game mechanics
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...
Phantasy Star Online 2 offers up a new set of Urgent Quests and a boost campaign for Advanced Quests
Ah, the many different sorts of quests in Phantasy Star Online 2 never fail to provide a panoply of things for players to do....
Star Wars: The Old Republic adds the Ultimate Swoop Rally to its test server
The newest event for Star Wars: The Old Republic arrives in the game along with update 6.1.2, but you don't need to wait that long...
The Daily Grind: What false MMO rumor did you totally buy into at one point?
In Final Fantasy XI, all Goblin enemies have an ability called Bomb Toss. It hurts your entire party a fair amount when it hits,...
Albion Online adds mobile improvements like a virtual joystick and Outland banks, raises €42K for COVID-19 relief
If you've been exploring Albion Online on mobile or if you just like the option when you're not at home (there was a time...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands gets a new alpha build with updated abilities and new models
A new alpha build of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has arrived, and naturally that means it's time to start datamining the heck out of...
Dual Universe is rearranging the controls on the Speeder for easier use
The Speeder is the first vehicle you're tasked with assembling in Dual Universe, and as a result it's the introduction to vehicle controls. It...
Balmung is the first NA Final Fantasy XIV server to fully rebuild the New Nest
It took a while, but it's done now. The first North American server to complete the restoration of Ishgard in Final Fantasy XIV patch...
New World dives into the mechanics of its factional PvP warfare
War! Huh! Good God, y'all, what is it good for? Capturing the other faction's territory in New World, it seems. While last week we...
Final Fantasy XI’s anniversary content is being pushed to the future from its May update
May is the month of Final Fantasy XI's anniversary, but the content that was meant to accompany it is going to have to wait...
TERA added lockbox transparency and skill balance changes with this week’s patch
The newest patch for TERA is not really about content. Obviously, you can take a look at the full patch notes and find some...
Path of Exile works on improvements and bug fixes for the game’s current Delirium league
The Path of Exile team is hard at work getting ready for the next major patch, but the team is also working to make...
Starborne celebrates its milestones after more than three weeks of beta
It's not quite been a full month since Starborne launched into open beta, but the developers are already happy to celebrate about how much...
Star Trek Online previews its next campaign event, the Defense of Pahvo, and upcoming 2020 additions
Right now in Star Trek Online you can enjoy the winter event for 2019 right now, in the middle of the spring. Yes, it's...
Astellia Online patches in advanced class flexibility and new Atra tonics
If you've ever been slaughtering you way through things in Astellia Online as a Berserker and found yourself thinking "this just isn't me," the...
