Month: May 2017

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Path of Exile – Ramping Up to Oriath – DoTs, Zones & NPCs

With the Path of Exile expansion The Fall of Oriath arriving soon, the amount of information about changes coming to the game across a number of systems is ramping up. Grinding Gear spent more time explaining upcoming alterations to the damage over time system as well as previewing some of Oriath’s zones and changes to NPCs. It’s a great week to be an exile!

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Metin 2 – Blast From the Past – 2006 MMO Arrives on Steam

For those looking for a blast from the past, look no further than Metin 2 and its arrival on Steam today. Originally released in 2006, Metin 2 has been sent to Steam by Webzen and Gameforge. The Steam version comes with new cards, badges and profile backgrounds. Players with already-existing Metin 2 accounts cannot yet link to Steam but it is a feature that is promised to be coming in the future.

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Overwatch – South Korean Presidential Candidate Touts ‘Play of the Game’

It’s no secret that South Korea is a hotbed of gaming culture, particularly wrapped around Blizzard titles. South Korean presidential candidate, Sim Sang-Jung, has released a new political ad with an Overwatch theme. The ad shows her shutting down political rivals in debates, enough so that they are literally rendered speechless, thereby earning “Play of the Game” status due to her silencing “kills”.

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EVE Online – Celebrating Its Fourteenth Anniversary with In-Game Gifts

EVE Online is turning fourteen this year (or 5,114 days!), a monumental achievement for an ever-evolving game. As part of the celebration, players will find some pretty cool stuff to redeem in game: a special Capsuleer Day skin, a Festival Launcher, Barium / Copper / Sodium fireworks. These items can be claimed through May 23rd.