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Betawatch: Corepunk has begun testing, but you aren’t invited – yet
So we've been waiting a long time for Corepunk to start testing. The good news is that it finally has done so, but considering...
Stardew Valley’s patch 1.6 will include new festivals, new late-game content, and 8-person multiplayer
Seven years on from launch, Stardew Valley remains the game that keeps on farming, and every time we think we were supposed to have...
Hunters lead the pack for deaths on World of Warcraft Classic’s hardcore realms
All right, how many of you found out the hard way that Feign Death turns into actual death if you don't interrupt it before...
Blizzard teases BlizzCon’s stage schedule ahead of today’s round of ticket sales
If you really have an earth-shattering need to attend BlizzCon 2023 in person and have $299-$799 to drop on a ticket, you're in luck;...
Wayfinder teases Grendel and the Call of the Void live event in weekly rundown
Wayfinder has got another preview of Grendel queued up for you to enjoy in the wake of the Tokyo Game Show, and it seems...
Layoffs hit Blizzard’s Hearthstone team as Chris Metzen upgrades to new World of Warcraft exec title
Tuesday marked another dark day for the teams at Blizzard once again, with news coming out that the studio is being hit with more...
Whatever happened to the indie sandbox MMORPG Ethyrial Echoes of Yore?
Regular readers and genre fans are likely familiar with the fate of Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore, the old school-styled indie sandbox MMORPG that launched...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 438: EverQuest what’s next?
Justin and Bree discuss the potential for EverQuest 3, the LOTRO remaster's cancelation, EVE Fanfest's EVE Online Havoc and EVE Vanguard reveals, WoW Classic's about-face on LFD, Pantheon's new art style, and Marvel Heroes' code leak, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and Glitch Odd Giants.
The MOP Up: Wakfu’s brand-new tutorial island
To go along with a new single-account server, Wakfu is introducing a fresh tutorial that's situated on Rii, the Celestial Island. The team hopes...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Growing Light update launches on October 3 with a new dungeon and more
The most recent Letter from the Producer LIVE announced the date: Final Fantasy XIV's patch 6.5, Growing Light, will release on October 3rd. Of...
Betawatch: The Wagadu Chronicles is gearing up for early access this year
We still do not have a firm date for The Wagadu Chronicles hitting early access; all we know is that it's still on track...
Baldur’s Gate 3 launches its third major patch today with Mac support and appearance changing
So you made your character in Baldur's Gate 3 to play with your friends, and you were very proud of your red dragonkin with...
Tales of the Shire is an upcoming cozy game based in Middle-earth due for 2024
So Tales of the Shire is a thing that's coming out. Here is what we know about it: It is a cozy game set...
Genshin Impact’s third anniversary event will be like the previous anniversary events players didn’t like
Apparently, the leadership at miHoYo looked at the anniversary of Overwatch 2 being disappointing, heard someone say, "Nobody can do worse than that," and...
Fortnite’s $245M FTC settlement over COPPA violations means you might be entitled to a refund
All right, people, hold your horses. The FTC is indeed giving out money from its settlement with Fortnite developer Epic Games, but it's specifically...
Final Fantasy XIV is launching a tabletop RPG starter set in May 2024
If you've ever stared at your Dungeons & Dragons books, then at your Final Fantasy XIV lore books, and then muttered to yourself that...
Magic: the Gathering Arena is teaming up with IHOP (yay pancakes?)
Down at the plaza, there is an IHOP and a Denny's locked in a struggle like rival gangs in West Side Story. Who will...
Final Fantasy XIV x KFC crossover video depicts Colonel Sanders as a Black Mage
First of all, we wish to assuage any concerns by reminding people that Final Fantasy XIV does indeed contain chickens. So this video tweeted...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 437: The MMO moving-in blues
Justin and Bree discuss Star Trek Online Incursion, WoW's Guardians of the Dream, LOTRO's River Hobbit housing and the Mariner, and Elder Scrolls Online's update 40, with a podcast topic on the financial barriers to returning to MMOs.
WoW Classic pits players against the Lich King – with the dungeon finder – on October 10
Finally, at long last, players will get a chance to kill the Lich King in World of Warcraft! That is, if you somehow missed...
