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WildStar shows off its next raid, Initialization Core Y-83
WildStar is bringing a new raid into the game, Initialization Core Y-83, and it's pretty different from its previous raids. Not fond of attunement...
RIFT chronicles the remaking of the Hammerknell raid
If you came into RIFT late in its life cycle, you missed Hammerknell. If you weren't raiding when Hammerknell was super relevant to the...
Dungeons & Dragons Online drops Update 25 and the Temple of Elemental Evil
So what is the Temple of Elemental Evil? Is it a temple devoted to evil performed by elementals? Is it a temple devoted to...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Steps of Faith
It happened, just as expected. A day after I posted a lengthy column discussing Final Fantasy XIV's last big pre-expansion patch, that patch dropped, and...
WildStar contract, wardrobe, and minipet patch hits the test realms
Ready to enjoy the wonders of an improved wardrobe system, the Contract mechanics, and an array of minipets in WildStar? The game's next major...
Wakfu releases the second part of the island of Kelba
The island of Kelba is not a relaxing island vacation for Wakfu players. Instead, it's a place for players to meet and take on...
EverQuest II is testing class balance updates
EverQuest II's latest producer's letter is a bit lower key than previous entries, perhaps, but no less vital for it. The letter outlines new...
Trove’s Fish ‘N’ Ships update is live
Fish and chips is a dish of English origin consisting of battered fish and french fries, preferably served with tartar sauce for the fish...
Final Fantasy XIV launches Before the Fall patch
After more than a year of continuations, Final Fantasy XIV is wrapping up all of its stories today. Patch 2.55 has just gone live,...
Shroud of the Avatar prepares for Release 16 with a focus on performance
The last Shroud of the Avatar release saw a shift over to Unity 5 and a number of improvements and changes to the game,...
Final Fantasy XIV previews ‘Before the Fall’ update
Things are not going well in Final Fantasy XIV. In the game world, that is, not the real world. The first part of the...
WildStar outlines pets and wardrobe mechanics
Have you longed for a Rowsdower companion of your very own as you venture about in WildStar? Did you hate the game's costume system...
Final Fantasy XI halts updates this year with one last storyline
How long should a game last? Final Fantasy XI has had an impressive run, but its glory days are indisputably past. That's why Square-Enix...
Star Trek Online lines up a new feature episode, improved Pilot spec
The entirety of Star Trek Online's run to date has featured an obvious villain waiting in the wings: the Iconians. Everyone knows they're out...
Wisdom of Nym: The end of Final Fantasy XIV’s 2.X cycle
The last part of Final Fantasy XIV's pre-expansion storyline is going live on March 31st. That's about two weeks away. And while you'll be...
Wisdom of Nym: Gold Saucer impressions in Final Fantasy XIV
After a madcap week, I got to come home to the Gold Saucer. Traveling to Seattle on short notice was a mixture of the...
Diablo III previews the armor, powers, and rift improvements of patch 2.2
Diablo III's next major patch is a quality-of-life patch, meaning that it's not going to come with a huge influx of new content. If...
WoW’s Iron Docks have been delayed to patch 6.2
Are you looking forward to the Iron Docks quests in World of Warcraft's patch 6.1? Even though they haven't been mentioned in any patch...
An ‘Elite: Deadly’ trademark has been registered
Are you enjoying flying through space in Elite: Dangerous but not how the game's news cycle has quieted down? Let's change that. A trademark has...
World of Warcraft’s patch 6.1 goes live on February 24th
There are lots of reasons why you might be looking forward to patch 6.1 in World of Warcraft. If you play a Blood Elf, you...