GDC 2021: How smarter AI could build characters and decks to help new MMO players
There's a bit of a theme at GDC 2021 concerning online card games, especially TCGs, and smart tech/deep learning AI. At a panel this...
Guild Wars 2 will showcase End of Dragons’ story, elite specs, beta info, and trailer next week
So we already knew that ArenaNet is taking the wraps off Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons next week - that's on July 27th,...
Overwatch launches 2021 Summer Games, the WoW Wrath of the Lich King pandemic boardgame is really happening
As the first Tokyo Olympics events begin today, Overwatch has opened the gates for its own Summer Games, running this year through August 10th....
GDC 2021: Navigating player behaviors and cheating in online video games
GDC 2021 has now offered several panels on player behavior and cheating that are aimed at devs but still provide some good information for...
Guild Wars 2 plans to make a permanent public version of Twisted Marionette after some tweaks
If you've been following the community buzz in Guild Wars 2, you probably noticed a name on a lot of players' lips: the Twisted...
Fortnite declares ‘Rainbow Royale’ this week with free LGBTQ cosmetics and music from LGBTQ artists
While June was officially Pride month, Fortnite seems keen to keep LGBTQIA+ representation front-and-center in the game this week with the announcement of what...
Allods Online opens a tournament server for team vs. team battles as qualifiers begin today
What's a summer vacation if you don't come out of it with bloody knuckles, a busted nose, and a pressing need to make a...
GDC 2021: Research on online video game voice chat has come a long way
Covering studies about video gamers often reveals a glaring problem with the science on the topic: Most of it looks has traditionally surveyed text...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO Fest 2021 might be the last great GO Fest
Still cleaning out your pokemon collections, trainers? I know I still need to! Pokemon Go’s recent Go Fest 2021 was a return to form...
Albion Online celebrates four years by engaging a fame boost, bringing back a dungeon, and writing a retrospective
Albion Online is now four years old, which naturally means that it's time to celebrate with its players. A number of events are kicking...
The MOP Up: World War II Online divides into two battle fronts
Even as World War II Online (aka Battleground Europe) kicked off its 183rd campaign this past week, the studio is running a spin-off game...
Final Fantasy XIV aims to vex you with its Gold Saucer event
Whether you're part of the parade of new people coming into Final Fantasy XIV these days or an experienced player who is twiddling thumbs...
The Stream Team: Checking out the ninth anniversary hubbub in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
It's time to party like it's... whatever year it is in Halpha! It's been nine years since Phantasy Star Online 2 arrived to the...
PAX East 2021: MMO community building – on a budget
Any community managers or indie devs in the audience? This year at PAX East 2021, a few well-known community managers - Linda "Brasse" Carlson of...
TennoCon 2021: Waframe introduces cross-platform play, shows off mobile
For five TennoCons, Warframe players have asked about cross-platform play. They want it. They need it. Well, it turns out the sixth time's the...
Champions Online kicks off a limited-time event that grants goodies for hitting max level
How quickly do you think you can hit the level cap in Champions Online? Do you think you can do it in a couple...
EVE Online announces the return of the 10v10 Alliance Tournament PvP event
After a two year-long hiatus, fans of official PvP tournament action in EVE Online as CCP Games announced the return of the Alliance Tournament...
RIFT’s Summerfest has finally, silently begun in Europe
If you've been wondering where RIFT's Summerfest event was this year, you're not alone. Apparently, the festival rolled out to EU servers this morning...
SoulWorker fills the month of July with events and a new character arrival
This July is seeing the anime action MMO SoulWorker get itself a new character. Her name is Lee Nabi, a firearms-wielding firecracker who brings...
New World teases next week’s closed beta test – and no, there’s no NDA
Just this morning we asked our readers what expectations they had for Amazon's New World, and hopefully somewhere in that thread, someone asked for...