game mechanics
Chronicles of Elyria answers questions about biomes
The world of Chronicles of Elyria is full of biomes. That has a bigger impact than you might be thinking, as detailed in the...
World of Warcraft players will have a quest to upgrade Legendary items
Do you want a shiny level 940 Legendary in World of Warcraft instead of being stuck with the garbage level 910 you already have?...
Final Fantasy XI updates monthly content and powers up alter egos
Do you feel like your alter egos are moving a bit too slowly in Final Fantasy XI? The most recent monthly update will help...
World of Warcraft patch 7.1.5 launches today
If you're hoping for new content in today's World of Warcraft patch, you will be largely disappointed. Not entirely disappointed, perhaps, since the patch...
AdventureQuest 3D patches in bank functionality
Let's face it, no matter how careful you are with your inventory in AdventureQuest 3D, you are going to run out of space. It's...
Final Fantasy XI prepares for monthly content changes with its January version update
Earlier this week, we awarded Final Fantasy XI with a special achievement award for being the best game stuck in maintenance mode, because the...
Revelation Online details the basic of its PvP options
In Revelation Online, Saturday night is all right for fighting, as is Sunday night through Friday night. There are lots of ways to fight...
Final Fantasy XIV previews Dun Scaith and side stories
The end of the Heavensward patch cycle for Final Fantasy XIV is just around the corner, and it's bringing along plenty of stuff for...
Hi-Rez Expo 2017: Paladins announces upcoming Season 1 following the Paladins Invitational
The first Paladins e-sports event will kick off today at 12:00 p.m. EST, with the first Paladins Invitational pitting players against one another in...
World of Warcraft previews the Nighthold raid
The elves of Suramar hold a font of great power, and under Grand Magistrix Elisande they have thrown their lot in with the Burning...
WildStar’s next major update opens up new progression past the level cap
If you've been playing WildStar for a while, your character is probably at level 50. It's quite possible you have multiple characters at level...
The Elder Scrolls Online releases Homestead patch notes, briefly delays PTS rollout
So let's start with the bad news: If you simply couldn't wait to test The Elder Scrolls Online's Homestead patch, well, you'll have to...
WildStar kicks off the Battle Chase on January 6
The Darkspur Cartel is not one of the player factions in WildStar. Strictly speaking, it has no skin in the game and doesn't care...
Diablo III previews the Darkening of Tristram
The centerpiece of Diablo's anniversary event is Diablo III's Darkening of Tristram, which puts more Diablo in the game. Seriously, it's bringing back classic...
Ashes of Creation outlines its reactive player-driven nodes
So what is Ashes of Creation meant to be? Is it supposed to be more of a sandbox, more of a themepark, what? The...
Albion Online looks at the year in review and the year to come
A lot has happened in the past year for Albion Online. Yes, the game is still in its test phase, but it's a test...
Wisdom of Nym: The Final Fantasy XIV Tokyo Fan Festival in review
Ah, that moment when something is revealed that everyone already knows about. There was no real ambiguity about what the first new job was...
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival Tokyo 2016: Red Mage, swimming, and Stormblood’s June 20 launch date
It's the holiday season here in the US, but in Japan it's just another weekend. Only it's not just another weekend; it's the weekend...
Osiris: New Dawn releases a trailer for Dawn of Aziel
On one hand, the new ice world of Aziel seems kind of appropriate for the season when it gets added to Osiris: New Dawn....
Crowfall is testing out its item imports and exports between worlds
The many worlds of Crowfall are built on a premise of risk and reward. The best materials are found in the most dangerous kill-or-be-killed...
