Our latest coverage of Columns.
Valve is making a big change to the Dota 2 monetization model as the current one apparently isn’t working out for them. To mark the popular MOBA’s 10th anniversary, the studio published a retrospective blog where they revealed that they’ll be doing away with battle passes since almost nobody buys them anyway and that players responded well to their decision [...]
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Skull and Bones might just finally be moving on to closed beta testing after having been delayed six times since it was first announced at E3 2017. Ubisoft even opened pre-orders for the highly-awaited pirate MMORPG but quietly refunded all purchases a few months later. However, it looks like Ubisoft is finally ready to take the next step in the [...]
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PC Gamer’s annual PC Gaming Show never fails to deliver an exciting lineup of upcoming games and this year’s event is no exception. Last night’s showcase was packed with trailers and announcements, offering a glimpse into some of the highly anticipated in-development titles. Here are some of the more noteworthy reveals: Dune Awakening Funcom dropped a new developer video during [...]
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Wayfinder’s long-awaited global closed beta test has finally begun after facing multiple delays. The playtest is open to all testers who were invited to participate in last year’s PC-only beta test in addition to a fresh batch of testers who should be receiving their invites between now and 2 p.m. PDT. New players needn’t worry about late to the party [...]
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Amazon Game Studios is quick to follow up on the release of New World’s first season with the announcement of season number two. Dubbed “Blood of the Sands,” Season 2 brings with it a distinct DUNE-like theme set in a desert wasteland, complete with a colossal sand wurm known as the Devourer. Blood of the Sands will also introduce a [...]
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Remember that Lord of the Rings MMO that Amazon Game Studios cancelled back in 2021? Well, the game is now back on the drawing table as the studio partners with Embracer Group to finally get it done. Embracer Group is known around these parts as the company that bought out Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios back in 2021 before [...]
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Torchlight Infinite is transitioning out of early access tonight and bringing with it a ton of new updates and features. If you’ve yet to join the fun since its early access debut in 2021, then this is the perfect time to do so. Developer XD Games has been hard at work, ironing out the kinks in the online ARPG’s gameplay [...]
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Are you ready to take on the undead? Arkane Studios’ highly-awaited vampire co-op shooter game has finally launched on PC, Xbox, and Game Pass. But is it worth the hype? Unfortunately, it seems that Redfall has fallen short of expectations. With a price tag of $70, Redfall offers players the chance to fight against vampires terrorizing the titular small island [...]
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In shocking news for MapleStory fans, Nexon has pulled the ultimate gaming power move – deleting an entire class from the game. Say goodbye to Jett because she’s going to be nixed entirely from the classic MMORPG by February 2024, apparently due to all the trouble that she causes with each and every major update. If you haven’t already created [...]
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It's time to don your armor and grab your weapons, because Aion Classic is finally available in Europe! The throwback version of the game has been causing a stir in South Korea and North America, and now it's Europe's turn to join the fray. The international server is free-to-play, so you won't have to dig into your pockets to get [...]
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