politics
EVE Online political betrayal results in record-breaking theft
The EVE Online twitterverse exploded late last night with the news of a political twist so enormous that it's become the largest recorded theft...
Notorious EVE Online player banned for threatening to cut off someone’s hands in real life
Yes, you've read that headline correctly. It's been an insane day for EVE Online, as players awoke to the news that powerful military alliance...
EVE Evolved: A massive war for revenge is brewing in EVE Online
Just over a year ago, the largest PvP conflict in gaming history kicked off in EVE Online as war erupted between the game's most prominent...
ECO explores climate change with the power of video games
If you're averse to politics, science, and education, you might want to give ECOÂ wide berth. Otherwise, Strange Loop Games CEO John Krajewski hopes that...
Valve is working on three VR titles, feeling effects of travel ban
Valve's Gabe Newell and Erik Johnson have confirmed that the company is working on a trio of VR-centric games, not cheapie experiments but full-scale...
MMO lockboxes, keys, and booster packs: Gambling or gaming?
Lockboxes have become a hot topic over the last couple of years. Last month, both our writers and readers crowned SWTOR worst business model of...
Skyforge delays political system indefinitely
In a calendar year dominated by politics, one game is putting a hard stop to its own election process.
Today, Skyforge announced that its in-development...
Ascent: The Space Game’s presidential election and player-run GoFundMe
Among the fun quirks of sandboxes is the political intrigue they can spawn. One such drama is currently unfolding in indie sci-fi sandbox Ascent: The...
Pokemon Go plans medals patch; Norwegian politicians gotta catch ’em all
Niantic announced last night that Pokemon Go is due ("soon") for a nifty new feature that introduces RPG-like skill-leveling mechanics to the game --...
EVE Online World War Bee update: The Imperium shatters
Recently we've been following the story of the biggest war in gaming history kicking off inside EVE Online and its far-reaching consequences for the EVE...
EVE Online war update: Thousands return to join the war
For the past week we've been closely following the events of a monumental war that has kicked off in sci-fi MMO EVE Online. The conflict that has...
EVE Evolved: How did World War Bee start and where is it going?
Throughout the almost nine years I've been covering EVE Online in the gaming media, I've been continually amazed at the sheer scale and impact of events that...
Records indicate that Rhode Island’s deal with 38 Studios was meant to be secret
The 38 Studios story has been a mess since it was first announced, right up to the studio's collapse. It turns out that the...
Ascent updates its interface amidst a galactic smuggling crisis
Did you vote for Galactic President Prolapser in Ascent? Possibly not, but everyone has to deal with what's happened as a result of his...
The Daily Grind: Should MMO studios interfere with server politics?
Last week, a reader named Bob alerted us to a messy political situation on EverQuest's Lockjaw progression server. Apparently, characters from a large uberguild were...
ArcheAge taking sign-ups for free server transfers soon
In just a few days, ArcheAge will begin accepting sign-ups for server -- sorry, evolution -- transfers.
Trion Worlds announced yesterday that players affected by...
EVE Evolved: Building your own empire
When CCP announced its far-reaching plans to overhaul EVE Online's territorial warfare gameplay, players were cautiously optimistic but understandably guarded. EVE's old sovereignty system...
Brunelleschi is the staging ground for a ‘Mythic Renaissance’ civilization
Set in a "mythic Renaissance" that blends together history and fantasy, Brunelleschi: Age of Architects is an ambitious social builder that aims to give...
Sanctions force World of Warcraft, Diablo III ban in Crimea
When gamers are caught in the crossfire of international politics, bad things can happen.
Due to US sanctions against Russia, World of Warcraft and Diablo...
Final 38 Studios auction brings in $90,000 for Rhode Island
If there was ever any hope of recovering most of the massive $75 million debt left by the collapse of 38 Studios, it's gone now. A last...
