EVE Online: Chronicles of a New Eden – The Shepherd of Newbies

Chronicles of a New Eden - The Shepherd of Newbies

EVE Online has a new player problem. It doesn’t exist just in attracting new players, but in turning those fledgling pilots into meaningful and contributing members of EVE Online. For years, CCP has toiled over the best way to introduce new players into the game, but for many, the answer has been quite obvious…

Necropolis: PAX Prime 2015 – A Fully Procedural Dark Souls

PAX Prime 2015 – A Fully Procedural Dark Souls

The title of this article might seem like it’s doing Harebrained’s Necropolis a disservice by comparing it to FROM’s vaunted series, but it’s probably the most apt way to describe the game. The combination of skill-based combat and ever-changing Necropolis layouts make the studios Action RPG something truly special and unique.

Guild Wars 2: 3 Good and 3 Bad Things About Raids

3 Good and 3 Bad Things About Raids

I’m definitely stoked to see raids coming to Guild Wars 2, but I’d be less than truthful if I said everything looked perfectly rosy. Still, I made a September’s Resolution (which is like a New Year’s Resolution but done any time I damn well feel like it) to try and see the bright side of things more. With that in mind, here are three things I like and three I’m apprehensive about regarding raids in Guild Wars 2.

General: The Five Most Interesting Stories from PAX Prime 2015

The Five Most Interesting Stories from PAX Prime 2015

Conventions are always a great time for developers to spill the beans about what’s next for their most anticipated titles, and PAX is a Prime venue (you’re welcome) for big announcements. Our staff was on the ground for all things related to MMOs and RPGs at PAX Prime 2015. Here are five of the most interesting stories from last week’s conference!

General: What Constitutes an RPG?

What Constitutes an RPG?

I like to think of myself as fluent with the most up-to-date discussions about all manner of video games, but I always seem to find myself playing titles from a generation behind the curve. I know I’m not the only one out there who hasn’t yet played Mass Effect 3, but by golly, it’s on my shelf of 360 games, and I’ll get to it.