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World of Warcraft’s pink Gnomes raise $16,000 for breast cancer vaccine
Pink Gnomes as far as the eye can see, a mass of hopping, big-haired lads and lasses all surging together as they run slipshod...
Warframe: New Plains of Eidolon trailer, players host 100-hour charity stream
Digital Extremes told Warframe players yesterday that the Plains of Eidolon expansion was planned to launch "within the next 10 days," and today's press...
World of Warships is offering charity bundles for donating to hurricane relief
If you've somehow missed the news, Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma have pretty well pounded the daylights out of the Caribbean, Florida, and eastern...
WoW sells charity pet for hurricane relief, plus more on Overwatch’s Junkertown & Hearthstone’s Oktoberbrawl
We've got a fun roundup of Blizzard's doings, so let's get started! The studio is selling a new "Shadow" fox pet with adorably huge...
Valiance Online puts out a call for hurricane heroes for charity event
When real-life tragedy occurs, it's perfectly OK to give priority to assistance over interest in video games. But what if you could do both?
Valiance...
Final Fantasy XIV players donate money and blood for charity
The Final Fantasy XIV community is large, diverse, and focused on a variety of different issues. But it does seem to be a community...
Final Fantasy XIV players to host in-game events, charity stream for hurricane relief Saturday
Hat tip to MMO blogger Aywren, who picked up on a Final Fantasy XIV-based Direct Relief charity event "to raise awareness and bolster hurricane...
Bungie, MMO vloggers organize charity events for Harvey victims
If you're sitting in your comfy gaming chair right now wondering what you can do to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which is...
TennoCon 2017: Warframe Q&A session turns into surprise marriage proposal
Digital Extremes' reveal of a more open world with landscapes nearly brought down the house at TennoCon 2017, but that may not be the...
How I got married through World of Warcraft
I've mentioned a lot of times, in passing, how my wife and I connected in part through World of Warcraft. But I've never actually...
MMO devs eulogize EverQuest II developer John Tessin
We're sorry to report this evening the passing of an MMORPG genre veteran, John Tessin, who worked for SOE for 13 years, most extensively on EverQuest...
SMITE honors terminally ill player with community avatar
A popular SMITE player and streamer battling cancer has shared the news that it's terminal, and the impending loss is affecting the community deeply....
World of Tanks players raised cash for kids during last year’s War Child campaign
Wargaming announced today that World of Tanks players raised a huge sum of money for children in need last year. Last summer, the video...
Elite Dangerous is creating a Carrie Fisher outpost in memory
Star Wars: The Old Republic isn't the only sci-fi MMO that is paying tribute to the late Carrie Fisher this month. Following community entreaties...
Hero’s Song wants you to take your money back
As Hero's Song transitions into Hero's Swan Song following this week's announcement of the game and studio shutdown, John Smedley and Pixelmage Games are...
Star Wars: The Old Republic players pay tribute to Carrie Fisher
The loss of Carrie Fisher, a celebrated author and the actress who played General Leia Organa, is an enormous blow to Star Wars fans...
Cheers to the MMORPG studios supporting Extra Life this weekend
Extra Life is kicking off this weekend! The charity group has been organizing game developers and players alike in an annual gaming marathon for...
Warframe cordially invites you to a real-world digital wedding
If you've played MMORPGs long enough, you've probably been to at least one in-game wedding -- maybe even one for your own character. But...
Massively OP accepts the SMITE charity challenge
Video games can be a selfish pleasure, but we often help out others in various ways when we play, like assisting with quests and...
DragonCon 2016: Richard Garriott officiates at a real-life convention wedding
What happens at DragonCon doesn't always stay at DragonCon -- at least not for a couple of Shroud of the Avatar players. Their weekend...
