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Riders of Icarus plans changes to Alliance battles to discourage win-trading
When Riders of Icarus first introduced its multi-sided Manastone battles, it was without any sort of automated matchmaking, with the assumption that players would...
Landmark’s September update is due out this week
The big September update for Landmark is going to be out this week, which is good news; otherwise it wouldn't be September any longer....
Overwatch puts its next patch up on the test server
Want to play with the next Overwatch patch before it's live? The game's next patch is currently up on the test server for PC...
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...
Final Fantasy XIV offers up its preliminary patch notes for patch 3.4
It's a bit unnecessary to note at this point that Final Fantasy XIV tends to have huge patches. We all know that by now....
Age of Conan’s next patch is available for testing
You need to be careful to ensure that you've got the right sort of chaos going into the next Age of Conan update. The...
TERA plans non-cash shop prehistoric dragons, launches The Guilded Age
The new prehistoric dragon mounts of TERA are decidedly draconic, indisputably iconic, likely quite laconic, and sending players into understandable histrionics. After all, when...
Rift of the Damned patch for Riders of Icarus is delayed to September 29
A slight delay has hit the next big patch for Riders of Icarus, which was previously scheduled to go live on September 28th. The...
The Division’s test server goes live today for PC players
Ready to try the next update to The Division before it goes live? The game's test server is going live today for PC players,...
WildStar is bringing lockboxes to raids
If you've played WildStar and lamented the fact that there just aren't enough places to get lockboxes in the game right now, you'll be...
Heroes of the Storm goes full StarCraft with Machines of War
These days, it might feel as if Blizzard is all about one very specific game that involves worlds, wars, and angry things on fire....
Diablo III gets a special Chinese Mahjong set for the series anniversary
Are you a big fan of Diablo III and mahjong both? Can you scarcely bear to be playing one without the other close at...
World of Warcraft welcomes Brewfest back to the game
The brewmasters of World of Warcraft's Brewfest have long kept up their silent vigil, but they return to the cities once more. Their mission:...
Valve makes further tweaks to Steam’s user reviews
Steam made something of a splash recently when the Valve declared that user reviews for games obtained via product keys rather than through Steam...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the end of Alexander and the second Warring Triad battle
The story of the journey through Alexander in Final Fantasy XIV has involved a fair amount of mucking about with time, but it's time...
Shards Online adds fishing before it hops to alpha
What are the most crucial features to have in an MMO before you go into alpha testing? Shards Online already has a lot of...
Rumor: Stormblood is the name of the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion
We've got just about a month until Final Fantasy XIV holds its second fan festival in Las Vegas, and players are all eagerly anticipating...
Neverwinter is closing down the Gateway client
The Gateway site is not an integral part of Neverwinter, but it's a pretty advantageous portion of the game; it's a web-based service allowing...
Skyforge overhauls its invasion mechanics for its next major patch
It's kind of insane how frequently the world of Skyforge is invaded, but since those invasions form a core part of the game's content,...
Star Wars: The Old Republic outlines Season 7 PvP rewards
The seventh season of PvP in Star Wars: The Old Republic is coming to a close soon, and the galaxy will never be the...