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WoW Factor: No, Battle for Azeroth’s story hasn’t paid off by the end of the war campaign
You know, I honestly had expected to do something else for WoW Factor this week, and then I was reminded that the war campaign was...
Second impressions: Astellia Online’s launch version is a solidly average MMO
So... here's the thing about Astellia Online. You remember my first impressions piece? I freely acknowledged that the game was fundamentally a fine title...
Star Wars: The Old Republic adds progression for Sorcerers and Sages
It is always disappointing when an MMO expansion comes along and then gives your character nothing to show for those shiny new levels he...
Ultima Online turns 22 years old today, teases upcoming Jolly Roger update
It's a big day for the seminal game of our genre: Ultima Online is officially 22 years old.
"On this day in 1997 thousands of...
Enter to win a Star Trek Online PC Science Intel bundle in honor of Awakening’s launch
With Star Trek Online's Awakening expansion now out in the wild on PC, PWE has kindly granted Massively OP a bunch of goodies to give...
Anthem leaves Cataclysm content in the game until the next seasonal update
The first major event for Anthem has ended, but the content hasn't vanished just yet after all. A new post on the official site reveals...
Perfect Ten: The biggest moments in Final Fantasy XIV’s storytelling
As has been noted before, Natusko Ishikawa is a treasure. Reading an interview with her about her work on Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion reminded...
Lord of the Rings Online starts Minas Morgul pre-orders, rolls out Stout-Axe Dwarves
What we know for certain: Lord of the Rings Online is pushing out Update 24.3 today, and that single decimal point usually indicates some...
The Daily Grind: What constitutes a ‘classic’ MMO to you?
Earlier this week, a job posting on Blizzard's career site made it clear that the company considers Diablo III one of its "classic" games....
APB Reloaded discusses expansion into Asia, world consolidation, and engine upgrades
Little Orbit CEO Matt Scott has written up a dev blog full of tidbits of information for APB Reloaded players, including the game's expansion...
Wisdom of Nym: The Final Fantasy XIV philosophy and why it matters
It's been a couple weeks since this one happened, and for that I somewhat apologize because there were more pressing issues to cover in...
Battle Bards Episode 153: Elder Scrolls Online Summerset
Gryphons, Elves, and gobs and gobs of singing people — that’s Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset for ya! The Battle Bards return to Tamriel to...
Gamigo just delayed ArcheAge Unchained – and Shadows Revealed – to October 15
On its afternoon livestream today, Gamigo announced that it's delaying the release of ArcheAge Unchained to October 15th. It was originally scheduled for September...
WoW (Classic) Factor: The journal of Nieve Vinther – third entry
The past two weeks have been... frustrating.
This frustration is not solely down to the fact that my steps inevitably brought me close to the home...
Vague Patch Notes: Do video games really need trade shows anymore?
The past few years have seen some really big seismic shifts in the game industry. In the time that I've been working here alone,...
Albion Online details improvements coming to the Outlands in the Queen update
The open PvP regions that make up the Outlands of Albion Online need some adjustment. At least that's the gist of what director Robin...
World of Warcraft posts its patch notes for 8.2.5, somehow not titled the Rise of Bees
New models for Worgen and Goblins! New Party Sync features! The end of the War Campaign! And lest we forget, bees! Yes, World of Warcraft...
Anthem launches Cataclysm’s final week, abandons Acts structure for future updates
Today marks the final week for the Cataclysm event in Anthem, so if you've among the few who have been playing along, you're entering...
Warframe of Mind: A guide to finding Warframe’s lore fragments
Now that you know there is a host of lore to find in Warframe, you are probably more eager to gather it all. And...
First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Icebrood Saga prelude, Bound by Blood, now live
It was just two short weeks ago that ArenaNet invited its fans to Seattle for the announcement of the continuation of Guild Wars 2's...