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Neverwinter’s Rise of Tiamat now available on Xbox One
The downside to playing Neverwinter on a console is that there's a bit of a lag time on all the various major updates to the...
Trion shuffles community managers for ArcheAge and its secret project
There's a new name on the community team for ArcheAge this week. Evan "Scapes" Berman has posted his farewell letter on the game's official forums, announcing his...
Dark Age of Camelot newsletter covers Otherworlds campaign, future plans
If you're eager to unlock new stat caps in Dark Age of Camelot, you're getting your chance over the summer. The Otherworlds campaign will...
Blizzard and Netease partner for a Chinese release of Overwatch
You are probably not terribly worried about whether or not Overwatch is going to get a Chinese release for the same reason that most...
The Division’s new video outlines the basics of the Dark Zone
It wouldn't be fair to call The Division's endgame PvP-focused, but neither would it be fair to say that it's devoid of PvP. The...
Player analyst believes EVE Online concurrency is at its lowest point since 2008
It's really difficult to be sure about how EVE Online is doing, since CCP Games has stopped releasing subscription numbers on a regular basis....
Skyforge introduces the new Aelinet Portal on June 30th
Nowhere is Skyforge's sci-fi/fantasy setting blend more evident than with the in-game access to a specialized network meant for other aspiring deities. The portal...
Overwatch shows off Zarya and Bastion gameplay in new videos
The early Overwatch gameplay videos continue moving through the cast with a robot that has the heart of a human and a woman with...
Trion’s new mystery game looks like Devilian Online
Trion Worlds decided to engage in a bit of image-based teasing yesterday, leaving players with nothing more than an image an a tagline. Some...
Ark: Survival Evolved offers a bounty for hunting hacks
The developers behind Ark: Survival Evolved are rewarding players for hunting the most dangerous game. Considering this is a game wherein you hunt and...
Anarchy Online’s new graphical engine is finally live
Anarchy Online has been on the verge of having a new graphics engine for what seems to be forever and a day, but it's...
World of Warcraft details the timewalking mechanics of the Shattered Halls
Let's assume you're playing World of Warcraft's latest big patch, but raiding Hellfire Citadel isn't in the cards for you for whatever reason. What...
Trove plans a stress test event to celebrate the end of beta
Trove is really leaving beta for real, and to celebrate, the developers want players to break the servers tomorrow. If necessary. Ideally, the servers...
Guild Wars 2 adds a canonically transgender NPC
Inclusion has always been a big priority for Guild Wars 2, and that cause has taken another step forward as of yesterday's patch. A character...
The Division opens beta signups and pre-order beta access
After several delays, The Division is heading toward beta testing, and you can get in on it. The first beta test will be on...
Skyforge will finalize open beta after this week’s test
Skyforge has entered its final beta test, which means that open beta and soft launch is just around the corner. If you've been watching...
Lineage Eternal begins testing with a focus group
After a couple years of development, it's easy to feel that we're no closer to Lineage Eternal actually launching. But that's not true; NCsoft...
Star Trek Online shows off upcoming Tier 6 Battlecruisers
You can upgrade older ships in Star Trek Online, but your upgraded Tier 5 Battlecruiser just isn't the same as a Tier 6 version...
Bungie responds to Destiny’s ‘tone deaf’ DLC fiasco
Destiny has already launched some downloadable expansions for itself, and they've been cheaper than the upcoming The Taken King. In fact, they've been much cheaper...
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward formally launches today
After months of anticipation for the community, Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion launches today. Heavensward is available now for players who didn't preorder or...