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EVE Online’s August patch adds community fittings and enforced peace changes
It can be really hard to get started and figure out how to set up your ships in EVE Online. We can definitely understand...
Guild Wars 2 tweaks skills and Fractals while adding in a 2v2 map
It's two teams of two facing off in the latest addition to Guild Wars 2 via patch: The latest update adds a 2v2 map...
OrbusVR patches in an interactive map and new transmog options
If you hate boring old non-interactive maps, OrbusVR has you covered with its newly added interactive map with its latest patch. Get out of...
Albion Online changes its land auctions to collect more from winning bids
There's a notable change arriving to Albion Online's land auctions, and while it might seem like a little thing it has far-reaching implications for...
Fallout 76’s next patch adds display cases, capitol changes, and balance tweaks
So what's next on the agenda for Fallout 76? Display cases. Yes, that's one of the big elements of this month's upcoming patch, the...
No Man’s Sky Beyond gets a full launch trailer showing off its multiplayer environment
There's a lot of multiplayer support going on in No Man's Sky Beyond, the game's update arriving on August 14th. The latest trailer for...
Aion spins out Mark of the Vandal on August 21 with a new class, zone, and dungeon for the US version
Over there, in Aion! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... actually, it's the Vandal, the new class being added with the appropriately dubbed...
Apex Legends lets you ride solo starting on August 13
For a limited time, Apex Legends will be giving players the option to fight as a member of a one-person team. Traditionally, the game...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Live Letter promises changes coming for Ninja, Samurai, Summoner, and desynthesis
Do you feel like Ninja in Final Fantasy XIV is currently putting out way too little DPS for the amount of effort required to...
Check out the updated Worgen and Goblin models from World of Warcraft’s 8.2.5 test server
It's high time for the Worgen and Goblins to get some face lifts in World of Warcraft, and that's one of the big updates...
Neverwinter previews the new Stardock Arena for PvP
Look, if no one else will say it, we will: It feels a little weird to have a fantasy game like Neverwinter sporting an...
The Daily Grind: How much does personal performance matter to you in an MMO?
As I've stated on many occasions, I have no interest in progression content in MMOs. I know from plenty of experience doing it that...
APB: Reloaded adds permanent guns and standard pricing to the Joker Ticket store
It's always really nice to see a patch that players are just happy about across the board, isn't it? APB: Reloaded has done that...
Leyou states it has plans for both Transformers Online and Civilization Online
Remember Leyou? It's the same company that's working on a new Lord of the Rings title in concert with Amazon, you know. Turns out...
The Daily Grind: Is crafting fundamental to a proper MMORPG?
There was always something that bothered me about City of Heroes, and it took until the point that the game actually introduced its crafting...
Albion Online introduces challenges and consolidated timers with today’s GvG patch
The seventh season of GvG in Albion Online is getting some pretty big shifts with the introduction of Guild Challenges. Players can head out...
Final Fantasy XIV introduces Eden (Savage) with patch 5.05
A month after the release of Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion, things are back to normal. Oh, sure, you're still dealing with a strangely...
The Daily Grind: What would (or did) convince you to try an imported free-to-play MMO?
There's an interesting cycle with a lot of free-to-play imports which I dubbed "temports" many moons ago. Players stay away because they're sure that...
Atlas teases the Blackwood map on the way for next week
There's a lot you can do with the basic mechanics of Atlas, it seems, as exemplified by the game's Blackwood map. This was teased...
Fallout 76 plans to talk about the future at QuakeCon while delaying its next major update
Like the lingering effects of radiation, the most recent big update for Fallout 76 is still causing issues being addressed by the game's latest...
