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Terraria releases Journey’s End on the Switch version at long last
Back in 2020, Terraria fans reached the end of their journeys. The game did, anyway, with the release of the rather suitably named Journey's...
Old School RuneScape launches and then immediately rolls back its Leagues III event
Today was the much-vaunted launch of Old School RuneScape's Leagues III event, a seasonal progression event in which players are challenged to take on the...
The Daily Grind: What kind of update would bring you back to a lapsed MMO?
If the biggest thing that kept you away from Elyon was the lack of an ability to arrow things in the face, the game's most...
Albion Online plans to host the Season 14 Crystal League Championship on February 26 and 27
Who's the best in the business of Albion Online PvP, at least within the context of Crystal League? That's what you're going to find...
Temtem patches in bug fixes and monster differentiation based on community feedback
It's been an interesting ride for Temtem over the past year, with the game receiving its final planned region in an update and eyeing a...
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic ups drop rates and prepares for Phase 3
The next phase of content for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic is just around the corner, with Phase 3's rollout starting on...
Path of Exile says Scourge won’t become an evergreen mechanic following the end of the league
With the next major update for Path of Exile slated for early February and the end of the Scourge league in sight, a simple question...
Final Fantasy XI launches its January update with new Ambuscade and harder Odyssey monsters
There's no new story content in this month's update for Final Fantasy XI, but since at one point the game was supposed to never get...
World of Warcraft informs players that Shards of Domination will be turned off in patch 9.2 content
We hope you didn't spend too much time farming up Shards of Domination in World of Warcraft on the basis of future-proofing against more difficult...
The Daily Grind: Do you prefer learning or executing mechanics in MMO fights?
When it comes to any MMO battle with mechanics more complex than, "There's a guy over there so go perform violence upon that guy,"...
Vague Patch Notes: The MMO term ‘pay-to-win’ is a red herring
It probably hasn't escaped anyone who has been reading my writing over the past several years that I have something of a vendetta against...
Indie sandbox Galaxies of Eden shows off its launcher and lore
Bad news, Galaxies of Eden fans, the Earth does not fare particularly well in the game's backstory. Turns out that using the setting's gateways let...
Albion Online recaps its huge 2021, mobile launch, and massive population spike
Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG that has, let's be honest, done rather well for itself all things considered. If you don't believe that...
Neverwinter previews the Dragonbone Vale adventure zone
The Dragonbone Vale seems like a nice place in Neverwinter, which naturally means that the Cult of the Dragon has set up shop there....
The Daily Grind: Do you want controller support in MMOs?
It was a big deal when World of Warcraft added some actual controller support to the game back with the Shadowlands launch... or at least, I...
Frozen Flame’s latest patch adds new skills, new floating islands, and new cubes
Don't you love cubes? Frozen Flame's latest patch is hoping you love some cubes because one of the big things that it's adding are new...
The Daily Grind: What kills your interest in a pre-release MMO?
We see it a lot in our comment section: A game is either in very early testing or not even yet available for consistent...
Final Fantasy XI adds more Voracious Resurgence in its December version update
Ready to amble around with some Yagudo for a bit in Final Fantasy XI? That's going to be important for your enjoyment in the game's...
Final Fantasy XI previews more story developments and master level adjustments for its December patch
The Voracious Resurgence continues in Final Fantasy XI with the December version update, and that means the conclusion of the Far Eastern portion of the...
OrbusVR prepares for the Festival of Strangers and another world boss
The Festival of Strangers has been running for the past several years in OrbusVR, but let's be realistic... it seems as if there might be...
