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SMITE 2’s last closed alpha patch of 2024 brings three more gods and a Lord of the Rings crossover event

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It's time for the last patch for the closed alpha of MOBA SMITE 2, and this one is going out with another set of...

SMITE 2 adds Poseidon, Thor, and Cupid and makes general changes in its latest closed alpha patch

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Whether you want to make opponents thunderstruck, lovestruck, or... waterstruck? Splashed? Moistened? Either way, the latest patch for SMITE 2 has added three new...

Perfect Ten: Utterly silly MMO transmedia synergy over the years

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Remember back when Trion Worlds tried to coin -- or cement -- the term "transmedia synergy" for the relationship between Defiance the game and Defiance the...

The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses

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NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
Eh... I thought it would be funny.

SMITE 2 adds Ra and Sobek to the game’s roster as closed alpha marches on

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Readers who have gone down particular rabbit holes online over the past several years will probably look at the headline on this particular piece,...

The MOP Up: Fae Farm launches on PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows Store

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The magical co-op realm of Fae Farm expanded to even more platforms this past week: "Phoenix Labs today celebrated the release of Fae Farm...

Hi-Rez’s Realm Royale Reforged and Divine Knockout will be sunsetting in February

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The top of October spelled some worrisome portents for Hi-Rez studios as the company announced layoffs as well as team reductions for the original...

Hi-Rez hit with layoffs as it reduces teams on Paladins and Classic SMITE in favor of SMITE 2

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Hi-Rez Studios and its sub-studios are embarking on a wave of layoffs, CEO Stewart Chisam announced bright and early this morning. Chisam characterizes the...

The MOP Up: Path of Exile arrives on the PlayStation 5

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It's a great week for PlayStation 5 users, as Grinding Gears' acclaimed Path of Exiles finally got its own launch on the console. "The native...

SMITE 2 showcases visual updates to its conquest map and shares a ‘general roadmap’ of update plans

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Have you felt that the conquest mode map in SMITE 2 could do with some graphical touching up? Your thoughts have been heard by...

LOTRO devs tease housing estate system, reveal a ‘SMITE-like’ project abandoned a decade ago

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In a dev video this past week, Lord of the Rings Online's lead designer said that plans for that MMO in 2025 are "in...

SMITE 2 has launched its 24/7 closed alpha test for founder pack owners

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Today is the day when pre-order buyers or lucky selected players of SMITE 2 can take up the role of various gods and whale...
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SMITE 2 takes a deep look at the game’s new matchmaking system accompanying its 24/7 alpha on August 27

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When you have your game on at all times, you want players to be able to queue up and find a match pronto. Games...

SMITE 2 introduces a new character as part of its upcoming 24/7 closed alpha beginning August 27

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SMITE 2 has been running closed alpha tests a few times already, but those were happening only during weekends. That's about to change in...

One Shots: Only serious business allowed here

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When the moon is crashing down onto the surface of your planet, do the following. First, blame Roland Emmerich. Second, don't panic. Third, summon...

The MOP Up: Marvel Snap goes maximum effort with this month’s Deadpool season

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Deadpool's taken over Marvel Snap (just in time for his new movie) and is bringing a new game mode, several new cards (including Gwenpool),...

First impressions of ASKA, Sand Sailor’s brand-new colony-building survival sandbox

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Thanks to the press preview hosted by Thunderful and Sand Sailor, I recently had the opportunity to play around with survival sandbox ASKA a...

Fight or Kite: Battle Crush is a snack-sized take on the mythological battle royale scene

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Imagine taking a bit of the theme from SMITE (really the only good part about SMITE in my estimation), the common battle royale grab-and-go...

SMITE 2 readies its third alpha weekend for June 27 with three more characters in tow

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Third time's the charm, or at least the next in a series of steps for SMITE 2, as the MOBA has tied down some...

SMITE 1 reworks dozens of items in mid-season update, SMITE 2 showcases updates to Hecate

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It's a tale of two SMITE titles in this news story, as Hi-Rez Studios has put forth information and updates for both the original...

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