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Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Samurai and Red Mage impressions
Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!It should come as pretty much no surprise that one of my first focal points when...
Wisdom of Nym: The future of PvP in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
We've got less than three weeks until early access starts for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. That is honestly kind of crazy. By the end...
Gloria Victis massively increases the size of the world
It's a great big world out there, full of opportunities for adventure. It's also a great big world in Gloria Victis, made even bigger...
Grand Theft Auto Online posts a teaser of its upcoming Gunrunning update
Guns are a pretty important part of Grand Theft Auto Online. If you're going to play a hardened criminal, you probably want to have...
Shroud of the Avatar unveils its patch notes for release 42
The end is coming to Shroud of the Avatar. The next patch for the game, release 42, allows players who have succeeded at the...
ArcheAge doubles up everything for Memorial Day
Everything is better doubled. Get a paycheck? It'd be even better if it were two paychecks. Got a car? You could have two cars....
Cloud Pirates explains how best to play the Heavy Reinforced Galleon
If your goal in Cloud Pirates is to pilot the most specialized ship possible, you probably aren't going to enjoy the Heavy Reinforced Galleon....
Legendary pokemon are teased for Pokemon Go as a new anti-cheat measure auto-bans bots
Remember how last summer was all about Pokémon Go? That's probably not going to happen again this year, but the team behind the game...
Check out Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood’s new abilities in action
The second expansion for Final Fantasy XIV is bringing more than just new abilities; it's also bringing an extensive set of changes for existing...
Albion’s Hector update brings the Black Market, revised Hellgates, and revised Outlands
Hector is coming! That's not a person's name; it's the name of an update in Albion Online, so you can spare yourself getting a...
Crowfall explains the logic and breadth of passive powers
It is reasonable to assume that anyone who has spent a bit of time playing MMOs is familiar with the basic concept of passive...
EVE Online is adding smaller skill injectors for newer players
The changes to PLEX for EVE Online make it easier to buy small chunks, sell small chunks, and not have all of it get...
TERA’s third week of anniversary rewards includes a pin-up car
The last week of TERA anniversary rewards is almost upon us, starting on 5/23. That means you still have one more day to turn...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best launcher?
Launchers! They're stupid, they're boring, they exist primarily as a gateway between you (the player) and what you actually want to do (play an...
Gigantic discusses upcoming polish and balance changes in open beta
The development of Gigantic has moved on to the stage of polishing and refining the content already in the game, which is a good...
Destiny 2 may not launch simultaneously on PC and consoles
Properly excited about Destiny 2's announcements yesterday? We don't blame you. But there are a few points you might wish to consider. For example,...
Path of Exile explains upcoming Energy Shield mechanical changes
There are some big changes coming to Energy Shield in Path of Exile's next expansion, and as tends to happen with major system changes,...
The Daily Grind: How much does optimization affect your MMO play?
When I feel like lying to myself, I tell myself that I don't care about optimizing my characters in MMOs. I even sometimes convince...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward in review – odds and ends
By the time you read this, I'll be up in the air flying across the country. Assuming you read it on the day it...
EVE Online’s patch today changes PLEX and adds new Blood Raider ships and shipyards
The bad news for EVE Online fans is that the game is going to require extended downtime today. There's nothing to be done about...
