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The Elder Scrolls Online starts the collective countdown for the Lost Treasures of Skyrim
No one ever seems to have much interest in uncovering found treasures. That is probably explained by the premise, really; once the treasure is found,...
Path of Exile adjusts rogue equipment, alert levels, and chokepoints in Heist
Killing monsters no longer raises the alert level in Path of Exile as you roll through Heist content. Yes, this means that your heists...
Interview: Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida on home development, future villains, and the big changes in patch 5.3
The story of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers got a pretty explosive sendoff in patch 5.3, which brought several major plotlines to their conclusion and...
World of Warcraft’s void cat Jenafur is found at long last, as is the currency option from the Great Vault in Shadowlands
Players in World of Warcraft sure do love their kitty cats, even the ones that periodically sprout void tendrils. That's what Jenafur does, a...
Blizzard outlines World of Warcraft Shadowlands prepatch changes, announces BlizzConline for February 2021
The one thing that basically everyone playing World of Warcraft wants to know right now is when the prepatch for Shadowlands will arrive. Thus, it makes perfect...
TitanReach patches in combat stances and a map as its crowdfunding continues
The earliest chunk of money in any Kickstarter is always the hardest. (Trust us, we know.) Titan Reach, which you may recall is promising a...
The World of Warships Transformers promotional event is live
Do you like World of Warships? Do you like Transformers? If the answer to both of those questions is "yes," you are the reason why...
TitanReach starts its Kickstarter with a target goal of $430,000
You may recall a while back when we highlighted Titan Reach as a game that you might not have heard of before. The game's Kickstarter...
Path of Exile offers up its balance change manifesto ahead of the Heist league
It's almost time for players in Path of Exile to be dressed in dashing clothing as they scamper through elaborate setups to snatch valuable objects,...
Fallout 76 patches in One Wasteland and Season Two with today’s update
Henceforth, there will be no more divisions of wastelands within Fallout 76! It's all one irradiated mess, after all, and now you won't have to...
Final Fantasy XIV reminds players of the new plots arriving in patch 5.35
When patch 5.35 arrives for Final Fantasy XIV, players will have an incentive to take a break from building what is expected to be...
Craftopia’s fourth consecutive patch keeps hunger from killing you and adds window frames
Last week, a patch arrived each day for four straight days over in Craftopia, but the most recent patch is notable because you can stop...
Final Fantasy XI delivers the second installment of the Voracious Resurgence today
Black-clad beastmen, a mysterious threat, and also the meta level of new story content in Final Fantasy XI should be more than enough to excite...
Phantasy Star Online 2 starts a new campaign for players to complete ultimate quests
The name "ultimate quest" brings all sorts of possibilities to mind, like having to bring items to an NPC who in turn wants you...
EVE Online rolls out the first phase of quantum cores with today’s patch
Structures in EVE Online should not be haphazardly deployed as bait for confusion. That's the basic idea behind the addition of quantum cores, putting more...
Final Fantasy XIV brings a fresh batch of Ishgard restoration with patch 5.31
It's time once more for rebuilding the Firmament in Final Fantasy XIV, as the latest patch has launched today and brings with it a fresh...
Final Fantasy XI previews the story and battles getting added with its September update
It's just about time for the newest update to Final Fantasy XI, and that also means new story content with the next installment of the...
Final Fantasy XIV serves up a new anniversary story along with more special site updates
Every year, Final Fantasy XIV provides players with a quartet of stories to commemorate its anniversary, and this year is no exception. Indeed, in the...
Wild Terra 2 adds in the joys of agriculture with its latest patch
They say that you reap what you sow, which feels unfair. After all, if you had expected to reap the consequences of your earlier...
World of Warcraft is taking several ‘burst cooldowns’ off the global cooldown
Ah, the noble burst cooldown in World of Warcraft! What the heck is that? Well, in short, it's a cooldown you press to boost a...
