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Greg Street’s Ghost MMO readies for ‘very small’...

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2024/08/29

Last week hungry MMORPG fans learned that Fantastic Pixel Castle’s developing MMO Ghost would begin starting some of its first small scale but external playtests, which are planned to begin sometime in September over a projected four month-long span. That plan appears to be moving forward as scheduled according to tweets from studio head Greg […]

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Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida discusses story and...

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2024/08/29

It’s been about two months since Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail released, and while reaction has been mostly positive, there has been some degree of controversy over the expansion’s storytelling. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida was interviewed by Eurogamer about the expansion, and he engaged very openly with questions about the story, stating that while he […]

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New World tempts would-be Aeternum players with...

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2024/08/29

Remember how we lamented that New World is one of the prettiest game worlds in the MMO genre? Well, Amazon is twisting the knife once again with its fourth video in its new return-to-Aeternum video series. While episode 3 focused on the overland world, episode 3 homes in on specific landmarks nestled into the countryside, […]

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Stars Reach previews its pre-alpha cameras and...

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2024/08/29

Raph Koster is back with another set of blogs on his upcoming MMORPG sandbox Stars Reach, this batch focusing on something that seems mundane but is actually pretty important to a game’s feel: camera and movement. During the ongoing pre-alpha testing, most of the game world is blocked off since it’s just not ready, but […]

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Wizard101 is launching on PlayStation, Xbox, and the...

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2024/08/29

Well here’s some good news for MMO fans: KingsIsle is continuing its efforts to get kid-friendly MMO Wizard101 on aaaaaalllll the platforms, as today the company announced that it’s launching the game on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Yep, 2008’s Wiz101 is comin’ to consoles, though the crossplay is console-only on one big console server. […]

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Black Desert’s roadmap sets Land of the Morning Light...

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2024/08/29

Well lookit Pearl Abyss, getting all fancy with its roadmap game. Yep, the Korean company has indeed dropped a new roadmap for Black Desert, although it’s specific to September. The star of this late summer/early fall period is the launch of the PC game’s core 2024 expansion, Land of the Morning Light: Seoul. It’s set […]

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You can get your free mini-expansion, mount, minipet,...

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2024/08/29

Hey who wants some free stuff?! Lord of the Rings Online was supposed to drop a big patch and promo yesterday, but it got delayed until the last minute. The good news is that it’s live now, and you should really log in and get those freebies for your future self. Here’s what you get: […]

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Pantheon Rise of the Fallen adds its Halnir Cave...

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2024/08/29

The seasonal testing rumbles forth within Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, so it’s going to come as no surprise that the August newsletter from the sandbox MMORPG is mostly about the latest build updates on that front while also continuing to try to drive excitement for December’s early access. The post provides a couple of […]

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Perfect Ten: Underrated MMOs that deserve a second...

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2024/08/29

We’ve all been there at one time or another. We’ve been playing the same-old favorite MMO for a long time and then suddenly feel a bit burned out on it. It’s time for a break. But all of the other obvious choices seem equally stale or non-appealing. You could take a break from MMOs, sure, […]

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Once Human’s latest update is plagued by new bugs,...

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2024/08/29

It’s a day ending in “y” for Once Human as the multiplayer survivalbox’s latest patch has once again arrived with the distinct wet thud of fresh bugs, all while NetEase developer Starry Studio appears to try to sweep a previous premium currency problem under the rug. The patch in question primarily applies updates to mod […]

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Vague Patch Notes: When did Blue Protocol really die?

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2024/08/29

It was the middle of the night, for us, when we heard the news: Blue Protocol is dead. It will never be receiving a localized release, and while the Japanese version will stay online for a few more months, it’s just a gesture. The game is dead. And the thing is that we all knew […]

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Star Citizen releases alpha 3.24 with cargo hauling...

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2024/08/29

“It takes a lot to keep the United Empire of Earth moving and behind every skilled fighter pilot, selfless medic, and titan of industry is a dedicated courier, hauling crucial supplies between the distant reaches of the galaxy.” Thus opens the latest alpha build of Star Citizen, which as one might anticipate zeroes in on […]

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RuneScape fans revolt over Jagex’s second...

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2024/08/29

Welp, the party is over for RuneScape fans: Jagex has once again announced that it’s raising the price of the game. “Membership pricing has been unchanged in the last 2 years despite recent global inflationary pressures,” Jagex said last night. “On September 27 2024, the price of Membership will be changing for Premier Membership, as […]

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Elite Dangerous confirms a third new ship and...

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2024/08/29

Frontier Developments’ monthly studio-wide livestream has once more provided some tasty tidbits for Elite: Dangerous players. Following a teaser image earlier this month, FDev has taken the wraps off of the game’s third upcoming new ship. Say hello to the Mandalay, a new medium-sized exploration ship from manufacturer Zorgon Peterson that promises maneuverability both in […]

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Steam sets a new all-time concurrency record with 37M...

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2024/08/29

Let there be no doubt to anyone who plays games on PC of who the 5,000-pound gorilla of the digital storefront world is: Valve’s Steam platform hit a new high water mark for consecutive users online this past Sunday, with a concurrency count that crested 37M players online: The exact number of users online was […]

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The Daily Grind: Is there a class in an MMORPG with...

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2024/08/29

One of the really cool things about City of Heroes is that it offers you a lot of cosmetic options for every single powerset. No matter what sort of dual blades you want, or if you want dual melee weapons that aren’t technically blades, you can almost certainly find a customization that tickles your fancy… […]

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The Stream Team: Exploring the black tower in Enshrouded

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2024/08/28

It appears that Massively OP’s Larry and MJ are not very good at following the path that Enshrouded has set out for them to begin their adventures. Instead, the two have been wandering wherever they feel like it! And now they have happened upon a black tower. Obviously, the duo have to explore this structure […]

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Indie MMORPG Eterspire adds fishing in today’s update

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2024/08/28

Is Eterspire really an MMORPG? Sure, its creators are saying it is, but consider the following: At this moment, you cannot fish in the game. That’s hardly acceptable. Fortunately, as of today, August 28th, the game is patching in fishing, so at that point the game can finally be considered a true example of the […]

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Embers Adrift introduces set bonuses for gear and...

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2024/08/28

Wearing a matching outfit can feel good, but in MMORPGs that usually means collecting a gear set to earn latent bonuses for doing so. That experience can now be had in Embers Adrift thanks to the latest update, which introduces set bonuses for equipment. These new bonuses exist for outer armor, inner armor, and jewelry […]

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Elder Scrolls Online is giving away the Dragon Bones...

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2024/08/28

As part of its 10th anniversary celebrations, The Elder Scrolls Online has been handing out some insane freebies all year, and next month, the freebies include a whole DLC as part of the login campaign. “Log in for just a few days during September 2024 to unlock free DLC dungeons,” ZeniMax Online Studios says. “Your […]

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