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Should you play Black Desert or Blade & Soul?
Just the other day we were discussing in the office the differences between Black Desert and Blade & Soul, and I said that I...
LOTRO activates its new datacenter on January 11
Although it was delayed from its planned roll out last year, Lord of the Rings Online's new datacenter is now ready for deployment. Executive Producer...
Path of Exile explains the nature of the new Ice Trap skill in Ascendancy
When Path of Exile launches its next expansion, Ascendancy, the designers are adding in some additional skills to give existing builds new options. Case in...
Guess which Conquer Online class gets a buff in ‘Awakening of the Monk’ patch
Conquer Online's next update, Awakening of the Monk, arrives on Thursday, January 7th, says a new Net Dragon press release today. The Monk class...
Project Gorgon gives away free gifts for the new year
It's a very happy new year in Project Gorgon, as this week's patch brings not only a home for animal players but also free...
DC Universe Online ends the War of the Light on January 6th
The War of the Light is the DC Universe Online version of the elaborate battle between various different hues of power rings, and it's...
Wisdom of Nym: Elitism and playing properly in Final Fantasy XIV
There was a thread on the official Final Fantasy XIV forums back about... I want to say a million years ago? Maybe two million?...
Hardcore sci-fi sandbox Divergence Online preps for Steam early access launch
Sci-fi sandbox Divergence Online is on the way to Steam's early access program -- at least, it will be when someone at Valve wakes...
Shroud of the Avatar previews the towns of Resolute and Aerie
The new year is here, and it brings with it the promise of more content and options in Shroud of the Avatar. Not in...
Valiance Online tests new client-to-server architecture, previews new website
Crime never sleeps and superhero MMOs never take a holiday from patching. Valiance Online has been hard at work whipping up a couple of new...
LOTRO Legendarium: Looking back and forwards with LOTRO
I think it is safe to say without any malice whatsoever that Lord of the Rings Online has firmly entered its autumn years.
Everything about...
Dragon’s Dogma Online announces the Alchemist class
Right now Western fans of Dragon's Dogma Online can only look on with envy at their Japanese counterparts who are not only currently enjoying...
The9’s CEO is throwing over a million bucks at Chinese Firefall players
It's kind of a nail-biting time to be looking in from the outside when it comes to Red 5 Studios and Firefall. The past...
EverQuesting: EverQuest, EverQuest II, Landmark, and EverQuest Next in 2015
When it comes to the EverQuest franchise, looking back at 2015 is a much different experience than looking back at 2014 was. That previous...
Final Fantasy XIV welcomes players to another year of updates
It's sometimes difficult to believe that Final Fantasy XIV has been running for five years now in one form or another. A new letter...
WoW Factor: The view from outside the Legion alpha test
I've been paying rapt attention to the ongoing-though-paused World of Warcraft Legion alpha tests  because said tests are looking good. That's a positive. Whilst the actual...
Tiptoeing through ArcheAge’s 2015
It has been quite a year for ArcheAge. As you look back over the past 12 months, you certainly can't say 2015 was uneventful;...
Dogma: Eternal Night shows sewer demo
Dogma: Eternal Night is not about to let a failed Kickstarter campaign get it down. After admitting to a "difficult year" in 2015, Prelude...
MMO Year in Review: Blizzard’s big plans (November 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
Massively Opinionated: Is Star Citizen’s ‘first-person universe’ really a new genre?
Larry hosts MMO Bomb's Mike Byrne in a debate over topics ranging from Star Citizen to Overwatch!
