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Elyon, the MMORPG formerly known as Ascent: Infinite Realm, starts its second closed beta today. The developers are celebrating with Twitch Drops and more during the beta period.
ZeniMax Online Studios has delayed the release of its upcoming Update 31 and the Waking Flame DLC on consoles by a week, now releasing on September 8th. The PC, Mac and Stadia releases remain unchanged, still hitting the platforms on August 23rd.
Elgato’s Wave XLR audio interface is an interesting proposal, especially for those looking for a solid XLR option with little real estate being used on their set ups. The draw of the device is simple: turning robust and expensive XLR mics into, effectively, a USB mic thanks to Elgato’s Wave Link software. However, does it do enough to be seen as a viable replacement for the likes of a GoXLR or AverMedia’s Nexus?
The Lord of the Rings Online’s legendary progression server Anor is getting a level cap increase with tomorrow’s patch, according to Standing Stone Games. The cap increase covers the Mordor expansion as well as the Legacy of the Necromancer quest pack on the progression server, putting it one step closer to being on content parity with the rest of the game servers.
Indie MMO Megania Online is hosting its pre-alpha phase, which will be an open alpha, this month. The pixel-art MMO will see the pre-alpha begin on August 20th.
In a new spotlight video for its upcoming Hearth and Home update, Valheim’s developers detail some major changes coming to health and stamina.
Marvel’s Avengers’ latest major update, War for Wakanda, is now live today, bringing the new Wakanda biome, story content to the co-op game. The update itself is free for those who own the base game.
The first beta for the upcoming Guild Wars 2 expansion, End of Dragons, is now live. the beta itself will run through August 21st and let players get a first in-game glimpse at three new specializations coming with the new expansion itself.
New World’s faction goals have the chance to make MMO’s social again, if Syndicate chat was anything to go by for Bradford during the last beta.
Mortal Online 2’s beta is still ongoing, and the latest patch notes detail new additions, such as new magic spells and equipment for those pets players are keeping.