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Fallout 76 Patch 7 to Include Creepy Masks Earned During Fasnacht Parade Event

When Patch 7 lands in Fallout 76, players will be able to earn some wickedly creepy masks in thanks for their participation in the seasonal event called the Fasnacht Parade. The event celebrates the end of frosty weather through the “burning of an effigy of Old Man Winter”. The parade event will start on March 19th and will run for a week. Players can repeat the content which includes “party prep”, finding decorations and taking out pests that threaten the event.

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Anthem’s 1.0.3 Update Goes Live with Respawn Restrictions Removed & Loot Changes

The v1.0.3 update for Anthem went live over the weekend. It came out earlier than expected and bring some big changes to the game’s loot system. In addition, respawn restrictions have been removed, though a short timer is in place for some activities. Technical improvements include better stability and audio enhancements. Lastly, a beefy list of bug fixes and other improvements addresses a wide array of systems and features. However, it appears a number of other issues have cropped up as well.

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Prosperous Universe First Access Key Giveaway!

MMORPG.com has been given keys for Prosperous Universe that will give players first access to the game. A game key grants access to the entirety of the First Access phase, which will run for several months and encompass numerous test runs. The goals of First Access are to build a community early, integrate player feedback and help fund the game’s development until the full release.

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After 3+ Days of Downtime, LOTRO & DDO Servers Back Online & a New FAQ Posted

Standing Stone has brought both Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online servers back to life after more than three days of downtime. The downtime came as a result of persistent issues encountered with a datacenter move. As a result of the downtime, however, developers have some good news for players in the form of XP gains for the next several days and that a package of compensatory goodies is being prepared for players of both games.

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With 355k Apex Legends Cheaters Banned Already, Apex Legends Devs Say They’ve Just Begun

In a new post on the Apex Legends Reddit, Community Manager Jay Frechette has revealed that over 355K cheaters have been banned since the game opened using “Easy-Anti-Cheat”. While this is impressive in and of itself, Frechette also said that it is only the beginning. “We are working on improvements to combat cheaters,” Frechette wrote. To do so, devs are working “directly with experts, both within and outside EA” as well as prepping a report feature for PC players.

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Chronicles of Elyria Community Updated with the State of the Game for 2019

The Chronicles of Elyria site has been updated with a lengthy post about the state of Elyria with 2019 well underway. Readers are informed about recent hires, new office space, domain and settlement selection, influence awards for positive contributions to the community, and a forthcoming Q&A. The post also provides a game update that first defines the development philosophy as well as a look at some of the current projects underway.

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Grim Dawn: Forgotten Gods Finally Arriving on March 27th

If you’ve been waiting for the Forgotten Gods expansion for Grim Dawn, we have great news for you today: Crate has finally announced that it will be released on March 27th. The expansion will run $15.99 and it does require the Ashes of Malmouth DLC in order to play which is $17.99. Forgotten Gods brings a number of improvements and new features to players.

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Govee DreamColor Reactive TV Backlight Review

Backlighting for TVs and PCs is more popular than ever and today we have an exciting new option from Govee with the DreamColor WiFi TV backlight kit. It’s no simple LED strip: using a camera, it aims to match its lights to exactly what’s happening on your screen. At $69.99, it’s the cheapest option we’ve come across for screen-space backlighting – but does it work? Join us as we find out in our official review.