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Siege of Neverwinter Event Begins on November 29th in Neverwinter

The Siege of Neverwinter event is incoming and is expected to kick off on November 29th and last through December 13th. During the event, players can take part in a number of activities including stemming the Cult Invasion, taking the fight to the cult in Counter Attack or head into battle against dragons themselves. Participation will net players specially themed Dragon Hoard Coins, Dragon Hoard Coffers and other items from the Tyranny of Dragons campaign.

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Pokemon Go-like TemTem Launching Alpha Later Today

The TemTem Kickstarter page has been updated with the big news that the first round of alpha testing will be kicking off later today. According to the latest update, keys for alpha testers will be mailed out in batches. The earlier a backer pledged to the TemTem Kickstarter, the earlier they will receive their key.

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Breach Heading Into Steam Early Access in January 2019

QC Games has announced that Breach, its multiplayer dungeon brawler, will be launching into Steam Early Access in January 2019 and with the F2P launch coming later in the year. The announcement comes alongside a celebratory trailer called “Enter the Dungeon Brawl” that you definitely won’t want to miss.

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The Hills are Alive: New Wizard101 Aero Plains Bundle

Even before Empyrea Part Two hit the live realm, a new Wizard101 bundle had made its way into the game. Since 2014, KingsIsle has been an active participant in Extra Life – a charity event aimed at helping sick and injured kids by uniting gamers around the world. To encourage their community to help in this effort, KingsIsle provided prizes for when players raised a certain amount of money.

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The Final Curtain Falls Today for WildStar

Today marks the end of the rocky life of WildStar. After failing to live up to lofty expectations over the years. Carbine Studios announced in September that the game would be shut down and that the studio would be closing. Since the announcement, players have been able to enjoy the full game without restriction and with a number of in-game events firing off for the last time. In addition, Carbine provided fans a look at the content that was never released as part of a bittersweet farewell.

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New Conan Exiles TestLive Build Deployed that Includes Weapon Tweaks & the Katana

The Conan Exiles site has been updated with the latest community newsletter to provide players with the most up-to-date information about the game. In this week’s edition, developers have announced that a new, separate client for TestLive has been released on Steam. It is a standalone version of the game designed specifically for testing purposes. In the latest build, several weapon changes have been added along with QoL improvements and the Katana has been added.

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First Wave of Fractured Pre-Alpha Invites Sent to a Select Few

The Fractured team is ready to show off the game to a select few starting November 30th. The first round of pre-alpha invites have been sent out with more emails heading out throughout December and January. Players currently slated for invitations that are in the top 100 members of The Foundation, a structure that rewards players for participating in a variety of activities in and around the site.

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The US Federal Trade Commission Agrees to Investigate Video Game Loot Boxes

After a request from New Hampshire Senator Maggie Hassan, the Federal Trade Commission has agreed to investigate video game loot boxes. The agreement was made during a Congressional Oversight Committee hearing yesterday. While the overall issue in front of the committee was data privacy, the conversation diverted to loot boxes. “Loot boxes are now endemic in the video game industry and are present in everything from casual smart phone games to the newest high budget releases,” Hassan said.

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Mavericks Players to be Invited to The Forge to Test Key Game Components

The Mavericks site has been updated with a notice to let the community know about The Forge, an upcoming “first version of an ever-evolving game”.The Forge will launch on November 29th to a limited number of players. If invited, players will be able to help developers test “key areas of design and shaping the future of the game”. This is not beta testing and, in fact, sounds more like a closed alpha.