Eliot Lefebvre
What Shadow Realms was and what it might have been
Shadow Realms was an idea that didn't actually make it to "game" stage. It was cancelled a month ago, and odds are high-to-absolute that...
Allods Online is shutting down in China
So long, Allods Online; you will be remembered. The Russian-made fantasy MMO is shutting down... in China. The English servers are still just fine....
Final Fantasy XI will hold a press conference on the future, but what will it say?
Final Fantasy XI feels a bit neglected with all of the hype surrounding Final Fantasy XIV's expansion, doesn't it? That's probably part of the...
Perfect World Entertainment hit with potentially massive layoffs
Layoffs have hit Perfect World Entertainment. It was first rumored in a tweet by Ben PerLee, who had previously worked as PR for the...
Crowfall details mount mechanics as it clears $1.2 million
There's no doubt at this point that Crowfall will be funded, but there is some question about how much extra stuff will be in...
Wisdom of Nym: The end of Final Fantasy XIV’s 2.X cycle
The last part of Final Fantasy XIV's pre-expansion storyline is going live on March 31st. That's about two weeks away. And while you'll be...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward has a release date
I'm going to be totally honest and say that I expected more revelations for PAX East for Final Fantasy XIV. Yes, I realize that...
PAX East 2015: Recapping the ‘Where Did Multiplayer in MMOs Go’ panel
The last time I was asked where the social aspects of MMOs went, I was pretty directly snarky: They're still there. And it's true, but...
PAX East 2015: Hands-on with Undead Labs’ Moonrise
I wasn't sure exactly what to expect when I first laid hands on Moonrise at this year's PAX East so I suppose that "fast-paced party-based Pokémon" should...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward launches on June 23
The expansion releases on June 23rd, early access begins on June 19th, and pre-orders open up on March 16th.Since the original launch of Final Fantasy...
PAX East 2015: A chat with SOTA’s Richard Garriott
Richard Garriott casts a long shadow in the MMO industry, with Ultima Online serving as the first fully graphical MMO and ushering in the genre...
WoW Factor: A self-defeating genre
Remember when World of Warcraft launched? I sure do. I remember when the game's developers strapped into a helicopter and broke into the building...
Gigantic will be published on Windows 10 and Xbox One
In a news sure to relieve the gamers unsure whether a MOBA would come along specifically designed to work with Windows 10, Motiga has...
PAX East 2015: Trion Worlds is throwing a party
It's been four years since RIFT came out and the Trion Worlds team hosted a party in Boston to celebrate the game, so it's...
Star Trek Online installs memorials for Leonard Nimoy and all those lost
The death of Leonard Nimoy affects everyone who has ever been engaged in the Star Trek franchise, whether you were a lifelong fan of...
Shadowrun Online rebrands as Shadowrun Chronicles, aims for April release
Shadowrun Online isn't Shadowrun Online any longer. Hot on the heels of its announcement that it's secured a physical distributor, the game has rebranded...
The Daily Grind: Are you prompt about unsubscribing from MMOs?
I am going to make a confession: I am terrible about remembering to unsubscribe from games I am no longer playing. Guild Wars 2...
Strongholds and the Jungle in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
While I was taking my test drive of the Revenant class at ArenaNet's recent press event, I wasn't just playing through old familiar portions of...
Camelot Unchained preps for its alpha unveiling
Camelot Unchained had to delay the start of its alpha testing for everyone over the weekend, but it doesn't seem as if it's going to be...
Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Revenant
It might be premature, but I'm pretty sure that the Revenant is my favorite profession in Guild Wars 2. And strangely, it's because it...