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Shadowverse is easy to write off as just another card game, one that uses anime to trap weebs with its art. I’m guilty of judging. But I’m also guilty of biting the lure, and I have no regrets. Shadowverse’s embellished style and little twists make it the Japanese Hearthstone; a comparison that shows up 35 times on the Steam storefront. [...]
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One of my favorite times, and I suspect many people's favorite time in MMOs, is during Halloween. Pumpkins, beastly costumes to farm (or buy) and an overall tingly atmosphere is injected into the everyday grind. Then of course, you have Christmas and the ever increasingly hyper-pinkified Valentine’s day events. But today, when there is an opening up of gaming to [...]
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Newzoo has released a new report detailing the "Most Played Core PC Games in September" and there are a few interesting notes included. While it hasn't knocked League of Legends out of its #1 most played spot, the release of Legion saw World of Warcraft shoot up three ranks, knocking Minecraft, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Hearthstone down one place each. While [...]
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That's right, we're not just talking MMOs; I want to know what gaming moment has spooked you more than any other: Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Jak and Daxter 2. Or was it a close match in Minesweeper and you were terrified to accidentally click a bomb. Maybe it was the first jump scare in Dino Crisis. I've played quite a [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Brackets from TeamLiquid. Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Overwatch League of Legends 2016 League of Legends World Championship The biggest international tournament for the biggest eSport [...]
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Peria Chronicles cements itself as a terrible tease with a 20 second trailer, showing off almost nothing. All we get are some adorable creatures poofing into the letters "P-E-R-I-A," in a style that looks almost too much like the Pixar logo. The creatures from left to right are Bouncing PUMANG, Fluffy ROTAS, Cutie PENGDRO, Pow Pow MYERD, and Sleepy DAKUTA. Thanks [...]
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Remember the mobile version of Tree of Savior that was announced last month? The first footage of it has been released, along with its official name: "Tree of Savior Mobile Remake." What's shown is very distinctly Tree of Savior. The art style and basic gameplay seem as if they were ported directly to mobile devices. The interface, on the other [...]
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There are dozens of games hosting Halloween events this year, but which ones are actually worth doing? Our event guide can help you decide which of your games you will be spending time in this Halloween. Simply hit "Jump" next to any of the games listed and you will automatically be sent to the game's entry in the list. Happy Halloween! [...]
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If you were hoping that Evolve Stage 2 and the move to a free-to-play model would bring with it awesome new updates for an indefinite span of time, today's news may disappoint you. According to publisher 2K, Turtle Rock Studios has ended development on Evolve Stage 2, deeming it "complete," and handed the responsibility of "day-to-day server operation" off to it. [...]
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Join Matt and Kat as they explore Meadow, a new "forum in games' clothing" from Might and Delight, the renowned indie developer behind the Shelter series. What will they find? Friendship? Mystery? Intrigue? Animals?! Find out today at twitch.tv/mmosdotcom! When: Now-ish, 4 PM EDT / 1 PM PDT...ish.
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