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Summer will soon be upon us, which means that it’ll soon be time to engage in the age-old tradition of putting on skimpy clothing, basking in the hot summer sun, and soaking in salty water, otherwise known as going to the beach. If you can’t hit the beach in real life, you can also do so virtually in Guild Wars [...]
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Artificial Core just can’t catch a break as it cuts Corepunk’s second alpha test short after delaying and resetting it several times since last weekend. According to the studio, the persistent disconnection issues during the playtest have made the game unplayable, forcing them to end it three days earlier than scheduled while still counting it as a success. “We turned [...]
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If you’ve been putting off completing Elder Scrolls Online’s scribing questline, now’s probably a good time to get back on that horse, now that a literal horse awaits you at the end. As part of its ongoing anniversary event, players who complete the scribing meta-achievement will be rewarded with a two-person mount. You’d better hop to it though as the [...]
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Grinding Gear Games had two major announcements prepared for Path of Exile fans during PlayStation’s big State of Play reveal showcase earlier this week. First is that Path of Exile 2 will launch simultaneously into early access on PC and consoles later this year. The second announcement is that the online ARPG will feature couch co-op as well as cross-play [...]
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SMITE 2 has just kicked off its second alpha test, giving testers another chance to take the MOBA sequel for a test drive throughout the weekend. The playtest will run until 5 p.m. PST on June 2 with two new characters joining the fray and plenty of improvements over the last alpha test. Hades and Sol have joined the steadily [...]
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NetEase has confirmed that Marvel Rivals will also be launching on next-gen consoles alongside its PC release with cross-platform play. The upcoming team vs. team shooter will also be made available in more regions at launch along with two new characters, Adam Warlock and Venom, and a new map to fight on. The console announcement trailer offers a sneak peek [...]
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Juvty Worlds is inviting everyone to take Wild Terra 2 for a spin this weekend with a limited-time free-play event. The top-down medieval sandbox MMO is currently free-to-play until June 2 with no restrictions. Plus, you get to pick up exactly where you left off should you decide to buy the game which will also be on sale at 75% [...]
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Something unexpected is coming to Lord of the Rings Online and Standing Stone Games will be spilling the beans later tonight during its weekly livestream. Honestly, I haven’t the faintest clue of what it could be, although there’s speculation that it might be a new legendary progression server now that Treebeard is nearing the final leg of its multi-year run. [...]
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Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem will be going into permanent maintenance mode as Wolcen Studio announces the end of updates for the multiplayer roguelike ARPG later this year. Unfortunately, the studio will not only be ending development and support for the game but it will also be downgrading it to a single-player game. “Starting September 3, 2024, Wolcen will no longer [...]
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After Embers Adrift’s big quality-of-life update last month, Stormhaven Studios has shifted its focus back to adding new content for the group-based MMORPG in the form of two new dungeons: Osric’s Rest and Dryfoot Fortress. Osric’s Rest is a solo dungeon designed for level 33-34 players, while Dryfoot Fortress is a group-based dungeon that’s divided into two sections with different [...]
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