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World of Warcraft prepares for its annual Halloween event
It's the most wonderful time of the year, everyone. No, not December; it's October and a month full of Halloween-related festivities. World of Warcraft...
WildStar previews a new single-player instance, Alpha Sanctum
The Eldan of WildStar weren't content to rest upon their collective laurels; they wanted to do more. The story of what happened after they...
Guild Wars 2 shows off the Mordrem Guard
The Sylvari of Guild Wars 2 were created by the elder dragon Mordremoth to serve him. That was a foreshadowed but still unpleasant development...
The Daily Grind: Do you prefer MMO factions to be good vs. evil or multifaceted?
I don't have ready access to it any longer - it was a while ago - but I recall reading something to the general...
Guild Wars 2 teases the Revenant elite specialization without much subtlety
The upcoming Revenant will have an elite specialization in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns just like the other professions in the game. What...
Final Fantasy XI’s August update arrives today
The end is swiftly approaching for Final Fantasy XI - not a shutdown, but the end of the game's active story and content additions....
Destiny shows off a new Taken King trailer, Bungie is hiring PC tester
10If you're still excited for Destiny's next expansion, The Taken King, you'll be happy to know that there is a new trailer available now....
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on what comes next in Final Fantasy XIV
Let me start by warning you fans of Final Fantasy XIV that this column may very well have spoilers, but that's all right because...
EverQuest Next challenges players to design buildings for Halas
One of the cooler parts of the EverQuest Next development process is that it's not happening behind closed doors; players have already had the...
The Elder Scrolls Online introduces players to the Drake of Blades
The Imperial City in The Elder Scrolls Online is on the dangerous side, and if you didn't already know that the introduction to the...
Hyperspace Beacon: Everything you need to know about SWTOR’s Togruta
Since the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic, there have been two human-like species that players have feverishly demanded be made into a...
World of Warcraft walks through time to Gundrak
The current expansion for World of Warcraft takes place on a world where there are no trolls, which means that it's unlikely we'll get...
Overwatch unveils the mysterious Soldier: 76
The big lore dump for Overwatch yesterday did not come from nowhere. Hot on the heels of that article connecting the mysterious Soldier: 76 to the...
Overwatch blog details the legend behind Jack Morrison
It's a little bit odd, on some level, that Overwatch takes place after the eponymous organization is dead and gone. Not unheard of, no,...
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward is (almost) a perfect expansion
There are certain phrases you really want to be able to use but don't expect to in a first impressions piece. That headline is...
RIFT teases the Nightmare Saga coming with next month’s patch
Lord Arak is not a nice guy, presumably. Sure, maybe he does nice things for his friends, has a soft spot for animals, all...
E3 2015: Destiny’s The Taken King arrives Sept. 15; here’s the trailer
So, hey, remember that rumor about Destiny launching The Taken King on September 15th of this year? There's a new trailer out from the...
Blade & Soul offers an overview of the world at large
There's a great big world out there in Blade & Soul, but if you were hoping it would be a calm and welcoming place...
Shroud of the Avatar on mines and minigames
Having the ability to move things in a game world usually leads to player inventiveness. It's how Shroud of the Avatar community member Bambino...
Wisdom of Nym: Predicting the story beats for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
At the time you read this, you'll have about 11 days left until early access starts up for Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion --...
