Pearl Abyss is gearing up for a massive war in Black Desert Online as the studio shows off the fantasy MMORPG’s upcoming War of the Roses mode in its latest developer video. The new mode will work just like Conquest Wars except that it will pit one faction against another in a massive 300vs300 battle. War of the Roses will [...]
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With EVE Fanfest 2023 now in full swing, there’s a whole host of EVE Online announcements in the wind, including the space sci-fi MMO’s next expansion: Havoc. The expansion is scheduled for release on November 14th and will build on the recently revamped faction warfare system by allowing players to side with the Angel Cartel and Guristas pirate factions. Yes, [...]
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s long-running investigation into the Microsoft-ABK merger looks like it will soon be coming to an end in favor of Microsoft. After much ado, the regulatory agency has given its preliminary approval for the $69 billion deal after Microsoft agreed to restructure the deal to give Ubisoft perpetual cloud streaming rights to all existing Activision [...]
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EVE Online has had a long history of attempting to integrate first-person shooter elements into its universe. The concept of exploring planets within the New Eden universe on foot has been part of CCP Games’ vision for years, but previous attempts didn't quite hit the mark. One of those attempts was DUST 514, a PlayStation 3 exclusive that launched in [...]
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Late last month, Jagex decided to go ahead and release a new monetized battle pass track for RuneScape despite massive pushback from the fantasy MMORPG’s community. The studio later said that it was willing to make changes to the so-called Hero Pass but insisted that they had no plans to remove it regardless of the community feels. The studio promptly [...]
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Ubisoft has officially confirmed that a new The Division game is in the works, and it’s not just a spinoff but the third installment in the post-apocalypic shooter series. The Division 3 is being developed alongside other The Division games with Star Wars Outlaws game director Julian Gerightyr heading up the project and the franchise as its new executive producer. [...]
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Baldur’s Gate 3 has just received its third major update, and its one that character perfectionists will undoubtedly appreciate. Patch 3 went live earlier today with a welcome new feature in tow called the Magic Mirror that players can use to change their appearance at will. “Tucked away in your camp, exuding a certain ‘we found this at a vintage [...]
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Private Division and Weta Workshop are looking to launch their own entry into the cozy game genre with a new Lord of the Rings title called Tales of the Shire. The announcement comes in the form of a 45-second live action trailer that doesn’t really reveal anything about the game but it’s succeeded in building up hype just the same. [...]
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Heads up Final Fantasy XIV fans! If you’ve been wishing for a tabletop version of the popular MMORPG, Square Enix will be granting your wish as part of A Real Reborn’s 10th anniversary. While it’s going to take a while before you can get your hands on the game, it’s now available for pre-order if you’re interested. “Step into the [...]
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Fortnite studio Epic Games recently settled a Children’s Online Privacy Protection lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to the tune of $245 million. The FTC has now set up a page for those who want to request refunds for premium item purchases made between January 2017 and September 2022, credit card charges unknowingly made by a child below [...]
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