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Q4 2023: NetEase’s revenues soar as the company...

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2024/03/07

I am not sure whether it’s dawned on MMORPG fans yet, but NetEase is doing a lot more than jousting with Blizzard and milking Diablo Immortal over here: It’s been absolutely pouring rivers of money into game developers – especially western game developers – and it’s one of the few such companies increasing its investments […]

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Throwback MMORPG Scars of Honor’s $200K Kickstarter...

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2024/03/07

Exactly a month ago, Bulgarian startup studio Beast Burst Entertainment began a $200,000 Kickstarter for its MMORPG Scars of Honor, and as of this morning, that Kickstarter has ended unsuccessfully, with under 20% of its ask pledged and just 261 would-be backers. As we noted back in February, Scars of Honor is an unapologetic knock-off […]

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Into the Super-Verse: What kind of legs does City of...

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2024/03/07

So it’s time to start talking about the future of City of Heroes. To be fair, I’m not talking about it from a financial standpoint. It seems patently obvious to me based on Homecoming’s donation drives and player stats that the audience is there to keep this running for a long damn while – years, […]

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Dune Awakening: Religion yes, player messiahs no

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2024/03/07

With Dune Part 2 in theaters and Funcom kicking Dune Awakening’s hype into high gear, it’s hard not to be swept up in the sandy thrills of Arrakis right now. Earlier this week, the studio delivered a trailer, preview, and interview about the upcoming survival MMO, and now it looks like Funcom isn’t inclined to […]

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Star Citizen and Squadron 42 recount February’s...

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2024/03/07

It’s time once more for Star Citizen and Squadron 42 to turn in their respective book reports and regale followers with February development reports, and that means it’s also time for us to dig in. We’ll (naturally) focus on SC, which has a long list of updates for core gameplay progress. Features that have made […]

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Hey game devs, stop namedropping Star Wars Galaxies...

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2024/03/07

If you’re an MMORPG gamer who watches the mainstream gaming space, you probably know that most gaming sites take any opportunity they can get to take a giant dump all over MMOs, especially classic and sunsetted MMOs. This is why it was a surprise to me to see this week that two different sites chose […]

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Helldivers 2 tries to further explain recent...

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2024/03/07

The days after a balance patch are never usually ones that are full of celebration and excitement, so in that regard the reaction from the wider Helldivers 2 community isn’t that surprising. Even with that in mind, the balance adjustments that went out earlier this week have seen some significant levels of resistance from fans […]

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Over 42,000 people played City of Heroes Homecoming...

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2024/03/07

Last night, the City of Heroes Homecoming team posted some intriguing numbers on player operating systems that got speculation about the current playerbase size pumping. In addition to the revelation that nearly 5000 people have logged in using Mac or Linux and that there’s at least one soul out there still running on Windows XP […]

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The Fallout TV show is finally airing on April 11 –...

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2024/03/07

Would you believe we’ve been talking about the Fallout TV show for almost four years? Yep! Announced back in 2020 and funded through Amazon, the show is run by the renowned production duo Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. It’s set to debut on Prime Video on April 11th – that’s all of the episodes to […]

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The Crew 2 heads into maintenance mode with this...

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2024/03/07

We suspected it was coming, but we can still be sad about it: Ubisoft is putting The Crew 2 into maintenance mode following its final update, which rolled out yesterday. “[A]fter 6 years of live service, Mad Vol.2 will be the final update to bring new content to The Crew 2,” Ubi says. ” This […]

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The Stream Team: Going for that sweet convertible in...

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2024/03/03

MOP’s Chris is looking to get the sun on his face, the wind in his hair, and the purr of an Ironworks ceruleum engine in his ears. That’s right, this Eorzea Sunday, he’ll be taking on the returning crossover quest in Final Fantasy XIV to get his hands on a sweet ride. Join him today […]

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Star Citizen provides a close look at the interior of...

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2024/03/03

Last weekend, Star Citizen challenged its players to wrest control of an Idris capital ship from developers in a special in-game event, which was ostensibly about showing off the ship’s new interior. However, it was probably hard for most players to really take in the scenery when they were focused on gunning down people in-game […]

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RuneScape offers a deep-dive into its latest general...

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2024/03/03

When RuneScape put out its Necromancy skill, it did so alongside some specific combat updates that were so well-received by the playerbase that gamers clamored for them to come to other combat skill lines. Now the time for those adjustments is nigh as Jagex will be releasing a wide-ranging combat refresh on Monday, March 4th, […]

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One Shots: Slice me a chunk of that moon cheese,...

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2024/03/03

You have to love the absolute hubris of Jedi in Star Wars because there’s no object that they don’t think they can levitate, smash, or slice into tiny bits with their laser pointers. Even the moon. Especially the moon. Vincent is gathering up a considerable amount of bravado before assaulting our lunar friend here in […]

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The Daily Grind: Are there any MMOs in which you’d...

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2024/03/03

Let’s be clear about something: The MMO genre does not have zero overlap with the roguelike genre. I mean, the Diablo games exist in the larger genre space, after all. But there are also a lot of games where that is definitely not the case. Sure, it might suck when you continually fail to get […]

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World War II Online seeks more crowdfunding for...

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2024/03/03

You know how everyone likes to joke that M*A*S*H the TV show was several times longer than the actual Korean War? Let us pause to consider that World War II Online (aka Battleground Europe), which launched in 2001, has lapped its source material a few times as well. In any case, this ongoing virtual conflict […]

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RIFT celebrates its 13th anniversary with a free week...

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2024/03/02

Whether its continued existence constitutes a blessing or its continued neglect a curse, RIFT has made it to its 13th birthday as of March 1st. The long-running fantasy MMO has seen ups and downs, especially since the dissolution of Trion Worlds and transfer to Gamigo. To celebrate the occasion, the company is giving a free […]

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Genshin Impact brings a new character and potion shop...

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2024/03/02

The spring season brings a lot of things – flowers, rain, allergies for some folks – but we’re not sure managing an alchemical potion shop is one of the usual arrivals. Yet that’s just what’s coming to Genshin Impact when it releases Update 4.5: Blades Weaving Betwixt Brocade on Wednesday, March 13th, along with a […]

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The Stream Team: Celebrating Black Desert Online’s...

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2024/03/02

Time sure flies! Massively OP’s MJ remembers way back when Black Desert Online first came out and all the fun she had exploring the new game. Over the years, there have been many new beginnings as starter experiences changed — and she kept experiencing each one! Now, BDO turns eight years old tomorrow, and MJ […]

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LOTRO Legendarium: Three key problems LOTRO can’t...

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2024/03/02

There’s a special agony reserved for faithful fans of a franchise when they see said franchise make unforced errors, decline in quality, or fail to address critical issues. Love mingles with dismay, and frustration ends up tainting enjoyment. As much as I truly do love Lord of the Rings Online — and I’ve been writing […]

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