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The Division’s beta starts on January 28th
Rumors swirled earlier this week that The Division would start its beta testing this month; lo and behold, the rumors are true. Players can...
TERA apologizes for the last producer’s letter, content gulfs
Yesterday's letter to the TERA community went over like something of a lead balloon. Sure, the game had its best year ever, but players...
SWTOR is plotting new companions and solo arena fights
There's a lot of stuff coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic in 2016. Not all of it was ready to be discussed during...
Star Trek Online holds a recovery event for the rest of January
The galaxy of Star Trek Online has just finished dealing with a destructive war against a race of almost incalculable age and power. There's...
ECO’s third alpha balances skill points and ecosystems
The second major update to ECO's alpha testing has arrived, and it brings along the game's skill point system. It's an early version of...
Heavy Gear Assault’s development may be in trouble
Remember Heavy Gear Assault? Maybe not, but it was announced last year as a satisfyingly stomp-happy arena-based PvP game. It's in early access now,...
Guild Wars 2 introduces players to the new and improved Shatterer
Given enough time, the most exciting moment in any video game will become mundane. If you were one of the earliest Guild Wars 2...
Elite: Dangerous has sold 1.4 million copies
After a solid year's worth of updates and the first pass of planetary landing mechanics, Elite: Dangerous has hit a grand total of 1.4...
The Division’s beta will start this month… probably
Fans of the much-delayed title The Division can look forward to the beta test starting this month... probably. Maybe. The odds are high. Nothing...
World of Warcraft’s design philosophy for tanks and healers in Legion
Good news, World of Warcraft tanks - you'll be taking more damage in Legion! And that really could be the good news, depending upon...
Dungeon Striker shutting down for the second time
It might not have the persistence of Hellgate: London, but Dungeon Striker has released and been shut down once before. Alas, its second lease...
Gloria Victis alpha patch adds NPC battles and resource depletion
The player characters in Gloria Victis are not the only moving pieces in the game world. Even without players there, NPCs are still undertaking...
ELOA launches part two of ‘The Smash’ expansion with two new dungeons
The second part of ELOA's first big expansion is dubbed "The Smash," but it will be an exercise for readers how smashy the two...
Skyforge previews the new hostile territory of Ontes Valley
Being a god in Skyforge doesn't simply mean getting lots of power; it also means you need to face challenges and deal with greater...
Guild Wars 2 shares the simple details of gliding in central Tyria
Here's what will be necessary to start gliding in central Tyria once it's unlocked in Guild Wars 2: unlocking the start of the Mastery...
World of Warcraft: Legion’s alpha will be back online today
Good news to those of you testing World of Warcraft's next expansion - the alpha for Legion will be coming back online today! No...
SMITE kicks off the Rising Dawn promotional event
Amaterasu is the Japanese goddess of the sun, a new deity within SMITE's deific roster and a flexible one besides. But bringing Amaterasu alone...
Heroes of the Storm is adding Genn Greymane to its lineup today
It feels like it's been forever since Heroes of the Storm announced the addition of Gilnean ruler Genn Greymane to its roster, but he...
EVE Online’s January patch brings new SKINs and UI improvements
Electronic warfare is important in EVE Online. It's not the most important part of any sort of armed conflict - there's the whole "weapons"...
Star Citizen developers answer a new batch of 10 for the Developers
Odds are that you won't be able to fly a ship in heavy armor in Star Citizen. We don't mean that in the real...
