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Lost Ark details changes coming with the game’s second closed beta test
It can be hard to be interested in a title that may eventually be ported over to North America but has a dearth of...
The Ex Inanis faction offers new loot for currency in Defiance
The Ex Inanis have arrived in Defiance! Gasp! Shock! This is unexpected! Partly due to the fact that we don't know who the Ex...
Check out Legend of the Ancient Sword gameplay in action
If you enjoy keeping your eyes on Chinese MMOs that may make their way stateside, you'll want to keep your eyes on Legend of...
Pantheon Wars return to Skyforge on July 1
When the deities in Skyforge aren't fighting one of the millions of invasions taking place on the planet on a regular basis, who do...
The Daily Grind: Are e-sports worth the effort for MMO developers?
I spend a lot of time thinking about e-sports. This is, of course, through the eyes of someone who doesn't much like e-sports as...
Armored Warfare reworks the Ghost Field map
After some major mechanical changes, it's possible that a lot of maps in Armored Warfare just don't have the pop they used to. But...
Transformers Online moves to open beta in China
3Are your primary complaints about Overwatch the fact that it doesn't exclusively star giant robots while being a Chinese-only title? Because that's exactly what...
Watch a documentary on the creation and destruction of Final Fantasy XIV
The end of Final Fantasy XIV came quite some time ago, but the game is still going. That's because the launch of the game's...
Marvel Heroes is removing a la carte costumes and making lockboxes easier to get on consoles
If you're playing Marvel Heroes on console and were hoping for a change in how the game handles lockboxes and individual costumes, the good...
Diablo III previews the lore of the Necromancer and new patch 2.6 areas
You may well not need the lore behind Diablo III's Necromancer to enjoy the class. All you need to know is that it's a...
The Exiled is back on track after disappointing launch
So how are things going for The Exiled? The developers had been quiet for a while, and that's rarely the sign of good news....
World of Warcraft’s class design AMA examines the how and why of tuning changes
No matter what class you play in World of Warcraft, you're probably certain that the developers hate your class in particular and love some...
Call of Duty: WW2 will feature a shared social space
Everything about Call of Duty: WW2 seems like it's going to be peak Call of Duty, doesn't it? It's World War 2, which is...
Gloria Victis shows off the results of its combat upgrade
We don't mean to surprise you, but Gloria Victis involves a whole lot of fighting things. You have various sharp bits of metal that...
Overwatch promises to reduce duplicate item rewards in lockboxes
Since the only real form of progress in Overwatch involves skins, there's nothing more frustrating than opening a few dozen lockboxes and seeing every...
Skyforge adds a new Distortion and new Prestige ranking with its latest patch
Prestige is an important indicator of power in Skyforge, and it just keeps growing over time. The problem is that as it grows ever...
Hearthstone changes up card packs to make it easier to collect new cards
There's nothing quite like opening up a new card pack in Hearthstone only to find multiples of the same rare you already have and...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you play on different platforms from your normal gaming?
When I'm playing an MMO, I'm playing it on my computer. My PC may be getting a bit older, but it's still a very...
Revelation Online takes a tour of Ersich Forest
We promise the population of Revelation Online that Ersich Forest is, in fact, a lovely and benevolent area. Sure, it seems nice on the...
Prevent the Fall adds in a new tutorial and quality of life improvements
It's nice to know what in the world you're doing, isn't it? That can be tricky when you're starting a new game, but the...
