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Cliff Bleszinski asserts that Lawbreakers is ‘fine’ on PS4 while planning to be ‘less of a dick’
So what's the key element in revitalizing the flagging player numbers for Lawbreakers? Cliff Bleszinski puts forth that part of the onus is on...
Eternal Crusade patches in melee balance and matchmaking improvements
Considering that Eternal Crusade takes place in a very far-flung future, you could be forgiven for thinking that the game was set long after...
The Daily Grind: What sort of content discourages you from projects in MMOs?
Pretty soon, we're getting the next tier of anima/zodiac/whatever weapons in Final Fantasy XIV. Every time those show up I find myself thinking that...
Lord of the Rings Online invites players to test out two new dungeons
There was a bit of a problem with Lord of the Rings Online's first attempt to test its next two dungeons on the test...
Elite: Dangerous brings the Thargoids with patch 2.4 on September 26
There are dangerous things in deep space when you play Elite: Dangerous. More dangerous than system failures, or pirates, or interstellar phenomena. The Thargoids...
Revelation Online adds in a new level cap and new bosses in the Uprising update
It's time to get better than you ever thought possible in the latest Revelation Online patch. Heck, better than it was possible to get,...
Final Fantasy XIV prepares for Shirogane housing while halting house demolitions
Looking forward to picking up a house in Final Fantasy XIV's Shirogane housing district? The houses are planned to open up with the release...
Heroes of the Storm wants to keep its AI smart and adaptive
It's quite possible you don't think that AI is a big part of gameplay in Heroes of the Storm, but a lot of the...
Albion Online ushers Joseph into the game on September 27th
We do not know if Albion Online's Joseph update will include a technicolor dreamcoat, or indeed, a dreamcoat of any sort. We do know...
Gigantic introduces Rutger and new creatures with its latest update
Are you a big fan of cyclopean monsters, sedimentary hellhounds, or earth-shattering tanks? If all three are true, you'll be very happy with the...
Seed explains its AI-driven design and its 2018 test plans
The bad news for fans eagerly looking on with Seed's development is that the game isn't going to be opening up for external testing...
Gunslingers arrive in Blade & Soul today after a lengthy maintenance
Patch 3.4 hits the live servers for Blade and Soul today, and that means it's time to get your gun and start shooting everything...
Worlds Adrift is making it easier to play well with others
There are times when Worlds Adrift is meant to be lonesome, but that doesn't mean it needs to be lonely. The development team has...
Osiris: New Dawn’s Architect update buffs building, goes on sale
At the end of August, Osiris: New Dawn players got to enjoy a whole lot more stuff for the game's building modes. It was...
Dauntless patch 0.2.1 is all about improving stability and chat
Some patches don't add much content, but they still make a game better. Dauntless patch 0.2.1 isn't going to add much in the way...
Destiny 2 prepares its first raid, vows to remove potentially offensive gear
Hello there, new players of Destiny 2. Did you know that Tuesday is reset day? You probably do, because we've decided to have every...
World of Warcraft is patching in tuning adjustments for the Netherlight Crucible
Everyone wants the Netherlight Crucible in World of Warcraft... in theory. Everyone is supposed to want it. But when it goes live tomorrow, the...
Lost Ark releases a trailer for its second closed beta
We're going to lead off with the bad news: Lost Ark is currently planning its release in South Korea and China in 2018 with...
Lawbreakers plans for new onboarding experience and a new map in September
If you're a big fan of Lawbreakers, don't be dissuaded by the game's tiny player numbers on Steam; there's plans in the wings! The...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s ability customization
The Job system is a staple of Final Fantasy as a series, which is a little odd when you consider that it's only showed...
