Tag: Online gaming
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Final Fantasy 14 Prepares for Dawntrail Login Rush by Planning Travel Restrictions and Addressing AFK Players
The release of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker in December 2021 was remembered for its technical difficulties and hours-long login queues due to server issues. This was caused by an unprecedented number of players who logged in to play the final installment of the Hydelyn-Zodiark saga. As the next expansion, Dawntrail, is soon to be launched,…
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Witness 1,000 Twitch Users Trying to Conquer the Initial Level of Doom
The iconic game, Doom, was recently converted into an ASCII version and played by 1,000 simultaneous Twitch viewers in an entertaining experiment led by YouTuber ThePrimeagen. The video recording contains complex information about the conversion and compression processes that enabled the classic FPS to be playable via a chat log, intriguing yet challenging for those…
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Shovel Knight’s 10th Anniversary to feature Online co-op Multiplayer in Latest Shovel Of Hope DX Edition
Shovel Knight, the retro platformer that has birthed numerous spin-offs over a ten-year span, is commemorating its anniversary with the release of an ultimate edition from Yacht Club Games. The new edition is titled ‘Shovel Of Hope DX’ and combines both old and new features from the original game, such as the ability to save…
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Ahri’s Ban Rate Skyrockets Following the Release of Her Highly-Priced New Skin in League of Legends
The Immortalized Legend Ahri skin, the latest offering from League of Legends, has sparked controversy due to its steep price tag of around $500 for an extra tier. The skin, created to honor Faker, the inaugural inductee into Riot’s ‘League of Legends esports Hall of Fame’, or Hall of Legends, led to Ahri’s in-game ban…
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“$450 Bundle Introduced in League of Legends, Fans Respond With Surprise”
Riot Games raised the stakes with its latest League of Legends bundles as tribute to esports legend, Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok. Celebrating Faker’s induction into the company’s Hall of Legends, three bundle tiers have been released. The highest bundle, the Signature Immortalized Legend Collection, is priced at an astonishing $450 or 59,260 RP, offering exclusive content…
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60% Discount Offered in Final Fantasy XIV Sale
In anticipation of the new Dawntrail expansion, Square Enix has announced a 60% off sale on Final Fantasy XIV which will conclude on June 11, 2024. The offer, which seems to only apply to Windows PC and Mac users, includes major discounts on game editions like the Endwalker, the Complete Edition, and the Complete Collector’s…
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Stellar Blade: An Unfiltered Gaming Experience
Shift Up recently unveiled that their game, Stellar Blade, will remain uncensored across all regions, a piece of news that was made official alongside new gameplay videos. This confirmation quells speculations about content changes, given that both the game and demo features a Skin Suit option that gives the appearance of a naked protagonist, Eve.…
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Blizzard Reverses Hearthstone’s Weekly Quest Changes Due to Fans’ Outrage
Blizzard’s Hearthstone team’s recent decision to significantly increase the difficulty of weekly quests is leaving many players frustrated and confused. The team chose to triple the work required for these quests, without proportionally increasing the respective reward, perplexing many as this change does not apparently increase profitability – players can’t expedite quest completion with purchases…
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Where to Invest Your Tomestones of Poetics in FFXIV
Playing Final Fantasy 14, players collect a certain currency called Allagan Tomestones of Poetics. This currency is capped at 2000 and can be spent in various ways rather than being let go to waste. The accumulation of Poetics is common amongst players above level 50, which may not generate millions in gil profit, but Poetics…
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Final Fantasy XIV Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Majestic 14-Hour Live Stream!
Square Enix is commemorating the 10th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XIV with a 14-hour live broadcast on April 12, 2024. The festive broadcast promises to engage both seasoned veterans and newcomers, celebrating the enduring success of the MMORPG with exclusive insights, round-table discussions with the development team, and a special performance from THE PRIMALS, the…
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The Cowboy Bebop Collaboration in Overwatch 2 Has Regained My Interest
Overwatch 2 has consistently entertained players with unique collaborations since its inception, including an exciting partnership with One Punch Man featuring augmented hero Doomfist, and a crossover with popular K-pop girl group, Le Sserafim, where female characters were adorned in themed skins. Yet, the game’s latest collaboration is arguably its most inventive and engaging so…
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Minor Adjustments Included in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.58
Square Enix is set to release the next Final Fantasy XIV patch, 6.58, on March 19, 2024, focusing mainly on fixing issues and making game adjustments. Among the key changes is an enhancement to Pandaemonium: Anabaseios (Savage), an eight-player Endwalker raid that was initially launched in May 2023. Though full details of the patch are…