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RuneScape is yanking the Bounty Hunter system, consolidating shape-changing, and more
Sometimes the best way to improve content in an MMO is to throw it away, remove it from the game, and then pretend it...
Fortnite’s newest patch adds in a Baller ride and a new limited-time getaway
If you've ever really wanted to ride around in a ball while being shot at, Fortnite's latest patch has you covered. Those of you who...
Red Dead Online puts a wild-west twist on capture the flag with its new Spoils of War game mode
There's nothing like a good old-fashioned showdown, and the folks at Rockstar know it, which is why they've just expanded Red Dead Online's Showdown...
EVE Online’s March update is here with skills on demand and nullsec anomaly improvements
The fact is that EVE Online's whole "skills on demand" concept is slightly misleading. It's more like the ability to purchase the skills you want...
EverQuest’s 20th anniversary invites players to preserve the past with some Gnomish help
It might seem a little bit on the nose for the EverQuest 20th anniversary celebration to literally include a new zone that's all about preserving the...
Runes of Magic celebrates its 10th anniversary with in-game events and exclusive gifts
A week from today, free-to-play fantasy MMO Runes of Magic will be celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the folks at Runewaker Entertainment and Gameforge...
World of Warcraft offers discounted race changes, faction changes, and character transfers ahead of tomorrow’s patch
Tomorrow, World of Warcraft's newest allied races -- the Kul Tiran Humans and the Zandalari Trolls -- join the Battle for Azeroth, and after...
Grim Dawn’s Forgotten Gods expansion will arrive on March 27th
Last week, Crate Entertainment announced that its post-apocalyptic ARPG Grim Dawn would be receiving a new expansion, Forgotten Gods, sometime this month, and now...
Final Fantasy XI brings Ambuscade weapons to their final form with today’s update
Thanks to ages of shonen anime, "this isn't even my final form" no longer sounds remotely intimidating but mostly just brings to mind accidental...
World of Warcraft: Classic is now planned to get six phases of content over time
As we approach the planned launch of World of Warcraft: Classic, it turns out we're getting a larger number of content updates than were originally...
Path of Exile’s Synthesis launch had the game’s second-highest player concurrency
The goal of any major update release for any game is to launch with no real issues, but it's rarely what you actually expect....
Albion Online explains the mechanics of its randomized dungeons and why they’re a big deal
The randomized dungeons are the biggest feature arriving in Albion Online with the Oberon update on March 20th, but they might be a bigger...
Neverwinter shows off some of the beasties of the Undermountain
If you're familiar with the history of Dungeons & Dragons, you probably have some idea of the creatures you'll encounter in Neverwinter's trip to...
Artifact continues to hemorrhage players as fans plead for a sign from Valve
Hey, let's talk about Artifact! When last we checked in with Valve's digital card game (the first new game from the studio since Dota...
Atlas previews March milestone claim system changes and procedural shipwrecks
Last week, Atlas gave players their first peek at what they can expect with the March milestone update coming later this month, and in...
World of Warcraft posts a survival guide for patch 8.1.5 incoming on March 12
Do you feel sufficiently prepared for the arrival of patch 8.1.5. in World of Warcraft? Complete with new allied races, new profession-based questlines, and...
Apex Legends outlines balance changes as well as the philosophy of balance
Balance is a tricky beast in a game like Apex Legends, and that's the core of the philosophy behind Respawn's overall approach to changes. The...
Black Desert Online developer Pearl Abyss is working on a new family-friendly game code-named Project V
We know that Project V (or "Project Five" if you want to cheekily reference roman numerals) is in development from Pearl Abyss. We know...
Path of Exile’s Synthesis expansion patch notes are out – and ridiculously long
The release of Path of Exile's Synthesis expansion is almost upon us, and in preparation for the big day, the folks at Grinding Gear...
Diablo (the first one) is available now on GOG
Want to get your hands on some authentic SVGA 4-player dungeon-crawling? You can get in on that now with Diablo on GOG.com. Not a later...