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World of Warcraft won’t have a hard Valor cap in 6.2.3
The return of Valor as a currency in World of Warcraft's patch 6.2.3 brings a lot of questions with it. Once you get past...
Wurm Unlimited is on Steam, and at a discount
Are your wurms on Steam feeling distinctly limited? Then you should be happy to know that Wurm Unlimited is now available on Steam, giving...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the new dungeons of patch 3.1
It's all right if you're tired of running Neverreap in Final Fantasy XIV; everyone is at this point. So it's a good thing that...
TERA welcomes new players with a video guide
Every MMO has its own quirks that other games simply don't possess, and TERA is no exception. Sure, you're familiar with the basics of...
Check out some footage of planetary landing in Elite: Dangerous
Space may very well be the final frontier, but it's the planets within space that get your imagination going. Elite: Dangerous is letting players...
ECO finishes its account system, keeps moving toward alpha testing
Account systems are boring, but they're also pretty necessary for an online game. Sure, you only notice them when they're bad and/or obtrusive, but...
The final story update of Final Fantasy XI sends players to the Far East
The final story update for Final Fantasy XI approaches swiftly, and it's letting a long-awaited shoe drop in the process. The Far East has...
Guild Wars 2 recaps raids, PvP leagues, and legendary weapons
The first expansion for Guild Wars 2 launches on October 23rd, which means that players are now in the final countdown. Perhaps you'd like...
Age of Conan kicks off a new Halloween event and a new raid
The spookiest of all possible holidays is almost here, and Age of Conan is getting in on the action with an all-new Halloween event....
Trove explains its new player marketplace
You - yes, you - are the most perfectly creative player in Trove. You know it, your friends know it, and your enemies pretend...
EverQuest II shows off deities and infusions
There's more to the next EverQuest II expansion than simply exploring new areas; players are going to have new systems to help along the...
Star Trek Online enters the final round of ship design votes
So what do you want for your next Federation ship in Star Trek Online? If your answer was something about red and blue nacelles...
Trove patches in Halloween decorations and alters stats
You can decorate your personal space in Trove however you like; if you want pumpkins and spiders crawling about year-round, that's your business. But...
All Saints’ Wake returns to Final Fantasy XIV
It's time once again for the residents of Eorzea to accept the somewhat horrifying antics of voidsent pranksters because All Saint's Wake has arrived...
Star Wars: The Old Republic opens up early access for Knights of the Fallen Empire
The day that Star Wars: The Old Republic fans have been waiting for is finally here. Dedicated subscribers to the game can log in...
Take a look at EverQuest II’s City of Maldura zone preview
Fantasy cities manage to have far more intense problems than real-world cities. Sure, there are plenty of real-world cities with crime problems, but how...
Worlds Adrift developers offer up a half-hour developer walkthrough
11When you have a sprawling game like Worlds Adrift, it can be hard to know where you're supposed to start playing. That's where walkthrough...
Guild Wars 2 shows off its new action camera
The combat of Guild Wars 2 sits in an interesting place between full-on action combat and more traditional combat mechanics, but it definitely edges...
Destiny addresses major bug before Trials of Osiris return
Competitive content that's meant to push players to their limits is something less than effective when bugs muck up the process. The Destiny team...
WildStar prepares for the Shade’s Eve event
Long before the time of players in WildStar, the first humans on Cassus were stricken by a deadly plague. A single young girl was...