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Lost Ark shares its roadmap for the next three months with new raids and new equipment
Lost Ark is transitioning from Amazon's service to Smilegate's operation in North America, with a new three-month roadmap focusing on new content. The update includes an 8-player raid in Belgardin with new bracer equipment in October, Kazeros Act 3: Extreme and a multi-boss event in November, and a new winter skin in December. The article notes the continued absence of finding the titular lost ark.
Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands on with Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity’s finale, Code of Creation
This preview of Guild Wars 2's final update for Visions of Eternity, Code of Creation, details the new underground map Leyspring Hollows, its lore involving the Inquest, and the new meta event. It also highlights new group content like a fractal and raid encounter, and showcases the new legendary sword Wages of Stars.
WoW Factor: BlizzCon 2026 paints a bright future for retail World of Warcraft
Blizzard Entertainment revealed several updates for World of Warcraft at BlizzCon 2026, including details on the final patch for The War Within, 'Eclipse,' which will feature a confrontation with Xal'atath. The company also teased the next expansion, The Last Titan, and announced a Wrath of the Lich King expansion remix. New features like the Talebound roguelike mode and significant transmogrification updates, allowing armor type restrictions to be lifted, were also highlighted.
How to Get Aspect Gems in Dungeon Lootr
This guide explains how to obtain Aspect Gems in Dungeon Lootr, which are used to guarantee a random Aspect for your class. Aspect Gems can be acquired through raids, challenges, redeeming codes, participating in events like Magic Unleashed, Admin Abuse events, and sometimes from the Mystery Merchant. Using an Aspect Gem guarantees an Aspect, unlike regular spins which have a 21.5% chance.
BlizzCon 2026: World of Warcraft shows off what’s next for Midnight
Blizzard Entertainment provided updates on World of Warcraft: Midnight at BlizzCon, detailing upcoming content including patch 12.1.5 which introduces a mini-raid and the new roguelite mode 'Talebound'. Patch 12.2, 'Eclipse', will feature a new zone, dungeon, and the Worldcore raid with Xal'atath as the final boss. Future content for The War Within and a Wrath of the Lich King remix event were also teased.
WoW Factor: Exploring the content and systems of World of Warcraft’s Curse of Ula’tek
The 12.1 patch for World of Warcraft, Curse of Ula'tek, is described as a middle-of-the-road update with both improvements and drawbacks. While the core gameplay remains strong, new features like the Venomous Abyss raid, the 'lair' system for world bosses, and the Prey feature are criticized for visual monotony, reduced rewards, and lack of variety, respectively. The article suggests Blizzard is struggling to build upon the solid foundation of recent expansions.
Pokemon Go Fest Mega Finale: Armored Mewtwo Raids, Rotating Habitats, Bonuses, And More
Pokemon Go is concluding its annual Go Fest with a "Mega Finale" event featuring Mega-Evolved Pokemon, rotating habitats, and special bonuses. The event will bring back Mega Mewtwo X and Y as Super Mega Raid bosses, and for the first time in years, Armored Mewtwo will be available as a five-star Raid boss. Players can also participate in a Timed Research story to earn Mega Energy for the Kalos starter trio: Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja.
World of Warcraft previews its new adventures coming in the 12.1.5 mid-point patch
World of Warcraft is previewing its upcoming 12.1.5 patch, which includes a new single-boss raid featuring Kith'ix, a megadungeon expansion of Delves, and new outdoor Aqir Invasions. Players can test these features on the public test server.
Guild Wars 2 shares a sizzle reel for Code of Creation’s new raid and convergence rewards
ArenaNet has released a sizzle reel previewing the upcoming Code of Creation update for Guild Wars 2, which includes a new raid and convergence rewards. The update, set to wrap up the Visions of Eternity storyline on September 15th, features new boss encounters and visually striking, necrotic-themed weapons.
