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World of Tanks overhauls its graphical engine with update 1.0
The latest update for World of Tanks is all about making the game prettier. No, it doesn't add the option to give your tank...
See how World of Warcraft’s art has evolved with Battle for Azeroth’s critters
Ever since its launch back in 2004, World of Warcraft has never boasted the most cutting-edge graphics and polygon counts. This was intentional, of...
Path of Exile previews graphical improvements for the future
We're sorry to inform you that the video of Path of Exile below is all stuff that you're not getting today. Or tomorrow. In...
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...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds blocks players from using Reshade with its latest patch
The latest patch for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is supposedly focused around improving Miramar with more cover and more stuff to discover, making it a more...
Diablo III gets updated visuals for the Xbox One X
Good news for you, Diablo III fans! You're now able to - wait, what? No, the good news is not a major patch. Or...
The Daily Grind: How much do aesthetics impact your playstyle choices in an MMO?
How your character looks affects your enjoyment of an MMO. This is almost a tautology; you spent time in the character creator, obviously, so...
Sea of Thieves gives PC players the option to downscale graphics for older machines
Are you really excited about taking up the skull-and-crossbones next year with Sea of Thieves -- but are concerned that your rig might not...
The Daily Grind: Do MMOs go overboard with particle effects?
There was an old joke among myself and some of my friends playing World of Warcraft about how it was convenient that bosses are...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has seen the most improved graphics over the years?
In each of our articles about Black Desert's upcoming graphics upgrade, there have been a slew of comments about how the game doesn't really...
City of Titans shows off the creations of the Builder
Making a city is hard work. This is true even if you're working on City of Titans and your main focus is upon making...
League of Legends looks at how it brought back a winter-themed map design
One does not play League of Legends in a quest for diverse play environments. This is kind of the nature of the MOBA; you...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG boasts the best visual appeal as of 2016?
Today's Daily Grind is inspired by two things: a longtime commenter, Agemyth, who proposed the topic, and the eastern version of Devilian, which raised eyebrows...
Dark and Light shows off a small sampling of its creatures
We've seen the landscapes of Snail Games' upcoming Dark and Light, but just landscapes alone aren't enough to make a game. What's a landscape...
Star Trek Online rolls out Agents of Yesterday: Artifacts
The Temporal Cold War has wrapped up in Star Trek Online... for now, anyhow. That's the thing about time travel; it never really ends,...
Perpetuum Online update brings in new robots and the first lighting improvements since 2012
Last week Perpetuum Online dropped Patch 3.8 on players -- and life will never be the same again. Well, it'll be very similar, actually,...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best eyecandy?
We can quibble about the quality and variety of content in MMORPGs, but I think most of us would agree that visually, online games...
Star Trek Online shines more light on graphical changes
If any game doesn't need to offer players actual technical information about graphical upgrades, it's Star Trek Online. The developers could just say that...
Star Trek Online discusses graphical upgrades for its console launch
The graphics could be better in Star Trek Online. That's not really a value judgement; the game has been out for six years now,...
Camelot Unchained is getting a lighting-centric facelift
City State Entertainment has announced a major visual upgrade for Camelot Unchained.
In a new letter to backers today, CSE Co-Founder and Technical Director Andrew Meggs...
