MMO Mechanics: Zonation and scaling mechanics in MMORPGs
The recent E3 hubub about The Elder Scrolls Online new level syncing mechanics being extended has got me thinking all about the mechanics behind zones in MMOs,...
One Shots: Cave art
True fact: One of the earliest attempts to screenshot the action in an MMORPG took place as prehistoric cave paintings in France. Another true...
The Daily Grind: Would you play an MMO that forced you play a non-human race?
In pretty much any MMO, you have two options when it comes to races. The first is a situation wherein there are several different...
The Game Archaeologist: The Shadow of Yserbius
Really, I blame my parents for not being filthy rich.
If they had been, we could've afforded the $130/month unlimited subscription fee to the ImagiNation...
Firefall is coming to PlayStation 4 and mobile platforms
We won't lie: We've been a little concerned for the future of Firefall over the past year. But if the dev team has anything...
Black Desert nerfs ghillie suit, preps revamped skill system, and kicks off soccer event
Times, they are a-changin' in Black Desert Online. The fantasy sandbox received a major patch on Friday that had a far-reaching impact across the...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs do more with environmental effects?
I don't want to push the "IMMERSION" button too hard with this statement, but sometimes mine is bent a little too far when I...
Betawatch: A whole lot of E3 news (June 17, 2016)
This week was all about E3, and for MMO players, it didn't feature a whole lot of new titles. Oh, there was plenty of...
Check out gameplay footage of Lineage II Blood Alliance
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a crowded social environment (shopping mall, concert, military assembly, Senatorial filibuster) and found yourself thinking...
Guild Wars 2 details the journey to obtain legendary armor
Guild Wars 2 legendary gear: You're either mad for it or flee from it entirely. Those who are making the pursuit of obtaining the...
Daybreak to sunset PlanetSide 1 and Legends of Norrath
It's Friday night, and you know what that means: another big announcement from Daybreak. The studio announced this evening that it will be sunsetting...
Darkfall: New Dawn’s next patch will increase performance, clarify meditation system
Darkfall: New Dawn's load lag and subpar performance will be nipped in the bud with the game's next patch -- or so the developers...
Camelot Unchained is opening a second studio in Seattle
Camelot Unchained is opening a new studio in Seattle.
On Twitch this afternoon, CSE studio founder Mark Jacobs told viewers that the second studio will...
Star Citizen: Around the Verse and the community concept ship debate
In this week's Around the Verse, Star Citizen's Sandi Gardiner and Ben Lesnick are still riding high from last week's 24 alpha patch.
"We know...
E3 2016: Hands-on with Nexon’s LawBreakers
Going into E3 this year, I didn't think LawBreakers would be something we'd cover at MOP. I also didn't expect much out of it, even with CliffyB's...
Pantheon previews the Shaman and plans a new livestream
The latest Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen newsletter has quite a bit to say about the Shaman. The healing and support-oriented class is meant...
EverQuesting: First impressions of Landmark’s launch
So it finally happened. Really and for truly! Landmark launched into the realm of released games. I can officially remove the alpha/beta tag off...
E3 2016: Final Fantasy XIV discusses the Deep Dungeon, Xbox One, and the future
Whenever Naoki Yoshida shows up at a convention, you know ahead of time that Final Fantasy XIV fans are going to have plenty to...
Guild Wars 2 leak teases living story season three content
An Italian video games site appears to have leaked information about Guild Wars 2's living story season three in a new interview with ArenaNet.
Though the...
Camelot Unchained says farewell to community manager, preps big stream
Camelot Unchained is losing its community manager, Jenesee Grey.
During yesterday's farewell stream with CSE boss Mark Jacobs, Grey explained that her insane commute (500...
