Snail Games has been coming on strong in 2013, first with the release of Age of Wushu and now with the announcement that steampunk-high fantasy hybrid Black Gold is on the way. At E3 this year, we managed some quality time with Black Gold and have a terrific preview to share. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

Today's MMOs seem to fall into one of two categories: Games seeking a long-term audience that require long-term commitment on the part of developers and games seeking to entertain millions for short periods of time that require short bursts of development. In today's Devil's Advocate, we look at the way games seem to be getting developed these days. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

As today's Final Fantasy XIV Beta Phase 3 begins, PlayStation 3 players will be able to get in to try out the game. PC and PS3 players will game side-by-side due to cross-platform compatibility.

Feast your eyes on the first ever footage and build of the localized English client for ArcheAge Online courtesy of XLGAMES and Trion Worlds. Guided by Trion's own Victoria Voss.

At this year's E3,it was announced that Elder Scrolls Online would be coming to the major consoles of Xbox One and PS4 next year, and that the main PC version of the game would be pushed back to Spring 2014 as well. We caught up with PVP Lead Brian Wheeler to talk about all of this, but more importantly, how the Alliance vs. Alliance warfare is coming along.

In our final beta diary, we take a look at Neverwinter's Crown Jewel, The Foundry. In addition, we examine the Catursday nightmare and offer a few random "etcetera" thoughts about the game that defy categorization. Read on and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

Rob Lashley continues his series for MMORPG.com that is based around Neverwinter. Called Foundry Focus, Rob shines the spotlight on a specific Foundry quest each week. In this week's article, Rob takes a look at "Torment and the Catastrophe". Check it out and then tell us about your favorite Foundry quests in the comments.

Longtime MMORPG.com readers will remember our former managing editor, Dana Massey. After leaving MMORPG.com, Dana joined Rocket City Studios. The team's first game, action RPG Second Chance Heroes, is a candidate for Steam's Greenlight program. Let's do our bro a favor and head over to vote it up!

While 2013 has seen its share of "good things" in the MMO world (which we profiled in The List last week!), it's also seen some games that seem to represent the exact opposite side of the coin. Which MMOs are we speaking of? You'll have to read (and watch!) The List to find out. Do you agree or disagree with our choices? Let us know in the comments.

Last weekend was a rough one for Neverwinter developers and players alike as it was revealed that an exploit had essentially trashed the game's economy. In a new editorial, we take a look at the debacle and what it means for players. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

The MMO free to play market has exploded over the last year or two with decent high-quality games making it into the MMO space. In The Tourist today, we talk about how becoming a fan of F2P is a good thing. Read on to see if you agree.

Andy Velasquez has published the first Neverwinter State of the Game letter on the official site. In the lengthy note, Velasquez talks about things the team has worked on to fix during the game's open beta, gives a hint at things the team is working on now and drops a big "ranged" hint about the next character class that players can expect to see enter the game in the near future.

GameFuse has announced that its upcoming trading card game, Kings and Legends Global, will be hitting retail release in the very near future. The team has combined traditional elements of TCG games with those of MMOs to create a new hybrid gameplay system.

Pirate101 players will want to head into the game to check out the two big new worlds that have been added: Marleybone and Aquila. The game not only adds two new worlds but also gives players the opportunity to grow their characters by fifteen levels.

In preparation for E3, Snail Games has unwrapped some big new features that will be entering Age of Wushu in the near future. Included in forthcoming updates will be a marriage system and a new skillset.

The Face of Mankind has been in development and being worked on since 2001. In a new video released by the development team, the chronicle of that development is showcased. It's an interesting behind-the-scenes look at how games are made. Enjoy!

Fans of massive multiplayer online third person shooters (MMOTPS) will want to check out Avatar Star now that it has entered its open beta phase of development. In addition, the team announced an avatar contest for May 31st that will see a hefty $10,000 SGD cash prize meted out to the winner.

Immediately after last weekend's Astral Diamonds / Zen exploit fix was implemented, we reached out to Cryptic Studios and Perfect World with questions about the issue. We have the answers from the proverbial horse's mouth. Check it out and then join the conversation in the comments.

Gazillion Entertainment has released the first episode in a four-part motion comic that will usher in the release of Marvel Heroes Online. The comic lets players in on the backstory behind Dr. Doom's rise to power. Enjoy Part Two!

Reviews are always a sticky wicket because of the subjectiveness of the process itself. In today's Devil's Advocate, we take a look at reviews from all angles. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

Spoilers ahead folks, but the first ever MMORPG.com Guild Wars 2 Invitational Tournament is complete, and the final break-down of the brackets is beyond the break! Grats to the winners, who will receive 10,000 Gems and Rytlock Plushies for their skillful and dominant win! Next month, the re-matches will begin! Stay tuned!

ArenaNet is determined to make Guild Wars 2 a dynamic, ever-changing space thanks to the Living Story. In our latest column, we take a look at the dynamic that the Living Story brings to the game and much more. Read on before leaving your thoughts in the comments.

Voice chat is both bane and boon to players in MMOs these days. It's a great thing for strategy, for getting to know new people, for the fun of talking while playing. It can be a problem, however, as player isolate themselves into small groups. In our latest Social Hub column, we take a look at voice chat from both sides. Read on and then leave your opinions in the comments.

Cryptozoic announced less than two weeks ago that it would be developing HEX, a new trading card game, and that they would be starting a KickStarter campaign. Fast forward to today and we find a fully-funded game and a preview of why HEX is bound to be one of the most popular TCGs on the market. Read on and then leave your impressions in the comments.

During a recent E3 preview event, we managed to spend tons of times in and around the Elder Scrolls Online location of Daggerfall, a place familiar to fans of the series. Find out what we discovered during our hands on time before heading to the comments to continue the discussion.