Yearly Archives: 2016
One Shots: Guild meeting
Guilds... assemble! Because there's nothing like logging into a vast virtual world and then plunking your virtual butt down in a room, am I...
The Daily Grind: What could get you to love a MOBA?
I am very admittedly not a fan of MOBAs, despite the fact that I quite liked the map type that birthed the genre in...
Elite: Dangerous expounds on engineers and ship modifications
The latest edition of Elite: Dangerous' newsletter is out, and it shines a spotlight on the engineers. A special type of NPC, the engineers...
How MMORPG character gear is made in APB: Reloaded
APB: Reloaded has posted a new dev blog this week all about how character wearables are designed and inserted into the game.
"The character and...
Fragmented patches in better optimization and more skill points
Early access is the perfect time to start optimizing your game's client after internal testing; you finally have access to computers that aren't dedicated...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO business models
Not too long ago, there was all but one way that you would pay for an MMO, and that was as a monthly subscription....
Leaderboard: What must a classic WoW server have to make you play it?
Word yesterday that Blizzard has invited the "progressive vanilla" Nostalrius emulator team to Blizz HQ, presumably to discuss World of Warcraft and not the...
The Stream Team: Making friends with ARK’s mantas
MassivelyOP's MJ loves the water, and she loves making friends. So, what could be better than making friends in ARK's waters? Survival, you say?...
Star Citizen’s Prospector is a covert miner
Those who assume that mining in Star Citizen will be drudgery and boredom personified could have that perspective challenged by piloting the Prospector.
The Prospector...
WRUP: Congratulations to the winners of a personal deathtrap and their next of kin edition
Back in July of last year, we promised our dear What Are You Playing readers that they would be entered to win a personal...
The Daily Grind: What MMORPG has the best personality?
A while back I came to the realization that, for me, a game's personality can be just as much of a make-or-break factor as...
Betawatch: Shroud of the Avatar prepares for no more wipes
Shroud of the Avatar is into its final countdown as a game without permanence. Sure, the most recent update required a character wipe as...
Happy birthday, classic Guild Wars
Classic Guild Wars turned 11 years old this week, and I'm sorry to say that by the time you read this, the in-game party...
Das Tal recaps recent balance changes, previews upcoming ideas
When a game is in development like Das Tal, sometimes it can be difficult to keep up on all the changes. As such, the...
The Secret World announces free trial, Issue #15
If you've been waiting for a really good deal to check out The Secret World, it doesn't get much better than this! Now you...
Wild Terra celebrates development anniversary with infographic, discounts
Another year, another infographic for Wild Terra, which is this week celebrating its second birthday as measured since the dawn of its development. The...
Black Desert turns to its playerbase to hunt down cheaters for prizes
Daum EU is asking for help cracking down on cheating in Black Desert -- from you.
"We invite each of you to join us in...
Chronicles of Elyria embraces ‘earn-to-play’ model
Chronicles of Elyria understands that not everyone can game around the clock, and through a couple of systems the team is striving to make...
H1Z1: Just Survive outlines upcoming experimental servers and improvements
Your goal in H1Z1: Just Survive is stated right there in the title, but survival is pretty easy when you have a well-fortified base...
PlanetSide 2 guides players through the new construction mechanics
The good news for PlanetSide 2 fans is that the game now allows players to construct things as they wish, thus freeing you from...
