game mechanics
RuneScape’s latest patch is all about improved tooltips for abilities
You'll notice a lot of changes for the tooltips of combat abilities in RuneScape with the latest patch. The bright side is that this isn't...
Skyforge is playable on the newest console generation via cross-generation play
Were you considering picking up a PlayStation 5, but didn't want to lose your progress in Skyforge? That's... kind of an odd decision, but hey,...
Neverwinter is retiring Bonding Runestones and making changes to companions
How well does item level match to actual player power in Neverwinter? Not well enough, at least according to the way developers see it, and...
EVE Online is getting some changes to torpedoes with its next update
When you fire a torpedo in EVE Online you would like it to have a notable impact. You are firing at a ship with the...
World of Warcraft kicks off the Shadowlands expansion event following maintenance today
We hope you haven't gotten your fill of spooky scary skeletons from World of Warcraft just yet, because the Shadowlands pre-expansion event kicks off today following...
Final Fantasy XIV outlines the changes coming to tomestones in patch 5.4
The penultimate patch for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers is coming in early December, and that means players will be dealing with a new shuffling...
EVE buffs up the Encounter Surveillance System to encourage player fighting even after taking out PvE bounties
The upcoming new Dynamic Bounty System for EVE Online gives players a reason to fight PvE pirates and earn bounties, with the game's multiplier...
Whatever happened to Valve’s digital card game Artifact?
Valve's digital card game Artifact launched in much the same way that the Soviet R-16 test-launched at Baikonur. Since then, back in May the...
Early access MMO Atlas adds sea forts with its latest patch
Do you want to control trade in an area in Atlas? Well, you'll have to wait for the full trading system to be added to...
Final Fantasy XIV interviews main scenario writer and lore director Banri Oda
Every single interview with the Final Fantasy XIV development team makes it clear that the people working on this game have a deep and passionate...
World of Warcraft players are embracing the new leveling challenge of reaching level 50 without a spec
The launch of the pre-patch for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has brought with it an entirely new way to level via each individual expansion and...
Conan Exiles is testing its next patch, and it is all about crafting and customization
What is best in life, Conan Exiles? Is it to crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their romantic...
Final Fantasy XIV bans gilselling accounts as its free login event rolls out
Gilselling, also known as goldselling, also known as RMT, also known as "that thing you're not allowed to do in most games and especially Final...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands rearranges soulbinds and alters the Renown UI
Players might be a little bit bored in World of Warcraft right now aside from leveling alts. But have no doubt, Shadowlands is on its way...
Path of Exile previews its next Heist patch with bug fixes and QOL improvements
The next noteworthy patch for Path of Exile should be deployed soon, and it's all about the Heist league (as is usual for the...
Skyforge is now available on Geforce Now from Nvidia
The developers behind Skyforge have heard of exclusivity to specific platforms and they seem to think it's nonsense, because the game is everywhere. PC players,...
World of Warcraft honors Reckful with a new Rogue trainer
It was a big deal when World of Warcraft streamer and esports star Reckful passed away this summer, with large parts of the game's community...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-patch check-in: Hotfixes, customization insight, and quest skips
Now that the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-patch is live, you might want to start your leveling experience in Warlords of Draenor but not want to...
The Daily Grind: How solid do you think your memory of your favorite MMO’s history is?
Ages ago, I wrote a column in which I jokingly pointed out that in order to really get the WoW Classic experience, you should need...
Genshin Impact outlines its update schedule for its next three major patches
It appears that miHoYo's Genshin Impact has certainly had an... impact on potential players. (We have fun here.) But the developers are not resting on their...
