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The Daily Grind: What’s the zone you love to hate in an MMORPG?
The Rikti War Zone in City of Heroes kind of sucks. It has ambiguous routing to the point that I have spent a lot...
Battle.net adds global friend lists with its most recent update
It's a little easier to have friends across the world in Blizzard's Battle.net services with the most recent update. The latest client update adds...
World of Warcraft previews the region of Ardenweald and the Night Fae
A land of perpetual twilight, overseen by the Winter Queen, Ardenweald is a forested portion of the afterlife players will be exploring in World of...
Black Desert Mobile adds in the North Mediah region
If you're going on a trip, you can bring Black Desert Mobile with you... and perhaps ironically, the game itself is bringing you on a trip...
The Daily Grind: Are there any zones in MMOs you’d like to call home?
My wife has long had an affection for Nagrand in World of Warcraft, and that makes sense to me. The gentle rolling terrain looks like...
Lost Ark announces the upcoming new continent of Rohendel in a new update
We may not be playing Lost Ark in North America just yet, but the game is still humming along with updates during its open beta...
The Daily Grind: What MMO area do you find most annoying to navigate?
I'd like to thank Final Fantasy XI for having some of the most obnoxious areas in any MMO to navigate ever. Maps that are...
SoulWorker Online will not wipe servers but will apparently be IP blocked
There are certain expectations you have when a free-to-play game is in open beta with a full launch planned for later. For example, you...
Final Fantasy XIV releases the patch notes for patch 4.2: Rise of a New Sun
Calm down, Final Fantasy XIV fans; the actual patch doesn't release until Tuesday next week. But the patch notes are available right now, covering...
Pearl Abyss might be hiring for a Black Desert Southeast Asia localization
It's always tricky to suss out unannounced plans for a developer from nothing more than job postings, but that's never stopped anyone before. Pearl...
Shroud of the Avatar details polish coming to upcoming patches
The team behind Shroud of the Avatar has been quick to point out that having the game go persistent is not the same as...
RIFT’s Starfall Prophecy open beta begins October 13; Trion shows off Ashenfell
Update! Trion has just announced that Starfall Prophecy's open beta will begin in just a week on October 13th!
Looking for a vacation spot for...
Riders of Icarus previews the Rift of the Damned and steps back on Alliance changes
Don't be nervous about entering Riders of Icarus' Rift of the Damned; as a recent development diary shows, it's just a name. The eponymous...
ArcheAge adds new events and adjusts regional event timers
If you've ever had a friend living in Europe while you live in the midwest US, you know that there's a really big time...
Skyforge kicks off anniversary log-in event, quest, and sales
Skyforge is prepping for its first year of operation since it soft launched into open beta. "Together, you have welcomed updates, rejoiced at changes,...
Black Desert Online launches the Valencia Part One update
Ready to head into the desert in Black Desert Online? If not, why not? Few other titles are so explicit about where you're going,...
Albion Online previews the resources and environment of the steppes
Do you need to grab some hide in Albion Online? Then you should probably head out to the steppes, a biome with a new...
Elder Scrolls Online previews Dark Brotherhood DLC’s Anvil and Kvatch
The Dark Brotherhood DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online will feature new areas for players to explore, which is a good thing. No one...
WildStar’s Destination Arcterra arrives on March 30th
Have you eagerly awaited the chance to venture into the coldest parts of Nexus? You only need to wait a couple more days. WildStar's...
Gloria Victis adds new exile islands and smoother new player experience
Being a griefing jerk is an option in Gloria Victis, but it's not supposed to be a terribly attractive one. The most recent update...
