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Lord of the Rings Online changes up its final schedule for the progression servers and sells a new patron’s coffer
Ever since SSG announced its plans to wrap up the run of Lord of the Rings Online’s Angmar and Mordor progression servers by next year, it found that the…
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Storyboard: What makes MMO gamers connect with some NPCs but not others?
To start this column, I am going to say three names. These three names cover NPCs from three different MMORPGs. All three of these NPCs are very powerful…
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Hundreds of current and former devs at Microsoft-owned studios march in Save Our Devs rallies
If Microsoft and the game studios under its Xbox banner were hoping to ignore a giant inflatable rat, then they also were likely hoping to ignore the hundreds…
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Casually Classic: What else could WoW Classic do with its hardcore mode?
There are a lot of questions begging to be answered and hype that’s hoping to be met concerning WoW Classic when BlizzCon convenes next month. We have a…
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Guardians of the Wild Sky reveals publisher Paradox and 2027 Steam early access release window
Way back in February, we first learned about Guardians of the Wild Sky, a new co-op sandbox from Blue Isle Studios, a company you might remember from its role…
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Rumor: WoW Classic Plus files have been loaded onto the Chinese version of the MMORPG
With the expectation of WoW Classic Plus being announced during this year’s BlizzCon reaching a fever (and maybe worrying) pitch, it seems as if fans of…
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‘We aren’t where we want to be yet in terms of server stability,’ says Stars Reach boss
Well, it’s not really coming as a surprise here since our writers, podcasters, and readers have been saying for months that Stars Reach was not ready for…
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Riot’s fighting game 2XKO will trade active development for maintenance mode in December
After the layoffs earlier this year, fans of Riot’s fighting game 2XKO probably did not believe the future was bright even with the developers assuring…
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The Daily Grind: Do you play the most popular class or spec in your MMO?
Back in June, a Guild Wars 2 fan put together a neat chart showing how many people are playing which specs in open world PvE, based on his sample size over…
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The Stream Team: Gardening for a Project Gorgon horse
Massively OP’s MJ has many tasks she needs to complete in Project: Gorgon, but none of them is as vital as getting a mount! She has finally petted enough…
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Massively Overthinking: What did your favorite MMORPG add to the genre?
A while back, MOP’s Carlo was on a tear about a specific criticism lodged against Diablo IV by former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra (probably this one)…
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War Thunder makes plan for more active bomber play, more Nuclear Escalation gameplay, and new maps for the next patch
War Thunder is aware of the fact that bomber gameplay right now has bombers being kind of vulnerable and not having a whole lot of active gameplay. Those of…
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EVE Frontier adds a new ship, new space hazard, and new items in its latest patch
The devs behind the blockchain survival MMO EVE Frontier already talked about it, but now you don’t have to watch over a half-hour of Fenris…
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Villagers & Heroes adds new targeting options while improving nameplates
For hundreds of years, human beings have longed to have multiple targets at the same time. You do not want to stab your opponent with your healing shiv, but…
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Whatever happened to 15-year-old equestrian MMORPG Star Stable?
Long before there was a honse mystery MMO, there was Star Stable, a family-friendly, kid-oriented horse MMORPG. I’m embarrassed to say it’s been a…
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NCsoft’s anime OARPG Limit Zero Breakers opens signups for September ‘Frontier’ closed beta
As its latest investor report demonstrated, NCsoft has kind of a lot of MMOs and multiplayer games in production right now, and one of them is its multiplayer…
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The First Descendant launches S4E1 with a new storyline, mega dungeon, and Descendant Raven
Nexon may not have high hopes for The First Descendant’s revenues, but the dev team itself is all-in on the multiplayer title’s fourth season. This…
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Blizzard announces a long list of BlizzCon luminaries including T-Pain, YOASOBI, and Simu Liu
T-Pain! Simu Liu! YOASOBI! LE SSERAFIM! deadmau5! Duke Dennis! Khleo Thomas! I promise, it’s not curtains for Zoosha; these are all real people you may…
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‘A fork in their path’: Guild Wars 3 illustrates the folklore of its playable Kodan species
ArenaNet has already confirmed playable Humans, Kodan, and Asura for Guild Wars 3, and we’ve even gotten a deep-dive into the Humans. Some of you said…
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City of Heroes Homecoming is finally testing i28p4 with two new powersets: Light Affinity and Sonic Aura
Back in June, we were all tapping our superhero boots impatiently awaiting the release of City of Heroes Homecoming’s i28p4. That’s because at the…
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Vague Patch Notes: How do MMOs come back from bad launches?
