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LOTRO: Wolves of Mordor Expansion Launches October 21
Standing Stone Games has announced that Lord of the Rings Online's next expansion, Wolves of Mordor, will launch on October 21, with pre-orders and a neighbour system also rolling out.
EverQuest's 2026 Expansion: Favors of Fortune Revealed
Daybreak Games has announced Favors of Fortune, the 2026 expansion for EverQuest, in a new producer's letter that also touches on making Hero's Journey quests more group-friendly.
WoW Forever Beta: 40% of Items Still Hidden From Dataminers
Icy Veins reveals that roughly 40% of World of Warcraft Forever's items remain hidden from datamining, despite the beta drawing heavy datamining attention.
WoW Midnight Patch 12.1.5 Arrives October 14
World of Warcraft's Midnight update 12.1.5 wraps up testing and launches October 14, bringing the retail realm its next round of content.
Why Mobile MMORPGs Never Took Off: 10 Key Reasons
A veteran MMO reporter reflects on why mobile MMORPGs never achieved the same phenomenon status as PC and console MMOs, sharing 10 reasons.
Guild Wars 2 Rewards You for Ditching Your Mount
Guild Wars 2's latest patch adds raid challenge modes and the Dismount Rush event, which boosts magic find and XP for completing events without mounts.
Project Gorgon Stream Team Explores Red Crystal Cave
Massively OP's MJ makes quest progress and finds Marna, but gets cursed. Now she's spelunking the cave under the red crystal.
T-Pain Quits Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Over 'Too Sad' Opening
Rapper T-Pain abandoned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 after its tragic prologue, saying it was 'too sad' and refusing to continue when warned it gets worse.
Witcher 3 Remastered DLSS 5 Test: Sharper Skin, Halved FPS
A new test shows DLSS 5 boosts realism in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered with cleaner skin and hair detail — but frame rates nearly halve compared to the next-gen version.
WoW Forever: 5 Features That Have Us Hyped
World of Warcraft Forever brings big changes and new systems. Here are five features that have our full attention.
Marvel Heroes Rogue Server Buffs First, Nerfs Later
Project TAHITI, the rogue server for the sunsetted Marvel Heroes, is taking a buffs-first approach to its upcoming hero balance tweaks, with the next update set for October 21st.
DC Universe Online's Wrath of the Worldkillers Hits Oct 6
DC Universe Online's next update, Wrath of the Worldkillers, arrives October 6 with a new story arc and a new ally. Titans Bay has gone dark.
Palia's Spiritfest Returns: Spooky Fun Awaits
Palia's Halloween event Spiritfest is back with new activities. Help Elousia with the bulletin board and enjoy the spooky season in-game.
Aion 2 Head Start Is Live for Founder's Pack Buyers
Aion 2 has officially launched its head start for founder's pack owners on Steam and NCsoft's Purple launcher, following the end of launch scale testing.
DDO Update 82 Hits Test Server With UI Scaling & Lucky Loot
Dungeons and Dragons Online's Update 82 is still being tested on the Lamannia server, bringing a major balance pass, UI scaling, and lucky loot changes.
Embers Adrift Cracks Down on Combat Timer Exploit
Embers Adrift has adjusted its internal combat recovery timer to stop players from cheesing resource regeneration during fights.
Synduality Echo of Ada Shuts Down in 2027, Gets Single-Player Mode
Bandai Namco's mecha extraction shooter Synduality: Echo of Ada will go offline in May 2027, but a single-player mode is planned to preserve the experience.
EVE Online's NPC Agents Get a Major Tech Upgrade
Fenris Creations is future-proofing EVE Online's mission-giving NPCs with a big database and tech overhaul, moving from Python. Make sure to contact your digital fellas!
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Will Match Your Skill Level
Capcom says Monster Hunter Wilds' Ascendance update will scale difficulty to master rank players, offering a tougher challenge for veterans who found the base game too easy.
Deadlock Update Brings Valve's Shooter Back to Life
Valve's closed-beta hero shooter Deadlock just got a massive update, and player activity is surging again. Here's what we know so far.
October 2026's Massive Game Lineup: GTA 6 Avoiders Unite
October 2026 is stacked with new releases as studios dodge GTA 6's November launch. From Dynasty Warriors to Gears of War: E-day, here's what's coming.
Xbox Disc-to-Digital Is Now Live for Everyone: Here's How It Works
Xbox's disc-to-digital program is out of Insider testing and available to all Xbox One and Series X|S owners. Insert supported discs to claim digital licenses, with a handy trick to speed things up.
Former Halo Director's Advice for Activision: Hire Laid-Off Talent
Frank O'Connor, former Halo franchise creative director, has advice for Activision Blizzard as it takes over Halo: hire laid-off devs and don't tie the game to hardware launches.
PS Plus October 2026 Free Games: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, EDF: World Brothers 2
PlayStation Plus members can claim F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 starting October 6. Plus, horror-themed bundles roll out for Halloween.