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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...
Final Fantasy XI offers crabs and rare allies for its latest login campaign
This May marks the 15th anniversary of Final Fantasy XI, and so it only makes sense to have the month's login campaign offer all...
The Daily Grind: Do you think useful MMO tools get misused by the community?
DPS meters, in theory, are a really great tool for players who want to push the envelope in content. That is, however, just in...
Final Fantasy XIV offers its first glimpse of the dungeons in Stormblood
There will be a lot of dungeons to explore in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. That's not a spoiler, that's a fact of life, just...
WoW Factor: Breaking up is surprisingly easy to do
The classic break-up line is "it's not you, it's me." It is, of course, usually a lie, and it often gets followed up shortly...
The Days of Glory come to Skyforge through May 24
We've mentioned before that the world of Skyforge tends to get invaded pretty regularly at this point. The first time it happened, though? That...
Diablo III sums up why Necromancers are getting smaller sets and weaker cooldowns
Had you forgotten about the Diablo III Q&A stream about the Necromancer? Because that happened. Not to worry, though; there's a full summary available...
Pantheon unveils the second part of its early Monk preview
Harsh environments, energetic punches, and the ever-present specter of death, all of this can be found within the archive of the most recent Pantheon:...
WildStar patch 1.7.1 arrives tomorrow, complete with expert Skullcano
Ready to challenge a few more bits of group content at Prime difficulty in WildStar? You'll have your chance when patch 1.7.1 arrives on...
EVE Online rolls out major PLEX changes on May 9
When EVE Online releases its next big patch on May 9th, PLEX is changing in a big way. For example, the old days of...
Neverwinter shows off the features of the Great Hall
Ah, the Great Hall! It's the place in Neverwinter where your guild hatches all of its greatest schemes, gathers and laughs about victories won,...
Chronicles of Elyria answers player questions in a two-hour video
The Chronicles of Elyria team hosted a public community Q&A session, and players had questions. And those questions... well, they were answered. Extensively. The...
