game mechanics
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...
Guild Wars 2’s first raid boss is downed and the beta weekend gets extended
Bugs are a natural part of any beta experience, so it's not exactly surprising that Guild Wars 2 would experience some bugs during the...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has your favorite cosmetic system?
The Secret World is not my game of choice, but I sure did like its system for appearances. Clothing was just... well, clothing. You...
Watch harvesting and crafting on an industrial scale in Divergence Online
Sometimes you don't really need to say a lot more, you know? There is a video here. It's 14 minutes of crafting and gathering...
EVE Online lets you buy all the things right away
You don't have the time to carefully price things out at the moment in EVE Online. You need a whole pile of items right...
Ascent updates its interface amidst a galactic smuggling crisis
Did you vote for Galactic President Prolapser in Ascent? Possibly not, but everyone has to deal with what's happened as a result of his...
Wakfu launches its Island Moon update
Wakfu is flying players to the moon with its latest update. However, it's important to note that the patch is not lining up with...
Star Trek Online outlines the basics of the Admirality system
Veterans of Star Trek Online have inevitably made use of many, many different ships over the course of the game's lifespan. You get ships...
Project Gorgon on the difference between testing and launch balancing
Can we get a quick show of hands indicating who likes logging into a familiar MMO and finding out that every one of his...
Skyforge offers more details on Invasions and Operations
Invasions are a big deal in Skyforge, but not every hero standing against the invaders is at the front lines of the main invasion...
Wisdom of Nym: Coordination, aetherial gear, and Final Fantasy XIV’s next patch
How many times a day do you think about aetherial gear in Final Fantasy XIV? If the answer is more than "zero," I'm honestly...
Guild Wars 2 details the Druid, raiding, and final expansion test weekend
Guild Wars 2 players will be able to get their collective hands on Heart of Thorns very soon, and that's a good thing. The...
How Skyforge’s latest patch has reworked guilds
Some of the changes made to pantheons with the most recent Skyforge update are the result of systems just not working. The clan system...
