game modes
The Daily Grind: Are there any MMOs in which you’d like to play a roguelike mode?
Let's be clear about something: The MMO genre does not have zero overlap with the roguelike genre. I mean, the Diablo games exist in...
Crucible plans voice chat soon along with adjustments to its Heart of the Hive
The post-release deployment for Crucible has been a bit shaky, something that the team acknowledges in its latest preview for players; no one has...
Forza Horizon 4 is adding in the Eliminator today, a 72-car online battle royale mode
We have learned through a fair assortment of failed titles that you can't just make a new standalone battle royale title and have that...
Revelation Online teases upcoming Legends of Nuanor game mode
It's been about a month now since My.com introduced Revelation Online's New Sulan update, which brought sweeping changes to the titular city of Sulan,...
Destiny 2’s new Gambit game mode will allow join-in-progress and penalize quitters
This past weekend, Bungie gave Destiny 2 players the opportunity to jump into the new Gambit game mode ahead of its official release with...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs offer open-world challenge modes?
This question is not about World of Warcraft's upcoming PvP mode switch. Don't get me wrong, that's a cool option; you either explore the...
Fortnite speeds up construction
Building is a big part of Fortnite, and Epic Games has revealed some construction improvements geared to speed things up in both Battle Royale...
Fortnite outlines a new roadmap for Battle Royale and removes submachine guns
The designers behind Fortnite's Battle Royale mode have plans. What are those plans? You'll need to go on a dangerous mission to retrieve them...
Fortnite is getting a new large-scale battle royale mode
Over the past weekend, Fortnite managed to hit a peak of 1.3 million concurrent users and 30M total users. That's a lot of people....
The Exiled lets players in for unlimited free-to-play trial play
So, how did The Exiled's Survival Mode experiment work out? Not well enough, according to the latest update from the developers. It was interesting,...
Atlas Reactor patches in a new solo mode and a new character
There's a tendency for all of us to claim that it's our teammates holding us back in online games. Any raid leader, for example,...
Grand Theft Auto Online introduces its new Tiny Racers mode, and it’s wonderful
The newest Adversary mode for Grand Theft Auto Online isn't about stealing things. It's barely even about exploding cars. No, it's about taking the...
Overwatch players are warned: use Lucio in Lucioball or face consequences
The whole point of Overwatch's Lucioball mode is that everyone plays as Lucio. The name of the mode is already "Lucioball," the only character...
Marvel Heroes launches the Danger Room feature
In the comics, the Danger Room is the aptly named training facility for the X-Men, a room which is dangerous so that the superheroes...
Star Citizen deploys a new patch and kills its old launcher
Star Citizen players have a new patch to contend with today, as Alpha 1.1.6 has been pushed live with a brand-new launcher. The previous...
Ghost in the Shell Online shows off game modes and characters
The first beta test for Ghost in the Shell Online is just around the corner, and it's going to feature a lot of shooting....
Skyforge unveils high-end content and kicks off a beta PvP event
So what awaits you at the end of the road in Skyforge? Sure, you become a deity, but what are you actually going to...
The Crew unveils the Speed Live update
Would you like to take part in a race that's all about eliminating your opponents just through skillful driving? The most recent update for...
