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First impressions: WoW Classic is fun but anachronistic
I'm not really one to follow trends or scamper along the zergeist (a combination of zerg and zeitgiest that I've decided perfectly encapsulates the...
CIG opens sales for Star Citizen’s latest concept ship, the $600 Aegis Nautilus
Earlier this week we told you about the Aegis Nautilus, a currently unflyable $600 Star Citizen ship that features mine laying and mine sweeping...
Desert Oasis: First impressions of Black Desert on the PlayStation 4 (and the PS Vita too!)
I needed a break from Black Desert after that disappointing enchant session I recounted in the last edition of the Desert Oasis column. A few...
Star Trek Online is moving its event rewards away from reputation projects and into a new mode
The seasonal events of Star Trek Online have long lived within the game's Reputation system alongside the projects of those mechanics, but not any...
Extra Credits examines how UI style can alter video game experiences
The UI. It's such an intrinsic part of video gaming that we very often don't pay it any attention, except for when it's awful...
Sci-fi sandbox MMO Prosperous Universe makes its free-to-play launch
The open market of sci-fi MMO Prosperous Universe is now well and truly open. Starting now, players who are curious about the galaxy-spanning economical...
RuneScape previews upcoming newbie experience, Old School RuneScape tweaks PvP ratios
Once again, we've got a nice meaty bundle of news items from RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. Let's dive in.
The devs have offered...
Massively Overthinking: Problematic faves in MMOs
A while back, a reader suggested that it was impossible for a fan who loves something to recognize its shortcomings, and I was taken...
Astellia Online is launching on September 27 – here’s what to expect
 German website Mein MMO has a Gamescom interview up that seemingly announces the launch date for Astellia Online. "The release of the western version...
Ship of Heroes previews the ritzy night club that’ll launch with the character creator beta
So who's excited about the upcoming character creator beta in Ship of Heroes? For those of you curious about what to expect, Heroic Games...
World of Warcraft dataminers find character boosts and recruitment rewards as Classic prepares for an AMA
The latest mining for data in World of Warcraft offers some fascinating hints about the future, largely because of what the presence of certain...
Ashes of Creation is revivifying its standalone Apocalypse battle royale mode – on Steam
In November of last year, Ashes of Creation company Intrepid Studios startled both Kickstarter supporters and general MMO watchers by announcing that its battle...
EVE Online’s August patch adds community fittings and enforced peace changes
It can be really hard to get started and figure out how to set up your ships in EVE Online. We can definitely understand...
Into the Super-verse: How Ship of Heroes is winning the superhero race
When it came to the explosion of spiritual successors to City of Heroes, there's definitely something to be said about being first on the...
Here’s what’s coming with A Tale in the Desert’s 9th telling at the end of August
The Egyptian-themed crafting game A Tale in the Desert is currently winding down its eighth "Telling," with the final weeks offered for free to...
Kickstarted MMO Temtem overhauls critter breeding in its latest alpha update
Among 2018's Kickstarter triumphs relevant to MMO players was Temtem, a Pokemon-inspired "massively multiplayer creature-collection adventure," which raised over half a million bucks on...
LOTRO Legendarium: The first year of LOTRO’s operation
It was April 24th, 2007. World of Warcraft players were deep into The Burning Crusade, SOE had just launched Vanguard, and the indie MMO...
Ashes of Creation’s team talks game design, character creation, and ‘no direct nudity’
Hoping to see some "tasteful nudity" in Ashes of Creation? That's not going to happen, according to Intrepid Studio's recent development update video. Neither...
Guild Wars 2 announces legendary upgrades and a community event to unlock ’em
ArenaNet appears to be taking its collaborative community event mechanics to the next level in Guild Wars 2, only this time, instead of boss-rushing...
Blade & Soul outlines item changes arriving on July 24
The next patch for Blade & Soul is bringing some item changes when it arrives on July 24th, including the ability to send PvP...
