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Shard Legends: Clan Wars Arena Introduces Faction Honor Currency
Shard Legends: Clan Wars has updated its Arena system to integrate player-versus-player combat with city politics through a new Reputation system. Players and their cities earn Reputation from every Arena match, contributing to faction standings regardless of the outcome, encouraging strategic participation and strengthening alliances. The update also notes significant performance improvements and a substantial increase in Average Revenue Per Paying User.
New TFT patch brings back encounters, and it looks like reroll meta is here to stay
The latest Teamfight Tactics patch, 17.2, introduces new lobby modifiers called encounters and five new augments, aiming to add variety to Set 17. The patch also adjusts the game's economy by reducing gold income and reworks the Timebreaker trait to require three units for rerolls. Several units like Viktor and Vex have been nerfed, while others such as Lulu and Maokai received buffs, potentially shifting the meta towards reroll strategies and stabilizing Level 8 boards.
War Thunder Bans Over 39,000 Accounts in April Anti-Cheat Sweep
Gaijin Entertainment banned over 39,000 War Thunder accounts in April, with the majority for referral system fraud and the rest for automation and cheating software. The company also clawed back 1.4 billion Silver Lions from exploiters. This enforcement action highlights systematic abuse and Gaijin's commitment to maintaining the game's economic integrity through transparency and robust anti-cheat measures.
Moku Ships L.E.A.F. Card Burn Machine, Pack Battles, and Club Boosts in Grand Arena Update
Moku has released a new update for its game Grand Arena, introducing the L.E.A.F. Machine for converting burned cards into Luck currency, and a Pack Battles mode where winners claim both players' cards. The update also reinstates previous card pack prices and adds purchasable club boosts for members.
Social Sandbox Game Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox Returns to Mobile!
Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox has been rebooted and relaunched on mobile by new publisher Social First. The game, originally developed by Kukouri Mobile Entertainment, shut down in December 2024 before Social First acquired the intellectual property. The relaunch features a refined progression system, a controlled in-game economy, and improved moderation, emphasizing player interaction and creativity in its free-to-play sandbox environment.
Pragmata Guide – How To Farm Lunafilment And All 30 Pure Lunum Locations
This guide details how to efficiently farm Lunafilament and locate all 30 Pure Lunum deposits in the game Pragmata. Lunafilament can be farmed from most enemies by returning to the Shelter, while Pure Lunum is a finite resource found in specific locations across various sectors and hidden chambers.
Why Credits Drive Real Progression in Forza Horizon 5
This analysis explores how credits drive player progression and customization in Forza Horizon 5. Credits are essential for unlocking cars, upgrades, and abilities, offering players freedom in their gameplay choices. The article emphasizes that credit acquisition is tied to skill and participation, ensuring progression feels earned and maintaining a balance between accessibility and challenge without resorting to pay-to-win mechanics.
The Lost Glitches Debuts Season 18 Featuring 20 New Adamant Hands Cards
The Lost Glitches has launched Season 18, introducing a 20-card expansion focused on the Adamant Hands faction to enhance strategic gameplay. The update also features exclusive cosmetic rewards through the Mastery system, a card economy with different booster tiers, and utilizes the XAI Layer 3 network for NFT elements. The game is available for free on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Jagex initiates emergency RuneScape rollback for the most ironic reason possible: Too many runes
Jagex initiated a full rollback of RuneScape to restore player progression to before the latest update due to a critical bug that allowed for massive rune duplication. The developer stated that the bug threatened the game's economy with irreparable damage, necessitating the drastic measure despite player progress loss.
Arc Raiders Players are Disappointed in the New Expedition Changes
Players of Arc Raiders are expressing disappointment following Embark Studios' latest announcement regarding changes to the game's Expedition window. Many players who have accumulated significant in-game currency are concerned about the impact of these changes on their saved progress.
Pixels Unveils Tier 5 Update: NFT Land Slot Deeds and Deconstructor Overhaul
Pixels has launched its Tier 5 update, introducing 105 new recipes, specialized crafting industries exclusive to NFT Lands, and an overhauled Deconstruction system. The update features Slot Deeds for NFT parcels, which grant temporary capacity for T5 industries and require renewal. Existing Tier 1-4 industries remain unaffected, while the new tier aims to enrich the game's strategic crafting economy and provide landowners with additional benefits.
WoW Classic kills dungeon-boosting in Burning Crusade expansion because, oh no, the economy
Blizzard Entertainment has implemented changes in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic to prevent dungeon boosting. Players must now participate in combat to receive experience from dungeons, and loot drops from non-boss enemies are determined by the number of players involved in the kill. These changes aim to curb exploits and reduce strain on the game's infrastructure.
WoW's Burning Crusade Classic servers are removing the time-honoured tradition of dungeon boosting
Blizzard Entertainment is removing the long-standing practice of dungeon boosting in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic servers. The changes aim to address detrimental economic effects and ensure meaningful player participation by requiring players to contribute to kills to earn experience and loot.
Rune Hero Launches Season 0 on April 6
Rune Hero is launching its Season 0 on April 6, featuring its first full seasonal loop and a live in-game economy. Players can earn Soul Shards, convert them to Season Gems, and compete for a USDT prize pool. Perks from the Season 0 Battle Pass will carry over to the second closed beta, which runs until April 26.
Path of Exile could be cracking down harder on RMT, as player reports warning message
Grinding Gear Games appears to be intensifying its efforts against real money trading (RMT) in Path of Exile, with players reporting new warning messages for engaging in such activities. The developer emphasizes that RMT damages the game's economy and fairness. This crackdown follows speculation about the banning of a prominent trading server owner, suggesting a more concerted push to address RMT.
Unchained Dungeon Debuts March 28 on Abstract
Unchained, a new blockchain-based game developed by Bizarre Games, Inc., is set to launch on March 28, 2026, on the Abstract Chain. It combines dungeon crawler and battle royale elements for up to 50 players, with entry fees and prize pools managed in ETH, focusing on skill-based competition rather than a play-to-earn model.
Path of Exile's new Mirage league might be the best chance you'll ever get at obtaining the rarest item in the…
The new Mirage league for Path of Exile introduces significant changes to currency drop rates and an overhaul of the atlas system, aiming to make currency rewards more competitive and endgame progression more intentional. These updates, along with new league mechanics and ascendancies, suggest it could be a highly rewarding league for players seeking rare items like the Mirror of Kalandra.
Spirit Crossing discusses balancing the in-game economy to encourage cooperation and limit grind
Spry Fox is discussing the in-development game Spirit Crossing's economy balance, aiming to encourage cooperation and limit excessive grinding. The current design prioritizes player retention with a more conservative economy, but the goal is to increase generosity once all economic systems are in place, ensuring player time is respected without diminishing the value of community goals.
CS2 Dead Hand Collection Drops 17 New Skins and 22 Rare Gloves
Valve has released the Dead Hand Collection for Counter-Strike 2, introducing 17 new weapon skins and 22 rare gloves created by community artists. The update also includes significant map adjustments, notably fixing a pixel gap on Dust II and updating Alpine to its latest Community Workshop version. A new Dead Hand Terminal system will provide weekly drops for accessing these cosmetic items.
EVE Online shares its latest economic report and celebrates 10 years of citizen science
EVE Online is celebrating 10 years of its Project Discovery citizen science initiative, which has contributed to real-world research in areas like cell mapping and cancer research. Participants will receive a special anniversary ship skin. The latest February 2026 economic report shows trends in destruction, mining, and production values, alongside mineral and ship price decreases. Additionally, the game is hosting 'Anger Games 7,' a team vs. team deathmatch event with registration open until March 15th.