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Fortnite: Epic announces sandbox Creative mode, streamer donates $164,000 in tourney prize money
It looks as if you're getting some Fortnite Game Awards announcements early thanks to (what we'll assume is) an accidental upload from Fortnite...
The Daily Grind: When was the last time you saw something truly heartwarming in an MMORPG?
A few weeks ago, my husband found himself in a bit of a reorienting Overwatch match. There was a young kid on chat sounding super depressed,...
Guild Wars 2’s GuildMag is available until December 4
Are you eager to read a swanky magazine about all the latest fashions and trends in Tyria? The Guild Wars 2 2018 GuildMag has you...
Elite: Dangerous guild adopts sea cow, presumably plans to take it to space
The manatee, commonly known as a sea cow, are herbivorous marine animals known mainly for being so ugly that they're cute, coming into conflict...
‘Tenno Against Crunch’: Warframe players urge devs not to overwork on updates
Here's a feel-good story to cap off your Veteran's Day whether you're stuck working or not: Warframe players on Reddit last week begged Digital...
Guild Wars 2 devs and players raised over $65,000 for charity for Extra Life
It's always heartening to see MMO players band together for a good cause, as the Guild Wars 2 community did for the recent Extra...
Elite Dangerous’ player-run Fuel Rats have rescued 50,000 stranded pilots to date
One of the worst things that can happen to a pilot in Elite Dangerous is that you run out of fuel in the deep...
Perfect Ten: Compliments to MMOs I don’t play
Back in September, Bree posed a Daily Grind question that I thought was genuinely intriguing. You know, for once. Just kidding, Bree! She asked...
A story of rags to recovery (not quite riches) thanks to Warframe’s player-made content
Artist Frelling Hazmot is doing all right these days. He's paying back debts and making do with a rather substantial income. It's a far...
World of Warcraft factionless player Doubleagent hits 120 after years of picking herbs
World of Warcraft "celebrity" player Doubleagent has done it again: leveled to 120 solely on harvesting without ever picking a faction in the eternal WoW...
US Library of Congress grants DMCA exception for preserving online games
It's a win for the good guys, at least if you figure the good guys are on the side of preserving video game and...
Funcom allowed a fan to publish and sell a novel based on the Secret World franchise
Here's one for the warm fuzzies bin: MOP reader Ocho (@BigMikeyOcho) of Casual Aggro and Beyond the Veil was first to cover the fact...
Here’s how Overwatch’s Pink Mercy charity donations help fight breast cancer
It seems fitting to have used Overwatch's Mercy as the face of a charity for a medical cause, which happened earlier this year with...
Go gnome or go home: The Running of the Gnomes in WoW kicks off tomorrow
It's once again time for the Running of the Gnomes in World of Warcraft, as the community bands together to help fight breast cancer...
Players are apparently trying to save Pirates of the Burning Sea, so Portalus delayed its sunset
Earlier this month, we delivered the sad news that Portalus Games' Pirates of the Burning Sea was due to sunset at the end of...
Bethesda grants terminally ill 12-year-old’s wish to play Fallout 76
Go ahead and get some tissues handy, 'cause we've got a heartwarming tale of gaming goodness for you. According to a recent article published...
The Daily Grind: What’s the nicest thing you can say about an MMORPG you dislike?
I blame my colleagues in the writers room for this topic: We happened to be discussing the tragic comedy of Warhammer Online's awful crafting...
EVE Online posts its September patch, econ report, and fundraiser for CCP Mankiller
Whether you think the Pearl Abyss buyout of CCP Games is certain doom or financial security, it's still business as usual in the world...
Pirates of the Burning Sea is closing down, but the community might be able to save it
Bad news, but maybe also a tiny bit of good news too, for Pirates of the Burning Sea: Over the weekend, Portalus Games announced...
Overwatch players raised almost $13M to fight breast cancer in ‘Pink Mercy’ campaign
Remember last spring when Blizzard ran that big "Pink Mercy" charity campaign in Overwatch? The company's run the numbers, and it turns out Overwatch...
