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Crowfall shows off its unique server maps
In most MMOs, it doesn't matter what server you play on, the world still has the same shape. You don't log in to a...
TERA’s next class is fighting evil (and everything else) by moonlight
Another class is coming to TERA, so if you have your bingo cards, get them out. Yes, it's a female-only class, yes, it's for...
Check out closed beta footage of Lineage Eternal’s PvP and player killing
The upcoming Lineage Eternal is going to feature player killing. That's kind of the nature of the game; it's part of the franchise, after...
Allods Online’s next big update adds in low-level Astral Allods and Skirmishes
Every MMO wants to put its best foot forward, but it usually as a lot of content that's locked behind higher levels. So how...
Check out some Twilight Spirits gameplay and an evaluation from the end of beta
Remember Twilight Spirits? Possibly not, but there was a lot of hype around the game before its testing kicked off in full swing, or...
Black Desert Online’s Dark Knight is coming soon in Korea
Players of Black Desert Online's Korean version will get to start enjoying the Dark Knight on December 15th, but those of us over here...
Revelation Online gears up for its second closed beta later this month
Weep no tears if you miss being able to play Revelation Online, for its closed beta will return soon. It's got plenty of improved...
Shards Online updates players on permadeath and targeting
It's been a while since we've checked in on Shards Online, so let's talk about death. No, not the game itself, but death within...
Eternal Crusade Q&A covers map imbalances and short-term development plans
Overwhelming force is a valid tactical decision, but it's not fun when you're playing a severely lopsided match in Eternal Crusade on either side;...
Grand Theft Auto Online: Import/Export brings car theft back to the forefront of the game
After about four minutes in Grand Theft Auto, the eponymous crime becomes mundane. Stealing a car is not a complex operation; it's just how...
Allods Online introduces its eighth playable race with update 8.0
There's another race coming to Allods Online, and they're so cool, you guys. They're super-strong and impervious to disease and really artistic and they...
Shroud of the Avatar details polish coming to upcoming patches
The team behind Shroud of the Avatar has been quick to point out that having the game go persistent is not the same as...
Path of Exile celebrates a smooth content launch with two new videos
Launching something new always involves a certain amount of pulling the trigger and then apprehensively waiting. What's going to go wrong? Are the servers...
Wisdom of Nym: The state of Final Fantasy XIV’s Machinist
About a year and a half ago, I first put (digital) pen to (theoretical) paper about Final Fantasy XIV's Machinist. At that point, Heavensward...
Supergiant’s next game, Pyre, will feature a multiplayer mode
If you played Transistor or Bastion, there's probably no universe in which you will not also be buying and playing Pyre. Supergiant Games kind...
A new engine remake is coming for Age of Wushu
If you had to make a list of the game that currently look the worst due to their engines preventing any better looks, you...
MMO Mechanics: 2016’s MMORPG mechanics in review
The holiday season is finally upon us: My decorations are resurrected from their dark corner of my storage closets once more, Jack Frost is...
Albion Online recaps the ups and downs of the Faye update
The most recent large patch for Albion Online is live and in the wild right now, and if you're playing the game's beta, you...
World of Warcraft’s secondary stats are dropping in power; here’s why
Players who log on to World of Warcraft's 7.1.5 test realm will no doubt have already noticed that secondary stats just aren't what they...
Armored Warfare is revamping every aspect of gameplay with ‘Balance 2.0’
A casual glance at the information available seems to indicate that Armored Warfare has not lit the world on fire. But the development team...
