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Diablo III previews the Ruins of Sescheron for patch 2.3
In one respect, Diablo III is fairly littered with powerful treasures. That's the core of its gameplay. You are assaulted by a rain of...
How to progress in Skyforge after the weekly spark cap
Weekly limits in Skyforge are everywhere, putting a limit on how far and how fast players can progress in the game. In some ways...
H1Z1 targets bear AI, goes on sale for $8
As impossible as it might have seemed, H1Z1's next patch is going to be improving bear AI to make the ursine contingent of the...
MechWarrior Online launches European servers and rolls out new machines
Yes, MechWarrior Online has rolled out an expansion. You didn't know about that? Probably because you were waiting for some huge new content drop,...
Devilian spotlights the Shadowhunter and the Talisman mechanic
You wouldn't think that hunting shadows would be a very lucrative profession, since all it takes to catch them is a light source and...
Crowfall shows off the first pass of the Legionnaire’s abilities
Ask about the Legionnaire in Crowfall and most people listening are going to look at you in confusion because everyone just thinks of the Legionnaire...
World of Warships highlights the in-game functionality of signal flags
In the real world, ships started making use of signal flags as a method of communication because it's easier to fly a flag than...
EVE Online offers players a big gift of skill points for unexpected downtime
Server issues happen. They are inevitable. The development teams behind games do everything within their power to make sure that they don't happen, but...
No Man’s Sky shows off an infinity of worlds
If you sit down and play No Man's Sky, you'll never see exactly what you see in this trailer. That's the big draw of...
Final Fantasy XIV adds in progression endgame content and more PvP options
Final Fantasy XIV has been rolling out its Heavensward endgame in a series of stages, and the last stage has finally arrived. Patch 3.05...
Sword Coast Legends shows off an hour of campaign creation
One of the big draws of Sword Coast Legends is that you aren't just limited to playing through the game that other people come...
Trove is hosting a player-run soccer tourney
What do you get when you unleash unfettered player creativity upon a game? Well, in the case of Trove, you apparently get player-run soccer...
Elite: Dangerous looks ahead to 1.4 ‘CQC Championship’ patch
Elite: Dangerous has held its first dedicated convention and is already racing ahead to its next major update. "We’re looking at weeks, rather than...
Guild Wars 2 adjusts the Revenant based on test feedback
You can't be playing a Revenant full-time in Guild Wars 2 at this point, but the test weekends with the profession highlighted some balance...
Phantasy Star Online 2’s SE Asian version drops region-blocking
You can't play Phantasy Star Online 2 on US servers because they don't exist. But you could, in theory, play the Southeast Asian version,...
EverQuest progression server transfers coming soon
The classic EverQuest progression servers have proven pretty popular, enough that the two servers are going to deviate from one another in terms of...
Black Desert gets a major update on July 23rd
Would you like to have a large patch to the nascent Black Desert? "No," you said, "I'd like to have an idea about when...
Star Citizen’s Lesnick promises ‘incredible progress’ and addresses concerns
The war of words between developer Derek Smart and Star Citizen isn't over yet. A recent livestream for a German fan channel saw director...
Star Trek Online launches Season 10.5
Players in Star Trek Online are still knee-deep in the war against the Iconians, and the latest patch for the game highlights how the...
Guild Wars 2 provides an overview of Adventures
Let's be real here, everything you do in Guild Wars 2 is some sort of adventure. That's part of the basic premise of the...