After a year and a half of journeying through Shadowlands, the heroes of Azeroth will soon be moving on to their next great adventure. Blizzard Entertainment will be announcing exactly where and what this entails with the next World of Warcraft expansion reveal on April 19th. In the meantime, players will finally get to face off against the Jailer himself [...]
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With Mad World’s Alpha 5.0 test over and done with, developer PlatinumGames is now gearing up for the grimdark ARPG’s final alpha test with new dungeon-running footage. The video features a party of two players as they take on a big scorpion-like boss from the Chapter 3 main dungeon. The video also serves as an invitation to players to sign-up [...]
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Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Hi-Rez Studios have joined other video game developers and companies in protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. EA and Microsoft have cut all ties with the invading country while Hi-Rez is taking a more practical route to show their support for Ukraine. In addition to removing the Russian and Belarusian teams from NHL 2022 and their FIFA [...]
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Netmarble is quickly moving forward with their plans to integrate blockchain technology into their games with the creation of a new blockchain ecosystem called Marblex (MBX). The South Korean mobile game development studio announced the new cryptocurrency token in an official press release earlier this week: “MBX, a Klaytn mainnet-based blockchain ecosystem, is focused on elevating the excitement of Netmarble [...]
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Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is a multi-platform online collectible card game based on the classic real-life Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game, manga, and anime TV show. The game features complex and strategic 1v1 card matches with thousands of unique monster, trap, and spell cards available to customize your deck. [singlepic id=80292 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Konami Playerbase: Medium Type: F2P Online CCG [...]
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Since its global launch on February 11, 2022, Lost Ark has surpassed 20 million users globally and peaked at 1.32 million concurrent players. While the concurrent numbers are down from its peak, the game averaged 680,000 or so players online on Steam, which regularly makes it one of the most played games on the platform. “Overall, the excitement surrounding Lost [...]
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With the Embers Adrift closed beta test well underway and the NDA dropped, Community Manager Elloa is now taking the time to walk the community through what to expect for this phase of testing in a tutorial video of sorts. Throughout the backer closed beta, testers will be able to experience the game’s core systems and content and give feedback [...]
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Activision Blizzard joins other video game companies in supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia for their actions. President and COO Daniel Alegre announced that they will be suspending sales and microtransactions in Russia for all their games and are currently raising funds in aid of those affected by the ongoing conflict. “The company is matching employee donations 2:1 to organizations providing [...]
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Botting has been a thorn on developers’ sides since time immemorial. Unfortunately, some players never learn that the practice will not be tolerated, especially in newly-released MMOs like Lost Ark. Amazon Games Studios reports that they’ve banned over a million accounts that have been found to be engaging in the illicit activity as of Friday. “Maintaining a fair and fun [...]
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Grand Theft Auto Online will officially be launching on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later this month, leveraging the power of next-generation consoles to deliver improved visuals, better performance, and faster loading times. The next-gen version will come with a new introduction and tutorial to make it easier for players to get situated in the crime-ridden city of Los [...]
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