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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...
Final Fantasy XIV is rolling out another live letter in two weeks
Sunday will be the one-month anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV's third expansion launching into early access, which means that players have been deep into...
The Daily Grind: What in-game leveling methods do you dislike in MMOs?
I really like the Deep Dungeon content in Final Fantasy XIV, but I kind of dislike people who spam it relentlessly to level up....
Pantheon’s July newsletter covers big trees, movement, and spell FX
You probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about the work that goes into making big trees in your favorite MMO. It's enough...
Grand Theft Auto Online opens up the Diamond Casino & Resort to all
Sure, you spend a lot of your time in Grand Theft Auto Online doing entertaining and exciting crimes, but isn't it high time you...
