With today’s first anniversary update, Lost Ark adjusts item restrictions to mitigate botting. The team has also revealed full details on the special anniversary Fever Time.
UK CMA Report Declares Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Would ‘Substantially Reduce Competition’
The UK Competitions and Markets Authority report on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard finds the deal would "substantially reduce competition" and recommends prohibiting the deal or substantial divestiture to save it.
Embers Adrift Fixes Major Loot Table Bugs and More, With Plans to Open QA Server to All Active Players
This week, the Embers Adrift team addresses a number of bugs, including one affecting the loot tables. Stormhaven Studios also aims to open the QA server to all active players soon.
Leaderboards Go Live in New World Tomorrow, With Balance Tweaks and Fixes
Tomorrow, New World update 1.8.2 will add Leaderboards, bringing the� long-awaited feature into the live game after PTR testing. The update will also fix some issues, and make some balance changes, including ones aimed at the economy.
Lost Ark Details Anniversary Events Coming Tomorrow To Mark a Year Since Western Launch
The details are here for Lost Ark’s first anniversary events to mark a year since its Western launch. Prepare to earn birthday cards to exchange for rewards, double login bonuses, and a rubber ducky fight.
Turn-Based, Strategic Superhero Game Capes Lands New Publisher and Multiplatform Release
Daedalic Entertainment will publish Capes, a turn-based strategic game featuring a superhero team fighting back 20 years after the villains won. Originally announced for PC, the game will get a multiplatform release this year.
Guild Wars 2 Previews Latest Balance Changes, Begins Rolling Out New System Requirements
The next Guild Wars 2 balance change preview is out, with mantra changes reversed and lots of class balance. ANet has also begun rolling out the DirectX 11 requirement that will phase out DirectX 9 support.
EverQuest Opens Tier Two of Mysterious Night of Shadows Raids
It’s time once again for new raids in EverQuest. The second tier of raids for Night of Shadows are now open.
A New Trailer and Last-Minute Improvements for Gloria Victis Ahead of 1.0 Launch Tomorrow
It’s nearly time for Gloria Victis to exit Early Access and release 1.0. Black Eye Games’ Medieval MMORPG will launch tomorrow, and there’s a new trailer and last minute improvements as the team heads towards release.
New World Devs Discuss Leaderboards, Why They’re Live Tomorrow, and What to Expect
Leaderboards are coming tomorrow in New World, and the team discusses the feature, why it’s important to add right now, and more of what to expect.