MapleStory Worlds soft launched today in North and South America today on PC. MapleStory Worlds is Nexon's attempt at the wildly popular user created content type of game that Roblox and Fortnite have popularized. Players can create their own worlds and games using MapleStory assets. Like Roblox, creators can also monetize their games. MapleStory Worlds - Global Soft Launch Trailer [...]
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Pearl Abyss has announced a series of Halloween-themed events for Black Desert on PC and console, starting today, October 17, 2024. These events are part of a broader celebration marking the game’s 10th anniversary on December 17, offering players exclusive rewards and activities through the end of the year. Halloween Events Overview: The Ghost of Ash Forest: From October 17 [...]
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Bandai Namco announced today that Blue Protocol will be shutting down in Japan on January 18, 2025 and the game's global launch has been cancelled. The official statement can be seen below: Anyone who played the Japanese version shouldn't be too surprised as the game was ultimately mediocre at best. Amazon Games still has Throne and Liberty in its publishing [...]
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Nexon announced that their PvPvE shooter 'Arc Raiders' is set to launch in 2025. The game is being developed Nexon's Embark Studios subsidiary and will hold a playtest on Steam between October 24 - 27. The game will be available on PC and consoles sometime in 2025. The game was originally planned as a free to play game, but ditched [...]
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The third installment of the 2024 roadmap for Lost Ark has been released, detailing significant content updates slated for the upcoming four months. The update, narrated by Associate Franchise Leader Matthew Huston, Head of Editorial Henry Stelter, and Community Manager Roxanne Sabo, focuses on major expansions and enhancements in the game. Despite Lost Ark's playerbase declining since its launch, the [...]
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Path of Exile is over 10 years old now (launched 2013), but despite that the game just hit a brand new all time high in concurrent players on Steam today with the launch of the game's latest expansion "Settlers of Kalguur". The game hit 228,398 players today. The previous high was 209,526 in April 2023. The update introduces the new [...]
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HoYoverse announces the upcoming launch of Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4, which will take players back to the adventure-rich Xianzhou Luofu for the traditional Wardance ceremony. This update, scheduled for release on July 31, introduces fresh content, new characters, and an exciting collaboration. Highlights of Version 2.4: New Adventure Zone: Xianzhou Luofu - Revisit the culturally vibrant Xianzhou Luofu, participating [...]
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Amazon's New World: Aeternum is coming to consoles on October 15 and to prepare for launch the game is hosting a closed beta test between July 25-31. Keys can be redeemed up until the beta ends. The closed beta test is confidental and under NDA. By signing up and redeeming a key you agree not to disclose any information about [...]
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Arc Games announced today that the latest update to their action MMORPG Neverwinter "Mountain of Flame" launched on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. This update revitalizes the classic Mount Hotenow Adventure Zone, first introduced at the game's launch in 2013, and reintroduces the famed "Lair of the Mad Dragon" dungeon with some big changes. While Neverwinter's playerbase has declined over the [...]
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Lost Ark launched its latest update today titled "Cool Retreat" which introduces a whole host of new features including new solo mode raids, progression updates, and more. While Lost Ark's playerbase has declined significantly over the last couple of months, it still averages 19,000 players online on Steam, which makes it one of the most popular MMORPGs on the platform. [...]
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