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One Shots: Concept art showcase
In last week's edition of One Shots, I issued perhaps my most peculiar challenge yet. I asked readers (for once) not to submit any...
Perfect Ten: The big book of MMORPG death mechanics
Video games will kill your characters. It's inevitable. I still faintly remember my younger brother's first video game death, when he ran full-tilt into...
Jukebox Heroes: DC Universe Online
This is my frustrated face when it comes to superhero MMO soundtracks. I don't know what it is, but it seems that none of...
One Shots: The Sunset Club
WildStar is about to be inducted into the worst club there is in the gaming world -- the club whose only requirements is that...
Champions Online is hosting a streamed costume contest today
It's kind of difficult to miss that it's the ninth anniversary of Champions Online, because the game has been celebrating it pretty much non-stop....
The Game Archaeologist: City of Heroes moves into the Paragon Studios era
As we move into the fourth of five installments in the history, development, and downfall of City of Heroes, you may be wondering why...
Vague Patch Notes: WildStar deserves its shutdown, even though we loved it
Last week, when we heard that WildStar was being shut down, I penned a truthful, heartfelt eulogy for the game as it could've been....
Champions Online’s third anniversary week involves fighting robots
When Champions Online first announced its anniversary plans, it was with the promise of several weeks of content for players. Now the third week...
Battle Bards Episode 128: Seaside port
Why not sail up to our dock and tie your ship to ours for an hour? The Battle Bards return for another great episode...
Ship of Heroes’ latest video demos city street immersion on the spaceship
Ship of Heroes is following up its roadmap and immersive NPC AI discussion with a video that puts the content progress into perspective.
"Immersion is...
Perfect Ten: My favorite MMORPG names
Stuff in MMOs has names. That's... like, a defining feature. We all know that. These games have titles, and they have expansions, and they...
WildStar fans start a petition to urge NCsoft to save the game
Ninety-two days, folks. That's how long some City of Heroes fans stood with their signs and their drums on the steps of Paragon City...
Ship of Heroes works on its diurnal cycle, builds out missions, and deals with poaching
Yesterday, Heroic Games' Casey McGeever posted up the September to October milestones for Ship of Heroes, providing a bit of a roadmap for the...
One Shots: Chocobo chocobo revolution
Stop it, Final Fantasy XIV. Just... stop it already. Stop being so ridiculously pretty!
I don't need readers constantly shoving this game's drool-worthy art style...
PAX West 2018: The PWE gauntlet of Neverwinter and Torchlight
If you had told me five years ago that Perfect World Entertainment would not only own but make many of the games that they...
Daybreak announces new investment, new H1Z1 and EverQuest mobile titles, and a new esports arena
Today does seem to be the day for big financial bombshells, doesn't it? Turns out Daybreak had a card up its sleeve too. The...
Here’s how Ship of Heroes is populating its starship city with people and vehicles
Can I be real for a sec here. Smashing cars was one of the best parts of City of Heroes. Being rewarded for destroying...
The Daily Grind: What major blunders in MMORPG history should future devs study?
A week or so ago, Justin penned another entry in his long-running City of Heroes historical pieces, and down in the comments, a reader...
One Shots: A game of horror
If you're like me -- screenshot-mad and playing Battle for Azeroth -- then you've been filling up your World of Warcraft image folders like...
DC Universe Online is adding new movement styles as GU87 hits the test server
Who wants to move like everyone else in DC Universe Online? Nobody, that's who. You want a bold and unique movement style that's available...
