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The Daily Grind: How do you handle frustrations in MMO group content?
I do my best to be a patient party member in group content, but I am not perfect. When we get to the point...
Fallout 76’s NPC interactions, construction, and deconstruction (through nukes)
Trying to nail down a solid answer about how MMO-ish Fallout 76 will be is a bit like trying to grab an eel in...
Destiny 2 offers free loot while denying a moment of triumph
The latest expansion for Destiny 2 seems to have largely won back the crowd, but the latest news out of the game has been...
Star Trek Online is streamlining its mission system and bringing back the Breach on September 6
The realities of scale in Star Trek Online mean that you don't frequently get to fly a starship through another starship. You kind of...
H1Z1’s professional league is allegedly struggling in viewers, attendance, and actually paying its players
It looks like H1Z1 is having some problems with its professional e-sports league. This isn't entirely news, as the league faced controversy right from...
Final Fantasy XIV introduces paid features on its mobile companion app
Do you want to be able to buy and sell items in Final Fantasy XIV while you're on the go or just talk with...
Valve’s Artifact will feature no moderation and no cards earned through play
Oh boy.
If you've avoided hearing about Valve's upcoming digital card game, Artifact, you might want to take a look at the latest interview from...
Final Fantasy XI plans for weapon improvements with its next patch
Want to further augment some of the best weapons in Final Fantasy XI? The September version update is bringing along new improvements for things...
Path of Exile shares improvements being worked on for Delve upgrades
If the world takes only one lesson from Path of Exile, it should be the virtue of improving things steadily based on feedback. Players...
Wisdom of Nym: What we learned in Final Fantasy XIV’s anniversary letter
I appreciate the fact that we did not get a comprehensive picture of the next patch's story with this particular live letter. Yes, the...
Camelot Unchained recaps a week’s progress while showing off animations
If you missed it, Camelot Unchained has spent the week testing. Patience? No, testing the game, and there's even an hour-long Q&A session recapping...
The Daily Grind: What MMO area do you find most annoying to navigate?
I'd like to thank Final Fantasy XI for having some of the most obnoxious areas in any MMO to navigate ever. Maps that are...
DC Universe Online is adding new movement styles as GU87 hits the test server
Who wants to move like everyone else in DC Universe Online? Nobody, that's who. You want a bold and unique movement style that's available...
Bless Online highlights login bonuses and offers a new Bless Unleashed trailer
Are login bonuses an excellent way to reward players for regularly logging into a game and thus enriching the active community, or are they...
Final Fantasy XIV shows off more of the Arboretum hard mode
There are two dungeons arriving in Final Fantasy XIV with patch 4.4, and it seems more or less inevitable that one of them is...
Final Fantasy XIV launches its special site for patch 4.4
You know a Final Fantasy XIV patch is approaching when a special site for the patch goes live, and lo! Here's the special site...
EA sets up relief fund for Madden shooting victims and donates $1 million
The ripple effect of the horrendous shooting at an esports tournament are going to be felt for some time. EA has already cancelled the...
The Daily Grind: Are free-to-play MMO conversions saviors or signs of doom in your eyes?
When Dungeons & Dragons Online converted to a free-to-play business model, it was back when I was first working as a writer in the...
Final Fantasy XI will double up big rewards for its September events
If there are some objectives in Final Fantasy XI you still need to get done solo, you might want to wait just a little...
Final Fantasy XIV outlines its 14-hour anniversary broadcast plans
It's another anniversary for Final Fantasy XIV, and that means many components to the annual anniversary celebration, including a 14-hour long broadcast starring Naoki...
