Yearly Archives: 2016
How voxel tech is powering sci-fi sandbox Dual Universe
Dual Universe has a fresh dev diary out this week on how it's employing voxel technology for its builder-centric space sandbox.
"The idea of voxel...
EverQuesting: Looking ahead to EverQuest II’s Kunark Ascending expansion
I love fall. Fall is the best season. It has the best holiday, changing leaves, and awesome weather. Fall also means that EverQuest II's...
Rift of the Damned patch for Riders of Icarus is delayed to September 29
A slight delay has hit the next big patch for Riders of Icarus, which was previously scheduled to go live on September 28th. The...
Analyst: China should port MMOs westward (carefully!) as mobile competition stiffens
China is the biggest game market in the world. So why the heck do so many games exported from there to here seem to flop?
That's the...
Perfect Ten: My favorite memories from City of Heroes
I've noticed that some people get irritated when others repeatedly bring up long-dead MMORPGs. I think there's the mentality of, "What's done is done,...
The Division’s test server goes live today for PC players
Ready to try the next update to The Division before it goes live? The game's test server is going live today for PC players,...
DC Universe Online is overhauling its stats completely
Stats are a big deal in MMOs. Those little numbers that we try to make go higher are a big part of what makes...
WildStar is bringing lockboxes to raids
If you've played WildStar and lamented the fact that there just aren't enough places to get lockboxes in the game right now, you'll be...
Elder Scrolls Online has begun testing its new lockboxes
What will Elder Scrolls Online be like when lockboxes come to town? Players have a chance to get an advance look at this future,...
Star Citizen unmasks its intricate facial design system
This week's Star Citizen 10 for the Chairman is being called a special edition in that Chris Roberts and Head of the Global Character...
Here are the mounts coming in Riders of Icarus’ next update
Riders of Icarus is a game that's all about riding things. Really, it's right there in the title; it's not called "Walkers of Icarus"...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs plan their last expansions out?
By all accounts, Final Fantasy XI's last expansion is Seekers of Adoulin. It was a good expansion, definitely... but it certainly doesn't feel like...
The Stream Team: Starting SMITE’s charity challenge
What's harder than winning a match? How about finding a time everyone on the team can actually play! MassivelyOP's MJ is really excited to...
H1Z1: King of the Kill dumps Daybreak cash for new currency
The PvP half of the H1Z1 split, King of the Kill, has done away with Daybreak Cash as of its update yesterday. Players will...
Heroes of the Storm goes full StarCraft with Machines of War
These days, it might feel as if Blizzard is all about one very specific game that involves worlds, wars, and angry things on fire....
The Stream Team: Having a blast in Heroes & Generals
MassivelyOP's MJ may not be very skilled at shooters, but she really enjoyed her first foray into the World War II- inspired battlefield so...
Storm King’s Thunder breaches Neverwinter’s console versions October 18
Console players, do you ever watch updates go live for Neverwinter's PC players and stare wistfully as they rush off to play the new shiny...
The Black Death team has at least one mystery class up its sleeve
Do you trust Q&A sessions over Plain Jane dev diaries, if only to hear the team field questions that you might like to know?...
Diablo III gets a special Chinese Mahjong set for the series anniversary
Are you a big fan of Diablo III and mahjong both? Can you scarcely bear to be playing one without the other close at...
World of Warcraft welcomes Brewfest back to the game
The brewmasters of World of Warcraft's Brewfest have long kept up their silent vigil, but they return to the cities once more. Their mission:...
