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Dota 2’s summer event mode, Aghanim’s Labyrinth, is a new roguelike spin on the game
Have you ever been sitting down to play Dota 2 and found yourself saying to an empty room, "This is fun, but I really...
Cosmic Break is shutting down in Japan and relaunching everywhere as Cosmic Break Universal
So Cosmic Break is a game you may never have heard of, but it has definitely kept itself going for a while. Really. The...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is trying to move away from ‘anything that feels like it might be a grind’
You've heard it from the World of Warcraft development team over and over: Anima for your covenants in Shadowlands will not be a grind....
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is adding new Statute of Secrecy training to the game
Need a little more pep in your step while playing Harry Potter: Wizards Unite? The new Statute of Secrecy training is there to deliver...
Elite: Dangerous fixes an installation issues for fleet carriers that may result in a new crew member
Fleet carriers have some bugs in Elite: Dangerous, and the newest patch for the game arriving tomorrow is fixing one of the major bugs...
Occupy White Walls proudly announces a big art lift with its latest update, the Heist
The team behind Occupy White Walls is pretty proud of this art heist. It's not a real heist, of course, but the update is...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands will have no heirloom experience bonus and no swappable conduits
There have been a few more droplets of information heading into the beta for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. For one thing, you know those...
The Cycle brings around Season 3 with a new hub and new Prospectors
It's time for a new season in The Cycle, and this season brings with it a chance to kick back, relax, and get a...
DC Universe Online covers the new plan for its open-world Themyscira
When the next major episode for DC Universe Online arrives in August, it's bringing along an open-world exploration of Themyscira. That means the episode...
Fractured starts its next alpha test on July 16 with talents and player cities
The third test for the second alpha of the singular Fractured is kicking off on July 16th, a date that really could be working...
Revelation Online adds an elaborate in-game wedding – but not for same-sex couples
You know, the great part about MMO weddings is that they let you establish your commitment to someone else in a fantasy setting with...
Perpetuum’s community-run servers introduce the game’s newest robot class, the Destroyer
It's been more than two years since the Perpetuum community took over the operation of the science fiction game, and in that time the...
Catan: World Explorers is now up for beta in New Zealand
In order for Catan: World Explorers to be properly beta tested, people are going to need to go outside and play it. Fortunately for...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands datamining reveals more alpha details, including more Soulbinds
The testing for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands continues, and with a new update that means new datamining of important details. The most recent update...
Ashes of Creation plans for more testers and resuming cosmetic sales
The latest Ashes of Creation dispatch from creative director Steven Sharif will no doubt put the minds of fans at ease. Sharif states within...
Shadow Arena adds in the range-swapping Lahn to the hero lineup
Some characters in Shadow Arena are all about fighting at a longer rage, hiding behind ranged weapons and spells on the basis of being...
The Daily Grind: What systems do you avoid learning properly in MMOs?
Enhancement Diversification in City of Heroes was meant to break some degenerate enhancement effects, but it also meant that you had to think a...
Albion Online invites players to earn a ghost pig through the Undead Challenge
You might not think of July as a particularly spooky month, but Albion Online is still choosing this month to bring back the Undead...
Temtem shares the initial details of its plans for clubs
The upcoming summer update for Temtem (which we've known about for a while) is going to include the game's first iteration of clubs, its...
Crucible plans voice chat soon along with adjustments to its Heart of the Hive
The post-release deployment for Crucible has been a bit shaky, something that the team acknowledges in its latest preview for players; no one has...
