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Master x Master introduces future players to Sizuka
At some point in a MOBA, all pretense falls away and a match turns into a flat-out race to see which side can kill...
RIFT introduces the Mind of Madness as a new Intrepid Adventure
Your newest Intrepid Adventure in RIFT, should you choose to undertake it, is to take on the Mind of Madness. That seems like it...
H1Z1: Just Survive offers more zombies with more responsive demeanors
You're surrounded by zombies on all sides, but they don't see you yet. You're sneaking through the abandoned stalls of a grocery store. Then,...
Final Fantasy XI patches in job mastery battlefields for May
Do you think you're one of the best in your chosen job in Final Fantasy XI? Have you unlocked all of your job point...
Chronicles of Elyria nears its funding goal and talks stretch goal plans
The Chronicles of Elyria Kickstarter is going pretty well; as of this writing, it's just about 80% of the way to funding with 24...
Fragmented patches in localization, optimization, and siege
A good portion of the latest Fragmented patch will be invisible to most players. That's not to say that it isn't a big patch,...
Crowfall previews the first batch of powers for the Druid
The Druid of Crowfall is not a firehose healer. What does that mean? Well, for one thing, firehouses that die around her stay dead. In...
Saga of Lucimia stares deeper into the darkness in a new video
Darkness. As you may have noticed from being alive, it makes it really hard to see things. This is due to the fact that...
The Daily Grind: What elements tend to endear classes to you in MMORPGs?
It's not difficult to find a unifying theme through my main classes in various games. I mainline Enhancement Shaman and Retribution Paladin in World...
Elite: Dangerous is pushing the Engineers beta out on May 5th
Eagerly awaiting the next update to Elite: Dangerous? It's been pushed back a fair bit, but it has been confirmed that the next update...
Neverwinter launches The Maze Engine on Xbox One today
You probably should not taunt anyone who has access to something called a "Maze Engine." At a quick glance at the name, it sounds...
Saga of Lucimia explores the depths of darkness
Vision is something we sort of take for granted when it comes to video games. We assume that if we can't see something, there's...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s first patch 3.3 live letter
I don't know why, but I was kind of surprised by the sheer volume of discussion about Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3 in the...
Fragmented patches in better optimization and more skill points
Early access is the perfect time to start optimizing your game's client after internal testing; you finally have access to computers that aren't dedicated...
H1Z1: Just Survive outlines upcoming experimental servers and improvements
Your goal in H1Z1: Just Survive is stated right there in the title, but survival is pretty easy when you have a well-fortified base...
PlanetSide 2 guides players through the new construction mechanics
The good news for PlanetSide 2 fans is that the game now allows players to construct things as they wish, thus freeing you from...
Final Fantasy XIV previews patch 3.3 via live producer’s letter
The next Final Fantasy XIV patch doesn't have a release date yet, but it does have a fair amount of its content already revealed...
Aeria Games announces anime-styled Twin Saga for later this year
There is not exactly a dearth of games boasting an anime style in the MMORPG market at the moment. Even if that's not enough...
Final Fantasy XI: May version update and Nexon’s mobile edition
Final Fantasy XI is doing a really terrible job of being in maintenance mode; the game's last story update was in November and it's...
ArcheAge producer’s letter announces its next major patch and system changes
It may be hard to believe, but ArcheAge has just about reached global parity. The North American and European versions run by Trion Worlds...
