<ul><li>In January 2024, MMORPG news was dominated by the revival of City of Heroes following years of illegal operation, finally obtaining NCSoft’s operating license.</li><li>This month saw the release of World of Warcraft seed of renewal and whispers of Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road.</li><li>Blizzard’s president was replaced following January's round of major layoffs.</li><li>Square-Enix’s new president hinted toward blockchain and AI in his new year letter.</li><li>Korea’s FTC fined Nexon $8.9M over MapleStory deceptive gear upgrade probabilities.</li><li>VR MMO Zenith’s next patch is a do-or-die moment: 'we’ve been operating at a loss'.</li><li>Hearthstone is sunsetting its Duels Mode in April, Blizzard has announced.</li><li>Former Activision-Blizzard exec files lawsuit accusing studio of age and racial bias.</li><li>WildStar roleplayers develop a socially-minded rogue server called Genesis Prime.</li><li>Game developer layoffs hit a crescendo in January 2024.</li></ul>

MMO Year in Review: City of Heroes comes home (January 2024)

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