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Overwatch tweet teases a new addition to the roster
One of the central elements of Overwatch is the fact that it's built around the careful, balanced interplay between its 21 characters. Naturally, players...
Interview: Cryptic on the launch of Star Trek Online’s Agents of Yesterday
Today, players will get to go back in time in Star Trek Online. Only for your new characters, it's not actually back in time...
Aion launches Echoes of Eternity on July 13th
The Tower of Eternity is a big deal in Aion's lore. One could even describe it as the nexus around which the rest of...
Episode 25 arrives in DC Universe Online today
The Penguin is opening the Iceberg Lounge in Gotham City. That is... probably not a good thing, but it's still legal. So of course,...
Star Trek Online hosts another feature episode replay event
There are a lot of stories in Star Trek Online. Sure, there are the big ongoing story arcs with the Undine, the Iconians, the...
Star Wars: The Old Republic kicks off the Dark vs. Light Event
The current expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic has the Sith and the Jedi working together pretty closely, because it's either that or...
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...
TERA previews its July update, Aces Wild
The next big update for TERA is arriving in July, which isn't far in the distance, but it's not something that's happening tomorrow. Still,...
Star Trek magazine provides support for a Star Trek Online crossover with the reboot universe
Remember this dude from Star Trek Online? You know, the guy that got a whole write-up just for the fun of it about how...
EVE Online goes to the pirates in late June
The EVE Online update that's launching on June 28th is bringing new capital ships into the mix, and they aren't coming from the most...
Wisdom of Nym: An examination of Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3
With patch 3.3 on the live servers, the next few months are going to be the best time to be playing Final Fantasy XIV...
World of Warcraft: Legion is getting an animated Illidan short
Considering that Illidan Stormrage is the origin of all of the Demon Hunters double-jumping around in World of Warcraft: Legion you wouldn't be surprised...
Skyforge players face off against Akonita’s invasion
Players of Skyforge are no strangers to fighting off invasions. There's an invasion of the planet of Aelion every ten minutes or so, after...
Final Fantasy XI introduces new quests and Ambuscades for June
The June version update of Final Fantasy XI should make your life just a little bit easier. Are you tired of walking everywhere in...
Star Wars: The Old Republic producer’s stream discusses the penultimate expansion chapter
Players have struggled against Emperor Arcann and the Eternal Fleet for some time now, but Star Wars: The Old Republic's next story chapter will...
Wisdom of Nym: Taking on the Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3 notes
I really hope you got anything you wanted done before Final Fantasy XIV's patch finished up yesterday because the game is down all day...
The Daily Grind: Do you have a personal vendetta against any MMO enemies?
I will forever hate certain enemies in certain games. No matter how long it's been, I still hate fighting the Circle of Thorns at...
Final Fantasy XIV 3.3 patch notes include raid finder, materia melding NPCs
Today is not the day for players to actually take on the new challenges present in Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch. That'll be...
Desert Nomad: Immersion, atmosphere, and roleplaying in Black Desert
Hello friends, and welcome back to Desert Nomad, your more or less biweekly source of ramblings that are almost guaranteed to be at least...
Final Fantasy XIV unveils its trailer for patch 3.3
You've heard about everything that's coming with Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch. The Final Steps of Faith. The Weeping City of Mhach. Sohr...