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Launch impressions of Blade & Soul: Combat, story, questing, and flow
Every time I play Blade & Soul, I'm really playing a different game, which I dub Why Don't I Like You More? The object...
Heroes of the Storm will add Diablo’s Wizard and Necromancer to its lineup
Do you miss playing a Necromancer in Diablo II? It's not quite the same when you play a round of Heroes of the Storm,...
WoW Factor: The importance of class fantasies
Here's a fun thought exercise for you all: explain the differences between Fire Mages and Destruction Warlocks in World of Warcraft. But before you...
Crowfall details the goddess Illara and launches its pantheon guide
There's no doubt that the gods of Crowfall are powerful. But the last of the lot to be revealed - Illara, mother of cats...
DC Universe Online ends the War of the Light on January 6th
The War of the Light is the DC Universe Online version of the elaborate battle between various different hues of power rings, and it's...
Check out legendary Hearthstone cards with their inspirations from World of Warcraft
It's no secret that Hearthstone takes its inspiration from World of Warcraft. The former is meant to be inspired by the latter. That means...
The Daily Grind: Who’s your favorite MMO antagonist?
One of the things I liked about Star Wars: The Old Republic right from its launch is that it gave players plenty of antagonists...
Skyforge examines the lore of Darnic Village
If you were asked to list the most obviously important places in Skyforge from a lore standpoint, Darnic Village wouldn't be on that list....
Record of Lodoss War Online is launching in 2016
Record of Lodoss War Online is old-school. It's meant to be old-school. The IP that it's referencing is old-school, its gameplay mechanics and graphics...
Diablo III previews Greyhollow Island for Patch 2.4
There are lots of different flavors of creepy in Diablo III. Obviously, players are dealing with a world of the demonic at all times,...
Wisdom of Nym: Everything you never needed to know about Final Fantasy XIV’s jobs and job stones
Part of me wonders if there's someone in the Blizzard Entertainment offices with a very close eye on Final Fantasy XIV. Is it a...
Crowfall shares a little lore behind the First Crow
Who is the First Crow? He is a figure of some notoriety in Crowfall. He is eternal. He is unchanging. He is nothing. He...
EverQuest II previews the Stygian Threshold
Those familiar with EverQuest II might expect that an area with a permanent portal into the Underfoot plane would be a kind of unpleasant...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the new dungeons of patch 3.1
It's all right if you're tired of running Neverreap in Final Fantasy XIV; everyone is at this point. So it's a good thing that...
The Daily Grind: What keeps you from roleplaying?
I really, really enjoy roleplaying. It's one of the biggest ways that I enjoy a game. I like coming up with elaborate character backstories...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the main scenario and the Void Ark of patch 3.1
Final Fantasy XIV's first post-expansion patch is hitting the servers in about a month, so it's high time for players to start getting some...
EverQuest II previews the Thalumbra region
The next expansion for EverQuest II is leading players into a tourist trap. Not in the sense that it's filled with overpriced stores and...
Neverwinter explains what the deal is with the Underdark
The next Neverwinter expansion is sending players to the Underdark. All the way to the Underdark! Which is great if you know what the...
Crowfall details Zaleena, Daughter of Snakes
Serpent deities are always bad news when they show up. Actual snakes aren't malicious at all, but snake deities? They're mean. Crowfall's Zaleena, Daughter...
Neverwinter shows off the iconic Forgotten Realms characters added to the game with the Underdark
Are you looking forward to meeting some of the iconic cast members of Neverwinter's lore with the game's upcoming Underdark expansion? Do you have...
