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Another Winter Summit livestream has come and gone, offering a detailed rundown of what Jagex has planned for Old School RuneScape for spring and summer 2024. Some of the highlights of the classic MMORPG’s biggest developer stream of the year include the return of old quests, updates to the starting zone, a brand-new zone, sailing, and multiple in-game events throughout [...]
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As far as collaboration events go, MMORPGs and kart racing will probably be the furthest thing from your mind. Nexon, however, begs to disagree as it sends MapleStory M characters to the tracks to join the colorful cast of KartRider Rush+ racers in the multiplayer mobile racing game’s all-new crossover event. The event will run until March 17, offering exclusive [...]
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Titan Forge Games has enlisted the help of RallyHere to provide live service backend support for SMITE 2. RallyHere is a subsidiary of Hi-Rez Studios and offers “a fully integrated product suite” with all the necessary features needed to run live service games across different platforms. “You build great games. We power your multi-platform backend live operations,” reads the company’s [...]
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Path of Exile released a relatively small update last week that made life a bit easier for the exiled denizens of Wraeclast. Players making their way through Affliction’s Viridian Wildwood will notice that corpses in the zone take longer than usual to explode thanks to an adjustment made to the delay timer of the Detonate Dead skill employed by mobs [...]
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Who new Pokémon with guns would be so popular? In the three days since it launched, Palworld has managed to snag the fifth spot on Steam’s all-time most played games list, edging out Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 by a considerable margin. It’s also flying off the digital shelves with over 5 million copies sold in just three days. Developer [...]
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Pheonix Labs is rolling out another Fae Farm update today that will introduce a whole host of bug fixes and feature adjustments. Some of the key changes included in the update revolve around the game’s pause mechanic and how it affects the in-game world clock. Entering construction and deconstruction modes or loading screens in single-player sessions will stop the world [...]
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Lord of the Rings Online lead systems designer Allan “Orion” Maki hosted this weekend’s regularly scheduled developer stream to share more details on some of the new features and content teased in their 2024 development roadmap. During the stream, Orion dove deeper into Corsairs of Umbar’s upcoming Catacombs of Umbar time-released quest series. The quest pack will have players follow [...]
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Old School RuneScape is also set to get a fresh coat of paint alongside RuneScape with its own OSRS HD Mode. The improved graphics option builds on the popularity of a fan-made HD mod that developer Jagex had previously taken down before backtracking and making it a permanent option in the classic free-to-play MMORPG. The upcoming HD Mode will feature [...]
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NetEase and Gameloft have partnered to bring the WoW-like Order and Chaos mobile franchise back to life with the open beta launch of Order and Chaos: Guardians on January 24. This interation of the franchise isn't a full fledged MMO, but has multiplayer elements. “In Order and Chaos: Guardians, players will form adventuring parties consisting of powerful mages, skilled rangers, [...]
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Ravendawn Online’s full release last week went down as smoothly as anyone could have hoped, aside from an isolated lag issue that’s been plaguing the Angerhorn server over the past few days. Players connecting to the said server report extreme lag spikes that has developer Tavernlight Games stumped. “[…] We’re really sorry about the lag on Angerhorn. It’s making us [...]
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