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Just looking good.

Crowfall answers community questions on development

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A small number of players are getting their first taste of what Crowfall is going to be, and that's a good thing. The result...
It was a graveyard smash.

LEGO Minifigures Online adds in monstrous minifigures and trials

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Another series of minifigures is available in LEGO Minifigures Online, and the lineup is monstrous. As it should be; the minifigures in Series 14...
Ninja by mechanics, not by occupation.

Wisdom of Nym: The state of Final Fantasy XIV’s melee DPS

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I main melee DPS on my main character in Final Fantasy XIV, but it was never really by design. Originally I was quite happy...
Hello to one of the few neat elements from Claremont's return to the X-books near the turn of the century!

Marvel Heroes brings out War Machine, updates Cable, and teams up with Carnage

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Much like the comics it's based upon, Marvel Heroes is always moving forward and changing. For example, the game has just revealed its level...
Boy, if you haven't crafted a large enough number of chainmail things over the years...

Shroud of the Avatar posts Release 21 features and instructions

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The bright side of Shroud of the Avatar being in a test state is that sometimes whole systems can be rewritten as just part...
Keep it chill.

Skyforge offers tips for adventuring in regions

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Would you say that you're great at Skyforge or would you say you're super great? Or would you blush, look around, and admit in...
If at first you don't succeed, alter the timeline.

Star Trek Online: Heading for a New Dawn

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The last major arc in Star Trek Online meant saying goodbye to the Iconican threat that had been looming in the background of the...
Grand Theft Tiger.

Guild Wars 2 reveals the Thief elite specialization, the Daredevil

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How can you make a Thief in Guild Wars 2 be even more thiefly? Perhaps you could give Thieves the ability to steal things that...
Miasmic.

Haven & Hearth launches improved ‘eternal alpha’ on August 28th

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Haven & Hearth should look and feel a bit familiar to fans of Salem. That's not entirely surprising; both games have the same brain...
Somehow I don't think that's going to be a problem.

The Repopulation patches in combat improvements, sets the stage for sieges

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Are you not currently part of the The Repopulation's testing but want to check out the game? Good news: You will be able to...
Hello, I'm very shiny.

Hearthstone launches The Grand Tournament today

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You could be forgiven for saying that The Grand Tournament sounds more like an event than an expansion for Hearthstone. But it is an...
I'm sick of you leaving a trail of bodies wherever you go.

H1Z1 developers assure players that Survival is not forgotten

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The first H1Z1 invitational is a pretty big deal, and it's definitely taking the majority of developer attention as it draws closer. But however...
Price shark.

RIFT explains the design principles behind the Primalist

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RIFT is getting a new Calling for the first time since launch, which is a pretty big deal with the game's approach to classes....
All options are temporary.

Final Fantasy XIV’s anniversary broadcast reveals plenty of content for patch 3.1

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Back on April 1st of this year, the developers behind Final Fantasy XIV made a joke about developing a strategy game in which you...
aw jeez

Champions Online is letting players take a walk on the villainous side

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Having an option to play a supervillain in an MMO can be tough, since supervillains are usually meant to have big skills and powers...
I sort of own something remotely like this!

Revival opens up houses for owners to wander

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Ready to wander around your house in Revival? The first version of the game's client is now available to virtual homeowners, allowing players to...
Cool players don't look at explosions.

Guild Wars 2’s Warrior elite specialization is the Berserker

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Warriors in Guild Wars 2 have always had a big focus on gathering and unleashing Adrenaline as a resource. It's part of their charm....
Nobody can fly, stop trying to fly.

Heroes of the Storm shines the spotlight on Kharazim

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How much do you know about the newest support character in Heroes of the Storm? If you know less than you'd like, or if...
How hard could it be, indeed.

H1Z1 significantly overhauls its map plans and development schedule

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Back in July of last year, H1Z1 players learned that the game's engine could support a landmass of more than 16,000 square kilometers. At...
Metal.

Skyforge’s Crucible of the Gods update is live now

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Have you been playing Skyforge and complaining that there's nothing to do? If so, how did you get to that point? The game has...

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