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Revelation Online gets its own infobase courtesy of a fan
Item databases are always fun and useful for fans of a given MMO, and now Revelation Online has one. The Revelation Online Database doesn't...
Final Fantasy XI offers discounts and majorly redesigns Monk
Players of the most punch-drunk class in Final Fantasy XI will be learning to play a wildly different job with the game's August version...
The Elder Scrolls Online is adding a new PvP battleground and a new mode in Update 15
How would you like a new way to take on battlegrounds in The Elder Scrolls Online? The game's next major update is giving you...
Crowfall adds a targeting reticle to object interaction
Interacting with objects is a pretty core part of playing Crowfall. Some of these interactions are rather straightforward, like interacting with an arrow when...
Kritika Online patches Starhenge adjustments and Green Leaf damage decreases
Sometimes you go a bit too far. It happens. Kritika Online made some changes to Starhenge with its last patch to make the content...
Bless Online kicks off its Rebuild testing
So, let's talk a bit about Bless Online. It's been a long, strange road. First, the game's Western version gets cancelled. Then it's getting...
Albion Online updates players on server issues and offers compensation
Every game is going to have issues when it launches; the good ones acknowledge those issues and keep players updated on the state of...
Final Fantasy XI’s August update tweaks Monks and Ambuscade
The next version update for Final Fantasy XI is almost here, and it's going to be a big one for Monks. That's the focus...
The Daily Grind: What would make you stop playing your current MMO?
There are a lot of things that Final Fantasy XIV has done over the years that I'm less than enthusiastic about. Heck, some of...
OrbusVR starts up open alpha on July 28
If you've been longing for the chance to play an MMO in VR but haven't yet been in the closed alpha for OrbusVR, the...
DC Universe Online launches its far-reaching stats revamp
How do stats work in DC Universe Online? Before you answer, know that your answer is probably wrong if it doesn't take into account...
Secret World Legends patch 2.0.3 changes auctions and dungeon requirements, adds a new lockbox
Good news for players of Secret World Legends eager to play the market: The newest patch contains a couple of big changes to auction...
Albion Online introduces its character builder
Like any game with a surfeit of character build options, Albion Online can be a bit overwhelming at first. What are you supposed to...
Revelation Online promotes mentoring with the Journeyman Alliance
We all know that playing a new MMO can be a challenge. Heck, sometimes it's even a nigh-on impossible one; you have a lot...
Skyforge takes a first look at regional invasion
There are regions in Skyforge that are largely irrelevant to higher-level players. There are a lot of invasions in Skyforge. The two things have...
Lord of the Rings Online explains the Allegiance system in Mordor
We're probably not going to blow your mind by saying this, but here it is anyway: Mordor in Lord of the Rings Online is...
Check out the character creation options for Black Desert’s upcoming Mystic class
As it has always gone with Black Desert, there's another new class coming to the game dubbed the Mystic, meant to function as the...
The Daily Grind: What simple tasks does your favorite MMO make unnecessarily difficult?
For the longest time, logging out of Final Fantasy XI was something of a nightmare. First, you had to get to a mog room,...
EVE Online previews changes coming to mining moons
Mining makes the world go round for EVE Online. You need those resources to construct space stations, to build ships, and to barter with...
Take a look at Path of Exile’s new Charged Dash skill in action
Charged Dash is a new skill coming to Path of Exile, and when you read about how it works it probably seems a little...