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Necropolis: A Dark Souls-esque Gameplay Experience
General: Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization - The Non-MMO That Will Grab MMOers
Paladins: Champions of the Realm: Drogoz Abilities Revealed
General: Ubisoft is Right to Punish Cheaters, Now to Fix Their Game...
Lord of the Rings Online: Ninth Anniversary Kicks Off with Tons to Do
Karos Online: RedFox Games to Relaunch the Game on April 27th
Age of Wushu Dynasty: Rivalry Update Introduces a New School War Mode
Riders of Icarus: Beta Begins - Get Ready By Checking Out Known Issues List
General: Tyranny - First Developer Diary Lays Out the Vision
EVE Online: New Trailer Sets Stage for Citadel Release
General: Duelyst: A Fine Mix of Hearthstone and Final Fantasy Tactics
EverQuest II: Timed Treasure Hunts to Yield Awesome Treasure
Gloria Victis: Weekly Update Focused on PvP & Technical Upgrades
ARK: Survival Evolved: Survival of the Fittest Headed to PS4 This Summer
Overwatch: McCree Stars in Free Digital Comic, Train Hopper
Gigantic: Laying the Groundwork for the Future
Diablo 3: Season 6 to Kick Off on April 29th
General: CCP Introduces Project Nova, a Competitive 6v6 Shooter
General: The Elder Scrolls: Legends Launches Into Beta
Champions Online: Zoom Zoom! Circus Malvanum Begins
World of Warcraft: The Legacy Debate
Das Tal: Spring Alpha Retrospective & Plans for Summer
Paragon: Iggy & Scorch Burn Their Way In
The Crew: Start Your Engines! Stunt Races Enter
ARK: Survival Evolved: New Structures, Creatures & Boss Arena Added
General: The Culling to Undergo Big Update with Tons of New Features

Necropolis: A Dark Souls-esque Gameplay Experience

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 04:52 AM PDT

The Brazen Head is about to put you through the ringer in a new Dark Souls-esque gameplay experience with Necropolis. Just remember, if at first you don't succeed, try and try and try and try and try and try again.

General: Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization - The Non-MMO That Will Grab MMOers

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 02:19 PM PDT

Sometimes you have to go offline to go online and then go online in a VR game inside a video game. No, you're not being incepted, it's just the new Sword Art Online game.

Paladins: Champions of the Realm: Drogoz Abilities Revealed

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 07:54 AM PDT

The latest hero from Paladins: Champions of the Realm has been revealed in a new video that also shows off his abilities. Called Drogoz,the Greedy, this goatlike hero uses expectorate as an attack alongside a rocket launcher. Check it out!

General: Ubisoft is Right to Punish Cheaters, Now to Fix Their Game...

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 02:29 PM PDT

On April 12th, Ubisoft Massive released its first major content addition to The Division, finally adding its version of raids, called Incursions. While the additional content for max level players is welcome, the execution of the update was terrible. In no time at all, players were exploiting the raid and earning multiple max level items, breaking the Dark Zone while they were at it. Ubisoft needs to teach these players a harsh lesson.

Lord of the Rings Online: Ninth Anniversary Kicks Off with Tons to Do

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 01:44 AM PDT

Turbine is inviting players to log into Lord of the Rings Online from now through May 8th to take part in the ninth anniversary celebration. Players will have tons to do including fighting for a pint at the ale hall, participate in special horse races, acquire tokens to trade in for a special anniversary gift box and be able to take advantage of an increased loot box drop rates.

Karos Online: RedFox Games to Relaunch the Game on April 27th

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 01:39 AM PDT

RedFox Games has announced that Karos Returns, the relaunch of the original Karos Online, will take place on April 27th beginning at 4:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Eastern. Former players will not be able to access their former characters but the team will implement several events that will allow players to help players re-level characters and acquire gear.

Age of Wushu Dynasty: Rivalry Update Introduces a New School War Mode

Posted: 22 Apr 2016 01:33 AM PDT

Snail Games has announced the deployment of the Age of Wushu Dynasty update called the Rivalry Update. Players can look forward to a new School War mode, a new World Journey instance, new skill sets and a larger Endless Dungeon.

Riders of Icarus: Beta Begins - Get Ready By Checking Out Known Issues List

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 03:13 PM PDT

The Riders of Icarus closed beta test has begun for those lucky enough to have been chosen to take part in the first round of CBT. There are several known issues that players need to be made aware of and the development team has done a stellar job creating a list posted to the official site.

General: Tyranny - First Developer Diary Lays Out the Vision

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 03:00 PM PDT

Brian Heins has penned the first developer diary to lay out the team's vision for Tyranny. From the get-go, the game was designed to utilize technology created for Pillars of Eternity that makes the player feel an integral part of the story.

EVE Online: New Trailer Sets Stage for Citadel Release

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:12 PM PDT

Fresh out of this week's EVE Fanfest, CCP has released a brand new trailer for the next big update called Citadel. Citadel is expected to be released for EVE Online players on April 27th.

