patches
Final Fantasy XIV updates its patch site with new haircuts and the next trial
The next patch for Final Fantasy XIV is arriving in early 2019, and you can check out more of the features of that patch on...
Tibia looks back at its major updates and events of 2018
The end of the year is the ideal time to look back at the prior year and evaluate what worked and what didn't. Tibia has...
Elite: Dangerous raises big money for charity with a 24-hour stream
The team at Frontier Developments put on quite a show on December 17th with a bit of livestreaming. But the Elite: Dangerous crew wasn't just...
Black Desert: The Archer awakens, Grandpa Cron arrives, and Xbox One preorders are set for January 7
Life is moving fast for the new archer of Black Desert Online. It feels like only yesterday that the new class was sniping its way...
Fallen Earth’s Grunch event gives way to the First Night event
Events! Fallen Earth is actually getting events! That alone is a good thing when the game has sadly quietly languished for years; it's almost like...
Identity’s latest patch lets you get completely blitzed out of your mind
The newest patch for MMO sandbox Identity has added consumables to the game, which of course means various things you can put in your body...
Crowfall releases patch 5.8, the first campaign patch, without the first campaign
Good news, Crowfall fans, the long-awaited patch for the game's first real campaign releases today! Except it does so without the actual just-referenced first real...
The Repopulation’s long-awaited update is arriving December 18
Yes, you're getting an update to game mechanics in The Repopulation for this holiday season. And that's the true meaning of Christmas, patches for The Repopulation....
Legends of Aria discusses early access ‘growing pains’ while hotfixes keep rolling
It's been a rough ride for Legends of Aria in early access, something that the game's most recent newsletter acknowledged; the game was rolling out...
Rend’s newest patch adds in the first selection of artifacts
Let's get something out of the way very quickly. Wielding Mjolnir in Rend will probably not allow you to fly, nor will it give you...
Pokemon Go explains the philosophy underpinning its new trainer battles
Why are there different leagues for trainer battles in Pokemon Go? Because Niantic is familiar with the game's competitive scene, that's why. The split allows...
Otherland discusses the process of improving visuals and performance at the same time
Graphical quality is an ongoing struggle. On the one hand, developers want to make the prettiest game possible; on the other hand, no one...
Final Fantasy XIV unveils its site for patch 4.5
The only way to the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion is through the last patch of this expansion, just like the only way to reach...
Defiance 2050 and Defiance brings the Solstice Strike on December 17
Even in the ruined world of Defiance 2050, people are still gathering around to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. What would that be? Guns...
Survived By is moving forward and tackling bugs, starting with items and economy
The development team is listening to player feedback in Survived By, and there are issues to be addressed. First and foremost are the issues with...
Closers Online’s Luna is live today for shield-bashing fun
Years of shields as a tanking tool in MMOs tend to make us think of shields as being purely defensive, but when you think...
EverQuest: The Burning Lands has launched
Well, it's time for another EverQuest expansion, go have fun. Yes, perhaps we don't sound very excited here, but that's not because of lack of...
EVE Online’s December patch brings in wardec changes and continual login rewards
It's time for the last big update of the year for EVE Online, but it's a big one. The previously discussed changes to war declarations...
Path of Exile calls its Betrayal launch its smoothest launch ever
It feels like the vast majority of the expansion launches for Path of Exile are the smoothest launch ever for the game, which makes sense...
Monster Hunter World announces Iceborne, a full-fledged expansion for autumn 2019, and Witcher crossover
It seemed like a given that Monster Hunter World would get more in the way of updates, given the game's overall success. If you predicted...
