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Yes, you can still use artifact appearances in future World of Warcraft expansions
The bankers in Stormwind have seen some stuff, man. You can just see them chilling on their lunch breaks talking about how the Ashbringer...
Conan Exiles outlines its expanded system of food
What is best in life? Ham. Delicious, well-cooked ham, with some nice potatoes and an appropriate wine. Don't laugh, because that's an important aspect...
Wisdom of Nym: The key bits of Final Fantasy XIV’s 4.1 patch notes
Here we are, folks, staring down the barrel of the latest major patch. If you're feeling a minor set of trepidation simply because that...
Secret World Legends recaps Orochi Tower, plots upcoming adjustments
The Orochi Tower is where the story of Tokyo ends in Secret World Legends, a familiar fact to anyone who has played through this...
Neverwinter details more items to be found in the lands of Chult
When you're in a rush to leave somewhere, you forget things. Totally normal and natural, right? But Neverwinter presents a unique case for adventurers...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs do the best job with patch notes?
To the surprise of no one, working here involves reading lots of patch notes. Some games do a better job with this than others....
Final Fantasy XIV releases patch notes for patch 4.1
The next patch for Final Fantasy XIV is almost here, but just because the patch isn't coming out until October 10th doesn't mean you...
World of Warcraft’s Ion Hazzikostas talks randomness and Legendaries
There's been another live community Q&A session with World of Warcraft director Ion Hazzikostas, and if you're in the "highly frustrated" crowd of fans,...
The October version update is coming to Final Fantasy XI
The October update for Final Fantasy XI is on its way, what with this being the month of October and all. Saying that it...
Dauntless adds in a new sword dodge with patch 0.2.4
If you like wielding a sword in Dauntless, get ready to be more mobile. New dodge abilities are coming to all weapons, and swords...
H1Z1: King of the Kill tunes weapons and loot while introducing a new skirmish
Weapons in H1Z1: King of the Kill are pretty important. Without weapons, how will you ventilate other players (and enemies on the off chance...
Star Trek Online lets you work miracles with Season 14
The next major patch for Star Trek Online is here today, and as the game frequently does, it kicks off with a new featured...
Lord of the Rings Online has hit the third wave of testing for its next major patch
Boy, what more do you need to test out the latest Lord of the Rings Online patch on its test server? Do you need...
Wisdom of Nym: The last batch of revelations for Final Fantasy XIV 4.1
Well, time to get my running shoes on, Final Fantasy XIV's next patch is coming out on October 10th and I'm aiming for a...
Wild West Online shows off the old-timey guns coming with its beta
Here's a grand surprise for you: Wild West Online will feature old-timey weapons. It will, in fact, involve a fair amount of shooting things....
Dark and Light shows off the new tameable creatures from Blackice Peaks
If you're told that there are new creatures in Dark and Light, your goal should be capturing, taming, and riding those creatures. They exist...
Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood launches 4.1 The Legend Returns in October
Did you think that the final boss of Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood was difficult? You'll probably be singing a different tune when you face...
WildStar briefs players on October plans, including new primal difficulties and Shade’s Eve
Attention, cupcakes and other sweet confections: WildStar has plans for October. You could probably guess that Shade's Eve would return again, of course, because...
The Daily Grind: What would an old MMO have to do to win you back?
Something odd hit me recently. As I was sitting and planning my MMO play schedules, I realized that whatever announcements about expansions we get...
Wild Terra’s latest update adds guild storage, reset scrolls, and pet taming
Ever feel lonesome while playing Wild Terra? No need for that with the latest patch! You can tame animals and have them follow you...
