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Former City of Heroes artist hosts an impromptu Reddit AMA
People always get nostalgic for City of Heroes around the time of its anniversary, even though it's gone. It's not just players, either. Former...
Former City of Heroes developers fill out the game’s annual lore reveal
There are going to be two potential reactions to the yearly set of lore reveals from former City of Heroes developers Matt Miller and...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most satisfying level up you’ve ever experienced in an MMO?
As much as I've been enjoying my time in Final Fantasy XI and seeing stuff that was previously inaccessible, one of the big things...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s missing Midgardsormr
What is Midgardsormr doing?
The lord of the wyrms played a major role in the end of the 2.x story series in Final Fantasy XIV,...
The largest PvP war in gaming history has begun in EVE Online
Sci-fi MMO EVE Online has had no shortage of huge battles in its lifetime, from the world-record-breaking 3,110 player battle in 2010 to the Battle of Asakai in...
The Daily Grind: What MMO had the best revision to an existing system?
There have been very few total relaunches in MMO history, so marking Final Fantasy XIV as having one of the best isn't exactly disputed....
WoW Factor: Being positive vs. being honest in games criticism
Today's column is about the time I tackled my father and stormed out of the house. It is also about World of Warcraft. It...
Wisdom of Nym: The Warring Triad and what it means for Final Fantasy XIV
The Warring Triad is a big deal in Final Fantasy VI. We don't actually know if it's a big deal in Final Fantasy XIV,...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever had an in-game MMO romance?
I got my wife into MMOs by volunteering to buy her a copy of World of Warcraft. At the time, we had been best...
EVE Online looks back at 2015 in its totality
So, how was 2015 for EVE Online? Well, it featured a lot of stuff from the game's development team, definitely. But is that the...
Wisdom of Nym: The cancelled future of Final Fantasy XIV
Every game has stuff in it that's dummied out. There are ideas that the developers brought to a certain point without ever finishing, and...
WoW Factor: A decade of Blizzard’s bad habits
The funny thing about World of Warcraft - and I should note here that I'm using "funny" in this case as a synonym for...
Check out a teaser for RuneScape’s 15-year anniversary documentary
Next year, RuneScape will be celebrating 15 years of continual operation. Even if you don't play the game and consider it one of your...
World of Warships makes history come alive (and shoot you)
In honor of World of Warships' official launch today, we're celebrating what makes this naval combat game come alive. Previously, I explored the details and...
The Daily Grind: What MMO would you tell your younger self about?
If I could travel back in time and talk with Past Eliot in the year 2000, I would... well, actually, I would tell him...
RuneScape convention sells out, fans post 324-page history of the game
If you ever thought that RuneScape was a piddly title beneath your notice, then here's a wake-up call for you today. The game's upcoming...
Hyperspace Beacon: Everything you need to know about SWTOR’s Togruta
Since the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic, there have been two human-like species that players have feverishly demanded be made into a...
EVE Evolved: It’s never too late to start playing EVE
Any time an in-depth discussion pops up about EVE Online, it's never long before someone pipes up with the complaint that new players just...
World of Warcraft timewalks to the Halls of Lightning and reveals SDCC goodies
If nothing else, the timewalking dungeons in World of Warcraft have proven a great opportunity to look back at dungeons that you may have...
World of Warcraft walks through time to Gundrak
The current expansion for World of Warcraft takes place on a world where there are no trolls, which means that it's unlikely we'll get...
