game mechanics
Crowfall demonstrates the animations of the Templar
Crowfall's Templar is going to smash in your face if you cross her. She's got divine power, she's got a two-handed sword, and she's...
Crowfall examines the ins and outs of crafting in its latest Q&A video
The latest community Q&A video for Crowfall is out, and it covers a lot of the details for the game's crafting mechanics. For example,...
Edengrad adds in more reactive NPC mechanics
Even in a post-apocalyptic setting like Edengrad, it's important for NPCs to fill out the world and make it feel more alive. However, that...
Heroes of the Storm shows off Lucio and new mounts/skins
At the rate Heroes of the Storm is currently going, we'll soon wind up with every Overwatch cast member in the game. Lucio is...
Skyforge answers player questions about future development plans
Power scaling in video games is weird, and it gets even weirder than usual in Skyforge simply because you're playing actual gods. So you...
DC Universe Online adjusts abilities to have a little more impact
The stat revamp for DC Universe Online is an ongoing process with a lot of moving parts, and that means that none of those...
Pantheon details its race/class combinations
You didn't think that any race could be any class in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, did you? Of course not. No matter how...
Final Fantasy XI brings in more side stories with its next version update
All right, Final Fantasy XI, we need to have a talk. We're willing to accept that you're in maintenance mode while still providing monthly...
Crowfall’s ‘development velocity to increase’
Now that it has the foundations of its systems in place, Crowfall has a lot more stuff to add into the game in a...
Dungeons & Dragons Online’s update 34 encourages you to not fear the Reaper (Difficulty)
Seasons don't fear the reaper, nor do the wind, the sun, or the rain. You can be like they are, and considering the new...
DC Universe Online patches in vendor discounts and its Valentine’s event
Love is in the air in DC Universe Online with the game's latest patch, which is happening today. It might be happening right now...
Black Desert patches in gold chests and a level 50 guide
A gold treasure chest would be pretty useless. Leaving aside the fact that gold is a soft metal and making a treasure chest out...
Elite: Dangerous details the operation of multicrew ships
There's a lot to take in at once while you're flying a ship in Elite: Dangerous. The game's next update will make that a...
ARK: Survival Evolved adds high technology with its newest patch
What's better than dinosaurs? Dinosaurs with laser beams on their heads. The latest update to Ark: Survival Evolved is delivering just that with...
Take a look at how EVE Online made a game mechanic out of scientific research
You doubtlessly have a pretty clear idea of what goes on in EVE Online at this point. Players mine resources, build ships, screw one...
DC Universe Online discusses the playstyles supported with the stat revamp
As DC Universe Online overhauls its stats, it's helpful to know how the game actually expects players to play the game. The answer as...
WoW Factor: The state of professions in Legion
The state of World of Warcraft's professions in Legion is a weird one because it's obvious how much work has gone into crafting for...
One Elder Scrolls Online player builds a house… out of housing decorations
If developers give players resources, they will find things to do with them. Case in point: A player in The Elder Scrolls Online on...
Star Wars: The Old Republic explains the Bolster changes in Patch 5.1
Players who logged in to Star Wars: The Old Republic after patch 5.1 and jumped right into PvP probably noticed right away that their...
World of Warcraft is bringing back Southshore vs. Tarren Mill for patch 7.2
At this point in World of Warcraft, Southshore is a plague-filled crater and Tarren Mill has gotten a complete architectural overhaul. But back in...