game mechanics
Project Gorgon introduces player vendor stalls
There are plenty of ways to sell items to other players in Project Gorgon already, but there are some situations not covered by the...
ArcheAge players cry foul on a $100 in-game pool
It's been a cold April in parts of the US, but ArcheAge is addressing that with the addition of a new hot tub house...
Gloria Victis patch balances weapons and adds armor penetration
The combat in Gloria Victis is a big part of the game, so it makes sense that the developers are taking their time to...
The Daily Grind: How often do you have to look up information in your main MMO?
My wife was sitting behind me and leveling one of her alts in Final Fantasy XIV, looking for a particular enemy. "Where are these...
Overwatch walks players through the addition of competitive play
Are you ready to compete against other Overwatch players to see who is truly the best person playing the game? If you answered in...
DC Universe Online deploys more story content and a new patch
You can start exploring Episode 23 of DC Universe Online right now if you're subscribed to the game. Right this moment. If you're at...
RIFT’s Runeshaper is one of five souls in the $34.99 Ascended Soul Pack
According to online research, "runeshaper" is not an actual recognized word. According to a leading professor at a New England liberal arts college, "runeshaper"...
Trove previews the Gem system coming with the Mantle of Power expansion
The upcoming expansion for Trove offers you a chance to really alter your character fundamentally with the new Gem system. A new preview outlines...
Meet RIFT’s Maelstrom, complete with awesome shark-head
If anyone ever asks you what the best soul in RIFT might be, you now know that the answer is the Maelstrom. Is any...
Final Fantasy XI updates with mounts and a new battle style
If you want to get somewhere in Final Fantasy XI, you usually have to walk there. Like an animal. Sure, there are rentable chocobos...
Star Wars: The Old Republic launches Visions in the Dark with its latest update
Are you of the mind that Emperor Valkorion in Star Wars: The Old Republic is an enormous jerk, or are you more in the...
Wisdom of Nym: Where we’re heading in Final Fantasy XIV with patch 3.3 (and beyond)
I've made no real secret of the fact that I don't particularly like Final Fantasy XIV's live letters. Leaving aside the usual issues I...
There’s never been a Landmark hotfix patch like this one; you’ll have to see it to believe it
A whole mess of bugfixes are on the table today for Landmark players, making the experience of crafting landscapes and mining for resources that...
Heroes of the Storm patches in a new battleground, new options, and major hero changes
A lot of big stuff has been talked up as new additions to Heroes of the Storm, and with today's patch those features are...
Crowfall shows off shaded Ranger armor designs and gameplay
The Ranger's pre-Siege Perilous addition to Crowfall was unexpected, but her presence should make getting used to her mechanics in siege battles that much...
Allods Online previews the Incarnation abilities for its classes
The classes of Allods Online are getting a big update with the game's next major patch, with a whole new set of abilities and...
The Elder Scrolls Online is adding two new mercantile assistants to the crown store
A quest within the Thieves' Guild DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online rewards you with a smuggler assistant who will come to your location...
Final Fantasy XIV expands chocobo racing and the anima weapon questline
Are you a big fan of chocobo racing in Final Fantasy XIV? Then you'll be very happy to know that the game's latest patch...
Das Tal offers an update on the state of its March alpha test
It's a known fact that accomplishments during an alpha test don't carry over to the launch game. That's just a given. But that hasn't...
MMO Mechanics: MMORPG expansions vs. sequels
The recent news about EverQuest Next's cancellation has renewed the debate about whether or not MMOs should get sequels, which have given me plenty...
