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PAX East 2020: Hands-on with MMO survival sandbox Population Zero
At this weekend's PAX East, I got to sit down with Dmitry Muratov of Enplex Games to try out the studio's upcoming game, Population...
Hands-on with Dragon Raja: First impressions of Tecent’s new mobile MMORPG
I enjoy mobile MMOs. It's a hit-or-miss kind of genre: Some are great, others are terrible. I personally love the adventure of finding those good...
The Elder Scrolls Online kicks off the Dark Heart of Skyrim with the Harrowstorm DLC launch on PC
Today begins the new year of adventure and yet another nod to Skyrim in The Elder Scrolls Online as the Harrowstorm DLC and Update...
First impressions of Elder Scrolls Online’s Harrowstorm and Unhallowed Grave
As longtime Elder Scrolls Online players well know, ZeniMax is launching the first chunk of content for the Dark Heart of Skyrim today for...
Global Chat: How fares WoW Classic at the six-month mark?
The phases (i.e., patches) for World of Warcraft Classic continue to roll out, and as the endgame takes form and Darkmoon Faire arrives, it's...
Guild Wars 2’s massive balance patch eyes major nerfs
There's a big, big update coming for Guild Wars 2 players -- and no, it's not another Living World Saga thingy. This one is...
First impressions: Warcraft III Reforged is someone’s monkey’s paw wish
Let me start with something that is, I feel, pretty indisputable:Â Warcraft III is a pretty great video game. Even taking away its impact on...
Desert Oasis: Hands-on with Black Desert’s new Guardian awakening
Wow, that was fast. Kakao and Pearl Abyss just released the Guardian last week, and we're already gearing up for awakening her. Just take...
Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Shadow in the Ice
The prologue and first episode of Guild Wars 2’s The Icebrood Saga did a lot of setting up, but weren't very satisfying. Episode 2:...
Black Desert’s new axe-wielding Guardian is now live along with her launch events
The Guardian has officially joined Black Desert on PC here in the west as of today, wielding her trademark axe and shield to kick...
Black Desert’s PC roadmap dates Guardian Awakening, more Succession skills, and new continents
While players of Black Desert already had an idea of what was to come thanks to a content preview, there weren't many release dates...
Global Chat: How fast should combat be in MMOs?
The speed of combat engagements in MMORPGs -- as rare as they may be -- was the topic du jour on a couple of...
LOTRO Legendarium: How did Lord of the Rings Online do in 2019?
When we gave Lord of the Rings Online the award this year for the Most Underrated MMORPG on the market, it came with plenty...
EVE Evolved: First impressions of the EVE Echoes mobile beta
EVE Online has been a PC MMO staple now for over 16 years, carving out a niche for itself as a long-term hobby with...
Warframe of Mind: First impressions of Railjack (plus our guide to building your own)
When Digital Extremes first teased Codename: Railjack back at TennoCon 2018, it was exciting to say the least. Fly through space itself in Warframe?!...
Global Chat: Remembering the MMO fallen
A discussion chain has been rippling across the MMO blogosphere as of late, with writers reminiscing about online games that have lived and died...
Desert Oasis: A first look at Black Desert’s Dark Knight’s Succession skills
The Dark Knight holds a special place in my heart when it comes to Black Desert. She was the main reason I decided to give...
Not So Massively: A Year of Rain is a promising RTS with a co-op focus
A Year of Rain sounds like the title of an introspective indie movie about overcoming depression. It also sounds like an accurate description of...
Massively Overthinking: What MMO were you hoping to hear much more about this year?
Going through our coverage of 2019's MMOs, I realized there are a bunch of games that have previously been on our "anticipated" lists that...
ExileCon 2019: MassivelyOP’s hands-on with Path of Exile 2
Ever since Path of Exile 2 was revealed at ExileCon 2019, the hype has been real. Seven brand-new story Acts? Improved skill gem system?...
