guides
Chaos Theory: Guide to Secret World’s Dragon faction
When it comes to chaos, do you tend to run away (possibly screaming), or run toward it? If you lean toward the latter, you...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Surviving the Guild Wars 2 WvW invasion
I've been asked several times for my opinion on how best to handle the influx of non-WvW Guild Wars 2Â players to the game mode...
Chaos Theory: Guide to Secret World’s Illuminati faction
Kirsten Geary. That is almost all you have to say when talking about the Illuminati faction in The Secret World. That's because the infamous...
Here are two great guides for the new LOTRO anniversary scavenger hunts
Yesterday, Lord of the Rings Online kicked off its momentous 10th Anniversary celebration with fireworks, dragon kites, and a brand-new series of scavenger hunts...
The Survivalist: Massively OP’s guide to multiplayer survival sandboxes
Welcome to The Survivalist! Ya'll might have noticed that I have gravitated a bit from my happy home of deep, immersive virtual worlds (possible...
EVE Evolved: Five EVE video shows to watch in 2017
Over the past several years, the way in which we receive gaming news and the types of gaming media we follow has changed pretty fundamentally. Today's...
Chaos Theory: Our guide to The Secret World’s Unseen achievement
For the last couple of months, I have been focused on trying to acquire The Unseen achievement in The Secret World. Why? It isn't...
EVE Evolved: Getting started with EVE’s free-to-play
Just under two weeks ago, EVE Online launched its new free to play account option with the introduction of clone states. Subscribers are now given the...
EVE Evolved: Free-to-play PvP cruiser fitting guide
EVE Online's new free-to-play account option will be going live as part of an upcoming expansion this November, allowing new players to delve into the game and its...
Chaos Theory: Is it possible to complete The Secret World’s Doomboard challenge? Maybe
When The Secret World’s devs teased the Doomboard, I was pretty excited. I was totally on board for getting that sweet ride even though...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO business models
Not too long ago, there was all but one way that you would pay for an MMO, and that was as a monthly subscription....
Massively OP’s guide to the Project Gorgon starter island
If you get past its (hopefully improving) looks and to the substance of the long-in-development Project Gorgon, you'll find that this game is a...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO dungeon run etiquette
Dungeon runs in MMOs can be a socially terrifying situation, especially for those of us who are quite comfortable in our solo-centric playstyle or...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 Gorseval raid boss guide
More than one reader has asked for further Guild Wars 2Â raid guides, and who am I to disappoint? I've been keeping back this Gorseval...
Desert Nomad: The Nomad’s guide to Black Desert
Hello friends, and welcome to a new installment of Choose My Adv-- HA HA, PSYCH! This puppet's strings have been cut, suckers! No longer...
Hyperspace Beacon: Six things to do before SWTOR’s Knights of the Fallen Empire launch
When Knights of the Fallen Empire launches for Star Wars: The Old Republic, certain activities will not be available in game anymore -- specifically, quests...
A guide to Heroes of the Storm for MOBA newbies and MMORPG fans
So you've heard about MOBAs by now, right? Maybe you tried League of Legends, or the idea behind DOTA 2 was too confusing to inspire a...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s endgame dungeons, from launch to present
It's crazy to realize that Final Fantasy XIV has added more dungeons via patches in a year and a half than World of Warcraft has...
An aircraft spotter’s guide to GTA Online, part one
I love airplanes. I love the Grand Theft Auto series. A big reason I love the Grand Theft Auto series is its airplanes, and...
Chaos Theory: Six more tips for new Secret World players
You didn't seriously think that six tips could come close to encapsulating the knowledge needed to start in The Secret World, did you? Of...