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Warface hits 5 million console players
It turns out that a lot of people with consoles will see a title like Warface and say "yeah, that sounds like a good...
Fortnite Battle Royale announces Winter Royale online tournament series
Last month, Fortnite Battle Royale rolled out its online tournament system with the Fall Skirmish series, which has since come to a close, but...
Path of Exile elaborates on the changes coming to Hideouts with its next major update
The next big update for Path of Exile will shake things up for hideouts. No longer will you be deprived of your carefully crafted...
Black Desert Mobile teases what will likely be an Awakening update
Wakey wakey, class upgrades and expanded skill selection... achey. That bit of wordplay didn't coalesce all that will, but the important thing here is...
Saga of Lucimia’s creative director debates the merits of MMO business models
The debate over MMO business models is constantly ongoing: There are those who swear by monthly subscriptions, those who prefer strictly free-to-play, and those...
Elite: Dangerous drops a surprise Thargoid Incursion update for beta testing
Hello there, Elite: Dangerous testers! It's time for fighting off Thargoids in a surprise beta update with the inclusion of Thargoid Incursions and Conflict...
Warframe leaps into action on the Nintendo Switch today
As of today, Digital Extremes's cyber-ninja MMO shooter Warframe has completed its conquest of the current generation of gaming consoles with its release on...
Diablo III PTS patch reworks class set bonuses, adds quality-of-life improvements
This Wednesday, November 21st, Blizzard will be bringing the Diablo III PTS up to give players the opportunity to preview and test the game's...
Activision draws heat over ignoring accessibility requirements as its stock continues tumbling
It's safe to say that Activision Blizzard took a bit of a drubbing after BlizzCon (you could read all about it on your cell...
NCsoft Korea talks Awakened Legacy and the future of Aion
It's now been about three weeks since the release of Aion's massive, game-world-altering Awakened Legacy update, which is now live in both the NA...
Digital card game Artifact hurries to address player consternation over its business model
You may remember Artifact as Valve's entry into the digital card game market, with plans to have no moderation and no way of obtaining...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds declares the successful end to the ‘FIX PUBG’ campaign
Good news, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds fans, the "FIX PUBG" campaign is over and was successful! Sure, that doesn't mean that PUBG has actually been fixed,...
Cliff Bleszinski states he’s never making another game
If you had been hoping to see what Cliff Bleszinski (Cliffy B to those who don't like typing out surnames) was going to do...
Anthem previews character customization in latest developer livestream
As many MMO fans will attest, extensive character customization can be a big draw for a game. After all, what gamers don't love making...
Mythology and modernity collide in upcoming action-RPG Breach
In the world of QC Games's upcoming action-RPG Breach, there are two Earths: the one we know and love, and the mythological Earth, where...
Magic: The Gathering Arena’s Chris Clay details planned fixes to the ‘fifth-card problem’
Although fan reception to the open beta/soft launch of Magic: The Gathering Arena has been largely positive, there's one glaring issue that's had the...
Rogue Universe brings intergalactic strategy to Android and iOS
The year is 1983. Interdimensional travel is a new reality, and three factions vie for control of the galaxy. Also, there are dogs with...
World of Warcraft celebrates its 14th anniversary with a historic event
It might be hard to believe, but this year marks the 14th anniversary since Blizzard changed the landscape of the MMO genre with the...
Blade & Soul’s Theater of Mystery update takes center stage on December 5th
It's almost showtime for Blade & Soul's next update, Theater of Mystery, which will bring a new heroic dungeon and a new solo dungeon...
The US Army is fielding esports teams for Fortnite, Overwatch, and more
In an apparent effort to connect with America's youth and drive up recruitment numbers, the United States Army has announced that it will be...