Let me be clear about something: At the time of this writing, I have not looked at charts or reviews for Stars Reach. I do not know whether the game is doing…
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MMO Simulator is a management sim that lets solo players create and manage their own MMORPG worlds
“I bet I could make my own MMORPG,” you roar, flipping a desk and watching it explode into splinters. “This stuff is easy!” If…
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Fight or Kite: Guild Wars Reforged on mobile brings quick-shot PvP to my pocket
We’re taking it back old school once again, only this time it’s old school in a new school way: We’re playing some old school Guild Wars 1 (aka Guild Wars…
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Fallout 76 is launching The Slasher and legacy seasons on September 15
You had to know that Fallout 76’s content structure was destined to change after the beating Bethsoft took at the hands of Microsoft and its layoff-happy…
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Roblox argues a child waived her legal rights in wrongful death suit and irks Australian regulators
We have the regrettable yet important duty to continue to report on Roblox’s alleged malfeasance when it comes to the safety of the littles who connect…
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Tactical co-op title Horizon Hunters Gathering is reportedly being retooled after disappointing feedback
Horizon Hunters Gathering has proved to be a grave disappointment for Daddy Sony. Announced earlier this year as a tactical co-op action game set in the…
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World of Warcraft kicks off Midnight Season 2 with the new Venomous Abyss Raid
Last week’s release of World of Warcraft Update 12.1: Curse of Ula’tek marked the start of the countdown to this week’s debut of Midnight…
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The Daily Grind: How much are you willing to forgive with an MMO in early access?
MOP’s Bree and I were talking about a game in early access the other day – you can probably guess which one, and it is not the game pictured…
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MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Kaion Tale, Dominus Automa, and Alea
Welcome back to another roundup of MMOs and MMO-adjacent multiplayer games you’ve never heard of! There’s not really much of a binding tie among this…
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Inflexion deep-dives Conan Exiles’ Legacy of the Giant Kings, teases something for Nightingale after Gamescom
When last we checked in on Nightingale and Conan Exiles Enhanced studio Inflexion Games, Aaryn Flynn and Neil Thompson vowed to travel to every historical…
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Pre-alpha MMORPG Persist Online adds its newest guild PvP feature with a new Junkyard sector
If zombie media teaches us anything, it’s that when humans are living in a ruined world covered in zombies who want to eat all of them, the most…
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Stellar Odyssey launches as an idle RPG MMORPG trip through the cosmos with space dragons
Who has the time to adventure through the galaxy and run an interstellar empire when there’s a new season of Game of Pointy Chairs to binge? Might as…
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Duet Night Abyss unloads gobs of events that award emotes, materials, and an outfit
Who here would like to dress up two very specific Duet Night Abyss in quasi-demonic booba armor? Because that’s one of the events happening in the…
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Subnautica 2’s Buddy System Update is here with improved chat, emotes, trade, and revives
If multiplayer is your reason for playing Subnautica 2’s early access, then heads up because Krafton’s Unknown Worlds has rolled out an update…
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MMORPG Aero Tales Online invites players to check out its progress with a new gameplay trailer
It’s always good to let people know that an MMORPG you’ve been building has made some progress and additions, and what better way to showcase that…
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Blade and Soul NEO introduces the Flame Warden class and opens the level-boosting Ignite server
It’s time to set yourself aflame — figuratively anyway — in Blade & Soul NEO, as the MMORPG’s Reignited update is now live with a…
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Gamigo’s siege MMO Gloria Victis adds a guild warfare system in today’s State of War update
Back in June, Gamigo – fast refurbishing its reputation as a rescuer of MMOs rather than a sunsetter of them – revived Polish dev Black Eye…
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Pantheon Rise of the Fallen’s latest PTR updates the mail system and midgame loot itemization
As Pantheon Rise of the Fallen’s early access development continues, studio Visionary Realms is continuing to tweak and test over on the PTR, and that…
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Conan Exiles Enhanced adds new features and a revamped headhunting event
It sounds a little odd to think that a headhunting event in Conan Exiles Enhanced could involve taking your targets alive, but if you think about it a little…
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Perfect Ten: The 10 MMORPG expansions from 2004
It was the year of World of Warcraft, City of Heroes, EverQuest II, and Neocron 2. Wait, I probably shouldn’t have ended with that last one. Anyway, 2004…
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The Soapbox: Online games just can’t bet on success
This is a piece I’ve been meaning to write for a while. I’m sort of covering a few different things, but they all come back to a common theme…
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Star Citizen tentatively lists planet generation updates, new sandbox missions, and new gear for alpha 4.11
Sure, Star Citizen’s alpha 4.10 hasn’t even arrived yet, and its marquee Siege of Orison feature is looking like a tire fire right now, but who…
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Star Wars The Old Republic formally reveals GU 8.0 and its new era, Masters of the Force
The broad content strokes of Star Wars The Old Republic’s GU 8.0 have been public for a while now, especially since some of it – specifically, the…
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Albion Online takes a closer look at the Ancient Lands area arriving with August 31’s Dragonfire update
One of the primary activities arriving to Albion Online’s August 31st Dragonfire update is the Ancient Lands, a dynamic and dangerous new zone for solo…
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Lord of the Rings Online’s summer Farmers Faire festival returns with new High-land rewards
Shove a stalk of wheat between your front teeth, wipe your forehead with a checkered hanky, and clap your hands together with delight as Lord of the Rings…
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The Daily Grind: Is there a canceled MMO you’re still salty about?
