Chris Neal
Elite Dangerous announces plans to adjust mining starting next week as part of greater balance efforts
If you want to get rich quick in Elite: Dangerous, the best thing to do is to start mining. However, there are a lot...
Star Citizen talks about the Nomad, the IAE free fly event, and player shenanigans in alpha 3.11
There's a whole gaggle of stuff coming out of Star Citizen today, the headliner of which is the start of the free fly event...
New survey points to increase in hate and harassment in online multiplayer games
The behavior of people in online games does not appear to be improving for the better. According to national survey results from the Anti-Defamation...
War Thunder releases the New Power update, World of Tanks lands on next-gen consoles via backwards compatibility
Both of the big-name vehicular multiplayer combat titles have some big updates for their players. War Thunder has released its New Power update, while...
Wizard101 opens the world of Karamelle and a new story arc in its latest update
I'm going to be honest, the new world that's been added to Wizard101 sounds absolutely delightful. The newest update has introduced the region of...
Aion NA adds the Timeless Terrace, opens a new dungeon, and introduces Glyphs in the Unshackled Fate update
The NA version of Aion has gotten itself some fresh content in the form of the Unshackled Fate update. The centerpiece of the update...
Activision-Blizzard lays off more support staff, this time in the Asia-Pacific region
(This piece has been updated with Blizzard's confirmation and an updated headcount of those affected.)
UK publication MCV/Develop is reporting today that the global redundancies...
Roblox’s Lil Nas X concert racks up a total of 33 million views
So it would seem that the in-game concert event held by Roblox this past weekend was something of a success. According to statements shared...
Albion Online seeks to improve faction warfare and Hellgates in its next major update
With the Brimstone and Mist update effectively in the rearview mirror of Albion Online, the question of what happens next for the game has...
Blade and Soul celebrates the Thanksgiving season with the Golden Harvest Festival
Today is the day to give thanks in Blade and Soul with the start of the Golden Harvest Festival. As of today, players can...
Black Desert brings basilisk fights and shared character equipment on PC, Guardian Awakening on console
This week in Black Desert sees some more events and a unique new feature for PC and the Awakening of the Guardian as well...
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition gets a battle royale mode as part of its anniversary update
It looks like the multiplayer RTS Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is joining the battle royale party. As part of the game's most...
SMITE brings the trickster tanuki Danzaburou to its playable roster in December
Almost anything can be improved with a raccoon dog, never mind one that has a penchant for trickery. Say hello to Danzaburou, a mythological...
Ashes of Creation’s Steven Sharif discusses lore and some related gameplay mechanics in an interview
Sure, we're all about the gameplay of MMORPGs, but there's always a little time for some lore as well, and that was the primary...
Whatever happened to post-apoc MMO shooter The Skies?
Tracking the progress of post-apocalyptic MMORPG shooter The Skies has been a bit of a journey, particularly if you follow the game's tag, since...
Bungie casts a spotlight on the Black at Bungie Inclusion Club and its efforts to uplift Black devs and BLM
Racial equality is still a vital topic and an important fight in a wide variety of sectors, including game dev. It's why Bungie helped...
Animal Crossing New Horizons shares holiday events and new gameplay features in a free November 19 update
The next couple of months are all about the holidays in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A big ol' info drop from the game has...
Microsoft CFO says Bethsoft IPs can still go cross-platform but also wants new games ‘first, better, or best’ on Microsoft
As the news of Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Softworks, and its various studios has settled in, there's been one niggling point that's...
Choose My Adventure: Paradise planets, destroyed freighters, and hellbeasts in No Man’s Sky
It would be super easy for me to make this week's ride in No Man's Sky a picture book. Not just because the game...
Life Beyond adds improved base construction, ‘true MMORPG’ controls, and bug fixes in recent updates
Things in the developing survival sandbox Life Beyond are shifting once more, and while most of the updates have been generally on the smaller...