game mechanics
World of Warcraft’s Seeds of Renewal update is set to go live tonight
The epilogue for World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is here... in many ways. Sure, today's Seeds of Renewal update literally includes an epilogue for the...
The Daily Grind: How do you handle your playtime for multiple MMOs?
Playing more than one MMO can be tricky. Not just in terms of trying to remember what all of the systems in various MMOs...
World of Warcraft previews the Azerothian Archives arriving in Seeds of Renewal
Remember when Archaeology was the hip happening new thing in World of Warcraft? That didn't really work out, but the Azerothian Archives content that's...
World of Warcraft Classic’s Season of Discovery officially launches today
If you think that you're pretty familiar with World of Warcraft in its classic incarnation by now, you probably are; it's not as if...
World of Warcraft’s Classic servers are removing Honor decay altogether with the next weekly maintenance
The classic World of Warcraft PvP system involved a whole lot of grinding for ranks, then continuing to grind forever to make sure that...
The Sims 5 developers are looking to Animal Crossing and Among Us for multiplayer inspiration
If the promise of multiplayer in The Sims 5 (technically still Project Rene but let's not front) brings you memories of The Sims Online,...
The Daily Grind: What’s your least favorite death penalty in an MMO?
Just going to throw out a controversial statement here: Nobody really wants to die in a video game. When your health reaches zero and...
Tencent dives into the backstory of Tarisland’s Aslow the Shadow Witch
If you've fallen in love with the unique cadence of Tarisland's not-quite-correct English translations from its various video narrations, you will probably enjoy the...
DC Universe Online adds new difficulties, a new tutorial, and new character creation in GU 139
Despite what other MMOs may have led you to believe, the Gentleman Ghost in DC Universe Online is not at all averse to violence...
New World previews Eternal Frost’s Glacial Tarn expedition, celebrates big win for its musical score
Whether you're ready to say that it's ice to meet this boss or just want to drop a clever bon mot about how clearly...
World of Warcraft previews its next patch update, Seeds of Renewal
It's been like half an hour since the last World of Warcraft update and we still haven't heard about the plans for the next...
Guild Wars 2 shows off the support options of Mesmers with rifles
You probably do not think of rifles as a supportive option most of the time, and if someone claims that she will heal you...
The Daily Grind: Do your MMO builds gravitate toward aesthetics or mechanics?
Every single class and build in every MMO is governed by two separate but interlocking things, the look and the feel. These things do...
Lost Ark shows off the Souleater arriving on November 15
The latest player option for Lost Ark arrives in the game on November 15th, the Souleater. And she's a very original class the likes...
World of Warcraft’s Guardians of the Dream launches today (albeit with delays)
If you aren't looking forward to World of Warcraft: The War Within, the good news is that there's a fair chunk of Dragonflight left...
Tarisland previews Dark Invasions and World Bosses for its next playtest
Are you tired of thinking about multiverses yet? Tarisland sure hopes not, because its next playtest will feature the zones flagged by the Dark...
The Daily Grind: What was the last major victory you had in an MMO?
The reality is that we all know MMO victories are not the same as real-world victories. It's just not possible; these are video games...
The Daily Grind: How often do you change builds for your characters in MMOs?
I know people in Final Fantasy XIV who always, always wind up changing their main job to one of the new jobs from the...
Fractured Online’s latest patch adds quick rests and more ultimate legends
Ever have a tough fight in Fractured Online that makes you just step back and feel like you need a breather? The latest patch...
World of Warcraft previews the mechanics and rewards of upcoming Emerald Dream events
If you're excited to head to the Emerald Dream in World of Warcraft but aren't excited to have a whole lot of growing stuff...
