So, given that the Russian version of Black Desert Online just implemented an IP block for all non Russian/Eastern European users, I decided to write up this short guide on how to get around IP blocks for any MMO/MMORPG. This guide will teach you about IP blocks and show you to bypass them on any game. This guide is particularly useful [...]

The video game industry may seem like a fount of creativity and innovation, but the truth is most games rehash the same few proven concepts. ‘Evolution not revolution’ is the guiding principle of the industry. Thankfully, sparks of genius do light up the industry from time to time. Often these flashes of insight come not from leading studios, but from [...]

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen! Before WildStar went Free-to-Play I had spent a lot of time post-level cap working on my tradeskill (Armor Crafting). The appeal to advance this skill came about because of the allure of customized gear that I wouldn’t get from just running dungeons, or running battlegrounds. Since the Free-to-Play update, I have been looking to continue where [...]

Excited to play First Assault earlier this month, I giddily downloaded the game’s client when disappointment reared its head, “by participating in this test you agree to the terms of the NDA.” The non-disclosure agreement suffocates my excitement and I return to old habits. I want to share my experience, not take a vow of silence like a mid-life crisis ascetic. [...]

All MMOs are built around a story and combat system but after that initial attraction they need more to keep players interested and happy. One of the ways that games produce happy players is by providing a cosmetic system that appeals to every player's fashionista side. Here are a few games that have their apparel on point! Maplestory Maplestory is [...]

Let's face it, mobile games are getting more and more popular. And since this is a website about MMOs, I have to point out that sophisticated mobile MMORPGs are starting to become a thing too; just look at games like Order and Chaos 2 and Stellacept Online. Even if MMOs aren't your thing, there are countless mobile games out there, [...]

I rarely question why my Steam library is increasingly cluttered by survival games, or why my hands instinctively move towards my credit card when the latest Early Access title releases. It is a genre that routinely excites my interest, one of the few I grow giddy playing. But the days when DayZ was a cutting-edge concept—one cited for revealing human [...]