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Ship of Heroes talks plainly about its FPS testing from a technical side
It's very important to keep an eye on the FPS performance of an MMO, but it's also something that tends to not be discussed...
Splatoon 2’s final content update drops on December 5
Good news, Splatoon 2 fans, you're getting a content update on December 5th! The bad news is that it's the last one you're getting ever...
MapleStory M releases the new Aran class and Pink Bean encounter
While most of the focus lately has been on the desktop sequel, MapleStory M is continuing to hum along with a brand-new content update. This...
War Thunder prepares to add Italian ground forces to its roster in December
Have you long found your enjoyment of War Thunder's ground game hampered by the fact that you cannot currently field Italian ground forces to back...
Blade & Soul previews weapon and gear updates ahead of its Theater of Mystery patch
The next update for Blade and Soul arrives on December 5th, and your gear will never be the same. Specifically, a lot of it will...
The Daily Grind: How do people misunderstand your favorite MMOs?
A couple of weeks ago, I had a column in which I opined that younger me thought of Ultima Online as a place for hardcore...
Path of Exile outlines its new Atlas Objective mechanics for Betrayal
Daily missions will be gone forever with Path of Exile: Betrayal. Daily missions are for people living in worlds with loyalty, apparently. But really,...
MapleStory 2 outlines big changes coming to the game’s dungeon and raid rewards
Players haven't had a whole lot of time to get a sense of what does or doesn't work in MapleStory 2's endgame, but there...
Albion Online’s Nimue update is live now
Yes, Albion Online fans, the Nimue update has finally arrived for the game! Now you can properly enjoy the new Sealing Wizards in Trees...
Bless Online introduces a new dungeon and new DLC options
Is the newest dungeon for Bless Online calling you a rube? Probably not; it's quite possibly that the new Ruber Ossuary is pronounced wholly...
Perfect Ten: How MMOs teach us to be thankful
Every year around this time, I try to produce a Perfect Ten about thankfulness. Those of you who know my writing also know that...
Star Wars: The Old Republic is testing easier acquisition and upgrades for Masterwork gear
The designers on Star Wars: The Old Republic aren't totally happy with some quirks of the Masterwork gearing system at the moment. It's too...
Path of Exile elaborates on the changes coming to Hideouts with its next major update
The next big update for Path of Exile will shake things up for hideouts. No longer will you be deprived of your carefully crafted...
Black Desert Mobile teases what will likely be an Awakening update
Wakey wakey, class upgrades and expanded skill selection... achey. That bit of wordplay didn't coalesce all that will, but the important thing here is...
Elite: Dangerous drops a surprise Thargoid Incursion update for beta testing
Hello there, Elite: Dangerous testers! It's time for fighting off Thargoids in a surprise beta update with the inclusion of Thargoid Incursions and Conflict...
Digital card game Artifact hurries to address player consternation over its business model
You may remember Artifact as Valve's entry into the digital card game market, with plans to have no moderation and no way of obtaining...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds declares the successful end to the ‘FIX PUBG’ campaign
Good news, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds fans, the "FIX PUBG" campaign is over and was successful! Sure, that doesn't mean that PUBG has actually been fixed,...
The Elder Scrolls Online slows down combat updates to focus on the shape of combat
There's been a lot of work done in The Elder Scrolls Online over the years to make combat feel better. Anyone who played the...
Secret World Legends’ Dark Agartha is open
Have you ever been ambling through Agartha in Secret World Legends and thought that the place seems oddly foreboding and sinister? The good news...
Closers invites players to go to hell with its newest update
It's been a whirlwind tour for Closers, but with its newest update, the developers want you to go to hell. Contamination Hell, specifically; it's...