Best Palworld Raid Pals in 1.0 (Teams That Actually Clear)
This guide details effective Palworld raid teams for version 1.0, focusing on changes to level caps, Ultra variants, and partner skill stacking. It highlights key Pals like Dupin and Eidrolon Ignis for fire and dragon stacks, and support Pals such as Felbat, Lovander, and Gobfin for survivability and player damage. The article also breaks down optimal strategies for specific bosses like Bellanoir, Xenolord, and Hartalis, emphasizing preparation and team composition over individual Pal power.
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV in Berlin, Black Desert in SoCal, and Jimothy saturation
This week's MMO news covers Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival in Berlin, Black Desert's Heidel Ball, and the early access launch of SEED. Updates were also provided for Dungeons & Dragons Online, Aion 2, and The Guild reunion movie. Several games saw controversy including World of Warcraft staff cheating, Elder Scrolls Online capacity issues, and Microsoft layoffs.
Albion Online’s Dragonfire update adds dragons, a new realm, and Fire Drake mounts
Sandbox Interactive announced that the Dragonfire update for Albion Online will launch on August 31, 2026. This free update introduces dragons, a new realm called the Ancient Lands, new equipment, a raid dungeon, and the ability to raise Fire Drake mounts. The update will be available on PC, Xbox, Android, and iOS.
Raids just landed in solo 'simulated MMO' Erenshor
The simulated MMO Erenshor has received its Planar March update, which introduces raids and 21 new bosses. Solo developer Brian of Burgee Media described this as the biggest day for the game since launch. The game, available on Steam, has a 'very positive' rating and allows players to form raid teams with NPC simplayers.
Pokemon GO Fest 2026 Make Up Event Details
Scopely has announced a make-up event for Pokemon GO Fest 2026 for trainers in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa who experienced technical issues during the global event. This one-day event will take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, and will feature various raid battles, including special raid passes and increased remote raid limits.
Everything NEW in the Evomon Seasonal Update [Season 1]
The latest Evomon Seasonal Update, Season 1, introduces a significant amount of new content including Evomon Raids, a new map with four islands, and two new Element Types: Light and Dark. Players can also engage in Ranked PvP mode with various reward tiers and discover two new Evomon, Glowy and Clanx.
Pokémon GO Announces Special Raid Event on July 26
Pokémon GO is hosting a special raid event on July 26, 2026, for trainers in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa as compensation for technical issues during Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global. The event will feature numerous Pokémon that players may have missed, with various bonuses including free Raid Passes and special raid backgrounds.
Erenshor’s Planar March update is here, introducing EverQuest-style raids to the solo MMO sim
Burgee Media has released the Planar March update for its single-player MMO-like game, Erenshor. This major update introduces EverQuest-style raids, featuring four new raid zones, over 20 boss encounters, new progression systems, and over 120 pieces of gear. The content is designed for solo play, allowing players to build AI-powered raid groups.
The Planar March Has Arrived: Erenshor’s Biggest Update Yet is Available Now
The Planar March, Erenshor's largest content update, is now available on Steam, featuring four new raid zones, over 20 bosses, and more than 120 new items. This free update expands the endgame with new progression systems and allows players to experience raids solo using AI-powered SimPlayers. The update also includes a 15% discount on the base game.
Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Mega Mewtwo Raids, Zeraora Special Research, Rotating Habitats, And More
Pokemon Go Fest 2026 is a free global event featuring Mega Mewtwo X and Y raids, a Special Research questline leading to Zeraora, and rotating habitats with different Pokemon spawns. The event runs from July 10-11, offering various in-game bonuses like increased shiny rates and free Raid Passes.
Pokémon GO: Road of Legends Event Lets Players Prepare for Pokémon GO Fest 2026 Global
Pokémon GO is hosting the Road of Legends event from July 6-10 to help players prepare for Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global. The event features various raid times for Legendary Pokémon and Ultra Beasts, along with bonuses like no Remote Raid Pass limits and increased Premier Ball effectiveness. Players can also purchase GO Passes for additional rewards and bonuses.
