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Fortnite’s $245M FTC settlement over COPPA violations means you might be entitled to a refund
All right, people, hold your horses. The FTC is indeed giving out money from its settlement with Fortnite developer Epic Games, but it's specifically...
Final Fantasy XIV is launching a tabletop RPG starter set in May 2024
If you've ever stared at your Dungeons & Dragons books, then at your Final Fantasy XIV lore books, and then muttered to yourself that...
The Daily Grind: How diligent are you with your MMO inventory management?
We have all accepted that however ridiculous video games are, there is a limit in that you cannot actually carry endless amounts of stuff...
Final Fantasy XIV x KFC crossover video depicts Colonel Sanders as a Black Mage
First of all, we wish to assuage any concerns by reminding people that Final Fantasy XIV does indeed contain chickens. So this video tweeted...
WoW Classic pits players against the Lich King – with the dungeon finder – on October 10
Finally, at long last, players will get a chance to kill the Lich King in World of Warcraft! That is, if you somehow missed...
The Daily Grind: What’s the last player-made item you bought in an MMORPG?
A lot of MMORPGs have crafting. The majority, even. But there's a major difference between "this game has crafting" and "this game has crafting...
Final Fantasy XIV updates its special site for patch 6.5, Growing Light, with new details
Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV which has an unlimited free trial up to level 60? Well when patch...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite low-thought MMO activity?
I usually like to be playing an MMORPG actively, but sometimes I just want to kick back, watch a movie, and idly do something...
Baldur’s Gate 3 will offer crossplay for PCs and consoles in the future
Here's the bad news for Baldur's Gate 3 fans: If your friends are playing on PlayStation 5 and you're on PC, you can't play...
Star Trek Online’s Incursion and season 30 are live on PC
The Borg aren't really that threatening any more in Star Trek Online. It's hard to still feel menaced by a threat that has been...
Final Fantasy XIV is gearing up for a packed London Fan Festival – here’s the schedule
It's a little more than a month until Final Fantasy XIV hits the second fan festival ahead of the Dawntrail release next year, and...
The Daily Grind: What MMO combat has felt unfair to you?
Fairness in combat is in the eye of the beholder, to a certain extent. There are people who will insist a fight is unfair...
Final Fantasy XIV launches its special site for patch 6.5, Growing Light
Later this month will see the announcement of when patch 6.5, Growing Light, will arrive for Final Fantasy XIV (although we know it's early...
The ESA is no longer working with ReedPop for the theoretical next E3 event
Well, if you were dreading the possibility of E3 coming back in 2024 under ReedPop's direction, you no longer have to worry about that....
World of Warcraft is promising big reveals for patch 10.2, Guardians of the Dream, today
(Update: The full reveal is up now.)
Hey, remember patch 10.1.7 for World of Warcraft that got hyped up extensively before it launched back in...
The Daily Grind: What’s the furthest out of your way you’ve gone to earn a cosmetic item in an MMO?
If there is a cosmetic item I want badly enough, I don't care what content it's gated behind; I'm just going to get it....
Star Wars: The Old Republic’s 7.3.1 update and Season 5 launch today
After a long and arduous battle, Kai Zykken has been removed from the fleet stations for numerous offenses including writing bad checks, causing issues...
The Daily Grind: When has an MMO shutdown notice truly shocked you?
There are a lot of games that we cover that shut down. The majority of those we see coming a mile away, whether or...
Star Wars: The Old Republic releases patch 7.3.1 on September 6
If you absolutely cannot wait for the next patch for Star Wars: The Old Republic... well, we don't know what to tell you. There's...
Final Fantasy XIV’s next Letter from the Producer LIVE happens late this month
Final Fantasy XIV fans who are knee-deep in the anniversary festivities might have momentarily stopped thinking about the upcoming patch 6.5. But that patch...