Massively Overpowered

Like the last expansion, World of Warcraft's upcoming Legion expansion will let players skip the tedious process of leveling up through old content and just focus on the new content if they'd like. So what does it look like when you use the boost? Probably not like what is demonstrated in the new Level 100 Or Bust video. There...

Guild Wars 2's raiding guild drama earlier this week naturally made me think of guild drama I've experienced myself. I mean, if you've been playing MMOs in guilds long enough, you've probably seen everything that can go on in a group: screaming matches, cyberstalking, cybering, divorces over video games, spies, guild vault thieves, drunk deleting characters, that one time a kid...

If you don't own Space Engineers yet, well, you should because it's really fun! Especially since the devs added ginormous destructible planets to their Minecraft-with-better-visuals-in-space extravaganza. You're also running out of excuses, since the sci-fi sandbox is currently half off via Steam. You can pick up the game for $12.49 from now through November 23rd. Source: Steam

I have a hard time spelling Pangaea. Incidentally, Pangaea: New World is a new free-to-play Unreal-powered "MMO action game" from LVR Studio. A company press blast says that gamers will explore a post-apocalyptic world, cooperate, trade, and fight with other players, and take on dynamic quests. The world "consists of massive territories that span 90 square kilometers" which can be...

Every MMO seems to have its breakout race, and for many Guild Wars 2 players, it's the lovable and squishy Quaggan. So what if we were to tell you that geek apparel store iam8bit was going to sell new Quaggan merchandise for the Christmas season? Would you go "oooOOOOooo!" at that? 'Tis true. Starting tomorrow, both a Christmas Quaggan Sweatshirt and...

John Smedley's Twitter account continues to provide interesting food for thought related to his next project as well as the industry in general. The former SOE and Daybreak chief is apparently not a fan of the way microtransactions steer game development away from, well, game development. "I am tired of having my conversations with players be about money. I want...

ARK: Survival Evolved is bringing its dino-themed sandbox shooter gameplay to the Xbox One sooner rather than later. VG24/7 notes that developer Studio Wildcard has confirmed an "imminent release" in the form of the Xbox Game Preview, which is a sort of early access program for consoles. ARK initially launched on the PC via Steam early access last summer, and...

Heroes & Generals got a new content update today. It features a new encounter game mode and map with fast-paced infantry-only battles, as well as new weapons, the introduction of vehicle camouflage, and a new German light transport vehicle. Reto-Moto says that "improving the overall gameplay experience" is a central focus of today's patch. Changes include a new spawn protection...

One of the things that sets Star Citizen apart from the game industry at large is a virtual world design that provides players with options other than fighting. One such option is spaceship wrenching, which works in conjunction with the game's detailed damage model to "create intuitive and engaging gameplay for players wishing to pursue a career in ship repair or for...

Tank commanders, it's time to roll on Berlin! The newest map to World of Tanks is but one of many additions in this week's 9.12 update. Want more? There's a PvE tutorial for the PC, the final version of the game's rampage mode, an improved customization interface, and a HD visual upgrade for 28 vehicles. Wargaming has also added more...