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Final Fantasy XIV previews the rewards from the 11th anniversary Rising event
The Rising is returning to Final Fantasy XIV in the very near future, celebrating the eleventh year of the game's operation, and that means...
The Daily Grind: How many genuine friends would you say you have in MMORPGs?
I have friends in MMORPGs. This should probably not surprise anyone! Not just because this is tied directly into my job, although that helps,...
World of Warships previews its crossover with Blue Archive for reasons vague and mysterious
So World of Warships is crossing over with Blue Archive. Why? What's the connection between a mobile strategy gacha game and a naval battle...
Final Fantasy XIV gears up for another year of The Rising celebration
Last year was a major milestone for Final Fantasy XIV, as it marked the 10-year anniversary for the relaunched game. So what do you...
The First Descendant previews a new sniper, new upgrades, and new Invasion dungeons for Season One
The first season of content for The First Descendant arrives soon, and it brings with it a new form of dungeon that's sure to...
The Elder Scrolls Online takes a deep dive behind the scenes of crafting item sets
Item sets in The Elder Scrolls Online are pretty important if you want to reach your maximum potential in the game, but the creation...
The Daily Grind: What’s a minor omission in your main MMO that just bugs you?
Final Fantasy XIV does not let me just have a normal horse mount. You can get elemental ponies from the old Extreme trials, there...
World of Warcraft teases the upcoming WoW Variety Show on August 31
Do you want to go search for scavenger hunt objectives in Khaz Algar? How about watching people try to level up as quickly as...
World of Warcraft offers a new animated short for Alleria Windrunner ahead of The War Within
For a long time, if you asked a World of Warcraft fan to identify a Windrunner, you could probably expect to hear "Sylvanas" as...
Beetlejuice gets a gameplay trailer for his upcoming MultiVersus appearance
Look, folks, we are going to level with you. You can see the name of the character in the headline, but if you've seen...
World of Warcraft talks up delves, raids, and dungeons in a new video about an endgame for everyone
While the latest video from World of Warcraft does not specifically use the term "raid or die," it seems very clear from the discussion...
Anthem taught BioWare to focus on what it’s good at for Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Would you like to play a looter shooter that has all the multiplayer shootin' and lootin' you could want along with an expertly crafted...
Final Fantasy XIV is closing down the probationary European data center on August 27
As the initial post-launch population surge around Final Fantasy XIV's expansion cools off, Square-Enix is winding down the temporary measures it added to avoid...
RuneScape examines the design principles behind its upcoming Group Ironman content
For those of you who do not play RuneScape and thus are unfamiliar with the game's Ironman rules, it's important to explain that it...
RIFT opens its test server once more but doesn’t disclose what players will be testing
Good news, RIFT fans! After recent months when most of the news about the game has been about merges and transfers, the game's test...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO do you have the highest hopes for in the back half of 2024?
2024 is not nearly in the rear-view mirror yet, we've still got several months to go, but we have definitely moved into the back...
Baldur’s Gate 3 looks back at petting critters, kissing companions, and avoiding murder on its one-year anniversary
One year on from its full release, it's safe to say that Baldur's Gate 3 has absolutely no need to flex any longer. It...
Final Fantasy XIV is releasing the Dawntrail soundtrack on October 30 with a Wind-up Zero minion
The Final Fantasy XIV music team has long been respected for providing absolute bangers throughout every expansion soundtrack, and Dawntrail is not an exception....
Old School RuneScape starts checking the results of Deadman Armageddon to determine the winners
The Deadman Armageddon event has ended in Old School RuneScape once again, and that means it's time to announce the winners, right? Well... no....
The Daily Grind: When do you give up your MMO goals?
Giving up on things is usually presented as a direct negative, and for understandable reasons. We don't like to think of giving up on...
