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WBC bans Alexander Povetkin over failed drug tests

Heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin (31-1, 23 KOs) has been handed a fine of $250,000 and banned indefinitely by the WBC for doping violations.
Povetkin twice tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2016.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced that the organization has suspended Povetkin from participating in any WBC-sanctioned bouts indefinitely and fined him $250,000.
Povetkin had been scheduled to face Bermane Stiverne in December for the WBC interim title, but the bout…

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Armored Warfare – Artillery Class to Be Removed from PvP, Story Mode Detailed

The Armored Warfare site has been updated with a pair of articles to lay out some forthcoming changes to the game. In the first, players are informed that the artillery class is being removed from PvP, though it will remain for PvE activities. The removal is due to a lack of diversity in game play and the team will be working to create more interesting core mechanics in the future.

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The Secret World – Golden Week Begins – Get Ready to Put on the Ritz!

The Secret World has entered “Golden Week” where players can hunt down Samsu Nasiru, the Guardian of Gaia to get hold of cool rewards and tokens that can be exhanged for items including pets, Lucky Coins and more. In addition, golden outfits, the golden unicorn and the Gilded Geist Rider are all available in the shop for the entire event that runs from now through March 8th.

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– Lineage 2 Revolution Headed Westward

Netmarble has pleased Western mobile gamers with its announcement that Lineage 2 Revolution is heading west sometime in 2017. The announcement was made during this week’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

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Kingdom Under Fire II – Chinese Beta Enters ‘No Wipe’ Phase

The Chinese beta for Kingdom Under Fire II has entered its “no wipe” phase of development. This means that all progress made on characters and their progression will be saved from this time forward. The latest beta client has also brought on a 16-player raid dungeon and a new faction-based PvP feature. The factions are the Iron Blood Brotherhood and the Guardian Alliance.

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Lost Ark – RUMOR: Second Korean CBT to Begin in June or July

Multiple sites are reporting that LostArkDB has learned from a Smilegate employee that the second Lost Ark Korean closed beta test will be ready to go in either June or July. There was no other information given, but it would be pretty exciting if this is true as Lost Ark is one of the most keenly anticipated titles coming out of the East.