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Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood in review – side stories, part one
Those of you who don't remember the last time I did this particular column series (which is understandable, it was two years ago) should...
APB Reloaded updates players on the state of the engine upgrade, bans, and content updates
The engine upgrade for APB Reloaded is still coming, but the most recent update on the state of the game addresses why the next...
Twin Saga patches in the Samurai class, new zones, new quests, and new dungeons
You forgot that Twin Saga existed, didn't you? Look into its eyes. Look at those dinner saucer-sized eyes and say that you forgot about it....
No Man’s Sky has a community devoted to transportation via black holes
In real life, as near as we can tell from the science, the only place you get transported to when you enter a black...
The Division 2 is changing itemization and mechanical balance in the Dark Zone
The planned raid for The Division 2 is being pushed back until May, because the developers have something else to focus on first. Yes, it's...
Star Citizen patch 3.5 is now playable for all, including playing as a lady
At long last - seriously, it's been weeks of delay - everyone can play a female character in Star Citizen. Everyone who can play...
The Daily Grind: How long does it take for wipes to bother you in an MMO?
This is not a question about wipes in general. If the first wipe in a Final Fantasy XIV dungeon happens with a veteran party with...
Crowfall details adjustments incoming for a more player-shaped siege window system
The whole point of having a PvP system with captured land and territories is to spark interesting PvP battles between players. If you can...
Apex Legends patch hardens its large lads while making long-range gameplay more viable
Poor Caustic, Pathfinder, and Gibraltar in Apex Legends. They were just trying to run around and not get shot, but they're dummy thicc, and the...
AdventureQuest 3D shares some notes on the design of New Battleon
So... well, we don't technically know what's going to be happening that will make New Battleon a thing in AdventureQuest 3D. It's probably going...
Lineage II shows off plenty of buffs and promotions for its 15-year anniversary
Going for a decade is a nice milestone for any MMO, but Lineage II passed that milestone a while ago. About five years ago, in...
World of Warcraft details the new zones and new Heart of Azeroth upgrades for patch 8.2, Rise of Azshara
It's almost time for players to start testing World of Warcraft's patch 8.2, the Rise of Azshara. But you won't be going into testing...
The Daily Grind: Do you prefer target locks or free aiming in MMO action combat?
In the world of active combat, the mechanics are split between two separate yet equally important combat styles. The first is the open free-aiming...
Fallout 76’s latest Wild Appalachia patch is live now
It's time for players to take on new quests in Fallout 76 with the new Wild Appalachia update, which puts a new quest line...
Sea of Thieves on transitioning a live service, plus the Arena mode reveal
You know what's wild? When players buy an online game, they want stuff to do in that game. Not just one or two things...
Blade & Soul’s Legends Reborn is live today as NCsoft merges western servers down to two
It's time to be legendary in Blade and Soul, or at least adjacent to the rebirth of legends. Or something like that, as the...
EVE Online dials back repairs and rebalances capital and subcapital ships with its newest patch
The most recent patch to EVE Online is all about balance, and part of that balance is about reducing the effectiveness of repairs. Players...
TERA releases the Skywatch: New Heights update
It's time to reach new heights in TERA. It will be, anyhow, when the Skywatch: New Heights update launches today after maintenance. And it's...
Warframe’s latest development stream shows off the Wisp and the new Garuda Deluxe skin
The developers behind Warframe love showing off new frames and new skins, and the most recent development stream involved both. The Wisp is slated...
MapleStory 2 outlines the major Gemstone changes arriving with its New Leaf update
The developers behind MapleStory 2 know that nobody likes having things removed, which is why the big rundown on Gemstone changes arriving with the next...
