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Exiled Again? | Path of Exile 2’s action still doesn’t feel as good Diablo’s, but it’s uniquely fun - I just wish it wasn’t as frustrating

Path of Exile 2 makes case for a type of ARPG flow that’s rare to find in the genre. However, it’s lacking a certain spark that makes it hard to truly love.

Dec. 11, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Getting stronger | Path of Exile 2: How to Ascend and get your Ascendancy class

Ascending is important in PoE2, but how does one do that?

Dec. 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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Pick and Choose | Streamer releases Path of Exile 2 loot filter that'll highlight all your worthwhile loot

Tired of picking up trashy loot? One man has stepped in with a solution.

Dec. 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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Brute Force | Path of Exile 2 Warrior build: best skills, passives, and support gems to use

Do you like to hit enemies and hit them hard? This Path of Exile class is for you.

Dec. 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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Bone Zone | Path of Exile 2 Witch build: best skills, passives, and support gems to use

Welcome to the bone zone, master of skeletons.

Dec. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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Critical Hit | Path of Exile 2 Monk build: best skills, passives, and support gems to use

There's perhaps no class that's easier to turn into a critical strike master than the Monk. Here's how!

Dec. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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Burning Up | Path of Exile 2 Sorceress build: best skills, passives, and support gems to use

The Sorceress is super hot with the launch of PoE2, especially with this fire build.

Dec. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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Boom | Path of Exile 2 Mercenary build: best skills, passives, and support gems to use

Strap on that crossbow and get to work...throwing grenades!

Dec. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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Ranger! | Path of Exile 2 Ranger build: best skills, passives, and support gems to use

Here's our Ranger guide that new PoE 2 players can pick up easily.

Dec. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

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Queues inc | Path of Exile 2 early access sales soar past expectations as director issues warning for lengthy login queues over the game’s opening weekend

This sounds like one of those good problems for Grinding Gear Games.

Dec. 6, 2024 Connor Makar

A mon k in Path of Exile sits cross-legged in the centre of the image, lots of currency orbs that look like faces staring down on him

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Paid Off | Path of Exile 2's early access system is raising some eyebrows, but it could actually be a great way of rewarding loyal gamers

All that money you may or may not have sunk into the original Path of Exile is paying off now, right? Right?!

Nov. 27, 2024 Sherif Saed

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A Barabarian from Path of Exile 2 flanked by villains from the Diablo 4 release, and its expansion.

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Path of Excite | Path of Exile 2 is Diablo 4's first real competition, and I'm actually glad it arrives in a quiet period for Blizzard's game

Diablo 4 has reached a point where I can feel okay putting it down for now, and get excited about the next game like it coming out very soon.

Nov. 26, 2024 Sherif Saed

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An image of a soldier from Path of Exile 2 in the middle, flanked by a server room on either side, with a line of dollars faded into the background above.

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C.R.E.A.M | Path of Exile 2's delay cost "certainly over a million dollars" on marketing, servers, and more

"I felt really bad because I know a lot of people take holiday, but it was so risky that we were anxious to do something about it."

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Another Path | Path of Exile 2 is a deep, dark, dastardly ARPG that's got what it takes to transcend even the original - hands-on preview

I came away from my time with PoE 2 with an urgent sense to play more.

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

A character from Path of Exile 2 in the middle of the image, flanked by Elden Ring and Civ 5 key art, blurred in the background.

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Rich ininspiration | Path of Exile 2 has many inspirations from Elden Ring to Civilization 5, according to game director

In a roundtable interview with press, Jonathan Rogers reveals some of the game's inspirations.

Nov. 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Path to PoE 2 | Our last look at what to expect in Path of Exile 2's December early access launch arrives in today's livestream - watch it here

If you're eagerly anticipating the impending release of Path of Exile 2, then today's livestream will certainly be one to watch.

Nov. 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Exiled | Path of Exile 2 release date delayed to December 6

The long-awaited ARPG is getting a short delay. Rebook your holiday if you can!

Oct. 29, 2024 Connor Makar

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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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I must | Path of Exile 2 shows off bloody trailer and upcoming Early Access launch date at Gamescom Opening Night Live

Are you ready to sacrifice everything to become the saviour in Path of Exile 2 this November?

Aug. 20, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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AIR FLOW | Path of Exile players are being harassed by tornadoes forcing devs to come to the rescue

Settlers of Kalguur brings with it many cool twists, but watch out for the twisters.

July 29, 2024 Connor Makar

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elephant | Path of Exile 2 director speaks on Diablo 4's release - "it confirmed other choices I already believed in"

When asked what the PoE 2 team learned from Diablo 4's launch, the answer was not much!

June 9, 2024 Connor Makar

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battle of giants | Path of Exile 2's PlayStation Plus requirement "not our hope" according to game director

A cause of concern for all the PS4 and PS5 players out there.

June 8, 2024 Connor Makar

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POE2WHEN? | Path of Exile 2 enters early access later this year with couch co-op and cross-play

Path of Exile 2 unexpectedly showed up to deliver a fantastic new look at gameplay, and some big news.

May 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

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TIME AND AGAIN | Diablo 4 rival Last Epoch is finally out - but was it worth the wait?

Last Epoch is a clever ARPG with a lot of inventive solutions to long-standing genre problems, but it’s not quite all there.

Feb. 21, 2024 Sherif Saed

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BUTTING HEADS | Path of Exiles 2 seems to be learning from a couple of Diablo 4's failures

If Diablo 4 has any competition on the horizon, it's Path of Exile 2 - and it looks like the latter opposes the former's design in key areas.

Aug. 1, 2023 Sherif Saed

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RETURN TO WRAECLAST | Path of Exile 2 is now a standalone game, closed beta announced for June 2024

A new chapter in the ARPG is coming.

July 29, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Cyberpunk 2077 delay causes Path of Exile dev to push back upcoming endgame expansion

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