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Betawatch: Crucible keeps working on the Heart of the Hive
Ah, Crucible, you entered our lives so quickly and then exited equally quickly... but only back to beta. You might think this is...
Wurm Online teases UI and mission changes ahead of next week’s roadmap reveal
The most recent dispatch from the Wurm Online team does not actually contain a full roadmap for the game's development updates; that's expected...
Whatever happened to Population Zero?
A month ago, we checked in on Population Zero, a survival MMORPG that hit early access back in May. It was a...
Crucible’s latest beta patch brings major improvements to characters and the Heart of the Hive
The latest beta patch for Crucible is all about delivering on one of the game's stated major design goals when moving back into...
World of Warcraft shows off customization changes coming with the Shadowlands pre-patch
Every World of Warcraft fan knows that the Shadowlands pre-patch remains locked in a future of indeterminate date, forever happening "soon" without an...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands adds a new Rogue Covenant ability as the beta sees another round of tuning
The next World of Warcraft expansion is slated to go live on October 26th, but there's still tuning and even some significant changes happening...
Astellia Online expands its one-year anniversary event beyond buffs with login rewards
Were you afraid that Astellia Online would celebrate a year since it launched in North America with nothing more than a passive buff to...
Star Wars: The Old Republic previews the Feast of Prosperity on the test server
Clearly, what a a galaxy far, far away needs for players are more seasonal events. The Feast of Prosperity is the next annual...
The Elder Scrolls Online starts the collective countdown for the Lost Treasures of Skyrim
No one ever seems to have much interest in uncovering found treasures. That is probably explained by the premise, really; once the treasure is found,...
Neverwinter is boosting the drop rates of premium items in dungeons
There is a bit of a problem with the premium items that can be awarded at the end of dungeons in Neverwinter. For example,...
World of Warcraft developers discuss endgame loot tables, Chris Metzen acknowledges Warcraft movie sequel rumor
The endgame mechanics for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands are still under a degree of scrutiny by players, to the point that the developers have...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 289: Microsoft and Bethesda sitting in a tree
Justin and Bree discuss Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax and Bethsoft, Fallout 76, Conan Exiles, Elder Scrolls Online, Echo of Soul, Phantasy Star Online 2, Final Fantasy XVI, and Crowfall, with adventures in WoW and SWG Legends, plus a mailbag topic on FOMO marketing tactics in MMOs.
Aion invites players to celebrate its 11-year anniversary through October
Hold on a moment. Eleven years of Aion? That can't be right, it was new when I started working in this field,...
Path of Exile adjusts rogue equipment, alert levels, and chokepoints in Heist
Killing monsters no longer raises the alert level in Path of Exile as you roll through Heist content. Yes, this means that your...
Star Trek Online offers players a buyout option for advancing reputations
If you're a new player in Star Trek Online, there are a lot of reputations to level up once you get to a...
World of Warcraft’s void cat Jenafur is found at long last, as is the currency option from the Great Vault in Shadowlands
Players in World of Warcraft sure do love their kitty cats, even the ones that periodically sprout void tendrils. That's what Jenafur does,...
Blizzard outlines World of Warcraft Shadowlands prepatch changes, announces BlizzConline for February 2021
The one thing that basically everyone playing World of Warcraft wants to know right now is when the prepatch for Shadowlands will arrive. Thus, it makes...
Path of Exile’s first week of Heist content went pretty well
The first week of running away like you stole something in Path of Exile has gone pretty well! It turns out that the...
Titan Reach patches in combat stances and a map as its crowdfunding continues
The earliest chunk of money in any Kickstarter is always the hardest. (Trust us, we know.) Titan Reach, which you may recall is
The MOP Up: Razer accidentally exposes 100,000 consumer accounts
Razer, a popular provider of gaming hardware, joined the notorious list of companies that accidentally exposed their consumer's personal information to the world. While...
