Darkpaw Games has opened pre-orders and kicked off beta testing for the EverQuest 2: Visions of Vetrovia expansion. “Inspired by mystical visions, a crew of explorers—sailing the uncharted waters beyond the Shattered Seas—has found an isolated continent plagued by dark curses and discordant energies. Ruins of an ancient civilization are scattered across the landscape, while the imposing silhouette of an [...]
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Standing Stone Games will be shaking up the current Dungeons and Dragons Online meta with a major revamp of the Epic Destinies system coming in Update 51. “When looking at our current spread of 12 ED trees, they’re all over the place in effectiveness and usability,” said Standing Stone. “We’ve had to contend with several strange and relatively inelegant designs [...]
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After a title-change, rebrand, and business model switch, Krafton’s steampunk-turned-fantasy MMORPG Elyon has officially launched in the west. “Elyon is available for download - play for free now! Today marks the beginning of a new adventure for Kakao Games. It is with excitement that we take this journey with you, and it is our top priority to offer those enjoying [...]
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ArenaNet is back with another elite specialization reveal ahead of next week’s third End of Dragons beta test. On deck today is the new Ranger spec, the hammer-wielding Untamed and his army of furry companions. “Ancient forces of nature dwell within Echovald, and the Untamed have learned to channel them through the bond they share with their pets. Their earth-shaking [...]
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Over 25 million players have set sail in Sea of Thieves since the pirate-themed MMO launched on PC and Xbox One in March 2018. To celebrate the milestone, developer Rare is giving away 25,000 Gold and 25 Doubloons to all players who login from October 19th to October 26th. One lucky player who logs in between the said dates also [...]
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After a short delay to ensure uninterrupted weekend gaming, Amazon Game Studios is finally ready to begin the server transfer process after today’s maintenance period. Once the servers are back online, the team will begin testing the system on the Utopia server in the Asia Pacific region to ensure that everything works as it should and no characters get lost [...]
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Guild Wars 2’s new Specter spec uses the scepter. Repeat five times really fast. You can even stuff your cheeks with a few marshmallows to up the challenge. The Specter is the latest Elite Specialization to be unveiled and is the Thief’s new Cantha-inspired spec. “All thieves know the advantages of hiding in the shadows, but specters know how to [...]
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Korean MMOARPG Lost Ark is inching closer towards its highly-awaited western release as Amazon Game Studios gears up for the start of closed beta testing next month. “Since our September update we’ve continued working alongside Smilegate RPG to prepare for Closed Beta and launch, including integrating functional systems into the game, testing new builds, and more. With all of these [...]
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ZeniMax Online Studios is once again giving Elder Scrolls Online players a chance to experience the perks of an ESO Plus subscription with a free trial until October 25th. The trial includes full access to all the DLC packs including Flames of Ambition and Waking Flame, the latest installment in the currently-running Gates of Oblivion narrative. The ESO Plus trial [...]
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Astellia Online and it’s free-to-play version Astellia Royal have officially shut down as of Monday, October 18th, 11 days shy of the sunset date announced back in August. Friends Games Corp., the game’s latest western publisher, had apparently decided to move up the game’s closure and edited the original announcement on Steam sometime between August and now to reflect the [...]
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