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One Shots: Filtered to perfection
I don't usually spend a lot of time running pictures through filters, but it's pretty cool when I see someone doing this that knows...
Perfect Ten: Ten MMO systems that encourage alts
Here's how much I like having alts: I have alts in Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI. Two games which are built on...
Wisdom of Nym: What can datamining tell us about the next Final Fantasy XIV job?
The datamining for Final Fantasy XIV is difficult, because the game is remarkably spare when it comes to pointers for the future. Most datamining...
One Shots: Mercury sunrise
"Like many, when Destiny 2 launched late last year, I played it for a few weeks, then put it away," said Rees Racer. "I...
Final Fantasy XI’s October update finally addresses Besieged issues
The launch of Final Fantasy XI's third expansion, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, took place in 2006. Part of the launch was the inclusion of...
Ubisoft previews The Division 2’s overhauled weapons systems
In all the buzz around Destiny 2 and Anthem, you'd be forgiven for having forgotten that The Division 2 is still on the way,...
Anthem will have matchmaking for raids but no loot trading
It's hard not to compare Anthem to Destiny 2 just by the nature of what both games are trying to be. More to the...
Activision knows the power of cross-play, but it will need some time to implement it
Blizzard is very familiar with the advantages of cross-platform play, because Hearthstone exists and does quite well for it with exactly that. But there...
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...
Defiance 2050 launches new Crusader class with its next update on October 15th
The next major update for Defiance 2050 is dubbed Trouble in Paradise, and among its additions is a new class for whom it is...
Vague Patch Notes: Trickle-down metagames in MMORPGs
A while back, there was an interesting set of data coming out of a discussion about Overwatch. The discussion was about the concept of...
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....
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...
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...
Final Fantasy XI’s September patch lets you make your most powerful weapons even stronger
You've mastered your job in Final Fantasy XI. You have your most powerful weapons in hand. You are decked out in powerful gear. What...
Wisdom of Nym: Why subjobs wouldn’t work with Final Fantasy XIV
I would say that I don't mention my affection for Final Fantasy XI often enough, but the fact is that I mention it a...
Massively Overthinking: Massively OP’s PAX West 2018 awards and poll
Most of this year's PAX West content is finally finished, and while we're about to give MOP reporter Larry Everett a much-needed breather, we've...
The Soapbox: I have a bad feeling about Anthem
As I watched Nick Tarabay stand on stage hype up the audience in the Main Theater for PAX West 2018, I thought it was...
Destiny 2 offers free loot while denying a moment of triumph
The latest expansion for Destiny 2 seems to have largely won back the crowd, but the latest news out of the game has been...
Final Fantasy XI plans for weapon improvements with its next patch
Want to further augment some of the best weapons in Final Fantasy XI? The September version update is bringing along new improvements for things...
