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Destiny 2 offers a look at changes to various reward sources and Stasis skills in PvP
The weekly newsletter from Bungie is back after the holiday break, and in this first digest of 2021, players of Destiny 2 are getting...
Dauntless announces an upcoming new Escalation, new Hunt Pass, and the return of Saint’s Bond
Now that the dust has settled on the Reforged update for Dauntless, it's time for Slayers to look ahead, and we're getting that look...
A3: Still Alive crosses 5M global downloads, adds battle royale game mode
Netmarble's A3: Still Alive continues to rip up the charts two months after its launch, and the company is matching the community enthusiasm with...
ArcheAge’s Oskmir ArchePass, Aura Kingdom update, and Gamigo’s charity extension
Gamigo's having a busy January across multiple games and initiatives. To wit: ArcheAge Unchained has released server transfers and its latest ArchePass to kick off...
Path of Exile’s Echoes of the Atlas expansion launches this afternoon
It's been a bit of a whirlwind of a patch for Path of Exile, or at least it feels that way for players, as...
Carpet-bombing Elite Dangerous’ Odyssey settlements is probably a bad idea
With Elite Dangerous' Odyssey expansion delayed a smidge for PC and into fall for console, players have nothin' but time, so you may as...
Vague Patch Notes: In defense of easy fun, in MMOs and elsewhere
I don't play video games to be challenged. I play them to have fun.
This isn't to say that these are inherently separate propositions. People...
Interview: Neverwinter devs on Sharandar’s cadence, systems overhauls, and future new class
Last week, Perfect World Entertainment announced Neverwinter's Sharandar expansion, a three-part update that kicks off with The Iron Tooth patch February 9th. Players are...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio had the best communication in 2020?
As I'm sitting down to write this annual Daily Grind, I find myself wishing I could flip it around and talk about the MMO...
EverQuest II applies fixes and adjustments, PlanetSide 2 improves PC performance via multi-threading
What are EverQuest II and PlanetSide 2 doing together on one news post? Besides both being Daybreak Games titles, they both kicked out some...
Atlas patches in the ability to tame and ride dolphins
So, is Atlas meant to be a serious nautical simulation? The answer is quite obviously no because the newest patch to the game adds the...
Global Chat: Revisiting all of SOE’s game history
I'm always a sucker for a good timeline, which is why I perked up at seeing Wilhelm at Ancient Gaming Noob trace out the...
Shadow Arena has replaced its 40-person battle royale mode with a 3v3 arena
Earlier this month, our own PvP columnist Sam Kash delivered a Fight or Kite column on Shadow Arena, the battle royale standalone title spun...
WoW Factor: The Shadowlands gameplay loop problem
A friend and I were discussing World of Warcraft the other night, which is something we do fairly often. This is especially relevant for me...
The Repopulation’s latest alpha patch touches on inventory and optimization
It seems strange now, but five or six years ago, The Repopulation was a much-wanted Kickstarted MMORPG, with visual and design roots in sandboxes...
Path of Exile releases the full patch notes, passive tree, and item filter information for Echoes of the Atlas
Once again, it's all about preparing Path of Exile players for that new meta. With the Echoes of the Atlas expansion nearly arriving to...
Cyberpunk 2077 bosses: ‘Don’t fault any of our teams for what happened’
Facing what could turn out to be multiple lawsuits over the disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077 and the ensuing financial fallout, CD Projekt Red...
Lord of the Rings Online pulls back from controversial patch changes
Usually when there is some sort of controversial change to Lord of the Rings Online, you can find some fiercely loyal players defending Standing...
Old School RuneScape refines Soul Wars and releases Ironman versions of God Wars dungeon generals
This week in Old School RuneScape is all about Soul Wars and God Wars. More specifically, it's about making the Soul Wars content more...
Grim Dawn teases Shattered Realm additions as Crate announces new strategy game
Grim Dawn had a pretty good year in 2020, in spite of the ubiquitous challenges facing the world. According to a dev blog from...
