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Trove explains its new player marketplace
You - yes, you - are the most perfectly creative player in Trove. You know it, your friends know it, and your enemies pretend...
EverQuest II shows off deities and infusions
There's more to the next EverQuest II expansion than simply exploring new areas; players are going to have new systems to help along the...
Trove patches in Halloween decorations and alters stats
You can decorate your personal space in Trove however you like; if you want pumpkins and spiders crawling about year-round, that's your business. But...
Star Wars: The Old Republic opens up early access for Knights of the Fallen Empire
The day that Star Wars: The Old Republic fans have been waiting for is finally here. Dedicated subscribers to the game can log in...
Wisdom of Nym: The state of Final Fantasy XIV’s healers
One of the damage dealers in the party can't stay out of damaging effects because moving interrupts his casts, and he thinks finishing a...
Guild Wars 2 shows off its new action camera
The combat of Guild Wars 2 sits in an interesting place between full-on action combat and more traditional combat mechanics, but it definitely edges...
Destiny addresses major bug before Trials of Osiris return
Competitive content that's meant to push players to their limits is something less than effective when bugs muck up the process. The Destiny team...
WildStar patches in some economic improvements
WildStar offers some robust options for customizing gear in both appearance and stats, but some of those systems were just a bit more pricey...
World of Warcraft patch 6.2.3 is bringing Valor back
Between the Timewalking token system and Apexis Crystals, World of Warcraft has been providing players with a variety of currencies to purchase rewards after...
Shroud of the Avatar goes recursive with Release 23
Shroud of the Avatar is the most recent game that Richard Garriott has worked on, so why not spend your time in that game...
Take a look at the gameplay of Black Desert’s Witch
There's still no hard information on when Black Desert is coming westward, although the game is currently in open beta in Russia and it...
Wisdom of Nym: Surpassing Final Fantasy XIV’s cross-class legacy
In one respect, Final Fantasy XIV is an incredibly flexible game. You are never actually locked into a single role or job; even if...
MMO Mechanics: Three ways non-MMO IPs could create great mechanics
I really enjoy being a guest on Larry Everett's video series Massively Opinionated, a series in which MMO enthusiasts answer some tough questions and...
Skyforge offers players tips for using Orders
It's important to remember that when you play Skyforge, you are a deity. That doesn't just mean that you're as powerful as a deity;...
Crowfall answers development questions for the month of October
It would be pretty unpleasant to log in to Crowfall and find out that while you and your friends were offline, the stronghold that...
Elite: Dangerous asks players to stop exploring (for the moment)
One of the keenest parts of Elite: Dangerous is the fact that it's a game with a huge galaxy just begging to be explored....
Overwatch designer Geoff Goodman on characters, balancing, and community maps
The experience of developing Overwatch is very different from that of other Blizzard games; it's a new IP for the company, and it's a...
You can’t touch Kitty Pryde in this Marvel Heroes trailer
What do Kitty Pryde and MC Hammer have in common? It's not the parachute pants; it's the fact that you literally can't touch Kitty...
Star Wars: The Old Republic outlines crafting changes in its next expansion
Everything in Star Wars: The Old Republic is changing in a big way when Knights of the Fallen Empire launches, and that includes crafting...
Blade & Soul dedicates a week to the Summoner
Would you consider a cat to be a faithful battle companion? If not, you probably haven't played a Summoner in Blade & Soul, the...
