game mechanics
Torchlight III patches in the Legendarium along with new Legendaries and balance changes to the alpha
The latest patch for Torchlight III's ongoing alpha test is downright legendary because it adds in the Legendarium for players to try out! This feature was...
Champions Online revamps the battle at Therakiel’s Lair
Who doesn't like angel vs. superhero fights? The angels, presumably. And most of the heroes in Champions Online, it seems; the battle of Therakiel's...
World of Warcraft previews the Shadowlands hub of Oribos
When World of Warcraft opens the gates to the land of the dead in Shadowlands, players are going to need a place to congregate,...
Blade & Soul’s Steel Bonds update is now live
The first part of the Steelbreaker raid in Blade & Soul lies broken behind you. It doesn't lie lifeless behind you, or at least,...
WoW Factor: Impressive Influence and the ongoing half-hearted Battle for Azeroth apology
To my great disappointment and chagrin, Blizzard turned out to not catch the same winds (of wisdom) that influenced the extending of experience boosts...
Albion Online’s newest patch balances for Season 9 while improving mobile play
There are two sides to the most recent Albion Online patch, and they're both about improving the game's environment. One side is fairly simple, because...
Fallout 76 clarifies that seasons will be free, with some potential Fallout 1st bonuses in the future
If there's one thing that Fallout 76 does remarkably well, it's making people angry about the way the game is monetized, all the way back...
Blizzard continues to roll out improvements to Warcraft III: Reforged’s matchmaking
Are you one of the many, many people who doesn't really care much about proving your mettle in competitive matches of Warcraft III: Reforged...
The Crew 2 previews the joy of collections with the upcoming Hobbies update
Do you like to have a fine collection of valuable automobiles in The Crew 2? The game's next major updates is all about hobbies, hence...
Neverwinter is planning a patch to address issues with the Rage of Bel meter on PC
Bel is very angry in Neverwinter. How angry? Well... that's kind of the problem. It turns out that the whole thing has had some cascading...
Terraria has reached the Journey’s End now
Farewell, Terraria, your journey is over. Although to some extent, the journey never changed. The game's final major update launched on Saturday, but Journey's...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s healer problem and how it’s kind of unsolvable
I quite like Final Fantasy XIV's healers. I really enjoy both Scholar and White Mage, and considering that this expansion is one in which I'd...
The Daily Grind: What limitations do you place on alts in an MMO?
It's really silly to have alts in Final Fantasy XI or Final Fantasy XIV. I do. I actually have several. The one saving grace I have...
Final Fantasy XI offers free login goodies for players with two campaigns
We've already talked about how Final Fantasy XI had had to delay some anniversary fun, but that's not the same as removing all of the...
Torchlight 3’s Legendarium lets you use legendary item effects across your account without equipping the item
There's nothing worse than getting a cool Legendary in Torchlight 3 that you cannot use because it's a lower-level item and thus not terribly worthwhile....
World of Warcraft rotates in the Gravity Lapse brawl as the Impressive Influence buff winds to an end
It's time to get used to going up into the air in Eye of the Storm over in World of Warcraft; the most recent...
The Division 2’s update 9.1 makes NPCs just worse all around
Gosh, if the NPCs in The Division 2 were players... well, they wouldn't be NPCs at that point by definition, but they'd also be pretty...
Population Zero’s patch today makes your sprained ankles much less annoying
We're going to take a bold stance here on Massively Overpowered and say that sprained ankles are not fun. They're not fun in Population Zero, either,...
Vague Patch Notes: Player vs. class in Final Fantasy XI
I had finally hit level 41 on Red Mage in Final Fantasy XI. That was when the world changed, and if you played the game,...
Fallout 76 invites everyone for a free tour of Appalachia this weekend
If you dropped out of Fallout 76 before the Wastelanders update, you may have been inspired to go back already. However, if you never stepped...
