game mechanics
Tree of Savior kicks off open beta in Korea on December 17th
Let's say you have a friend named Trab. You think that Trab would really like Tree of Savior, but he won't listen to you...
Sword Coast Legends adds fire, death, and deception just in time for the holidays
Most updates to a game around this time of year follow a rather predictable course, and we all know it. There's some snow, there's...
Final Fantasy XI preps for its December version update
Here comes another update for Final Fantasy XI! "Wait, didn't that have its last update already?" you ask. No, it had its final story...
WoW Factor: Legion testing is an exercise in absurd decisions
One of my favorite bits from The Office is when Michael is having his budget explained to him. You don't need to know the...
How Skyforge’s gods make war with the Pantheon Wars system
The next major update to Skyforge is adding Celestial Temples. What are Celestial Temples? That's not important; what is important is that they're rare...
Age of Conan is developing a raid finder and a solo arena
Imagine that you're an Age of Conan player who really wants to take part in the game's raids but also really can't commit to...
Crowfall addresses victory conditions, Malekai lore
When it launches, Crowfall is going to have to deal with the problem of winning. The most recent Ask Me Anything event for the...
EVE Evolved: Three EVE mechanics that need an update
With over 12 years of development under its belt, EVE Online has now revamped, rebalanced or replaced practically every part of its gameplay at...
Gloria Victis releases its full alpha patch
The bad news for fans of Gloria Victis is that the most recent patch brings with it a full server wipe, forcing everyone currently...
Check out the new Druid bear forms from World of Warcraft’s Legion alpha
What is the number one threat to Azeroth? Bears. That's why Druids can turn into bears, after all. The new World of Warcraft expansion...
MapleStory goes back to basics with its Reboot world
The Reboot world is a new way to experience MapleStory, or perhaps an old way to experience it in a new way. It's a...
Star Trek Online previews the community-designed Jupiter carrier
The first community-designed starship is coming to Star Trek Online with the Jupiter-class carrier. While it's got sleek lines, the Jupiter's biggest selling point...
Wisdom of Nym: Much ado about Final Fantasy XIV’s Diadem
There's a whole lot to be said about the Diadem. Let's start: It's kind of a mess because it's a really solid idea lacking...
Elite Dangerous shows off the system specs for Horizon in its latest newsletter
What will it take for you to land your ship on planets in Elite: Dangerous? Well, at the very least it will take a...
MMO Mechanics: Three game-changing movement mechanics
In order to create the most truly challenging MMOs that connect players with the specific virtual environments they're traversing, developers have always worked on...
The Daily Grind: What do you do while you’re waiting in MMOs?
Let's face it, MMOs are not always filled with new stuff happening every minute. You wait for queues, you wait for enemies to spawn,...
WoW Factor: The look of the Legion class previews
Last week was a pretty fun ride, I have to say. Leaving aside everything else we had to chew on after a weekend's worth...
Skyforge is prepping the War’s Onset update for December 2nd
Boy, Skyforge has launched a lot of updates pretty quickly, hasn't it? But the game has to be quieting down now, and that... oh,...
Neverwinter’s Underdark is available now, Astral Diamond economy is being examined
As of today, Neverwinter players are going underground. Not in the sense that they're becoming very obscure, but in the sense that the Underdark...
The Daily Grind: Do you play MMOs contrary to their design?
If you play Final Fantasy XIV, you know that it is not a game that rewards players for playing multiple characters. Quite the opposite, in...
