fantasy
Lost Ark has finally made free powerpasses available, but purchased powerpasses remain shut down
After nearly four weeks of being taken down with bare little explanation, the powerpass character boost item of Lost Ark is finally available to...
WoW Classic adjusts raids while WoW retail creates a trade service channel
What was once a studio steadfastly committed to #NoChanges in WoW Classic has morphed into a free-for-all of tweaks, adjustments, and #AllTheChanges with the...
Guild Wars 2 is finally launching on Steam next week – just in time for its 10th birthday
So you folks remember when Guild Wars 2 was planning to launch on Steam, right? It was originally announced way back in 2020 and...
Aion Classic’s August patch will ‘increase drop rates across the board’
If you're an Aion fan, will you do me a solid? Hop down to the comments and let me know if you're looking forward...
Black Desert talks up its upcoming Gamescom presence at a Samsung booth and a community event
Gamescom 2022 is looming large as it's set to begin next week, which means we're likely going to continue to hear about various titles...
Final Fantasy XIV plans a week of special farm streams in anticipation of Island Sanctuaries arriving soon
Eager to jump into the peaceful farm life in Final Fantasy XIV when the Island Sanctuary arrives on August 23rd? Well, the team has...
Wisdom of Nym: Everything we learned about Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 6.2
To the surprise of basically no one who closely watches Final Fantasy XIV's overall patch progression, patch 6.2 is arriving on August 23rd. That's...
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is delayed until November
Sometimes it can feel like the hardest thing to get is just some kind of online shooter in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Warhammer 40,000:...
Fresh start servers are coming to RuneScape and Old School RuneScape this fall
Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape are long-established MMORPGs with years of history behind each one, and soon players of both titles will get...
The Daily Grind: How much time do you spend inventory-fussing in MMOs?
A few weeks back, Lord of the Rings Online puts its crafting carry-alls on sale for 75% off. It's over now, so don't go...
The MOP Up: Survival sim Grounded tames gnats and preps for launch
Honey-I-shrunk-the-players survival sim Grounded's last big pre-launch patch arrived recently, adding gnat pets, a cookery building, and armor and weapon upgrade revamps. Grounded is...
Global Chat: Dispatches from Blaugust 2022
By now, you may have caught wind of Blaugust 2022 -- the latest season of a community effort to encourage, promote, and educate new...
One Shots: A salute to the world’s pylon-proppers
Heroes come in many shapes, forms, and professions. While nobody typically thinks of them, the pylon-proppers are always selflessly keeping virtual world docks from...
Black Desert Mobile’s Buccaneer sets sails for servers this month
Let it not be said that Black Desert Mobile lacks respect for the high seas and its altruistic cadre of pirates! For lo, Pearl...
The Game Archaeologist: MegaWars, the Star Trek online sim from the ’70s
When we look at the early days of online computer gaming, it shouldn't be a surprise that the geeky crowd that was working on...
Guild Wars 2’s August 23 balance patch diversifies power and support builds for several specs
Yet another balance pass is coming to Guild Wars 2 on Tuesday, August 23rd, and once again ArenaNet has decided to give players a...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMO guild you’ve ever been in?
At this point in my MMO career, I've been in scores of guilds -- perhaps hundreds, if you count quick trials when I tested...
The Stream Team: Fun with fiends in AdventureQuest 3D
An adventurer's life can be stressful, so finding ways to unwind is important. For Massively OP's MJ, she'll be having fun with fiends in...
These LOTRO community videos will make you want to play the game again
I'll admit to a super-soft spot when it comes to Lord of the Rings Online. It's my home MMO, I talk about it way...
The Stream Team: Taking the next personal story step in Guild Wars 2
MOP's Chris is once again continuing his journey through Guild Wars 2 as his Elementalist now takes on the next part of her personal...
