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Thousands turn out for terminal EVE Online player’s final birthday bash
EVE Online is probably best known for its ruthless player alliances sparking massive wars over territory, but this week everyone set their differences aside...
EVE Online’s Project Discovery initiative tasks players with helping research COVID-19
The novel coronavirus is still out there and it's still a problem, and EVE Online players are being tapped to help out thanks to...
Lord of the Rings Online players host Shirefest 2020 this weekend
You might not be able to go out to packed concerts this summer -- but that shouldn't stop you from getting jiggy with crowds...
Blizzard and Bethsoft donate for racial justice, Riot parts ways with troubling exec, and Raph Koster writes a song
We've got a few more gaming-related Black Lives Matter stories to share this morning.
Riot Games: First up, yesterday we reported that Riot Games was...
RuneScape fixes evil trees and ‘horribly deformed’ livestock as Jagex celebrates a $250K charity donation
Another week, another RuneScape patch. It's a tale as old as time, but as the headline alludes, this week's set of patch notes has...
Black Desert staff help throw a wedding for stuck-at-home players
Turns out Guild Wars 2 wasn't the only MMORPG to host an honest to goodness player wedding this week. Kakao Games let us know...
Gamigo’s tree planting charity drive ends with over 111,000 trees planted
The reforestation charity drive that Gamigo kicked off in April has finally ended with a resounding success. According to a press release, the drive...
Massively Uplifting: Charity tourneys, Asheron’s Call in Animal Crossing, and over a million Kind Words
May day! May day! We have warm fuzzies incoming! And just in time to start June off with happier thoughts. And who couldn't use...
Darklands creator Arnold Hendrick passes away at age 69 due to cancer
Game dev lost another of its luminaries recently with the news that Arnold Hendrick has passed away at age 69, succumbing to terminal cancer...
Guild Wars 2 players have a wedding in-game after their real-life one is postponed
We all know that the pandemic put the kibosh on a whole lot of larger events, but we also have seen lots of smaller...
LOTRO’s Weatherstock, Blizzard-themed Ramadan lanterns, and an MMO screensaver
Would you like a little reminder that MMO devs and communities can be awesome? Sure you would. Allow us to provide this soft and...
RuneScape starts Mental Health Awareness Week and recaps the past 12 months of content in a video
This week in RuneScape is a very special one. It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and the world of Gielinor has some of Jagex's mental...
Neverwinter and Star Trek Online sell special packs to benefit charity
Perfect World Entertainment has joined in on the philanthropic efforts to help those get the mental and physical health services they need with the...
World of Warcraft’s infamous Leeroy Jenkins raid gaffe is 15 years old
The date was May 11th, 2005. The guild was known as Pals for Life. The location was the Rookery. And the plan was meticulous,...
Not So Massively: Kind Words is one of the most intense games I’ve ever played
In these trying times, I think we're all dealing with a certain degree of anxiety and loneliness. For some of us, feeling worried and...
Destiny’s got an official cookbook now, so now you know what to get the fam for Christmas
Why not turn your looter shooter into a fancy feast? Because nothing about gaming has to make sense any more, Bungie collaborated with Victoria...
An Old School RuneScape fan has started making an audio drama based on the MMORPG
What do people who love theater do when they can't partake in the theater due to the pandemic? They turn to audio dramas, apparently,...
Did you miss the World of Warships VE Day parade? You can catch the replay now
As we noted last weekend, Wargaming was going all out with World of Warships to celebrate the 75th Victory in Europe Day, which marks...
Guild Wars 2 makes Whisper in the Dark free this week while the community creates an anthology of hopeful stories
While this free episodic stuff was brought up by us near the end of April, consider this your gentle reminder that Guild Wars 2...
Albion Online adds mobile improvements like a virtual joystick and Outland banks, raises €42K for COVID-19 relief
If you've been exploring Albion Online on mobile or if you just like the option when you're not at home (there was a time...
