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World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic datamining reveals group finder and collector’s edition perks
Is the beta for the first WoW Classic expansion live yet? Yes! Really, people can log in and try out The Burning Crusade all over again....
TERA’s console version is adding the Elin Valkyrie on March 25
The next patch for the console version of TERA is only a couple of days away, and it brings with it the option to make...
Fallout 76 posts its roadmap for the rest of 2021 with the Brotherhood of Steel, daily ops, and four-star legendaries
The next patch for Fallout 76 is currently on the game's test server, so anyone who would like to check out C.A.M.P. slots, S.P.E.C.I.A.L. loadouts,...
Wild Terra 2’s newest patch adds criminal status, more farming crops, and a new combat skill
Good news to all innocent players who don't want your stuff ruined in Wild Terra 2: The game's latest patch has added something to...
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Online takes the single-player sandbox and turns it into an MMO
If you enjoy the sandbox nonsense you can get up to in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord but wish that you had other people to...
Final Fantasy XIV schedules its next producer letter for April 2
Final Fantasy XIV fans do not have some of the usual mysteries to answer about patch 5.5 at this point. It's a well-known fact...
Conan Exiles improves Siptah with more NPCs, new Purges, new factions, and an offline mode
The latest update for Conan Exiles is out now for PC players, and it's chiefly focused around a pretty big revamp to the Isle of...
Wakfu’s 1.71 update is live with the Xelor class revamp and more
Any kind of time-based class in an MMO can be complicated to get working just right, and it appears that Wakfu's Xelor class has...
A modder earns $10,000 for finding a loading issue in Grand Theft Auto Online
Normally modding video games, even ones that are all about earning fat stacks, will not produce fat stacks in real life. But a modder...
Albion Online details the changes coming to Hellgates with its patch tomorrow
Jumping into a demonic hellscape can be a fun time if you're playing Albion Online, or at least a rewarding one. It'll be even more...
World of Warcraft explains the current Valor cap as an ‘immediate kickstart’
The Valor point cap in World of Warcraft at the moment might seem a little high compared to the amount of weekly increases available subsequently....
Fall Guys shows off one of the new maps arriving as part of its fourth season
The fourth season of Fall Guys is supposedly being announced on March 15th with a whole trailer for what to expect, but fans of the...
Final Fantasy XI rolls out new Voracious Resurgence content and a new Odyssey foe
The March version update has arrived for Final Fantasy XI, and that means players can face off against a new foe in Sheol: Gaol as...
MapleStory previews the upcoming Spring Blossoms update, complete with cafe and Mechanical Hearts
Spring has not yet quite sprung into MapleStory, but it's soon to spring away with the game's upcoming Spring Blossoms update coming in the near...
Final Fantasy XI announces more Voracious Resurgence and the pinnacle of Odyssey for March
Is March the cruelest month in Final Fantasy XI? You might not think so, but consider that players will be forced to contend with the...
Fallout 76 plans to open its test server for the next major update in mid-March
Eager to try out the next major patch for Fallout 76? Well, you can't. Not yet, anyway... but soon. The latest dispatch from the development...
Albion Online buffs castle and outpost point generation ahead of Season 12 PvP
The next season of Guild PvP is starting very soon in Albion Online, with season 12 slated to kick off on Saturday, March 13th. Still,...
Star Trek Online brings its House Reborn content to consoles
It's time to feel very Klingon about stuff on console editions of Star Trek Online. The game's House Reborn update has just landed on Xbox...
Neverwinter patches in balance tweaks and bug fixes as Vault of the Stars is live
Sometimes, even minor patches for Neverwinter have a clear and understandable throughline of what's being changed. Other times, you wind up with the game's most...
Fractured updates players on the tech tree and studio investment while delaying its next test
You probably don't need anyone to tell you that the winter test for Fractured is not taking place in February, due to certain little indicators...
