game mechanics
Black Desert is keeping energy potions out of the cash shop
The first Black Desert beta test has happened, and the developers are taking in feedback and making changes. What does that mean? Well... change,...
ArcheAge previews the central dungeon of the Bloodsong
When a whole bunch of people start following a mysterious song to their deaths, you know that something is wrong, even in a setting...
EverQuest II’s time-locked expansion servers reach the Kingdom of the Sky
Get ready for another expansion in EverQuest II on the game's time-locked expansion servers! Players voted to move the timeline along once again, and...
PlanetSide 2’s next major patch lets you gather and build
The next major patch for PlanetSide 2 managed to sneak onto the game's test servers just before Christmas, but no one noticed. Thus, the...
Trove offers players the ability to unlock multiple cornerstones
In Trove, your Cornerstone is your home away from home. Also your home at home. It's your home, in other words. But just like...
Path of Exile explains the nature of the new Ice Trap skill in Ascendancy
When Path of Exile launches its next expansion, Ascendancy, the designers are adding in some additional skills to give existing builds new options. Case in...
Shards Online adds referral options and details player-run merchants
Have you wanted your friends to join you in Shards Online? You've got an extra tool for making that happen with the addition of...
Wisdom of Nym: Elitism and playing properly in Final Fantasy XIV
There was a thread on the official Final Fantasy XIV forums back about... I want to say a million years ago? Maybe two million?...
Armored Warfare producer shares plans for the game in 2016
The most recent letter from Armored Warfare's producer specifies that the game is still one with great potential. It's not a negative letter by...
WoW Factor: The view from outside the Legion alpha test
I've been paying rapt attention to the ongoing-though-paused World of Warcraft Legion alpha tests  because said tests are looking good. That's a positive. Whilst the actual...
Crowfall details the system of crows and vessels
Let's be real here - the name Crowfall has never made a whole lot of sense. What's so special about a crow, after all?...
Survarium patch 0.34 adds Christmas-themed raiding and improved netcode
The good news is that if you're reading this today, you've managed to survive the holiday rush. The question, then, is whether or not...
Check out Escape from Tarkov’s inventory and looting in a new preview video
17In order to perform the eponymous task in Escape from Tarkov, you're going to need stuff. Guns, for example, guns are things. Bullets, too....
Black Desert Online gets the second half of Valencia in Korea
The testing for Black Desert has only just begun over on western shores, but players in its native Korea have been enjoying the game...
The Elder Scrolls Online looks back on the progress of 2015
The end of the year is the perfect time to look back over the previous 12 months, decide that they were terrible, and vow...
Paragon posts a gameplay introduction for testers and lookie loos
You cannot get into the first testing round for Paragon by watching the video down below. It's a video for testers, but it won't...
Crowfall’s state-of-the-game address and Siege Perilous delay
Let's start today with the bad news for Crowfall fans: While the Siege Perilous implementation was planned for February, at this point it looks...
Gigantic developer Motiga discusses delays and future updates
People who were hoping for Gigantic to hit full retail release some time this year are no doubt a wee bit disappointed that the...
Wisdom of Nym: Why Final Fantasy XIV’s Anima Weapons don’t bother me
Everyone who has listened to my rantings for an extended period of time knows that I did not like the Zodiac Weapon quests in...
Dogma: Eternal Night nears the end of its Kickstarter campaign
The sun is setting on the Kickstarter campaign for vampire-themepark Dogma: Eternal Night, and at the time of this writing, the future doesn't look particularly...
