Standing Stone Games has just rolled out Update 29: Wildwood on the Lord of the Rings Online test server. Wildwood is the first major update of the year for the long-running fantasy MMORPG featuring an unexpected addition to Middle-Earth. Instead of adding a new end-game region, the developers have added a new level 45 zone complete with a new questline, [...]
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Sega announced today that Phantasy Star Online 2 will be launching on the Epic Games Store on February 17th. The global version of the game originally launched exclusively on the Microsoft Store on May 27th, 2020 and later came to Steam in August and is now making its way to the Epic Games Store. "We are so happy to be [...]
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Last Chaos gets a level cap increase, new quests, a new dungeon, and a new boss as part of the medieval fantasy MMORPG’s latest update. “Only the bravest may embark on this adventure on their own. A new boss, Theo lurks in the depths of the darkest dungeon and prays on those who dare to enter his realm. For those [...]
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Riot Games is once again in the middle of another lawsuit as Sharon O’Donnell, a former employee, sues CEO Nico Laurent for sexual harassment. O’Donnell worked as Laurent’s executive assistant until she was fired in July 2020 for undisclosed reasons. VICE Games obtained a copy of the lawsuit that claimed that O’Donnell was repeatedly harassed by Laurent shortly after she [...]
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Season 1 of the TERA Battle Pass for consoles will be launching on February 18 giving console players a chance to earn a variety of rewards. The reward track features cosmetic items, strongbox keys, and several Unique Ameretat Weapons. The Battle Pass and Battle Pass PLUS can be purchased exclusively from the in-game store using TERA coins. The Battle Pass [...]
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BlizzCon 2021, a.k.a. BlizzConline, is fast-approaching and Blizzard Entertainment is drumming up the hype for the fully-digital event and the studio’s 30th birthday the only way they know, with a new trailer and a quick look at official BlizzCon merchandise which will be available for purchase when the event kicks off on February 19. The new BlizzCon merchandise will include [...]
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NC has just released several new Blade and Soul 2 trailers and gives fans a look at the upcoming mobile MMORPG’s combat during their Korean online showcase yesterday. The trailers show off some of the game’s cinematics, exceptional visuals, and action-packed combat. Pre-registration is now open for Korean players with a special costume up for grabs for those who sign-up. [...]
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Jagex will be running a Double XP event in RuneScape from February 19th to March 1st. During the event, subbed players will get 48 hours of double XP over the course of 10 days. Free-to-play players get a 20% increase. “To get stuck in, simply log in at any time during the event. As soon as you're in-game, your XP [...]
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And so the age-old tale of big companies gobbling up smaller ones continues. Electronic Arts has just announced that they’ve reached an agreement with Glu Mobile to acquire the American mobile games developer for $2.1 billion. Glu shareholders will receive $12.50 for each share which, according to GamesIndustry.biz, is a 36% premium over Glu’s closing stock price last Friday. The [...]
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CCP Games kicks off their EVE Online quarterly update cadence with the launch of 2021’s first quadrant – Reign. Reign promises various fleet and travel improvements along with continuous meta and balance changes throughout the Quadrant starting with visual upgrades to jump animations and UI updates. “The Reign Quadrant kicks off with substantial improvements to jump tunnel animations, providing a [...]
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