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Fallout 76 vs Fallout 4: Which is better to play in 2024?

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Growing up as a computer gaming geek, I've been quite the Fallout nerd since 1997 (and, arguably, since Wasteland in 1988). Other than Tactics,...
This is some Michael Bay contrast.

Wisdom of Nym: How to prep for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail right now

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The next expansion for Final Fantasy XIV is not that far off. Sure, we're at the start of May, and it's not launching into...

Massively on the Go: April showers didn’t bring Pokemon GO May event flowers

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April was a rough month for Pokemon Go, as the game failed to deliver on Earth Day - an event Niantic used to champion...

LOTRO Legendarium: 27 practical benefits of LOTRO’s player housing

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There's this ongoing common perception in MMOs like Lord of the Rings Online that player housing is good for one and only one purpose:...
Moisturized.

Into the Super-Verse: How to get started with Incarnates in City of Heroes

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It wasn't so long ago that I mentioned how pleased I was about City of Heroes matching my different intensity and goals after I...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s April content isn’t all laughs

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Pokemon Go isn't talking about its yearly April Fools' day event yet, but we do have some details on the rest of the month,...

Massively on the Go: 10 Pokemon Go Mega Pokemon to invest now – and 2 for later

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Roughly two years ago, Pokemon GO's Mega Evolution system got its third reworking, which was a major reason I made our list of pokemon to...
City again.

Into the Super-Verse: Tips for building your character in City of Heroes

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I mentioned the other day exactly how much effort I have been putting into my characters at the top end of City of Heroes...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s Season of Wonder is evasive, but March scores critical hits

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Pokemon Go's Sinnoh Tours and Season of Timeless Travels are both behind us, and we're left with... World of Wonders? Based on the latest announcements...
This is not what Ringo was singing about.

New World offers players guidance on how to navigate the Garden of Genesis

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The Garden of Genesis is not, as a rule, a place for New World players to have a pleasant and relaxing stroll. It is...

Massively on the Go: Guide to preparing for Pokemon Go’s Global Sinnoh Tour

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Pokemon GO's Sinnoh Tour is going global February 24th-25th. We've been heavily updating our Los Angeles guide as, Niantic's poor communication and history of...

Working As Intended: A guide to City of Heroes Homecoming’s best player-crafted portal bases

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A few years ago, I was wandering around in City of Heroes when someone advertised a cool base in chat. All I had to...

Enshrouded offers up some beginner’s tips in its latest video

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Enshrouded might be familiar to survival sandbox vets, but it's also possible that some of its systems are unique to those players, or that...

Working As Intended: City of Heroes macros and popmenus for noobs

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In my first braindump on City of Heroes for this column, I tried to ease superhero fans into the world of modding the 20-year-old...

Massively on the Go: Preparing for Pokemon Go’s Los Angeles Sinnoh Tour

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Pokemon GO's Sinnoh Tour is coming to Los Angeles February 16th-18th, but despite its already being sold out, Niantic is still dangling some key...

Working As Intended: Yes, you can make money as a newbie in City of Heroes

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Something I've heard over and over from commenters and even newbies in City of Heroes Homecoming ever since the official license was announced is...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO shows little love for February

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Pokemon Go's roadmap for February is out, but once again leakers have deflated some of that potential hype Niantic tends to squander anyway. While...
I did a thing!

Into the Super-Verse: Gearing up as a newcomer to City of Heroes Homecoming

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I was originally going to spend this week opining on why the Incarnate system in City of Heroes didn't really work and why it...

Working As Intended: How to mod City of Heroes Homecoming the easy way

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If you played City of Heroes a long time ago - or even back in 2019, when its secret server blossomed into a public...
Look, sir! Cats!

Albion Online’s latest guide explains the nature of its world and how players can explore it

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If you have never played Albion Online before, it can feel a little bit daunting to start, especially if you know that it's a...