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Anarchy Online outlines its 15-year anniversary celebration
The Anarchy Online servers have been going for 15 years now. That's a long time for a game to be running. If the game...
Albion Online previews the resources and environment of the steppes
Do you need to grab some hide in Albion Online? Then you should probably head out to the steppes, a biome with a new...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.3 in review, part two
Between all of the stuff in patch 3.3 and the plethora of reveals from this year's E3, my cup runs over with parts of...
WildStar makes plans to become more alt-friendly
Alternate characters can be important in MMOs. If you're playing a game that doesn't allow for swapping classes, it's a chance to try out...
MMO Mechanics: Zonation and scaling mechanics in MMORPGs
The recent E3 hubub about The Elder Scrolls Online new level syncing mechanics being extended has got me thinking all about the mechanics behind zones in MMOs,...
The Daily Grind: Would you play an MMO that forced you play a non-human race?
In pretty much any MMO, you have two options when it comes to races. The first is a situation wherein there are several different...
Check out gameplay footage of Lineage II Blood Alliance
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a crowded social environment (shopping mall, concert, military assembly, Senatorial filibuster) and found yourself thinking...
Pantheon previews the Shaman and plans a new livestream
The latest Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen newsletter has quite a bit to say about the Shaman. The healing and support-oriented class is meant...
E3 2016: Check out actual Absolver gameplay footage
We still couldn't tell you exactly what Absolver is. Sure, it's probably not an MMO, but "online combat RPG" has no closer analogue. Heck,...
Check out the Ninja Awakening for the Korean version of Black Desert Online
The Korean version of Black Desert Online is going to issue a wake-up call to Ninjas very soon. It's the next class to get...
Battleborn patches in premium skins and currency
Quick question: What does Overwatch have that Battleborn doesn't? If you answered "Winston," you are correct, but that's not the point. If you answered...
TERA previews its July update, Aces Wild
The next big update for TERA is arriving in July, which isn't far in the distance, but it's not something that's happening tomorrow. Still,...
EVE Online goes to the pirates in late June
The EVE Online update that's launching on June 28th is bringing new capital ships into the mix, and they aren't coming from the most...
Star Trek Online previews the Temporal Operative primary specialization
The Temporal Operative is the newest primary specialization for player characters in Star Trek Online. Or perhaps it's the oldest. Things get really wonky...
Get a prize for completing Black Desert Online siege warfare tutorial
On June 15th, you can go to war in Black Desert Online. That means claiming territory, trying to defend that territory, being angry when...
E3 2016: LawBreakers is holding a test this weekend and makes plans for early access
The development team behind LawBreakers is getting ready to let players start roaming around in the game sooner rather than later. Sure, the game's...
Blade & Soul shows off the new Soul Fighter class
At long last, players of Blade & Soul will be able to properly fight souls with the new Soul Fighter class. It's a class...
Star Trek Online shows off its 23rd century ship stats
When Star Trek Online launches Agents of Yesterday, players will be able to fly around in the ships of the line from the mid-23rd...
Destiny’s next major DLC leaks plot details and the Gjallarhorn
The next major Destiny DLC has been shrouded in a certain amount of mystery, but the lights are coming up on Rise of Iron....
The Daily Grind: How long does an MMO encounter need to be out before you can judge its difficulty?
At the time of this writing, Final Fantasy XIV's newest patch has been out for less than a full day. (It'll be two days...
