It’s finally here. AION 2 is finally coming westward. Following its much smaller launch in Korea and Taiwan last year, NCSoft revealed this week that the long-awaited sequel is hitting western shores September 2026. You’ll be able to play on Steam and Purple.

Ahead of June 17 launch. Today’s news comes to us from Nexon, detailing upcoming updates as part of the Part 1 “Ride the Lightning” update hitting June 17. The Erel Light class was revealed last month, and can be played on the challenger world for faster leveling gains. Players will enjoy all kinds of quality … Continue reading "MapleStory Reveals Ride the Lightning Details"

Free for PS+ subscribers. Wanna play RuneScape Dragonwilds but don’t have the computer for it? Strictly a console gamer? Specifically on the PlayStation 5? Well you’re in luck! Jagex today announced that the survival craft spinoff to their relatively notable game RuneScape will be hitting PlayStation consoles later this year. Not only that but gamers … Continue reading "RuneScape Dragonwilds Hits…

And more. MapleStory is in the news again, and that can only mean one thing; there’s a new class coming out. Following the success of the first SHINE class last year, players will be able to get their hands on the second SHINE class this summer. Erel Light is a spear user who also summons … Continue reading "MapleStory Reveals Second Shine Class; Erel Light"

New endgame update. Broken Ranks is talking up its next update, and you’ll be able to get your hands on it pretty soon. May 19 even, if you read the title. In Cold Blood offers players a new endgame encounter in the form of a new boss fight and the chance at getting four new … Continue reading "Broken Ranks Drops In Cold Blood On May 19"

Because every mobile game needs a boss blitz. Black Desert Mobile has a boss blitz mode, because every mobile game needs a boss blitz mode. Releasing in the latest update, Boss Blitz challenges players with at least 60,000 power level to take on bosses with three minute timers and of course the requisite seasonal leaderboards … Continue reading "Black Desert Mobile Adds Boss Blitz"

Yeah I’m fulfilling obligations. Key provided for coverage. Reviewing on Xbox. I’m learning a lesson on biting off more than you can chew as my press score dips down into the two star range and I haven’t followed up on half the games I promised I’d actually get around to covering. So let’s talk about … Continue reading "Early Impressions: Icarus On Console"

That thing. Today’s video comes to us from Nexon recapping the abject pandamonium that was the closed online test for MapleStory’s classic world. Nexon is gearing up to release the classic server sometime between now and the heat death of the universe. Check it out below.

March 26. Do you like swords? Have you ever considered using swords for fighting? Well you’re in luck. Solo developer ALX Theory today announced another upcoming playtest for Swordeye (formerly Swordai). When? March 26 if you read the first part of this article. Playtest includes open-world combat events, proximity voice chat, extraction opportunities, and portals … Continue reading…

Steamed Maple Stories. MapleStory M is finally on Steam. In addition to bringing the mobile game to PC platforms officially, MapleStory M will be adding support for Simplified Chinese. Finally PC users will be able to enjoy the new class Kain as well as the Kain burning event for fast leveling up to 230. Check … Continue reading "MapleStory M Launches On Steam"

Submissions now open. Our favorite expo is gearing up for the 2026 season. Game Devs of Color is back for its 11th year, and you may be wondering why we’re talking about it in February. Well that’s because submissions are open for speakers, panels, and dev interviews. In fact, you can apply right here. There … Continue reading "GDoC Expo Returns September 22-25"

Prices are going up and prices are coming down. Fortnite is getting more expensive and at the same time getting cheaper. The folks at Epic this week announced that buying V-Bucks is about to get more expensive. A $9 USD pack used to get you 1,000 V-Bucks but after March 19 will net you 800 … Continue reading "Fortnite Getting More Expensive But Also Cheaper?"

With just one punch. The MapleStory event of the event is here. Starting today and running through April 14, players can take the role of Saitama and complete quests and activities to fill out their adventure journal to receive special items, mounts, and more. More information available at the official website. But for now, check … Continue reading "MapleStory x One Punch Man Crossover Live"

Developed by Game Jawn. When you think about EverQuest, what comes to mind? Probably, “I loved that game back in the day but I have a life and responsibilities now and I can’t play for two hundred hours a day anymore” or something similar. Well look no further, because EverQuest Legends is here. Soon. Daybreak … Continue reading "EverQuest Is Getting A Solo-Friendly Spinoff"

The largest expansion in 25 years. Billed as the largest expansion in 25 years, Jagex this week launched the first part of its big expansion Havenhythe. The update includes a bunch of new skilling activities from hunting to fish farming. There’s also a new duo of low-level bosses who introduce combat mechanics to new players … Continue reading "RuneScape Launches Havenhythe Part 1"

