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Albion Online video explains how it’s bringing back player freedom
Sick of being penned into certain roles and linear progression in MMOs? Albion Online invites you to experience a game where player freedom and...
Perfect Ten: MMO terms that have overstayed their welcome
My original plan for this week - during the few moments that I was capable of coherent speech rather than just babbling about the...
An exclusive chat with Path of Exile’s Chris Wilson
Massively: We're here with Path of Exile Producer Chris Wilson to talk about the state and future of this ARPG. Thanks for joining us...
Grab an Armored Warfare early access key from Massively OP (All gone now!)
Armored Warfare, Obsidian Entertainment and My.com's tank MMO shooter, entered early access two weeks ago, and now it's time for round two: a second giveaway...
Black Desert launching in Korea on July 14
The gorgeous fantasy sandbox Black Desert will be launching in about a month -- in Korea, that is. The game posted a notice on...
Albion Online’s latest feature video focuses on farming
If farming is your thing, then Albion Online may be your game. Sandbox Interactive has released a new video highlighting the feature and explaining...
Massively Overthinking: The return of ‘consequences’ to MMOs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic comes to us from Kickstarter donor Antonia "Toni" Phillips aka ToniLyran, who's hit on a sore point with our writers, it...
Entropia Universe angles to enter the VR market
Is virtual reality just a fad that happens to come around every once in a while? Entropia Universe is banking that it's here to...
Chaos Theory: Reaping the Whirlwind in The Secret World’s Issue #11
To spoil or not to spoil; that is the question. When it comes to The Secret World, that's a very serious question indeed! As much...
Brunelleschi is the staging ground for a ‘Mythic Renaissance’ civilization
Set in a "mythic Renaissance" that blends together history and fantasy, Brunelleschi: Age of Architects is an ambitious social builder that aims to give...
Darkfall dev clarifies ‘personal’ pre-Unholy Wars poll
A Darkfall developer recently caused a bit of a stir by posting an informal poll on Reddit that asked whether or not fans would...
Project Genom gameplay video shows off its high-tech weapons
The sci-fi shooter Project Genom is making great strides with its post-Unreal Engine 4 transition, and the dev team put together a new gameplay...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs eliminate ‘soulbound’ mechanics?
This morning's Daily Grind arrives from Kickstarter donor jackfrost, who phrases his question in the form of a rant:
Why do almost all rewards in current...
The Game Archaeologist: What Star Wars Galaxies life was like before the NGE
A decade after Star Wars Galaxies' "New Game Enhancements" hit the game, controversy, grumbling, and revelations still pop up about the notorious decision to...
How Star Wars Galaxies pioneered a ‘living society’
Former Star Wars Galaxies Creative Director and current Crowfall consultant Raph Koster returned to his blog last night to pen the fourth in his...
Global Chat: Are WoW Tokens worth it?
The debut of World of Warcraft Tokens into the game's economy has caused quite a stir, particularly after the prices plunged during the first...
El Somni Quas developers issue a design manifesto
We introduced El Somni Quas to you last week -- it's an old school sandbox created by an indie team in the Czech Republic. But...
WoW Factor: The WoW token and the upcoming patch
Since the last edition of WoW Factor, two big things hit World of Warcraft in quick succession. The first is that the much-discussed WoW...
Sci-fi shooter Project Genom begins alpha testing
Why can't intergalactic colonization ever go smoothly? There always seems to be at least one continent-shattering war that has to happen before the first...
Fantasy city-builder Elvenar launches
Sometimes you reach a moment in your life where you have to take a side. With the launch of the fantasy city-builder Elvenar today,...
