game mechanics
WildStar is bringing lockboxes to raids
If you've played WildStar and lamented the fact that there just aren't enough places to get lockboxes in the game right now, you'll be...
Here are the mounts coming in Riders of Icarus’ next update
Riders of Icarus is a game that's all about riding things. Really, it's right there in the title; it's not called "Walkers of Icarus"...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the end of Alexander and the second Warring Triad battle
The story of the journey through Alexander in Final Fantasy XIV has involved a fair amount of mucking about with time, but it's time...
Skyforge overhauls its invasion mechanics for its next major patch
It's kind of insane how frequently the world of Skyforge is invaded, but since those invasions form a core part of the game's content,...
Final Fantasy XIV drops a trailer for patch 3.4
Ready to see what awaits Eorzea with the end of the Dragonsong War? Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch drops on September 27th, and...
Final Fantasy XIV previews apartments and its side stories for 3.4
The housing system in Final Fantasy XIV is appreciably robust... if you can actually get a house. Otherwise, it's somewhat lacking. Luckily, the upcoming...
Solo players are welcomed to Craglorn with The Elder Scrolls Online’s One Tamriel
When Craglorn first arrived in The Elder Scrolls Online back in 2014, it had a robust selection of content for max-level grouped players and...
World of Warcraft opens testing for patch 7.1, Mythic Keystones coming next week
The team behind World of Warcraft: Legion is wasting no time. The expansion didn't even launch a month ago, but patch 7.1 is already...
Skyforge shows off the Outlaw collector’s edition
Is jumping around with two guns all you've ever wanted in Skyforge? You're probably quite happy to get your hands on the Outlaw, but...
World of Warcraft hotfixes bugs and tweaks some gameplay balance
World of Warcraft players are still adapting to the novelty of Legion, but the current play environment isn't entirely finished. It's still being tweaked...
Revelation Online shows off the Occultist
The Occultist in Revelation Online is a complicated sort. Sure, a given Occultist is capable of delivering devastating ranged attacks, because what's life without...
Shroud of the Avatar plans improvements to tropical island towns and the economy
Player-run towns in Shroud of the Avatar have had the option of being on a tropical island since May. Of course, that option was mostly...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s unenhanced dungeons
One of the many things I like about Final Fantasy XIV is the fact that its scaling difficulties for dungeons don't simply mean more...
The Daily Grind: Are puzzles in MMOs a good thing?
I have a mixed relationship with puzzles in MMOs, because they can easily be a huge distraction from a game that's otherwise proving to...
TERA adds civil unrest with its next update
Who would willingly travel back in time to a period of civil unrest and danger? The answer is you, if you're playing TERA after...
WoW Factor: Assessing WoW after two weeks of Legion
All right, so it's actually closer to a week and a half. I'm torn between an eye-rolling "it's only been a week and a...
Escape from Tarkov shows off its extensive weapon customization
What's your goal in Escape from Tarkov? At a glance, the title might suggest that your goal is to, well, escape, probably from somewhere...
Riders of Icarus shows off the Lair of Ienos, live in today’s patch
Deep within his lair off of Parna's Coast, the demon Ienos is chilling and lamenting how few people come over to his home. He...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the main scenario and dungeons of patch 3.4
The Dragonsong War is over in Final Fantasy XIV. Seriously, that's done; we players emerged victorious and we can all move on. So that...
Skyforge streamlines the Order system with its next patch
Players in Skyforge are deities. That's sort of the entire premise behind the game. Of course, one of the usual benefits of being a...
