game mechanics
Wisdom of Nym: What cosmetic features could other jobs get in Final Fantasy XIV?
About a month back, I got a comment in this column with an absolutely spectacular question. We've got two cosmetic systems that basically only...
Final Fantasy XIV shows off the Forbidden Land of Eureka
Players of Final Fantasy XIV are still knee-deep in exploring the game's most recent patch, but you won't have to wait until the next...
Crowfall explains its new approach to character selection with the Crypt
As it currently stands in Crowfall, you are not the character that's marching around. You are a little shining blue crow, which is what...
Conan Exiles is working on making the UI more communicative and creatures more expressive
The team behind Conan Exiles has been working hard over the past week, but a lot of that work has gone to the art...
Wakfu’s newest patch adds in battlefields for PvP conquest
Do you think of Wakfu when you think of games with a solid PvP base? Possibly not. But you might change your tune about...
Datamining hints at story quests coming to Pokemon Go
The thing about datamining is that it doesn't always paint a picture of where a game is going; it paints a picture of where...
Neverwinter details the rewards of the Lost City of Omu
There's no pretense that the real treasures in Neverwinter are the friendships you make along the way. The real treasures are treasures. They are...
World of Warcraft adjusts classes and offers advice on unlocking Allied Races
So, do you have your allied races for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth unlocked yet? Possibly not. Heck, you might be wondering how...
Saga of Lucimia discusses running after your corpse when you die in a pit
Show of hands, readers: How many of you have had great fun dealing with corpse runs, trying to retrieve your gear from the spot...
Wisdom of Nym: Looking at Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 4.2
A lot of times, I spread out my time with Final Fantasy XIV patches, unlocking and finishing up content at a reasonably sedate pace....
The Black Death shows off graphical improvements and an upcoming wiki revival
Despite its subject matter and, well, name, The Black Death is not a particularly unattractive game. That doesn't mean it can't use a bit...
Final Fantasy XI’s next version update gives you a whole new Dynamis-Windurst
Ah, Dynamis. Once, it was the graveyard of level 75 players, where well-coordinated groups would go in and get murdered repeatedly by statues whilst...
Life is Feudal offers a video overview of agriculture
In the middle ages, no doubt serfs worked the land, stared out over the horizon, and dreamed of a day when people could spend...
Destiny 2 outlines its development roadmap while it’s gotta go fast
The latest development roadmap for Destiny 2 has arrived, and it's pretty expansive. It covers updates through May, which winds up being the next...
Crowfall’s most recent video Q&A covers crafting, stats, and demonstrations
Are you ready to make some ornamental accessories?! That may not seem like Crowfall's whole raison d'etre, but one of the major points covered...
RaiderZ posts plans for its revival changes and future development
It's not enough just to say that RaiderZ is coming back and be done with it, and Masangsoft has finally shared some of the...
Black Desert players are up in arms about a very nice (and very expensive) tent
So let's talk a little bit about camping! Black Desert recently added the option of setting up campsites to the game, which gives you...
The Daily Grind: Has the MOBA bubble burst?
The past few weeks have not been kind for fans of MOBAs. In a short span of time we've lost Paragon, Master x Master,...
Just Survive brings construction improvements to the test server
The next update for Just Survive is up for testing, and it's all about raiding bases. Not just in the sense of encouraging you...
TERA’s Guardian Legion update is now live with new open-world missions
It's time to step up and take on the hard jobs in the newest TERA patch. Players are tasked with taking on missions for...
