game mechanics
Path of Exile shows off the many, many challenges of the Legacy Challenge League
When Path of Exile patch 2.6 launches, you're going to have some challenges to overcome. The Legacy Challenge League boasts 40 different challenges for...
DC Universe Online makes Weapon Combos more potent over time
Weapon combos are the main source of damage for players who focus on weapons in DC Universe Online. This is not a complex or...
Paladins bumps up Essence gains significantly for players
The Paladins community was not terribly happy with the changes made to the game's microtransaction model for, let's face it, entirely understandable reasons. Introducing...
MMO Mechanics: 2017’s take on the sandbox MMO
I am finding it hard to believe that we are two months into 2017 already, especially since I've had so many pressing Guild Chat...
Crowfall shows off the design of the Fort architectural set
The next big development milestone for Crowfall is work being done on the game's Eternal Kingdoms, a place for players to build a spot...
Path of Exile explains its rebalancing philosophy for patch 2.6
When The Fall of Oriath goes live, Path of Exile will undergo quite a bit of balance adjustment. But why wait until then? The...
Final Fantasy XIV previews a new trial and new deliveries for patch 3.55a
The bad news about Patch 3.55a for Final Fantasy XIV is the stuff it's not going to contain. If you're eagerly awaiting the conclusion...
Black Desert brings out the Dark Knight on March 1st
Good news, fans of knights with requisite darkness! Black Desert is bringing the Dark Knight to local shores on March 1st, allowing everyone in...
Age of Wushu 2’s days are for getting thirsty, but its nights are for assassination
Development continues on Age of Wushu 2, and the game is going to make you think about the time. Is it late at night...
Path of Exile shows off the unique items hinting at the power of departed gods
The ancient gods of Path of Exile have slumbered for thousands of years, and for all intents and purposes they have vanished from the...
Star Trek Online shows off the factional flagships for console captains
Good news for anyone playing Star Trek Online on consoles: The Tier 6 flagships are on their way. But what do the stats look...
Eternal Crusade makes loadouts more flexible with widespread balance changes
It's been a bit quieter than normal on the Eternal Crusade front this month, but that was due to a large-scale rebalancing patch being...
Neverwinter shows off the mechanics of the Spellplague Caverns
The next Neverwinter patch will send players into the depths of the Spellplague Caverns, and you can be sure that the denizens therein will...
Revelation Online shows off the many paths to wings
You don't want to walk in Revelation Online; you want to fly away. (Just like a dragonfly.) Fortunately, the game gives you wings pretty...
Pokemon Go adds the second generation of pokemon to the game
It's time for you to go out and catch some Gen 2 starters and maybe a Wooper or a Miltank. The second generation of...
Dofus introduces the Ouginak class
Whatever else you might think about Dofus, you have to admit that the game is resistant to pigeonholing. The game's most recent update rolls...
World of Warcraft’s Hazzikostas discusses the goals for future Artifact Power implementation
There has been some back-and-forth about World of Warcraft's Artifact Power system. The problem that people have run into, essentially, is that the game's...
Revelation Online explains the leveling and advancement of Special Skills
Your normal skills in Revelation Online are what you use for 90% of the game, obviously. That's why they're normal skills, after all. You...
Skyforge is arriving on PlayStation 4 this spring
The PlayStation consoles have long held a claim on the God of War franchise, but why stop there? Why have just one god when...
Conan Exiles gets spotlighted for nudity and for its digital comic
The long-standing joke, for ages, was the man who adamantly explains to others that he purchases Playboy magazine for the articles, not the pictures...
