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lotrlore

Joseph has been writing or podcasting about games in some form since about 2012. Having written for multiple major outlets such as IGN, Playboy, and more, Joseph started writing for MMORPG in 2015. When he's not writing or talking about games, you can typically find him hanging out with his 10-year old or playing Magic: The Gathering with his family. Also, don't get him started on why Balrogs *don't* have wings. You can find him on Twitter @LotrLore

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Preview: Starkeepers Aims To 'Push The Boundaries' Of The Traditional MMO Framework

Developer Wolfpack Games announced their upcoming MMO, Starkeepers, yesterday during the IGN Game Expo. Earlier in the week, we had the chance to check out an early build in a hands-off demo with the developers.


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BEACN Mic Review

The BEACN USB Dynamic microphone is, without a doubt, one of the best microphones I've ever used at my PC. Full stop. Bradford explains why in our review.


Not-E3 2022: Future Game Show Live Blog

Gamesradar+'s Future Game Show 2022 is up next, hosted by none other than Geralt of Rivia and Yennefer themselves. Join us as we live blog all the major MMO and RPG announcements coming out of Future's GamesRadar event.


Paper Animal RPG Announced For PC, Consoles, Kickstarter Coming This Summer

Paper Animal RPG, an RPG paying homage to both Pokemon as well as Paper Mario, was announced today during the Wholesome Game Festival. The upcoming RPG will be launching on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.


The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria Is A Survival Crafting Game With 8-Player Co-Op

A new Lord of the Rings game was announced today during the Epic Game Showcase taking players back to Khazad-dum. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a crafting survival game set in one of Tolkien's most iconic locations: the Dwarrowdelf.


Live Blog: IGN Expo Summer of Gaming 2022

IGNs Game Expo, part of their Summer of Gaming 2022, is kicking off and we'll be following all the MMO and RPG-specific announcements during the showcase.


Warhamer 40,000: Darktide's New Trailer Shows Off 4 Player Co-Op Gameplay

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide released a new gameplay trailer at Summer Game Fest 2022, showing off some of the four-player co-op brutal gameplay players that will keep player working - and slaying - together.


Hoyoverse's Zenless Zone Zero And Honkai Star Rail Got New Trailers At Summer Game Fest

Hoyoverse is expanding even more beyond just Genshin Impact, announcing its new action RPG Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a new trailer for its upcoming sci-fi title, Honkai: Star Rail.


Naughty Dog Announces Multiplayer-Only Last Of Us Game With First Concept Art

Naughty Dog has announced that the next The Last of Us game will be a multiplayer stand-alone title, though exact information about what exactly this game will be is still not known.


The Last Of Us Part 1 Remake Leaks, Coming To PS5 And PC

The Last of Us Part 1 Remake leaked today by none other than Sony themselves, announcing that the rebuilt version of the PS3 classic will be coming to PS5 later this year. The trailer also showed that PC version is in the works, though no time-table or release date was given there.


Live Blog: Summer Game Fest 2022 - All The Biggest Announcements

Not-E3 is in full swing, with Summer Game Fest kicking things off today. We'll be covering all the biggest announcements from the event throughout the day. What are you hoping to see?


The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle Review In Progress

The Elder Scrolls Online launched High Isle earlier this week, once the issues were worked out of course. The new chapter brings players to the Systres Archipelago, steeped in Breton culture, to uncover a plot of the mysterious Ascendant Order. Bradford takes an early look at the chapter in our review in progress.


Legends Of Aria Is Delisting From Steam At The End Of June

Legends of Aria, the MMO-turned-pay-to-earn blockchain game, has announced it will be delisting from Steam at the end of this month as they start to prep for its relaunch as a crypto title.


Sony's Bend Studio's Upcoming New IP Will Include Multiplayer

Sony's Bend Studio, the developer behind most recently the open-world zombie title Days Gone, has given some more insight into the title they are building, most notably mentioning that it will include multiplayer.


Halo Infinite Will Finally Be Testing Its Campaign Co-Op Next Month

One of the defining features of any Halo game has been its co-op, whether it's PvP or the ability to blast through a campaign with a friend. However, Halo Infinite, the most recent title in the franchise, launched without campaign co-op. Now 343 Industries seems set to finally bring it to the game.