Please and thank you. Say what you will about MindsEye, a game so bad that people weren’t taking up GameStop’s coupon to nab it for $15 back in January, but uh…I don’t know. Incidentally the most long-lasting entertainment this title seems to have provided is the behavior of its top brass. And by top brass … Continue reading "Hotcakes: I’m Really Invested In Mark Gerhard’s “Overwhelming Evidence”"

ARX Early Access. Elite Dangerous is ready to test its first ship of 2026. The Kestrel Mk II promises to change the game up thanks to its maneuverability and loadout; three large hardpoints and new modules. Players can check it out for a mere 16,520 ARX with the ship earnable with in-game credits further down … Continue reading "Elite Dangerous Drops First Ship Of 2026"

Officially old enough to drink. Mabinogi is officially old enough to drink, assuming you live in a place where 18 is the legal drinking age. The title is celebrating over 15 million rebirths with three weeks of in-game events. For more information on the event check out the official website.

Gets investment from Google. CCP Games is dead, long live Fenris Creations. Today’s news is either good or bad depending on how you consider the surrounding details. CCP Games announced that they have been spun off of now former owner Pearl Abyss in a buyout valued at $120 million USD. For some reason as a … Continue reading "CCP Games Spun Off, Rebrands Fenris Creations"

Update 4.5 goes live. Aion Classic’s 4.5 update is officially live and you know what that means. I’m writing about it. Dubbed Ignite, Update 4.5 is the first major content update of 2026 bringing in a new class; the Phoenix. The Phoenix is a mid-range damage class with sexy flame guns and sexy flame leather … Continue reading "Aion Classic EU Deploys Phoenix Class"

New York. New York is suing Valve. In a complaint filed today (February 25) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (don’t be too impressed, in New York State the Supreme Court is actually the lowest level court). The complaint is centered around Valve’s use of loot boxes in games like Counter … Continue reading "New York State Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes"

The mobile game. Have you ever thought to yourself that you want to play MapleStory M but didn’t want to play on your phone and didn’t want to install one of those clunky emulators? You’re in luck, the game is coming to PC. The good news is that the game is basically launched now, even … Continue reading "MapleStory M Demo Goes Live On Steam"

From that DayZ guy. ICARUS: Console Edition may have a confusing title, but it is indeed the game ICARUS but ported to the consoles. Which consoles? Xbox and PlayStation. ICARUS is a hardcore PvE survival game from Dean Hall, and the launch on console today includes the New Frontiers expansion which doubles the map size … Continue reading "Icarus Console Edition Launches Today"

Create things. Globally. Want a chance of winning an hundred billion dollars in a global MapleStory competition? Well you’re out of luck there. However, you do have the chance of winning up to $65,000 for designing a really cool world in MapleStory Worlds as part of an upcoming competition. That’ll buy a lot of LEGO sets. … Continue reading "MapleStory Announces Global Creator Challenge"

Check it out. I’m well aware that PvPvE extraction games aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, frankly they don’t interest me much either. That said the genre is getting a lot of new releases and a lot of players coming in and out of each title. And the latest among those releases is Swordeye. Billed as … Continue reading "The Swordeye Beta Test Is Up Today"

NosLaunch. NosTale is back and that means more events. The folks at Gameforge sent over a schedule of events going from now until the end of the month. The Lunar New Year event has players defeating monsters to collect items for new year boxes to earn seasonal companions and costumes and stuff. On the Valentine’s … Continue reading "NosTale Launches Lunar New Year Event"

Now at AAA prices. If you weren’t happy about RuneScape bumping up its subscription price multiple times over the last few years, well you’re not going to be happy with today’s news. Jagex this week revealed that they’re doing something about inflation; they’re raising prices. This is all in the name of support and because … Continue reading "RuneScape Is Getting More Expensive…Again"

It’s not quite up yet. Gameforge is bringing another game back from the dead. As previously announced, the web-based strategy game is officially back and ready to be played again. At some point today, anyway. “All the core systems remain intact — expansion pressure, alliance politics, coordinated strikes,” said Andrew Peggs, Product Manager for Browser … Continue reading "Gameforge Launches…

Asks to fill out a short form. If you’ve been following this website you’re well aware that Steam has played host to malware multiple times and you may have wondered why authorities haven’t gotten involved yet. Well, they have. The American Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a criminal investigation into the developers of several … Continue reading "FBI Solicits Info On Steam Malware…

April 21. Have you ever thought “I want to play Albion Online, but all I have is this lame Xbox Series S|X”? Well you’re in luck. The folks over at Sandbox Interactive have announced that Albion Online will in fact be available on Xbox. On April 21 no less. The release will feature support for … Continue reading "Albion Online Hits Xbox In April"