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Shroud of the Avatar suffers layoffs, saying ‘right-sizing’ is needed ahead of episode 2

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It appears as if Portalarium is suffering some layoffs and downsizing in the wake of the launch of Shroud of the Avatar: The studio's...

Shroud of the Avatar goes all-in on Star Wars homages

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With a revamp on the way with Release 55, Shroud of the Avatar's East Vauban Foothills is getting promoted from a Tier 3 to...

Shroud of the Avatar’s release 54 today brings new house recipe, nested containers, and companion buffs – but not brewing

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Fifty-four! That's the number stamped on today's Shroud of the Avatar release, going live at 11:30 a.m. EDT this morning. The monthly update includes...

Shroud of the Avatar doesn’t discriminate against zombies

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Shroud of the Avatar is taking a bold stance in portraying the differently living in a wider range than is usually seen in MMOs: "When...

The Stream Team: Gustball and dragon slaying in Shroud of the Avatar

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Have you ever played a game of gustball? Massively OP's MJ hasn't, but she is excited to! A special memorial Day match is happening...

Shroud of the Avatar’s upcoming R54 includes new house deco, heraldry items, and lots of polish

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MMOs dressing us as murderhobos wouldn't be so bad if we were super stylish murderhobos, right? Shroud of the Avatar plainly agrees, which is...

Shroud of the Avatar trots out unicorns to test your virtue

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A couple of iconic fantasy creatures are heading into a Shroud of the Avatar near you. The dev team announced that it is bringing...
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Destiny 2 community goes on a real-world hunt for a hidden spear

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Are you familiar with Geocaching? It's a popular activity in which players hide and discover treasure caches all over the world (and is a...

Get a handle on Shroud of the Avatar with this incredible collection of guides

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If you've found yourself struggling with Shroud of the Avatar's unique take on online gaming, you are definitely not alone. It's not the most...

Shroud of the Avatar has swapped all store credits for gold crowns as of today

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Update 52 is old news - Shroud of the Avatar is already looking ahead to release 53 and beyond. So sayeth the game's latest newsletter,...

Global Chat: Shroud of the Avatar confounds

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What to make of Shroud of the Avatar? The few MMO bloggers who have looked into this recently released but already long-running title have...

Shroud of the Avatar’s 53rd release is here with improved loot and LFG

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If you don't count the day-one patch at launch a month ago, today marks the first major update for Shroud of the Avatar since...

Here’s what’s in Shroud of the Avatar’s R53, launching this Thursday

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The dust may be settling after Shroud of the Avatar's final launch, but that doesn't mean the game is done. On the contrary, Portalarium...

Shroud of the Avatar bribes players to stress test its servers

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Want some bonus XP in Shroud of the Avatar? You're going to have to put in some effort to make that happen, kiddo. Portalarium is...

Shroud of the Avatar ruins its armor on purpose and reveals cinematic storyboard

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When Shroud of the Avatar said that it is developing worn and rusty armor and weapons to meet player demand for such things, it...
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Saga of Lucimia defends Star Citizen’s slow progress, Shroud of the Avatar’s transparency

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One of the challenges for indie and crowdfunded MMORPGs is surely the nature of their development: plugging along without much fanfare, with players seeing...

Global Chat: Giving Project Gorgon a try

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With Project Gorgon now out on Steam early access, many first-time visitors to this strange game are feeling out the world and its systems....

Pirates plunder Shroud of the Avatar

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Way back when websites were a new and marvelous thing, creators often slapped a yellow "under construction" icon on them to indicate what should...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 164: Shroud of the Heroes

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Justin and Bree discuss April Fools' Day across the MMO world, RIFT, DDO, Trove, Guild Wars 2, WoW, Sea of Thieves, Shroud of the Avatar, SWTOR, and FFXIV, with mailbag questions on MMO tourist modes and character customization.

The Stream Team: Touring PaxLair in Shroud of the Avatar

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It is no secret that players housing is one of the absolute favorite game features of Massively OP's MJ. And she's missed massively players...

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