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Victoria Rose

Victoria's been writing about games for over eight years, including small former tenures with Polygon and Fanbyte. She mostly spends time in FFXIV, head-deep in roleplay campaigns or stubbornly playing Black Mage through high-end raids. Former obsessions include Dota 2 and The Secret World (also mostly roleplaying). Come visit their estate: Diabolos (Crystal DC), Goblet, Ward 4, Plot 28.

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Broken Ranks Turns Up The Heat In Next Update's New Map

We're getting more information on what players can come to expect when this update drops--and it's pretty damned soon. 


Eterspire Gets Controller Support, New Town And More In Latest Update

The first January update expands the game's map plenty, adds controller support, and introduces its first cosmetic loot boxes. 


Online Game of the Year Nominees Announced as DICE Awards Unveils 2025 Nominations

This year's DICE Award nominees have been announced, and with it the five choices for this year's Online Game of the Year. 


FFXIV Suspends Housing Demolition Timers in Wake of Devastating LA Wildfires

Final Fantasy 14 has announced that in-game housing has been paused in the wake of a series of mass wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. 


Dune: Awakening Launches With Nvidia's DLSS 4 Technology as Showcased at CES

The MMORPG is part of the initial lineup for Nvidia's DLSS 4 technology, which launches on January 30th and the game launching in 'early 2025.'


FFXIV Login Campaign Returns: How to Get Up to 4 Days of Playtime Free This January and February 2025

This campaign is for users who've been away for a month, allowing them to try the newest content that's likely dropped since their departure. 


Blizzard's Warcraft 30 World Tour Brings IRL Events Around The Globe Starting in February

Blizzard has announced its "Warcraft 30 World Tour" starting next month that promises to be an "intimate" gathering of Warcraft fans around the globe. 


No Man's Sky's Aquarius Expedition Fishing Quest Returns In Latest 2024 Expedition Redux

In the next series of Redux of its 2024 Expeditions, No Man's Sky is bringing back the Aquarius Expedition for two weeks, from now until January 22.  


Pax Dei Announces Two New Shards Unlocking Tomorrow, Courtesy Character Transfers

Mainframe Industries has announced that two new fresh Pax Dei "shards," in the US and EU, will open soon.


Smite 2 Goes Fully-Open Free-To-Play For Its Upcoming Beta Stage Next Week

Smite 2 has announced that its next beta stage will make the god-themed MOBA free to play and open to all players starting on Tuesday, January 14. 


Sandbox MMORPG Ravendawn Is Getting A Full-Fledged Cross-Play Mobile Version

Tavernlight has announced a full mobile client for Ravendawn and will be testing its Android version next week.


The US Department of Defense Claims Tencent Is Giving China Military, Defense Assets

A new government notice lists media and technology corporation Tencent as a 'Chinese Military company'


Torchlight: Infinite's New Arcana Season Offers Pactspirit Modifications, New Minion Trait, Tower Defense Game Mode and More

The mobile-friendly ARPG unveiled its upcoming additions and changes for its new season, "Arcana," in a preview stream and patch notes. 


Myth of Empires Offers Free Character Server Transfers Ahead of Persia DLC

The devs say this is to consolidate the economy just before the game's latest DLC is released.


Journey Into Season 2 Changes With Last Epoch's December 2024 Eterra Monthly Post

The monthly newsletter has come out, covering December 2024 and with little previews into the future of the game.