Vitae Aeternum

I have a pretty laid back approach to monetization in online games. Bar mandatory subscriptions and a few egregious outliers, I am generally fine...

When New World released its roadmap for the first half of 2023 a few days back, the initial reaction from fans was... not great....

New World has improved considerably since launch. I've had a lot of praise for the changes Amazon has made, and I'm looking forward to...

After nearly a year of stopping to smell the roses, I finally made it to level cap in New World shortly before the launch...

We come now to part two of my early impressions of New World's sprawling Brimstone Sands update. Previously in our Vitae Aeternum column, I...

It's finally here: New World has launched its fall update, and the Soulwardens of Aeternum now venture into the wastes of Brimstone Sands. This is...

Comparisons between New World and The Secret World have existed pretty much since the earliest teases of NW. It's what put the game on...

I now return to bring you the second part of my analysis of weapon and armor choices for the solo player in New World....

New World is gearing up to unleash its largest patch since launch, and members of the press were recently invited to a virtual event...

One of the main things that keeps me coming back to New World despite its many rough edges is the fact it's one of...

Last week saw the release of New World's big summer update, including an extensive music system, the Medleyfaire event, and various endgame tweaks. This...

With the launch of New World's Summer Medleyfaire patch and event this morning, we naturally had questions about the new systems and the future...

In the rushes of excitement over Lost Ark and End of Dragons, New World seems to have fallen off the radar a bit. As...

Amazon's New World is one of the biggest, most ambitious, and most beautiful MMORPGs the industry has seen in years, and yet since its...

The wonderful thing about video games is that they let you experience impossible things that could never happen in the real world. Like buying...

If you've been paying any amount of attention to New World, you've probably heard of the dreaded "level 30 wall" - the idea that...

Today, I'd like to discuss the recent change that increased the experience needed to level crafting in New World: It's terrible, and it should...

I've been wanting to write this column for a while, but it's been a struggle to find the words. I'm never sure of how...

Could a single poorly designed dungeon encounter kill a whole-ass MMO for me? I didn't think it was possible, but then I entered the...

Leading up to New World’s original launch, I had virtually no interest in playing. Even after Amazon Games pulled the ol’ switcheroo and added...