game mechanics
World of Warcraft’s wrapup quest for patch 10.1 requires killing the last boss of the raid to advance
The final story campaign quest for World of Warcraft's patch 10.1 requires killing the final boss of Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible. This is not...
Final Fantasy XI rotates Ambuscade rewards for the first part of its May version update
The first part of Final Fantasy XI's version update is here for May! It does not contain the finale of the Voracious Resurgence. Or...
World of Warcraft patch 10.1.5 notes are up on the test realm with further unannounced changes
You might think that World of Warcraft would focus on, you know... the new patch it actually released last week. But that's boring; time...
New World improves quest progression, Springtide Bloom event, and world economy with its latest patch
Has this ever happened to you? You've been having a lovely time in New World collecting tokens for the Springtide Bloom event because you...
New World video talks test server phases and why buggy patches still sometimes happen
It's not exactly a secret or even controversial to state that New World has had some glitchy releases over its lifespan. Heck, it's not...
Overwatch 2’s director Aaron Keller takes a detailed look at Lifeweaver’s current state of balance
So, how is Lifeweaver working out for Overwatch 2 at this point? Well, in terms of kissability, he's still very high on the list....
Final Fantasy XI offers not one but two version updates for the month of May
The Voracious Resurgence is wrapping up in Final Fantasy XI with the May version update... specifically, the second half of the May version update....
Final Fantasy XIV offers more Dark Throne previews on its special site
The next major patch for Final Fantasy XIV is called The Dark Throne, which clearly means that someone screwed up in the naming department...
World of Warcraft patch 10.1, Embers of Neltharion, goes live today
It's just about time for some underground fun in World of Warcraft, depending on when you're reading this. Sure, Dragonflight has had a lot...
World of Warcraft shares patch notes for Embers of Neltharion and the May Trading Post rewards
Patch notes! Get your patch notes here! Piping hot patch notes for World of Warcraft! You want some Embers of Neltharion notes! Right here,...
Final Fantasy XI plans another boost campaign for its 21-year anniversary
All right, let's start at the very beginning: Someone did not proofread the news post for Final Fantasy XI's next boost campaign starting on...
World of Warcraft’s Hazzikostas discusses cross-faction queued content and class combinations
Let's not bury the lede on this particular World of Warcraft Q&A with game director Ion Hazzikostas: Yes, the team is aware of the...
World of Warcraft’s Ion Hazzikostas discusses Mythic+ keystones, reputation, and communication
After today's surprise unpleasantness with the latest Activision-Blizzard financial report, it might be a touch surprising to see World of Warcraft's game director Ion...
Final Fantasy XIV opens up its special site for patch 6.4, The Dark Throne
It's going to be late May before players can dive into the next patch of Final Fantasy XIV, The Dark Throne. But why wait...
The Daily Grind: What’s your least favorite sort of thing to farm in an MMO?
Some MMOs, as we all know, have actual farms. Literally, just a place where you put farm goods and you farm things. But that's...
EverQuest II adds more rewards and flexibility to the Kael Drakkel server
When you're playing EverQuest II, sometimes it can feel like there's a great deal of pressure on you to perform or group with others....
New World’s latest video talks about balance changes and balance plans
First things first. The latest video from the New World development team was filmed on March 21st, so if you were hoping it would...
Overwatch teases Lifeweaver’s abilities ahead of his addition to the game on April 11
My therapist: "Prettier Healing Hanzo isn't real in Overwatch 2, he can't hurt you."
Me: "No, you don't understand, he's going to be real on...
World of Warcraft is releasing the first major patch of Dragonflight, Embers of Neltharion, on May 2
Despite the name, it has been a really long time since Neltharion was actively tending to anything in World of Warcraft's Dragon Isles, so...
Final Fantasy XIV is delivering patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, in late May
There's no ambiguity about the next trial for Final Fantasy XIV - in patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, players will be kicking the heck...
