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Sandbox Interactive is shaking things up in Albion Online with the Abyssal Depths update, set to launch on June 30. The update brings a fresh PvP dungeon under Caerleon aimed at seasoned players, as well as a much-needed overhaul to the game’s onboarding for newcomers. Albion Online, the cross-platform sandbox MMORPG, has long been praised for its player-driven economy and [...]
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Cloud Imperium Games, the developer behind the ambitious space sim Star Citizen, has responded to player backlash over the recent introduction of flight blades, ship modifiers that initially sparked pay-to-win concerns. The flight blades, which enhance ship speed, were first made available for purchase with real money, leading to criticism from a community that has already contributed over $800 million [...]
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Grinding Gear Games is revving up the competition in Path of Exile 2 with a series of new race events starting this weekend. Following the recent Dawn of the Hunt update and player feedback, the developers are reintroducing their popular racing challenges, giving players a chance to test their skills and speed. These events are designed to be a mix [...]
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Requiem: Desiderium Mortis announced late April that the game officially entered maintenance mode. We didn't cover the story at first as I didn't even see the official announcement until someone posted about it on Reddit. Requiem originally launched back in 2008 by Gravity Interactive (now known as WarpPortal in the West). The game never reached widespread success but somehow managed [...]
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Kakao Games and Chrono Studio have opened sign-ups for the first closed beta of Chrono Odyssey, a next-generation MMORPG aiming to bring time manipulation mechanics and cinematic visuals to the genre. The limited-time PC-only beta is set to run on Steam this June, with sign-ups already live. Over 400,000 players had reportedly registered even before the official announcement, driven by [...]
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MapleStory classic worlds were first announced back in April and it looks like Nexon is starting their search for playtesters. Signups for playtests are officially open, but Nexon mentioned that they are prioritizing players located in Southern California who can visit Nexon America's HQ. While most playtests are online, this is clearly designed for hardcore MapleStory fans willing to playtest [...]
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Crystal of Atlan, an upcoming anime-style action MMO with magipunk flair, is set to launch on May 28. The game is arriving on PC, PlayStation 5, Android, and iOS. While multi-platform, it's obvious that the game was designed first and foremost with mobile in mind. Still, a native PC client is a sign that the developer takes non-mobile audiences seriously. [...]
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After the original Blue Protocol shut down its PC version in early 2025 due to Bandai Namco’s struggles with retention and monetization, Tencent has stepped in to relaunch the franchise as Blue Protocol: Star Resonance: a reworked mobile-first adaptation with a PC client. The game is now confirmed for a 2025 release in English-speaking regions on Steam and the Epic [...]
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The ongoing feud between Epic Games and Apple over Fortnite’s return to the App Store shows no signs of ending. Last week, Apple reportedly delayed its usual app approval process, forcing Epic to cancel a Fortnite update across all platforms. Now, Apple has doubled down, stating it won’t act on any Fortnite app submissions globally until the Ninth Circuit Court [...]
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PlanetSide 2’s North American server merge earlier this year didn’t go as smoothly as developer Toadman Interactive/Daybreak (often referred to as ToadBreak) had hoped. The decision to consolidate the more stable Emerald server into the historically lag-prone Connery server sparked significant backlash, with some players even offering to fund a reversal of the change. While that didn’t happen, the studio [...]
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