General: Duelyst: A Fine Mix of Hearthstone and Final Fantasy Tactics

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:51 AM PDT

If you haven't yet played Duelyst, you really should. A mix of CCG with a tactical battlefield like Final Fantasy Tactics, and a deep lore and history akin to a fine Joe Abercrombie novel, Duelyst is something special. We recently sat down with developer Counterplay Games founder and CEO Keith Lee to chat about the game's progress since funding in 2014, and its impending launch and the future.

EverQuest II: Timed Treasure Hunts to Yield Awesome Treasure

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 12:03 PM PDT

In Game Update 100, All-Access players will gain access to something called Timed Treasure Hunts in Zek and the Scourge Wastes. These hunts take place in an instanced version of the locations where solo players or groups can participate to beat the clock. Doing so can earn some pretty sweet rewards contained in treasure chests.

Gloria Victis: Weekly Update Focused on PvP & Technical Upgrades

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:58 AM PDT

The latest weekly update has been applied to Gloria Victis servers that "redefines PvP" in the game most notably through refinements in the server performance that allows for more instantaneous and precise PvP activity. In addition, graphics have been updated with a longer display range among other improvements.

ARK: Survival Evolved: Survival of the Fittest Headed to PS4 This Summer

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:54 AM PDT

PlayStation 4 ARK players looking for competitive game play represented by ARK: Survival of the Fittest will not have to wait much longer. Studio Wildcard has announced that the PlayStation 4 version of the eSports title will be starting on July 19th.

Overwatch: McCree Stars in Free Digital Comic, Train Hopper

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:48 AM PDT

McCree fans who love the Clint Eastwood-esque character will be happy to hear that he is starring in brand new digital (and free!) comic called Train Hopper. McCree's story is the first in a series designed to introduce Overwatch players to the characters in the game.

Gigantic: Laying the Groundwork for the Future

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:38 AM PDT

Motiga has a new post about how the Gigantic team is preparing the game for the future. Based on feedback from both the closed beta community and the core community that participates in actual development of the game, developers will be focused on a number of tasks to prepare the game for another round of testing.

Diablo 3: Season 6 to Kick Off on April 29th

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 11:18 AM PDT

Blizzard has revealed a quick look at the upcoming Diablo 3 Season 6 with its objectives and rewards. Season 6 is set to begin on Friday, April 29th at 5:00 pm Pacific (8:00 pm Eastern) in NA; 5:00 pm CEST in the EU and 5:00 pm KST in Asia.

General: CCP Introduces Project Nova, a Competitive 6v6 Shooter

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 07:17 AM PDT

Today, at EVE FanFest, CCP announced Project Nova, a new free-to-play first-person shooter. Currently in development by the Shanghai team behind Dust 514 and Project Legion, this new effort rebuilds that core experience from the ground up. For shooter fans, Project Nova is intended to be an immediately familiar experience.

General: The Elder Scrolls: Legends Launches Into Beta

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:49 AM PDT

Zenimax and Bethesda have announced that The Elder Scrolls: Legends strategy card game has entered its closed beta phase of development. Eligible players have been sent notification about the specifics of participation and more will be invited over the coming months. The Legends team will also be on hand at this weekend's PAX East with a demo for attendees to try out.

Champions Online: Zoom Zoom! Circus Malvanum Begins

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:45 AM PDT

Champions Online will be updating today with the Circus Malvanum event that allows players to get their race on to defeat villains in search of vehicle modifications. In addition, all vehicles in the Zen store are 20% off just in time to commit vehicular mayhem!

World of Warcraft: The Legacy Debate

Posted: 18 Apr 2016 03:58 PM PDT

There has been a lot of chatter on the internet lately about Legacy servers and Emulated servers for AAA MMOs. Rob weighs in with his opinions on Nostalrius Begins and the emulated server debate.

Das Tal: Spring Alpha Retrospective & Plans for Summer

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 09:08 AM PDT

Earlier this month, Game Director Alexander Zacherl posted an interesting retrospective on the recently held Spring Alpha event. In it, Zacherl wrote about the successes and about the lessons learned that will drive improvements and additions as the team plans for the next event to be held this summer.

Paragon: Iggy & Scorch Burn Their Way In

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 08:49 AM PDT

Paragon has been updated with a new hero named Iggy & Torch. The pair travel together as a mage duo that can dominate any lane with fire turrets, Molotov cocktails, flammable oil and more. You can check out the Iggy & Torch highlight and game play video below to learn more about the dynamic duo.

The Crew: Start Your Engines! Stunt Races Enter

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 08:45 AM PDT

Stunt races are now an integral part of The Crew: Wild Run. Players will be able to perform tricks and stunts on specially designed tracks. Skilled riding and facing off against the clock will be integral to success.

ARK: Survival Evolved: New Structures, Creatures & Boss Arena Added

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 08:39 AM PDT

ARK: Survival Evolved has been updated with some nifty new things for players to check out. Two new structures have been added: the Chemistry Table and Primitive Cannon. The Broodmother boss arena is also now in game and two new critters are also included: Direbears and the Manta. Check out the video below for an overview of the latest big update to ARK: Survival Evolved.

General: The Culling to Undergo Big Update with Tons of New Features

Posted: 21 Apr 2016 08:36 AM PDT

Fans of The Culling will be getting a large new update on April 27th that will include private lobbies, playable female characters, trials matches, brand new customization items, new weapons and much more.