PvP stands for player-vs.-player. PvP can take the form of virtual combat, economic trade, political machinations, or other competition.
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Albion Online’s world gets deeper with roaming mobs and luxury goods
Don't get too comfortable in Albion Online, because the developers are about to change one of the fundamental rules of the game.
Instead of just...
Netmarble weathers a slightly down quarter while Lineage 2 Revolution drives revenue
South Korean games publisher Netmarble posted its financial report for the last quarter of 2017, ending the year on a bit of a down...
Da Ji and the Legend of the Foxes brings an anime adventure to SMITE
For a MOBA, SMITE sure doesn't play by rules, or at least any rules we recognize. Hi-Rez seems to be constantly reinventing the game...
Crowfall: Game feature video extravaganza and plans for future games
Talk about a video bonanza! ArtCraft unloaded a whopping eight new Crowfall videos this week for fans to enjoy. Each one of these covers...
Raph Koster calls potential manipulative MMO microtransaction AI ‘horrendous’
Here is some nightmare fuel for gamers imagining the future of the industry. How about an artificial intelligence that deliberately manipulates and messes with...
Wakfu’s newest patch adds in battlefields for PvP conquest
Do you think of Wakfu when you think of games with a solid PvP base? Possibly not. But you might change your tune about...
Crowfall lays the foundation for future systems
While ArtCraft is busy at work shoring up the fundamental systems that will make up Crowfall's core gameplay, the studio also has to lay...
Perfect Ten: RIFT features that deserve praise
Maybe it will be short-lived, but it is exciting to see attention and excitement return to the sphere of RIFT following the announcement of...
EVE Online outlines February development, vows it’s ‘coming for the bots’
What's coming in EVE Online's February 13th patch? The game's latest development preview explains that Upwell structures will finally be getting the promised revamp, which...
NCsoft Q4 2017: Guild Wars resurges as Blade & Soul and Lineage M drive profits
NCsoft has money to cheer about this past financial quarter, as it posted another year of solid growth. Revenue and operating profit were up...
The Daily Grind: How do you feel about the increased focus on PvP in upcoming MMOs?
Don't look now, but PvP is coming -- and it's coming to almost every new MMO in development. It only recently hit me just...
Hearthstone gets wild and woolly this month
It's hard to keep track of what year it is in Blizzard's different games, but this much we do know: Hearthstone is kicking off...
EVE Evolved: A matter of balance in EVE Online
Throughout its almost 15-year lifetime, EVE Online has walked a fine line between developing new features and iterating on existing gameplay. Development has to...
The Daily Grind: What would you pay for an MMO subscription in 2018?
Here's something you probably didn't know about Camelot Unchained: Yes, it'll have a sub, but it won't be $15. Mark Jacobs re-confirmed that it'll be...
Dark Age of Camelot hints at future class/race combos
Dark Age of Camelot has a busy February planned, starting with a new patch that includes a mess of class, RvR, and battleground changes....
The Daily Grind: What’s the most unused place or feature in your favorite MMORPG?
I really like abandoned places in games. One of my favorite articles ever was about Glitch, after it sunsetted, when I recapped my experience...
The MOP Up: Overwatch rings in the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2018)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Crowfall gives a glimpse of the goddess Yaga in new art timelapse
It's almost magical to watch a talented artist create a striking piece of concept art from start to end. ArtCraft isn't keeping this magic...
Mortal Online doesn’t just expose you to weather, it lets you control it
Mortal Online is going all-in on the weather industry. The forecast? A storm of fury, electrocution, and ice, all coming in a low front...
One, two, three: Aion’s dungeons come for thee
Mark your calendars for February 7th, as NCsoft has marked the date for Aion's hefty Update 5.8. There's a lot coming with this content...
