MMO Editorials

Rift expansion not really “free,” per se

Rift's first expansion, Storm Legion, is coming soon, and the marketers at Trion Worlds have done something just the tiniest bit revolutionary with the advertis...

Added on: 22 June, 2012
Will Storm Legion scatter Rift players to the game’s detriment?

It's no secret that Trion Worlds is planning a full-scale expansion for their March 2011 MMO Rift: Planes of Telara, and the developers continue to provide more...

Added on: 16 June, 2012
How Rift can avoid typical MMO ennui

At certain points in the life of an MMO, it can be helpful to evaluate how the game has evolved since release and whatever plans for the future that its develop...

Added on: 7 June, 2012
Rift expansion details released

An expansion is currently in development for Trion Worlds' epic fantasy MMO, and according to the trailer video, it's going to be huge. The Storm Legion is brin...

Added on: 2 June, 2012
State of the Rift experience: How is Rift doing after 14 months?

When thinking about the number of subscription-based and free-to-play MMOs currently available for players, it's easy to see that anyone who wants to play an MM...

Added on: 30 May, 2012
New Mentoring system coming to Rift in Patch 1.9

Patch 1.9 is now up on the Public Test Shard, and players involved in that testing are getting an up-close look at Rift's new Mentoring System. Here's how it wo...

Added on: 24 May, 2012
More information on Rift’s Conquest PvP system

Rift's patch 1.9, now live on the Public Test Shard, shows off what the new PvP system Conquest will bring to the game. Like the existing PvP Warfronts, Co...

Added on: 19 May, 2012
Trion Worlds announced Conquest PvP system

Earlier this week, members of Trion Worlds' development team began posting odd comments, pics and poetry on the official Rift community forums. Many players too...

Added on: 17 May, 2012
The case against alts in Rift

For many MMO enthusiasts, leveling a character isn't just the means to a raiding end -- it's the best part of the game. Whether you see your MMO experience as t...

Added on: 8 May, 2012
Making Plat, the easy(iest) way

There are several different types of players that gravitate toward MMOs. First, you have your fantasy game enthusiast. She digs questing, likes to grind out her...

Added on: 4 May, 2012