Eliot Lefebvre
Astroneer launches the crafting update with all the crafting you could ask for
You have to add a lot of crafting to call a patch "the crafting update," but Astroneer is up to that challenge. The update...
A eulogy for WildStar – a marvelous MMORPG and avoidable tragedy
Friends, readers, genre fans, lend me your eyes; I come to bury WildStar, not to praise it. But just like Marc Antony, I'm going...
Black Desert and The Division are both free to play this weekend on Steam
There was a time when it was rare to be able to try out an MMO without buying it, but these days the majority...
ArcheAge prepares for a new round of ‘server evolutions’
What's this? ArcheAge's servers are evolving! But not into a bird, or a beetle, or some sort of bird-beetle with like fourteen stingers like...
Conan Exiles adds in new feeding preferences and map navigation in testing
So, are you a good pet owner or a bad one in Conan Exiles? You will have both options available to you. On the...
Aion 6.0 arrives in the EU on September 19
It's always darkest just before the dawn, and Aion is about to get a new dawn in the EU. The game's European version will...
Shroud of the Avatar player explains how to work the game’s new furniture dyes
There are inevitably going to be two different sorts of reaction to the new furniture you can dye in Shroud of the Avatar. One...
Fortnite adds in new limited-time Getaway gameplay mode for the High Stakes event
Ready to turn your sessions of Fortnite into a heist film? The latest patch kicks off the High Stakes event, and that includes the...
Final Fantasy XIV offers up its trailer for Prelude in Violet
Be fairly warned that the trailer for Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.4, Prelude in Violet, will not answer all of your questions about the...
Tencent suspends Arena of Valor CM following sexual harassment allegations
Good news! This story about sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior from a Tencent-owned company is not about Riot Games. It's apparently separate! Wait, that...
The Daily Grind: How do you handle frustrations in MMO group content?
I do my best to be a patient party member in group content, but I am not perfect. When we get to the point...
Fallout 76’s NPC interactions, construction, and deconstruction (through nukes)
Trying to nail down a solid answer about how MMO-ish Fallout 76 will be is a bit like trying to grab an eel in...
Destiny 2 offers free loot while denying a moment of triumph
The latest expansion for Destiny 2 seems to have largely won back the crowd, but the latest news out of the game has been...
Star Trek Online is streamlining its mission system and bringing back the Breach on September 6
The realities of scale in Star Trek Online mean that you don't frequently get to fly a starship through another starship. You kind of...
H1Z1’s professional league is allegedly struggling in viewers, attendance, and actually paying its players
It looks like H1Z1 is having some problems with its professional e-sports league. This isn't entirely news, as the league faced controversy right from...
Final Fantasy XIV introduces paid features on its mobile companion app
Do you want to be able to buy and sell items in Final Fantasy XIV while you're on the go or just talk with...
Valve’s Artifact will feature no moderation and no cards earned through play
Oh boy.
If you've avoided hearing about Valve's upcoming digital card game, Artifact, you might want to take a look at the latest interview from...
Final Fantasy XI plans for weapon improvements with its next patch
Want to further augment some of the best weapons in Final Fantasy XI? The September version update is bringing along new improvements for things...
Path of Exile shares improvements being worked on for Delve upgrades
If the world takes only one lesson from Path of Exile, it should be the virtue of improving things steadily based on feedback. Players...
Wisdom of Nym: What we learned in Final Fantasy XIV’s anniversary letter
I appreciate the fact that we did not get a comprehensive picture of the next patch's story with this particular live letter. Yes, the...