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League of Legends retunes juggernauts
League of Legends' juggernauts -- what Riot Games is calling its slow, powerful melee characters -- are being retuned with Patch 5.16.
The latest patch...
TERA gets new world event, wedding chapel, and more
TERAÂ got a new update today that introduces a world event called Dreamstorm. It's set in Northern Arun and it's designed for level 65 characters...
Crowfall sees crowd control as an important but tricky mechanic
Crowd control is a delicate and contentious topic for MMO designers, especially ones who are making PvP games. And while the Crowfall team isn't...
Destiny is going to get way better with The Taken King
When Destiny's The Taken King comes out on September 15th, it's going to be adding so many features and making so many changes that...
Asta is heading west after failing in Korea
Free-to-play publisher Webzen has announced that it will localize Asta: The War of Tears and Winds for the western market. The company's press release...
Chaos Theory: Touring The Secret World’s Issue 12
Do you think a little thing like being in another country and having dismal internet could keep me from touring The Secret World's Issue...
Guild Wars 2 will demo ‘challenging group content’ at PAX
Guild Wars 2 fans heading to PAX Prime later this month will find a lot to do with their favorite MMO.
ArenaNet said that the...
Perfect Ten: Mobile MMOs coming soon to a pocket near you
It may be true that interest in playing and developing mobile games has peaked, although personally I very much like mobile gaming. On the...
World of Warcraft’s 6.2.2 patch brings flying to Draenor on September 1st [Updated]
At long last, we have a definitive answer to the question of when flying will (probably) come to World of Warcraft's latest expansion: September...
Final Fantasy XIV previews its anniversary event
It's been just about two years since Final Fantasy XIV relaunched and surprised more or less everyone by being an enormous success story. Not...
SMITE has officially launched on the Xbox One
Hi-Rez has officially launched SMITE on the Xbox One. The firm says via press release that its mythology MOBA is in fact the first...
Psychochild on what it’s like to make a crowdfunded MMO
Camelot Unchained senior engineer Brian "Psychochild" Green has published a blog post examining his experiences on CityState's crowdfunded RvR title. While he doesn't offer...
EverQuest II’s prison server is a ‘one-way trip for an entire account forever’
Are you an EverQuest II troublemaker? You could find yourself exiled to a server called Drunder if you're a habitual rule-breaker. In a new...
TERA closing in Taiwan and Hong Kong — at least for the time being
TERA fans in Taiwan will soon find themselves out of a virtual world come November.
MMO Culture is reporting that the publisher, OMG Digital Entertainment,...
Wurm Online database error breaks loyalty program
A database error and subsequent attempts to fix it have left Wurm Online's loyalty program in a state of disrepair.
Lead Developer Rolf Janssen admits...
Das Tal preps stress test boss battle
An upcoming public test for Das Tal promises to provide a bit of a surprise for players.
The team announced that it's preparing a new...
Aion offers a teaser trailer for an Immortal Saga
It is possible that the trailer down below is very illuminating if you are a fan of Aion. We'll give you the short version...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s events, anniversaries, and content
I don't know whether we're actually going to have a proper two-year anniversary event in Final Fantasy XIV. It feels very strange to say...
Guild Wars 2’s Warrior elite specialization is the Berserker
Warriors in Guild Wars 2 have always had a big focus on gathering and unleashing Adrenaline as a resource. It's part of their charm....
Final Fantasy XIV launches in South Korea to solid internet cafe stats
Final Fantasy XIV's launch in South Korea happened too recently to make any declarations about its long-term fate. What can be said with certainty,...