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Overwatch is performing a little surgery on its healers and planning another free PC weekend
Healers are important in Overwatch, but they also have the potential to get out of hand. Sure, it's good to be able to patch...
Sea of Thieves’ devs have realized that community comes from not constantly fighting each other
Hey, kids, did you know that players feel more like a community when they're working together rather than constantly fighting one another? Of course...
The Daily Grind: Where are the spots you most identify with in MMOs?
It's going to be most relevant next week, but honestly I'm not even a little bit sad at the thought of Darnassus burning in...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon looks forward to big new systems like dynamic housing
The last patch for Darkfall: Rise of Agon had a whole gaggle of stuff in it. There's even a video walking through all of...
Crowfall’s latest patch notes from the future video reads off 5.7 notes
The latest edition of Crowfall's regular Patch Notes from the Future is not looking very far into the future. It's actually close to looking...
DC Universe Online adds the Teen Titans storyline Judas Contract today
It's time for a new story in DC Universe Online, and this time the game is taking a spin with one of the universe's...
Worlds Adrift updates players on progress in the midst of a heat wave
So it turns out the developers behind Worlds Adrift have all melted in the midst of a London heat wave. It's very sad, as...
Fractured is hosting a livestream on crafting and building today
Want to know more about crafting and building in Fractured as the game has passed its 75% funding mark? Good news, you'll have a...
Final Fantasy XIV plans its next major patch for September with a crossover in August
Ready to hunt monsters in Final Fantasy XIV? Not just in general, but as part of a crossover with Monster Hunter World? You'll get...
Skyforge revamps PvP with the Gods at War update
The newest update for Skyforge is now live and changes a lot about the way PvP works. Before, PvP had gear scaling to the...
Twin Saga patches in a new class, new zones, and new chibi companions
At a glance, Twin Saga does not seem like a game that would be replete with firearms. It does not look like a setting...
Black Desert takes nodes and conquest offline for a new ruleset
When Black Desert updates on July 18th, new rules for Node and Conquest Wars will be getting rolled out along with the other changes....
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth pre-patch arrives on July 17
Say goodbye to your artifacts and hello to War Mode, because World of Warcraft's expansion pre-patch is almost here. When July 17th rolls around,...
Crowfall explains its new Vivox chat integration
The chat system in Crowfall was developed in-house for chatting within the game, and it had only one problem insofar as it didn't actually...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO would benefit from a character creator upgrade the most?
It's a pity that World of Warcraft hasn't really updated its character creation in a long time, because the game direly needs it. The...
Crowfall talks about test patch 5.7 and the horrors of zoning
The latest community Q&A video from Crowfall is actually not that at all. It's supposed to be that, of course, that's what it claims...
Albion Online brings faction warfare with the Merlyn update on July 31
Everyone does not get along in Albion Online. It's not a game about everyone holding hands and being great friends. But when the Merlyn...
Skyforge details the coming changes to PvP with new stats
There's been a bit of a problem with the balance of PvP in Skyforge. The developers want players to be rewarded for accomplishments in...
Worlds Adrift works on getting new audio for characters getting injured (and burping)
The little things make a big difference sometimes. You don't necessarily need your character to mutter "ow" in reaction to falling a few hundred...
Wisdom of Nym: Taking a spin in Final Fantasy XIV’s Heaven-on-High
Heaven-on-High is not quite the same as the Palace of the Dead. That is not surprising; they're different places with different lore and slightly...
