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OrbusVR is bringing market stalls and messages to its second closed beta
Thus far when playing OrbusVR, players have had no ability to send private messages to one another. As a result, you've had to rely...
The Division’s new patch 1.8 locations want you dead
Have you ever really wanted to get ganked by the AI in a game? That's what you'll be getting with the two new areas...
EVE Valkyrie will be getting loot boxes
There's really no two ways about this particular tidbit of news. CCP is adding loot boxes to EVE Valkyrie, according to a recent interview....
Final Fantasy XI makes high-quality items a bit easier to nab
High-quality items in Final Fantasy XI can be a bit of a bear to acquire. High-quality base items aren't common, and they're difficult to...
Wisdom of Nym: Breaking down what we know about Final Fantasy XIV 4.1
I've been gathering, crafting, and fighting my way up in Final Fantasy XIV in preparation for 4.1. Not that I haven't been enjoying the...
Skyforge takes a first look at the lore and abilities of the Revenant
Hello, everyone! Meet your new friend in Skyforge, the Revenant! He brought you death! No, that's not a bad thing or a threat; these...
Neverwinter is going to refine the art of refinement
Are you a fan of Neverwinter's current system of refinement? The developers certainly aren't, which is why the system is being massively overhauled from...
Overwatch opens up Junkertown and major changes to heroes on the test realm
The test realm for Overwatch is going to get trashed. The latest test realm patch is bringing players to Junkertown for a new escort...
Worlds Adrift previews the new mechanics coming to island creation
When September rolls around, island makers in Worlds Adrift will have more options for building a truly unique experience for players. The first island...
Paragon introduces the upcoming ranged hero Drongo
Up until now, players who loved Paragon but really needed to play a character who looked like a cut extra from Mad Max: Fury...
WildStar explains the operation of communities
Everyone lives with everyone else with the next WildStar update; you form a community and everyone gets to be together. Although perhaps it's not...
Guild Wars 2 kicks off a week of mounts and a month of weapons
Are you ready to ride around in style when Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire rolls around? Of course you are; Tyria is filled...
Wisdom of Nym: Four years since Final Fantasy XIV’s relaunch
I find it kind of wild to think that when I wrote my last Final Fantasy XIV anniversary column, we hadn't yet actually heard...
World of Warcraft shows off the Seat of the Triumvirate dungeon on Argus
When players land on Argus in World of Warcraft's next major patch, they will be walking through a place with plenty of history and...
The Daily Grind: Should expansions change the core of an MMO?
Those of us playing Final Fantasy XIV have had about two months with Stormblood now, which has prompted one complaint to come out as...
Star Wars: The Old Republic has launched Crisis on Umbara
You didn't like having to wait unexpectedly for the next major update for Star Wars: The Old Republic. We totally understand that. But you...
Absolver shows off its grouping options in a new video
It should come as no real surprise that Absolver is not a private journey (otherwise we wouldn't really cover it here), and thus there...
Dark and Light runs down the basics of crafting
We understand that you, personally, are committed to playing Dark and Light the way it was originally meant to be played. And we respect...
Wisdom of Nym: The jobs in the middle of the road in Final Fantasy XIV
The first time, it was all about the jobs everyone thinks are garbage now. The second time, it was all about the jobs everyone...
Wurm Online adds a new highway system to the game
Roads! You use them to get from place to place. The same is true in Wurm Online, where the latest patch has added a...
