housing
ArcheAge goes offline for two days for 2.0 and server merges
ArcheAge is beginning its great 48-hour blackout today as Trion Worlds rolls out Update 2.0 while simultaneously merging several servers in its "evolution" initiative. "It made...
Shards Online newsletter talks housing, the economy, and more
Shards Online's latest newsletter is out, and with it an update from project lead Derek Brinkmann. He says that the dev team is currently...
ArcheAge’s 2.0 update launches on September 12
Trion has announced that ArcheAge's 2.0 game update will go live on September 12th. The Heroes Awaken patch will follow the 48-hour server merge...
The Soapbox: The fun and frustration of SWTOR’s housing system
When I was a kid, I had far too many Star Wars action figures, vehicles, and playsets. And when I say kid, I actually...
The Daily Grind: How long do you spend decorating your MMO houses?
I played more Star Wars: The Old Republic than I intended this weekend. The weather on Sunday was crap, so I logged in to...
Revival opens up houses for owners to wander
Ready to wander around your house in Revival? The first version of the game's client is now available to virtual homeowners, allowing players to...
WildStar fan vid offers housing flythroughs
If you're curious about WildStar's player housing, or if you're curious about why you should be curious, a recent video published by fansite WildStar...
Be a ‘superstar’ in Music Man Online’s open beta test
"What's up, superstars!"
Obviously, that's directed at you, not us. And as a superstar, you'll no doubt be interested in participating in Music Man Online's...
The Stream Team: See SWTOR’s new Yavin Stronghold and win a Togruta race unlock
Do you want to try SWTOR's new Togruta race? Are you curious as to what the new Yavin Stronghold is like? Then this is...
Villagers & Heroes Reborn to add interiors to housing
What's better than owning a home with a garden? How about a house with an interior! Currently, Villagers & Heroes' housing system only allows...
Pathfinder Online’s new settlement mechanics improve customization
The power to customize settlements in Pathfinder Online lands for players in the game's next Early Enrollment release, v10. Previously, these settlements were composed of predesigned templates...
Chaos Theory: ‘Never say never’ for The Secret World housing
I have to admit, so many dreams were shot down this past week when the news came out suggesting that personal housing would never make...
E3 2015: Garriott and Long share Shroud of the Avatar secrets
This past year, Shroud of the Avatar moved from a monthly weekend-release cadence to being online 24/7, but the major updates have been no...
Star Wars: The Old Republic tests a balance patch with more home space
Do you feel your home on Tatooine in Star Wars: The Old Republic just filled up too quickly? The developers think it did. A...
Win a Wizard101 Aztecan Builder’s Bundle from Massively OP
Kid-friendly MMO Wizard101 is debuting a brand-new bundle pack this week for denizens of the Spiral. The $39 Aztecan Builder's Bundle includes 5000 crowns or...
ArcheAge’s ‘altogether different’ approach to server merges
Trion hasn't formally announced server merges for ArcheAge yet, but the publisher is at least thinking about it, judging by a forum post made by...
A guide to building and using your kingdom in Crowfall
Crowfall's individual campaign worlds are intended to be reset over time. That's by design; each world will flourish, then wither, then die. But the...
Koster on Star Wars Galaxies’ combat and social connectivity ‘glue’
MMO designer Raph Koster is back with yet another post-mortem on Star Wars Galaxies, this one the second part of his "living society" discussion. Get...
The Daily Grind: What promised yet undelivered feature sticks in your craw?
There are few things more annoying than a developer promoting an upcoming feature or change and then never delivering on it. Four expansions later,...
Music Man Online beckons players to dance and date
Music Man Online -- a game that has a delightfuly confusing acronym, by the way -- has very little to do with 76 trombones...
