game mechanics
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...
The Daily Grind: Do you read MMO patch notes?
I read the patch notes. I've always read the patch notes. When I was first playing Final Fantasy XI and you had to deal...
Crowfall details the mechanics of death, resurrection, and swapping characters
You will die while playing Crowfall. That's pretty much inevitable. But you will also never die in Crowfall, because you are not your character;...
Revelation Online details the many ways to travel the world
There's a bit of a problem with Revelation Online when it comes to transportation. You get wings, you see, and that begs the question...
Riders of Icarus launches its Sandstorm update
There's a giant raid boss named Sandstorm wandering out in the world of Riders of Icarus, so naturally, players are expected to go kill...
Ashes of Creation details the progress of seasons
The environment in Ashes of Creation is meant to change around you. The most basic level of this, as detailed in the most recent...
DC Universe Online is adding a discount for further vendor sets
Earning a full set of the best possible gear you can wear is a good thing in any game. It takes a lot of...
