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WoW Factor: Understanding World of Warcraft’s upcoming Heart of Azeroth system
The release of World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is going to bring with it a lot of core system changes. This is neither...
Neverwinter details more items to be found in the lands of Chult
When you're in a rush to leave somewhere, you forget things. Totally normal and natural, right? But Neverwinter presents a unique case for adventurers...
The Daily Grind: Is inventory management a fundamental part of MMO gameplay?
Growing up mostly on consoles, inventory management was not a big part of gaming when I was younger. Downright irrelevant, even; the question was...
Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire is rejiggering crafting material storage to prevent hoarding, and fans are not happy
Material storage in Guild Wars 2 is a pretty important part of the game, especially if you have any interest in crafting. People who...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best consumable items?
Back at launch, I had a lot of affection for playing a Warrior with Alchemy in World of Warcraft. Sure, I missed out on...
Revelation Online gets its own infobase courtesy of a fan
Item databases are always fun and useful for fans of a given MMO, and now Revelation Online has one. The Revelation Online Database doesn't...
Path of Exile discusses the fine art of templating item descriptions
Odds are good that you spend very little of your day thinking about how an item's stats are templated in your game of choice....
Path of Exile shows off the unique items hinting at the power of departed gods
The ancient gods of Path of Exile have slumbered for thousands of years, and for all intents and purposes they have vanished from the...
World of Warcraft players will have a quest to upgrade Legendary items
Do you want a shiny level 940 Legendary in World of Warcraft instead of being stuck with the garbage level 910 you already have?...
World of Warcraft’s secondary stats are dropping in power; here’s why
Players who log on to World of Warcraft's 7.1.5 test realm will no doubt have already noticed that secondary stats just aren't what they...
DC Universe Online shows off the new gear of Episode 27
Gear is important, even in DC Universe Online. Sure, the idea of collecting stat upgrades with equipment doesn't exactly mesh with the fiction, but...
The Division launches its next major patch on October 25th
October 25th appears to be the day of the month to launch new patches; The Division is joining the fun with patch 1.4. This...
Skyforge’s new equipment system means less bag management and fewer extra resources
If you're one of the few people who really enjoy messing around with bag space, Skyforge's revamped equipment system will strike you as a...
Escape from Tarkov shows off its extensive weapon customization
What's your goal in Escape from Tarkov? At a glance, the title might suggest that your goal is to, well, escape, probably from somewhere...
Albion Online introduces the Hell artifacts
A new batch of artifacts is arriving in Albion Online, and it's hellish. These are literally called the Hell Artifacts, you see, and are...
First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part two
When last we left off, the world was screwed. World of Warcraft: Legion doesn't tell you that you're facing a huge threat, it just...
Final Fantasy XIV eases weapon requirements with patch 3.38
How's your weaponry looking in Final Fantasy XIV? Could it use a bit of an upgrade? The small patch that just dropped won't inherently...
Albion Online details the Artifact system
When Albion Online's final beta kicks off on August 1st, players are going to deal with Artifacts. They're the most powerful items in the...
WoW Factor: Titanforged items and content relevance
If you've missed discussion of it elsewhere (including on this here site, even), World of Warcraft is rolling out a new system for item...
The Daily Grind: What do you collect in MMOs?
At its heart, every single MMO is a game about collecting things. Most games have a number of very obvious things to collect; collect...
