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LOTRO Legendarium: Bingo Boffin’s unexpected journey
In addition to playing a lot of fantasy and sci-fi MMORPGs, I'm an avid reader of novels in the same genres. I never quite...
Perfect Ten: The perfect MMO cosmetic system
Whenever I hear about or get into a new MMO, one of the very first things I'll be asking is if the game has...
Path of Exile doles out free Twitch cosmetics
If you're currently rocking a Twitch Prime membership, you're eligible for a passel of purple goodies in Path of Exile. Starting next week and running...
TERA features bonus dungeon loot for the next week
What's the best part of dungeons? Is it the shared social experience of fighting incredible odds? The bizarre visuals? The unlikely and very lonely...
The Daily Grind: Is there an MMORPG you find too daunting to return to?
Last week, Blizzard Watch published a post discussing the problem with grinding -- but maybe not the problem you're thinking. Matt Rossi explained that he...
Overwatch: Hero leaks, lockbox probabilities, and Korean political humor
As Asian countries are cracking down on online games with lockbox gambling, gaming companies are complying with transparency. To wit: Blizzard's Chinese Overwatch website...
Path of Exile previews updated NPC models and adds new cosmetics to its store
Since Path of Exile's next major update is really heavy on story, it's the perfect time for the team behind the game to work...
The reinvented Guns of Icarus Alliance arrives on Steam with fresh PvE
The reinvented Guns of Icarus Alliance is sailing into a bold new world with its debut on Steam. Players can pick up a copy...
Revelation Online’s Faerie Funland amusement park is open for business in Stardust
After a long day of annihilating species and running FedEx quests for ungrateful NPCs, one needs a stress-relieving break. For this, Revelation Online invites...
The Stream Team: Seeking out DC Universe Online’s Starro
Have you ever met an evil demon starfish? Massively OP's MJ is about to hunt one in DCUO. Starro the Conqueror has invaded, and...
A creepy starfish has taken over DC Universe Online
If you're not echinodermophobic already, DC Universe Online's latest patch is angling to turn you with its latest patch. Yes, Starro the Conqueror and...
Revelation Online sells new collector packs, preps Stardust patch for April 12
Can you believe that Revelation Online has been out for a full month now? It's probably as good a time as any for the...
LOTRO doesn’t see its shadow, extends spring festival for another week
Spring is here, so why not enjoy it for a while? That's the philosophy guiding Lord of the Rings Online, which announced yesterday that it...
Exclusive Interview: Secret World Legends’ story, monetization, membership, Tokyo, and more
Did you get your fill of Secret World Legends answers from the first half of our exclusive interview with Game Director Romain Amiel? Us neither. Luckily, we...
Funcom reboots The Secret World as Secret World Legends, a ‘shared-world action RPG’
Raise your hand if you felt trepidation as well as hope when Funcom announced during that last investor call that it was relaunching The...
Elite Dangerous addresses ship nameplate concerns
Yesterday's Elite Dangerous community livestream is full of good news for sci-fi fans anxiously watching the 2.3 beta. Of note, Frontier's Sandro Sammarco and...
How to farm 570 LOTRO points in under three hours
One of the interesting quirks of Lord of the Rings Online's free-to-play setup is that players can earn premium currency -- LOTRO points, or...
PAX East 2017: Hands-on with the surprisingly fun Kritika Online
It's pretty much a rule of nature that at least one game is going to be far better and more fun to play than...
PAX East 2017: Dauntless reveals new trailer, plans 2017 launch
Keeping an ear to the ground for Dauntless news? You should be: It's a co-op ARPG from Phoenix Labs, an indie studio made up...
Final Fantasy XIV brings out new delivery and weapon quests with patch 3.55a
Ready to take on Proto-Ultima with several other people? Ready to finish off your anima weapon quests? Or are you just looking forward to...