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Highguard adds an experimental 5v5 mode with longer respawns during raids, though it’s ‘not meant to replace 3s’

Highguard adds an experimental 5v5 mode with longer respawns during raids, though it’s ‘not meant to replace 3s’

Highguard adds an experimental 5v5 mode with longer respawns during raids, though it’s ‘not meant to replace 3s’

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

That's two more pals per raid.

Deadlock now lets you avoid certain heroes when queuing for a game, but you can’t avoid the newest ones

Deadlock now lets you avoid certain heroes when queuing for a game, but you can’t avoid the newest ones

Deadlock now lets you avoid certain heroes when queuing for a game, but you can’t avoid the newest ones

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

It's not quite a draft phase, but it's called "hero banning" nonetheless.

Moroccan pirate queen Sayyida al-Hurra was largely omitted from history books, but now she’s in Civilization 7 thanks to a professor’s curiosity and years of research

Moroccan pirate queen Sayyida al-Hurra was largely omitted from history books, but now she’s in Civilization 7 thanks to a professor’s curiosity and years of research

Moroccan pirate queen Sayyida al-Hurra was largely omitted from history books, but now she’s in Civilization 7 thanks to a professor’s curiosity and years of research

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

How one of the Mediterranean's least-known pirates became a strategy-game star.

Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live

Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live

Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

An agreement between game companies and New York State to ban registered sex offenders saw the human...

Vitae Aeternum: New World gave us one of the MMO genre’s best villains

Vitae Aeternum: New World gave us one of the MMO genre’s best villains

Vitae Aeternum: New World gave us one of the MMO genre’s best villains

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

Vitae Aeternum: New World gave us one of the MMO genre’s best villains

Highguard launches a 5v5 mode for this weekend only, plus a new base and more optimizations

Highguard launches a 5v5 mode for this weekend only, plus a new base and more optimizations

Highguard launches a 5v5 mode for this weekend only, plus a new base and more optimizations

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

Highguard launches a 5v5 mode for this weekend only, plus a new base and more optimizations

WRUP: Come down to Butter Dan’s Butter Depot or whatever edition

WRUP: Come down to Butter Dan’s Butter Depot or whatever edition

WRUP: Come down to Butter Dan’s Butter Depot or whatever edition

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

WRUP: Come down to Butter Dan’s Butter Depot or whatever edition

The Daily Grind: When did you last have the perfect balance of free time and bountiful MMOs?

The Daily Grind: When did you last have the perfect balance of free time and bountiful MMOs?

The Daily Grind: When did you last have the perfect balance of free time and bountiful MMOs?

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

The Daily Grind: When did you last have the perfect balance of free time and bountiful MMOs?

The Stream Team: A first look at Horizon Journey on early access launch day

The Stream Team: A first look at Horizon Journey on early access launch day

The Stream Team: A first look at Horizon Journey on early access launch day

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

The Stream Team: A first look at Horizon Journey on early access launch day

Betawatch: Project Gorgon launches for real and Epitome tries to Kickstart AI slop

Betawatch: Project Gorgon launches for real and Epitome tries to Kickstart AI slop

Betawatch: Project Gorgon launches for real and Epitome tries to Kickstart AI slop

ThePawn.com January 31, 2026

Betawatch: Project Gorgon launches for real and Epitome tries to Kickstart AI slop