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Why are there different leagues for trainer battles in Pokemon Go? Because Niantic is familiar with the game's competitive scene, that's why. The split allows...

Graphical quality is an ongoing struggle. On the one hand, developers want to make the prettiest game possible; on the other hand, no one...

Even South Korea is getting mighty tired of lockboxes... or at least, tired of scuzzy business practices associated with them. Netmarble had been fined...

It was years ago that Magic: the Gathering fans learned a very simple fact about collectible card games: Cards are toys, not investments, and...

The only way to the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion is through the last patch of this expansion, just like the only way to reach...

I remember the developers talking about Legendary items in World of Warcraft: Legion in hushed tones, noting that they wanted to replicate the experience of...

Even in the ruined world of Defiance 2050, people are still gathering around to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. What would that be? Guns...

The development team is listening to player feedback in Survived By, and there are issues to be addressed. First and foremost are the issues with...

Bad news, Dauntless fans; if you're getting the game's Collector's Edition, your Pangar statue will not be as expected. By which we mean it will...

Years of shields as a tanking tool in MMOs tend to make us think of shields as being purely defensive, but when you think...

Well, it's time for another EverQuest expansion, go have fun. Yes, perhaps we don't sound very excited here, but that's not because of lack of...

It's time for the last big update of the year for EVE Online, but it's a big one. The previously discussed changes to war declarations...

We all know how Valve (owner of Steam) hates moderating things, right? Especially down to more or less fighting review bombing simply by telling...

Most Final Fantasy XIV holidays have certain unifying characteristics. Not just the fact that the holiday events are always new stories and minigames mirroring...

Let's say you really care about your competitive rank in a video game, but you don't have the time to actually practice and get...

If you somehow managed to miss the news (perhaps due to extended undersea exploration missions or an archaeological adventure in the jungles of South...

It seemed like a given that Monster Hunter World would get more in the way of updates, given the game's overall success. If you predicted...

Recently, Square Enix invited Final Fantasy XIV fans to vote on their favorite music tracks from what has become a very expansive and acclaimed...

There will never be a time in my life without my heart going out to Guild Wars for its map traveling. Yes, the original. After...

Crashing through the sky comes a fearful cry! It's a hawk's cry, specifically. Followed shortly by an actual hawk in someone's face, followed shortly...