Chris Neal
EVE Online opens applications for closed beta testing of its Excel spreadsheet integration
The literal application of "spreadsheets in space" for EVE Online is taking one step closer to reality. The game's integration with spreadsheet software Microsoft...
The Stream Team: Further adventures of the Anklemuncher and friends in City of Heroes Homecoming
Last week, MOP's Chris put together a new character in the City of Heroes Homecoming rogue server, a little goblin Stalker critter by the...
Champions Online fights a random server error that caused players to get stuck in maps over the weekend
Were you among those players who were stuck in a map in Champions Online? You most certainly were not alone, and the devs spent...
Star Wars Galaxies Legends suffers weekend crash and downtime caused by a software vulnerability
The rogue server Star Wars Galaxies Legends has had a very rough weekend. This past Friday saw the main Omega server suddenly go dark...
TwoKinds Online, the MMO based on a webcomic, is going offline to replace its networking platform
Do you remember TwoKinds Online? It was an indie MMORPG built on SpatialOS with an interesting source of inspiration, taking the 19 year-old webcomic...
ArcheAge and AA Unchained kick off Valentine’s Day and ice fishing events
Love is rampant in both versions of ArcheAge, whether it's love for others because of Valentine's Day or the love of ice fishing. That's...
World of Warcraft checks in with trading post issue updates, opens a cross-realm raid February 14
The rough week for World of Warcraft's ramshackle trading post is continuing on, as the devs have checked in to note a couple of...
Workers call out Activision-Blizzard management as it reaches $35M settlement with SEC
A Better ABK, the proto-union workers group that supports the developers at Activision-Blizzard, has once more thrown a spotlight on management malfeasance, sharing its...
Square-Enix says net sales are down across the board because of ‘weak’ catalog titles and no MMORPG expansion
The latest financial report out of Square-Enix doesn't appear to be a particularly rosy one as net sales of games across the company's three...
Rumbleverse and Knockout City announce sunsets, Back 4 Blood announces maintenance mode
We have an unfortunate trifecta of bad multiplayer gaming news, especially for fans of the battle royale title Rumbleverse, the team-based dodgeball battler Knockout...
Path of Exile ties down dates for its next two expansion reveals and the ExileCon event
Whip out your favorite calendar (or your favorite calendar app because paper calendars are dead now I guess) because Path of Exile has some...
The Stream Team: Celebrating another Valentione’s Day in Final Fantasy XIV
Love is in the air in Final Fantasy XIV, or at the very least the opportunity to get a cute new outfit! And since...
DC Universe Online patches in a new UI element and a new lockbox
Some updates are tiny, but the latest one for DC Universe Online is pretty meager in comparison to other patches the superheroing MMO has...
Star Citizen talks up plans for more updates to the neglected Arena Commander module
The Arena Commander portion of Star Citizen often seems like the red-headed stepchild of the game, particularly as CIG's focus has primarily been on...
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff downsizes to a two-person team after a tumultuous 2022
Michael Kocha, the head developer of Kindred Games' multiplayer RPG Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, has had a very busy few months. Kocha offers...
Old School RuneScape continues to adjust its reworked Wilderness in latest patch
Apparently Old School RuneScape players are greatly enjoying last week's Wilderness boss rework, but Jagex is not one to rest on its laurels in...
Path of Exile will let players who go offline remain in their party for a limited time
Every MMORPG player has experienced that dreadful moment when their connection to a game decided to get suddenly and randomly severed, followed by the...
Star Citizen’s January dev report details new vehicle work, player skills, and NPCs learning how grenades work
"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend," goes the classic bit of military humor, but it apparently took the enemy...
Destiny 2 takes a deep-dive into weapon updates coming in Lightfall’s Season 20
A new expansion for Destiny 2 means there will be a new season, which also means that there will be changes to how weapons...
Some Assembly Required: My journey through the housing system of Final Fantasy XIV
It took me years - literal years - but I landed a personal house in Final Fantasy XIV. Not an apartment, not a room...