Star Wars: The Old Republic talks up under-the-hood changes for previews and objects
If you've ever wondered why any sort of visual effects on gear in Star Wars: The Old Republic would show up as blobs and messes...
Survived By passes away on April 19
Sad news for fans of Survived By today, as the game has announced that it is ending development and planning for a full shutdown on...
Defiance 2050 celebrates Armistice Day once again
Ah, Armistice Day, the special date in the lore of Defiance 2050 when humans and aliens stopped shooting at one another. To celebrate this, the...
GTAV multiplayer RP servers allow gamers to roleplay drivers, mechanics, and journalists
You might think that the Grand Theft Auto universe online is populated chiefly by people pretending to be gangster thugs and extreme sports thrill...
BioWare discusses Anthem post-launch: ‘This is all a learning experience for us’
So, did you agree with our assessment of Anthem as a fun game with a lot of issues? It seems BioWare itself agrees with that...
Atlas previews its two new PvP modes due for the test realm in late March
There are people in Atlas who do not care for PvP. There's no version of PvP that will make those players happy. There are also...
Choose My Adventure: Fear and loathing in Legends of Aria
As promised, this round of play in Legends of Aria featured greater focus on my combined magic and steel, though I definitely was leaning...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever regretted not playing MMORPGs?
A few weeks back there was a post on the MMORPG subreddit from a dude who said he actually regretted not playing MMOs more....
LOTRO assembles a panel of experts to have a deep lore chat
There is nothing if not a whole lot of lore in Lord of the Rings. Tolkien's Middle-earth is positively brimming with it, after all,...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on the Tokyo Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival
This one feels as if it took half of forever. Combined with the leaks, the lack of hints, the speculation, and the general lack...
The Division 2 players datamine Dark Hours information as box sales get off to a slow start
Fans of The Division 2 have started to explore the game in the playing-for-keeps world of launch over the weekend, and the game's subreddit is...
Epic addresses store roadmap, privacy; Steam finally confronts review bombing
If you've been waiting impatiently for the Epic Store to have various expected features like cloud saves and user reviews, the good news is...
EverQuest turns 20 with new video and infographic as new progression servers arrive
Classic EverQuest turned 20 years old this weekend, with anniversary content (for EverQuest II as well) and two new progression servers. "While we always...
Final Fantasy XI development is focusing on something ‘that can surprise everyone later on’
The amount of support that Final Fantasy XI gets in a declared maintenance mode is in and of itself surprising, but that is apparently not...
Global Chat: Parting ways with Cryptic’s Foundry
It's a sad and regrettable situation for Cryptic to be closing one of its most unique features -- and in two games, no less....
One Shots in Smell-O-Vision!
Have you ever had an odd moment where you wondered what your favorite MMO would... smell like? If aromas could waft out of your...
The Daily Grind: What would cause you to stop playing your main MMO?
In the broadest terms, it's easy to know what makes you stop playing an MMO. Specifically, you're just not having fun any more, or...
Battle Bards Episode 140: Piano piano!
It’s one of the most powerful and versatile of musical instruments, and now the piano is getting its own featured show here on Battle...
WRUP: Massively Overpowered new hero overview patch 5.3.2 edition
After several years, the metagame for Massively Overpowered has gotten stale, so we've decided to carefully rebalance our characters for increased engagement. But then...
The Daily Grind: When have MMOs successfully put a clever spin on old tropes?
We can all point to the many, many video game and pop culture tropes that infest MMORPGs to both our amusement and annoyance. From...