We’re talking about canceled here, not sunsetted – so MMOs that didn’t make it to launch but got canceled in development. For me, it’s…
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The Stream Team: Many stories (and demons) end with Dungeons and Dragons Online’s Reclaiming the Rift
It is a day of endings. Not only is Massively OP’s MJ is embarking on the final step in her current quest arc, but the Reclaiming the Rift also wraps up…
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Massively Overthinking: How important is an auction house in MMORPGs?
Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen two MMORPGs – long-running Trove and brand-new SpiritVale – struggle to keep their auction houses…
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Papaya Play’s revived Closers Online is now open for name pre-registration until August 18
What’s in a name? Well, if your entire digital personality is tied to being known as BigSaltyBeefstick, then you’re going to take any opportunity…
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Siege Camp’s Anvil Empires reworks territory into zones and adds more organic tree cover
Are you tired of your enemies spotting your armies in Anvil Empires well before you want them to be aware of your numbers? Probably not, since Siege…
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Family-friendly MMORG Pirate101 releases The Trail Goes Cold update – here’s the new trailer
I had to pinch myself a coupla times when I saw this press release because it’s just not often that Pirate101 gets an update, but that is exactly what…
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Gamigo’s Fiesta Online launches Throne of Legel ahead of its console release
So how are things going over in Fiesta Online? Well, they’re going Legel-shaped. There’s a lot of Legel on the menu. The latest update, Throne of…
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Pantheon’s early access saw another wipe this week thanks to a ‘major update’ to itemization
Here’s your irregular reminder that early access may mean losing everything and starting over. Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen performed another full…
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Lord of the Rings Online will sunset its current legendary servers, Angmar and Mordor, in 2027
Standing Stone Games says it’s “excited” to share this news with Lord of the Rings Online fans, but we’re thinking it’s more of a…
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Pearl Abyss Q2 2026: Crimson Desert tapers off, Black Desert flattens, DokeV eyes 2028
As we noted last quarter, Pearl Abyss has shifted over to doing just earnings letters, not investor calls, and that pattern has continued into Q2 2026. And…
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Massively on the Go: Pokopia just feels like a more single-player Animal Crossing
During COVID, most of the people in my Animal Crossing group admitted they’re fellow Pokemon fans and thought it would be cool if there were something…
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Black Desert PC adds more monster zones, new bosses, and new accessories with Edania Part 2
You better believe that a zone in Black Desert can get a sequel: This week marks the release of Edania Part 2, the name for the update that adds more Edania…
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‘Humanity before its great fall’: Guild Wars 3 previews the look and lore of its Human species
Last week, Guild Wars 3 studio ArenaNet confirmed that we’re getting at least four races – species, really – at launch, with infrastructure…
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Lord of the Rings Online and Magic Online are collaborating on Hobbit-themed freebies and bundles
In case you’ve forgotten, Daybreak – which owns the Standing Stone MMORPGs, including Lord of the Rings Online – picked up Magic The…
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Vague Patch Notes: How Amazon blew up money unnecessarily and left online games unceremoniously
There were two moments that I point to as moments when I knew that Amazon was going to utterly flub everything it was doing in the online game space. The first…