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Path of Exile previews its next Heist patch with bug fixes and QOL improvements
The next noteworthy patch for Path of Exile should be deployed soon, and it's all about the Heist league (as is usual for the...
Derek Smart’s MMO shooter Line of Defense shows a brief sign of life after two years of radio silence
You know him as the self-professed "internet warlord" and Star Citizen critic, but we have to remember that Derek Smart is also someone who...
Wisdom of Nym: Going to war in Bozja in Final Fantasy XIV
Here we are in the wake of Final Fantasy XIV's latest content patch, and while there are a lot of different things that were technically...
Dungeons and Dragons Online fans take a look at Fables of the Feywild pre-order bonuses
With anticipation for Dungeons and Dragons Online's fall expansion on the rise, some fans may be interested to know what they'll be getting if...
Lord of the Rings Online’s paid fall quest pack is arriving ‘shortly’ as world transfers re-open
Lord of the Rings Online's fall DLC, which the studio is trying to market as a "mini-expansion," should be coming within the next week...
The MOP Up: Phantasy Star Online 2 hands out more treats than tricks
Phantasy Star Online 2 fans can log in this week to enjoy a nice burst of additional content, including the fourth and fifth chapters...
The Daily Grind: What’s your preferred way of learning about a major MMO patch or expansion?
I don't know when we're going to hear about the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion. I know that it's going to happen, considering that Naoki...
Blade & Soul’s Halloween-themed Blade & Ghoul event arrives on October 21
It's time for something even creepier to come to Blade & Soul than the Lyn or some of the game's female outfits: It's Blade...
Mortal Online 2’s newest combat alpha patch adds the city of Gaul’Kor
The latest patch for Mortal Online 2's combat alpha has a headlining feature that is not all that combative at face value. Players can now...
Albion Online talks up a mid-season update, open beta for Google Play, and faction warfare improvements
Albion Online game director Robin Henkys is back once again from his comfy chair to deliver another development update, talking up some of the...
Full-loot PvP MMORPG Profane postpones end-of-year testing, now counts 43 staff
At the top of 2020, we covered a new MMO called Profane, one that sparked a lot of discussion over its full-loot, open PvP...
Explaining Genshin Impact’s impact: Is it actually worth your time?
In Explaining Genshin Impact’s impact: The reinvention of gachapon, I went into the nitty-gritty of the gacha system and how it's actually pretty easy...
WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft leveling experiences ranked, part one
Now that the pre-patch is here, you can level through any World of Warcraft expansion you'd like in the order your heart desires! But that,...
ArcheAge Unchained offers free trial as Reddit melts down over pay-to-win
So let's just get this out of the way upfront: ArcheAge Unchained's rollout a year ago did not go as well as Gamigo was...
World of Warcraft honors Reckful with a new Rogue trainer
It was a big deal when World of Warcraft streamer and esports star Reckful passed away this summer, with large parts of the game's community...
The Daily Grind: Isn’t it time to put an end to land rushes in MMORPGs?
When Final Fantasy XIV's 5.35 patch arrived this week, the hardcore XIV players on the Massively OP team had very mixed reactions. One triumphed...
‘Hardcore’ MMORPG Astaria plans a test this month after multiple early access launch delays
MMO fans might recall that Astaria was billed as a "hardcore fantasy MMORPG with emphasis on social communities, crafting, party combat, territory capture and...
Crowfall begins detailing specialization changes for each of the game’s classes
When we first reported about Crowfall's plans to expand class specializations in update 6.2, we noted that there was an in-depth look at what's...
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-patch check-in: Hotfixes, customization insight, and quest skips
Now that the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-patch is live, you might want to start your leveling experience in Warlords of Draenor but not want to...
Vague Patch Notes: Managing the MMO message – and when to piss off your fans
Remember at the beginning of this year when Mark Jacobs managed to basically enrage everyone with his announcement of another game his company was working...
