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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...
Fight or Kite: Ashes of Creation Apocalypse is a doorway to an action-packed MMO
If you had told me two weeks ago that Ashes of Creation is going to be one of my most anticipated upcoming MMO titles,...
Meta: Join us for Massively OP’s first Mo Mania stream-athon on Friday, August 23!
Mo Mania? You might be wondering just what exactly that odd entry on the OPTV stream calendar for tomorrow is. That's what we're here...
Ashes of Creation drops new gameplay trailer after battle royale Steam test
Wading into the Ashes of Creation community is one of those things that makes me wish I had those beach sandals that keep the...
Ashes of Creation’s next Apocalypse battle royale playtest is running today on Steam
As Ashes of Creation backers and fans continue to wait for the MMORPG to emerge from the caverns of development, at least there's a...
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...
Ashes of Creation trots out great-looking stallions
In MMORPGs, horses are to mounts as humans are to races -- in other words, they're the default standard. And for a reason, because...
Ashes of Creation previews its cute pangolin-esque creature, the quarrior
Is he a pangolin? A hedgehog? Nay, he is a quarrior, and he is the freakin' adorable critter on display in Ashes of Creation's...
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...
Ashes of Creation is bringing back battle royale, demos mayoral caravans
Development continues apace on Ashes of Creation as the crowdfunded MMO creeps toward its Alpha One test. To help get there, Intrepid Studios said...
Ashes of Creation’s animators labor at making ‘eye-popping’ movements
Good animation is one of those MMO elements that is often taken for granted, yet we certainly notice when the movement and combat of...
Ashes of Creation teases ‘heroic’ weapon design and wearable component gear
I have no desire whatsoever to touch bladed weapons in the real world, but damn if I don't love to see a gorgeous sparkly...
Ashes of Creation explores economy-centric nodes at the heart of its player city system
Ashes of Creation is speaking my language this week in its lengthy dev blog on the game's economic node. Nodes, you'll recall, are the...
Ashes of Creation previews its adorable hippogryph mounts
Hippos! No, not actual hippos, although that would be awesome: hippogryphs, that bizarre fantastic creature of legend that's basically a cross between a horse...
Ashes of Creation talks architecture and building tools in the newest dev diaries video
The latest entry in Ashes of Creation's ongoing dev diaries video series is out, and following in the vein of its predecessor, which gave...
Ashes of Creation examines the lore – and swanky outfits – of the Iron Lion order
The latest development update from Ashes of Creation delves into the lore of the organization known as the Iron Lion, a "fairly new order...
Ashes of Creation has finally brought its forums back online
After four months in the dark, Ashes of Creation's forums are finally back in the light.
The bizarre ongoing saga of Ashes' website and forum...
Libraries and teleportation await for Ashes of Creation’s scientifically minded players
With an overview of its node system done, the Ashes of Creation team is going deeper to explain the different types of evolving areas...
Ashes of Creation is rotating in a new set of cosmetic items for pre-orders
So we all know that the Ashes of Creation alpha testing and planned launch has seen delays and that Intrepid has been rolling out a...
Ashes of Creation gets into the nitty-gritty of node operations
It's been "node this" and "node that" with Ashes of Creation these past couple of weeks, but with an in-depth Q&A session with the...