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Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on what comes next in Final Fantasy XIV
Let me start by warning you fans of Final Fantasy XIV that this column may very well have spoilers, but that's all right because...
MMO Mechanics: Brilliant MMO boss mechanics
I love a good boss fight as much as the next MMO player, and I'm sure I'm not alone in favouring fights that really...
Nexus Telegraph: Righting the S.S. WildStar
This past week I got the opportunity to ask a few questions about WildStar's new "stat refactoring" patch that's coming this fall. There were...
Everything you need to know about Neverwinter’s guild strongholds
It's a good time to be a guild in Neverwinter. That's because on August 11th, every guild -- no matter how large or small...
Skyforge’s first major update, Crucible of the Gods, lands on August 11th
Now that Skyforge is in its open beta phase - a soft launch for all intents and purposes - it's reasonable for players to...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward at the one-month mark
Heavensward has been out a bit more than a month now if you count the launch of early access as the "real" launch of...
Massively Overthinking: Dealing with toxicity in MMO communities
This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from Kickstarter donor Dahui, who asks,
"What do you think MMO developers can do to try to minimize...
Final Fantasy XIV adds in progression endgame content and more PvP options
Final Fantasy XIV has been rolling out its Heavensward endgame in a series of stages, and the last stage has finally arrived. Patch 3.05...
World of Warcraft raiding guild wipes 472 times before beating mythic Hellfire raid
How many times do you usually tolerate a full group wipe before calling it a night? Three? Four? Now imagine if your guild has...
TERA’s Patrick Sun on working with Bluehole and more
TERA made news as the most played MMO on Steam earlier this summer, so naturally we were curious to see how things are going...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s expansion endgame, three weeks in
As of this writing, I haven't yet cleared Alexander. I've had other things to do, and while it might mean I'm ultimately one week...
The Daily Grind: What do you do when you ‘finish’ your main MMO goals?
There's a sense of satisfaction when you wrap up a big set of goals. You're downed the last boss of the last raid tier...
Echo of Soul exits beta, launches first raid
Confused over Echo of Soul's nebulous launch status? Fortunately, it's going to be a lot more clear-cut going forward, as the fantasy MMO has...
Marvel Heroics: Ten Marvel Heroes resources to bring you from zero to hero
Before a few months ago, the time that I spent in Marvel Heroes was largely uninformed and aimless. I figured it was just a...
Tamriel Infinium: Why I believe Elder Scrolls Online’s Veteran Ranks are here to stay
I am forever on the fence about gated content. One day I'll find myself championing the idea that veteran, loyal players should have access to...
The Alexander raid dungeon launches in Final Fantasy XIV
Yesterday, Final Fantasy XIV previewed Alexander; today, the game has patched it in. That's a pretty aggressive patching schedule even with the game's reputation of...
Final Fantasy XIV previews Alexander, claims 5M all-time subs
It might not be your cup of tea, but Final Fantasy XIV is certainly the cup of tea for a large number of MMO...
MMO Mechanics: Four inspiring indie developments worth watching
The MMO genre has immense sticking power in terms of tenure, staying relevant to players for decades despite such fluid and rapid development in...
Star Wars: The Old Republic has a resurgence of rakghouls
Well, Star Wars: The Old Republic fans, we've got good news and bad news. The bad news is that another upswing in rakghoul activity...
The Division’s new video outlines the basics of the Dark Zone
It wouldn't be fair to call The Division's endgame PvP-focused, but neither would it be fair to say that it's devoid of PvP. The...
