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Earlier this week, the Guild Wars 2 team revealed the new World vs. World map via livestream. The new map, "Desert Borderlands", shows off vast landscapes and some very hot areas. It will replace the current "Alpine Borderlands" once Heart of the Thorns goes live, so players should get their fix now before it's too late. The beta should be very soon [...]
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As we get closer to June 23rd, more details for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward are revealed to us. Earlier this week, Square Enix announced the various different editions fans would be able to purchase. Just like the base game, the first expansion will offer different pricing on the different editions. The digital download of the expansion will be $39.99, the digital collector's [...]
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After launching its Kickstarter campaign over a month ago, CosmicBreak 2 failed to hit its intended goal of $150,000 by its deadline of March 15th. In fact, it wasn't even close. CyberStep was pledged only $71,499, which was not even half of the required amount to get the game into development. Speculation suggests that this failure is due to the [...]
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The first look at Elder Scrolls Online's revamped system crept its way onto the internet earlier this week. As the first glimpse of the game's switch from a subscription based model to a one time purchase one, this video shows off much of what players can expect. From the justice and champion systems, animations changes, dyes, and the important end game [...]
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Blizzard's massively popular online card game, Hearthstone just turned one earlier this week. The staff at Blizzard have shared some of their favorite stories and are encouraging fans to share their own. With the upcoming expansion, fans will be able to enjoy more and more content as the game goes on. [singlepic id=7145 w=700 h=400 float=center] For the shared stories, check [...]
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Nexon has released the first chapter of Black Heaven, the latest addition to the ever popular MapleStory. This update not only adds on to the existing story, but also adds much new in-game content. From skill changes to themed events, MapleStory fans should look forward to what is the first part in a new saga. Watch the trailer below to get [...]
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There is great news for Guild Wars 2 completionists out there in the form of an announcement from ArenaNet. They are dropping the World vs. World map requirements from world completion requirements. In the official statement, they claimed that "the WvW maps will now behave like other maps not required for world completion, such as Heart of the Mists. All vistas, skill [...]
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For its upcoming 3.2 patch, it looks like the folks at Trion Worlds is overhauling the current wardrobe system. There were a few sneak peek images on RiftGrate that shows changes to the wardrobe and how many new features were added to it. The new system allows players to break down their equipment, which will add it to the wardrobe's UI. [...]
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The staff at Camelot Unchained finally released their February newsletter which covers basically anything you would want to know about the game both inside and out. The staff blame the lateness of the letter due to the frantic pace the alpha required, which is a very good reason. The newsletter talks about the alpha, a new sound engineer, and the [...]
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In a lengthy character progression FAQ, the folks behind Crowfall explain how players can shape their characters starting from creation. Immediately, players will have to select an archetype and choose a set of advantages and disadvantages. "This is done on a point system; each character (or avatar) has a set number of points that can be spent to improve the character. Additional [...]
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