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While we reported that Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion failed to hit the 95,102 peak concurrent players from November, 2021 on Steam, the game did hit a new all time peak playerbase across all platforms according to the game's director Naoki Yoshida. On July 4th he said “With your support, we were able to reach a record number of concurrent [...]
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While Zenless Zone Zero is grabbing all the attention lately, Hoyoverse announced Genshin Impact version 4.8 "Summertide Scales and Tales" launches on July 17th. Update 4.8 introduces a whole host of content including a new map, character, seasonal events, and more. Key Features of Version 4.8: New Map - Simulanka: A limited-time enchanting world filled with origami creatures, clockwork figures, [...]
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Mabinogi, one of Nexon's longest running MMORPGs (since 2004), announced today that its latest update 'Winds of Fate' part 1 will be launching on July 11 with part 2 arriving on August 8. The update introduces new story content, a new area (moonlight island), new story characters, some quality of life changes, and more. To celebrate the launch of the [...]
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Nostalgia Alert! The iconic MMORPG Silkroad Online is making a triumphant return, this time fitting snugly in your pocket as Silkroad Origin Mobile! Developed by Vietnamese studio GihOT, part of GOSUVERSE, Silkroad Origin Mobile faithfully recreates the beloved PC title, capturing its essence for a whole new generation. Silkroad Origin Mobile | Official TrailerWatch this video on YouTube More Than [...]
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Enad Global 7, the owner of Daybreak Games (think EverQuest, Dungeons & Dragons Online, DC Universe Online, etc), announced today that they acquired Singularity 6, the developer behind the free to play 'cozy' farming simulator Palia. No terms were disclosed, but Enad Global 7 did say they would fund the acquisition with cash on hand, which stood at ~$9m last [...]
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Nexon's free to play looter shooter 'The First Descendant' is launching globally tomorrow on July 2 at midnight PST. The game is available on PC through Steam as well as PlayStation and Xbox. The game supports cross-progression and cross-play across all platforoms. Time will tell if the The First Descendant will succeed or not, but given tough competition from established [...]
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CorePunk, an isometric open world MMORPG originally announced back in 2019, announced that its Alpha 3 test begins today and runs until July 7th. The game originally planned to begin open beta in Q4 2020, but has seen numerous delays since. There's currently no word on an official release date, but once the game launches it will be buy to [...]
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Final Fantasy XIV's early access for its latest expansion kicked off today and with it the game's playerbase surged to nearly an all time high on Steam. The 24 hour peak hit 91,883, a few thousand shy of its 95,102 all time high hit during the covid era. Keep in mind these figures are for Steam players only. The game [...]
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NEXON released the latest update for its classic hack n' slash action MMORPG, Vindictus, inviting players to explore Season 4 Episode 9, titled "Desperate Deterrent." This update raises the game's level cap from 115 to 120 and introduces a new raid, "The One Who Protects the Altar." [Vindictus] Season 4 EP9 Desperate DeterrentWatch this video on YouTube New Raid and [...]
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SEGA today unveiled several new updates for its free-to-play online action RPG, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis during the latest NGS Headline. The NGS headline discusses future content and updates coming to PSO2. One major addition coming to the game is the launch of Line Strike, the new in-game card battler on July 10. PSO2 is also celebrating its [...]
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