria Victis has sold 30,000 copies in early access
The early access switch was flipped on for Gloria Victis a month ago, which has been a big transition for the team. It's been...
Allods Online teases a story and a raid with its next update
The next patch for Allods Online will lead players to the Winter Palace, which sounds like a lovely vacation spot. It brings to mind...
World of Warcraft teases the Legion pre-patch
When will World of Warcraft players experience the Legion pre-patch? Despite the fact that the opening lines of the most recent development dispatch promise...
World of Warcraft: Legion Q&A addresses the lore and balancing of artifacts
Artifacts are a big deal in World of Warcraft: Legion, which is why the most recent live developer question and answer session was all...
Albion Online walks through the mechanics of the Reputation system
The developers of Albion Online want you to murder the heck out of your fellow players, but they also want to make sure that...
LawBreakers hosts its third closed alpha this weekend
Anyone eagerly awaiting the next LawBreakers closed alpha test will be happy to know that the wait is almost over. There's still a wait...
The Elder Scrolls Legends shows off its Arena mode
It could be argued that the real test of skills in The Elder Scrolls Legends - and any card game of its type, really...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon is handling item issues and meditation for is next update
The team behind Darkfall: Rise of Agon has been hard at work with more features for the game once the servers come back online....
SMITE reveals Erlang Shen, the Illustrious Sage, in massive mid-season update
Finally, Erlang Shen is joining the crew of SMITE! At long last, our Erlang Shen-less nightmare is over with the huge mid-season patch rolling...
TERA’s Aces Wild update will include wardrobe space and more flying regions
The Aces Wild update for TERA is going live on Thursday, but there are still a couple of important updates that players didn't have...
Paragon adds in new weekly objectives and daily victory chests
Do you like to win games? Of course you do. You probably like the fact that winning a match every day in Paragon rewards...
Perpetuum is adding eleven new robots to the game
The lineup of robots available in Perpetuum has been fairly static for a while now. If you've played the game extensively since launch, you...
Aion launches Echoes of Eternity on July 13th
The Tower of Eternity is a big deal in Aion's lore. One could even describe it as the nexus around which the rest of...
WoW Factor: The hope I have for Legion
Every week, in Final Fantasy XI, the three main player nations are competing in a form of passive PvP known as conquest. The nation...
Landmark adds in new races, new story options, and new prop functions
Today's Landmark patch will go hand-in-hand with the new appearance pack for players, allowing you to pay money to make your character something other...
Final Fantasy XIV dives into the Deep Dungeon content
In the South Shroud in Final Fantasy XIV, there is a hole, and inside of the hole there lives unspeakable horror. It's the entry...