The Daily Grind: Is console support a bad idea for MMOs?
The fact that Destiny is tossing itself into maintenance mode on older consoles got me thinking about the very nature of MMOs on consoles....
The Stream Team: Back at the Black Desert quest grind
Everywhere MassivelyOP's MJ turns, there are more NPCs asking for help in Black Desert -- and she just can't seem to say no! It...
Lord of the Rings Online patch fixes a few issues with its newest raid
Now that players have had the better part of a month to throw their corpses at the new Throne of the Dread Terror raid...
Skyforge video explores the upcoming Divine Specialization system
One of the key features of Skyforge's Journey of the Divine update is Divine Specializations -- that is, "unique extensions of a God’s abilities...
Fragmented’s latest patch centers on player housing, drops price to $9.99
Above & Beyond Technologies patched Fragmented with its 16.7.2 build today with a focus on housing and player-constructed bases, complete with a new UI...
DC Universe Online launches new duo and raid today in Episode 26
DC Universe Online's 26th episode is live for all players today, playable by subbers and purchasable by everyone else in the market.
"Episode 26 features the...
AdventureQuest 3D works in mounts during its closed beta
"World leaders will meet at a summit to talk about the release of AdventureQuest 3D. By this point, the national Coffee reserves will have...
Tamriel Infinium: Exploring the lore behind Elder Scrolls Online’s Shadows of the Hist
I’m ashamed to admit that the Argonians are probably my least favorite of all the Elder Scrolls Online races. Perhaps this can be traced back...
Black Desert starts up the next stage of its Golden Event
You've had your chance with fishing, and you've had your chance with slaughtering monsters, but now it's time for gatherers in Black Desert Online...
Pokemon Go: Swatting, Fukushima, pay-to-win, and accessory delays
Still playing Pokemon Go? You and 75 million other people, apparently.
Colorado Twitch streamer Summit1g was swatted while streaming his Pokemon Go play when...
The Battle of Odessen, the final chapter of SWTOR’s KOTFE, arrives August 11
It was always going to come down to this. It's time to bring an end to Star Wars: The Old Republic's latest expansion story, and...
What we know about Age of Wushu 2
In March of last year, rumors that Snail Games was working on Age of Wushu 2Â -- not just its Dynasties mobile spinoff -- began...
No Man’s Sky drops ‘Survive’ trailer
It's been an up-and-down week for No Man's Sky, developers for which this week announced it wouldn't require a PlayStation Plus sub and admitted...
The Division movie might be picking up big-name stars like Jessica Chastain
Back in June, we wrote about the upcoming The Division movie, which apparently has secured actor and real-life Disney prince Jake Gyllenhaal to both star...
Crowfall shows off the workings and creation of a ballista
When your castle is attacked in Crowfall, you have a few options. You could, for example, sit back and cry a bunch. That's time-honored,...
EU gaming blogs seemingly confirm RIFT’s Starfall Prophecy expansion
Earlier this month, we wrote about a Trion Worlds video game software trademark filing for "Starfall Prophecy," which prompted speculation on whether that might...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs churn out new classes on a regular basis?
I continue to be impressed and occasionally bewildered by how Marvel Heroes keeps releasing new classes into the game, sometimes as frequently as every...
Here’s how the end (and restart) of Shroud of the Avatar will go down
Now that we are on the verge of Shroud of the Avatar turning the switch on for its persistent world state, it is important...
Villagers and Heroes mobile begins partial global rollout
In this world, there are the haves and the have-nots. When it comes to those who get to play the new mobile edition of...
Albion Online posts final beta launch schedule
We all knew that Albion Online's much-touted final beta is set to begin at the start of August -- but the question was when?
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