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The Daily Grind: How much thought do you put into your characters in MMOs?
Not every MMO has a roleplaying scene. Heck, some of them make it difficult to impossible to even imagine roleplaying within them. In those...
Albion Online’s fourth Horizons update is a patch full of combat balance changes
You kids today fail to give the Dreadstorm Monarch's Eye of the Storm ability the respect it deserves in Albion Online, and so the...
Ashes of Creation starts up the second phase of Alpha Two this weekend
So how glorious are you feeling these days? We know that Ashes of Creation loves to call its community glorious, and this glorious Friday...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is the worst for letting you earn (rather than buy) in-game cosmetics?
Every MMO on the market these days will let you slap down some money to look prettier. This, in and of itself, is fine....
MultiVersus welcomes Adventure Time’s Marceline into its roster
It's not really Marceline's fault that at this point, "vampire queen" isn't even the scariest theoretical thing to fight against in MultiVersus even on...
War Thunder’s Storm Warning update brings new vehicles and maps to the fray
In the real world, if tanks were rolling through Attica in the southeastern portion of Greece, it would be a loss to humanity on...
World of Warcraft is surveying players on removing the Mythic+ timer and replacing it with a death counter
In any sort of combat-focused gameplay, the player character is generally seeking to not die. (Also during non-combat-focused gameplay, to be fair, but the...
Square-Enix’s multiplayer arena shooter Foamstars is entering maintenance mode after less than a year
Did you know that Square-Enix released a 4v4 arena shooter in the vein of Splatoon for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 less than...
The Daily Grind: How long can you keep up a regular MMO weekly task?
Final Fantasy XIV does not have a shortage of weekly tasks to complete at any given interval, and there are several that remain regular...
Final Fantasy XIV offers up a void-filled story while preparing to turn house demolitions back on in North America
Final Fantasy XIV lore fans are being fed well today with another new short story from the game's team getting unveiled. This time, players...
Warframe 1999 is officially live with new romance and story content
The previews for Warframe's newest update have focused on the fact that the update sees players team up with six individuals fighting against a...
Marvel Rivals director speculates on Concord’s demise: “I don’t think anybody can accurately predict” flops
Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play hero-based FPS that has attracted absolute scads of players following its launch and earning favorable comparisons to Overwatch 2....
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs do you see yourself trying in 2025?
I have friends who are super excited for Path of Exile 2 but have not yet picked up the game. Not because they don't...
World of Warcraft shows off the new zone, story, and activities of patch 11.0.7
The next patch for World of Warcraft arrives on December 17th, and it's bringing a storm. Specifically, it's bringing regular storms to the new...
Lost Ark promises an upcoming roadmap and its final update for the year
The good news is that Lost Ark is not only going to release a roadmap for the next few months of game updates, but...
The Daily Grind: In which MMORPGs do you have the worst friend list cruft?
The opportunity cost for adding someone to your friend list in an MMORPG is pretty low. Like, it doesn't take a great deal of...
The First Descendant’s second season is out now with a free bundle and a new battle pass
If you were wondering what the cosmetics for The First Descendant's second season looked like, well... they look more or less like you'd expect...
Final Fantasy XIV continues to offer new Endwalker stories to players
Every year, Final Fantasy XIV offers players a set of short fiction pieces on the site for the game's anniversary, exploring little spaces that...
Throne and Liberty shows off the glacial weapon skins added with its newest battle pass
Throne & Liberty is keeping it cool with its new battle pass. Well, maybe not all that cool; after all, how cool is every...
Crimson Desert’s latest promo trailer showcases the creepy Hexe Marie boss fight
It's been a long time since Crimson Desert was announced, its entire gameplay style has changed multiple times, and at this point it is...
