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Destiny 2 adds new PvP maps and makes most of its expansions temporarily free-to-play
Have you memorized pretty much every single PvP battlefield that Destiny 2 has to offer? Then make some room in your brain because there...
Helldivers 2 players try to undo reviewbomb damage and restore a fired community manager
Now that players of Helldivers 2 have effectively badgered Sony enough that it decided to reverse its PSN account requirement, the playerbase is continuing...
Valheim continues ironing out its Ashlands update with a ‘really chunky’ bug-fixing PTS patch
The early access survivalbox Valheim isn't yet ready to release its earlier access new Ashlands biome out of its public test realm, evidently. Iron...
The First Descendant preps final test May 25 on Steam ahead of global summer launch
The days of testing for Nexon's multiplayer sci-fantasy looter shooter The First Descendant are coming to an end. Or at least that's presumably what's...
Cutesy golfing MMO PangYa sunsets in Thailand, marking the official end of the game
Unless you're an MMO fan of a certain vintage, the name of the game PangYa is probably going to sound odd to you without...
Nightingale confirms a full focus on offline mode but still calls online co-op ‘important’
Near the end of April, Nightingale developer Inflexion Games held a live Discord Q&A between the devs and the survivalbox's players, but if you...
Sony walks back returning PSN account requirements for Helldivers 2 PC players
Helldivers 2 players are used to winning by shows of overwhelming force, but even they were likely taken back by Sony's decision to relent...
Helldivers 2 delists from Steam in non-PSN countries as studio boss admits fault in debacle
Over the weekend we reported on Sony's decision to reinforce the previously relaxed PlayStation Network account link requirement for PC players of Helldivers 2,...
Helldivers 2 PC players are furious over returning hard requirement to link to a PSN account by June 4
It would appear that Sony has elected to call down a 500kg bomb strategem on the PC-using playerbase of Helldivers 2, as a previously...
Multiplayer maritime sim Ships at Sea delays its early access launch to May 23
This past March saw a distinct new game cross our desk known as Ships at Sea, a multiplayer game that's all about simulating life...
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff puts out a quality-of-life update along with a free demo
Quality-of-life is the name of the game for the adorably boxy multiplayer RPG Swords 'n Magic and Stuff. The game's latest update is full...
The Stream Team: The continuing adventures of a new Monster Hunter World character
Monster Hunter Wilds isn't due to release until sometime in 2025. But MOP's Chris is hungry for some monster hunting action now. So what...
League of Legends asserts that its new anti-cheat tech isn’t bricking player PCs
Earlier this week saw patch 14.9 roll out to League of Legends, which included the release of Vanguard, Riot's bespoke kernel-level anti-cheat program. Unfortunately,...
World of Tanks shares its calendar of events for May and closes out its replay video series after 10 years
If you thought World of Tanks clapping hands with Star Trek for an event was weird, have a look at the other things that...
V Rising stirs up hype for its 1.0 launch with new trailer and updated website
V Rising continues to make sure people are extremely aware that it's leaving early access on Wednesday, May 8th, and it's doing so with...
Walmart now has a digital storefront for real-world goods operating from inside of Roblox
Buying things online from Walmart's website? Like some kind of boomer? That's so last decade. If you want to take your digital Walmart shopping...
Destiny 2 opens the Pantheon boss rush mode for players in latest update
This week is opening the opportunity for Destiny 2 players to become Godslayers. That's the rather dramatic hook for the game's latest update, which...
The Stream Team: Finishing the fight and the adventure of Cat Quest II
That's right, MOP's Chris and his best friend are back one last time for some Cat Quest II shenanigans as they near the final...
Bethesda’s Todd Howard on why crossplay and cross-progression may not happen for Fallout 76
With interest in Fallout 76 seeing a new high thanks to the just-released TV series, the question of whether the multiplayer title will allow...
Helldivers 2 releases another balance patch affecting weapons, ricochet, and solo players
This week saw yet another balance pass slide its way across the entirety of Helldivers 2, as Arrowhead continues to tweak the knobs of...