Dark and Light is closing down 70% of its early access servers
Snail Games' early access MMO Dark and Light has suffered a few growing pains during its development. The company originally announced it was resurrecting...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 4.5 in review
Ah, that's the good stuff. I'm not going to lie, I was honestly a bit concerned about this patch for Final Fantasy XIV. Not just because...
The Epic store is now sporting a Steam-style refund policy on titles
It's not even remotely surprising to state that the Epic store is taking direct aim at Steam with its structure, and that aim is...
Fallout 76 players are finding ways to glitch into a secret developer room with unreleased items
We would like to preface today's story of Fallout 76 having all the integrity of tissue paper in a hurricane by saying that you should...
So many people showed up for Elite Dangerous’ Distant Worlds 2 event that the servers went boom
Elite Dangerous' massive Distant Worlds 2 expedition is officially underway.
Nearly 11,000 players - and developers! - ultimately signed up for the voyage, which set...
One Shots: 100% pure nightmare fuel
Oh hey! Nice to see you there! Do you think that you can stop screaming quite so loud? Yes, I know that our header...
The Daily Grind: Are there any MMO anniversaries you’re looking forward to in 2019?
It's weird to think that World of Warcraft hits 15 years this year, but that's the way linear time works. Five-year intervals are big ones,...
WRUP: This is where the waffle dungeon is edition
Hello, welcome to the waffle dungeon, I'm Waffle Guide Mike and I'll be helping you get used to the Waffle Dungeon. Yes, this is...
The Daily Grind: How often are you tabbing out of your MMOs for help?
If MMOs didn't have the internet, well, they wouldn't run at all. But they'd also be devoid of a precious resource, which is external...
Betawatch: Anthem shows off a mission and a Javelin ahead of its demo
You still have to wait a little while longer to try out the Anthem beta, or "demo" if you will. But you can get some...
Final Fantasy XI’s latest version update brings some very minor changes for Dragoon and Dancer
The developers behind the very reliably updated Final Fantasy XI talked a great deal about how this month's version update would bring balance changes for...
Exclusive: Legends of Aria previews its first major content of 2019
We've had our eye on Legends of Aria since, well, long before it was called Legends of Aria, meaning we've been watching the game...
Path of Exile’s team is back at work with the first Betrayal League patch of the year
It's good to know that the team behind Path of Exile took some time off for the holiday, since all outward indications are that this...
Leaderboard: What’s the most vulnerable Daybreak MMO in 2019?
Way back in 2015, not long after the SOE game purge and Daybreak transition that laid off a huge number of developers, we began...
For Science: The psychology of online gaming toxicity, fanpersonism, and gamer identity
Over the holidays, I bumped into some great video material from author and YouTuber Caleb Ross that seems useful for online gamers in particular....
Storyboard: What makes an MMORPG a good home for roleplaying?
Guess who's back.
I gave Star Wars: The Old Republic a lot of grief over the course of 2018 for the fact that its server merges...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2019
With nearly all of our end-of-2018 content finally and blissfully behind us - seriously, I always breathe a huge sigh of relief when it's...
What Destiny 2 could’ve learned about community puzzle gating… from Star Wars Galaxies
Say you're the developer of an online shooter, but you really want to add something that challenges the players in a world where they...
Blade & Soul outlines how to earn its Cutting Edge cosmetics for the three-year anniversary
To celebrate the third year of Blade & Soul in the west, players are getting the chance to getting some far futuristic-looking costumes and weapons....
Ashes of Creation’s new community head is already fielding player questions
Ashes of Creation's new community marketing lead Margaret Krohn is already on Reddit answering player questions on a range of topics from payment plans...
