Chris Neal
Blizzard-owned studio Proletariat announces plans to form a union
Workers at a third studio owned by Activision-Blizzard are planning to organize: Proletariat, which readers may recall was the studio behind battle royale game...
Rumor: Life is Feudal MMO might be making a comeback, with a sequel in the works
The medieval sandbox MMORPG Life is Feudal died something of a slow death, first with a January 2021 sunset followed by an October 2022...
Arcane Waters adds the Pine Peaks location, animal breeding, and a guild shipyard
A location named Pine Peaks can probably be easily envisioned. One can likely expect pine trees, for example, or perhaps mountain peaks if not...
Choose My Adventure: My time inside Guild Wars 2’s dungeons and Elon Riverlands
It was partially a letdown, partially a surprise in my trip through Guild Wars 2 this time around. The objectives were pretty clear: GO...
Throne and Liberty announces plans for a global launch on PC and consoles in the first half of 2023
Last week Throne and Liberty promised a "director's preview" that suggested the game had something big to say. Sure enough, that preview video has...
Book of Travels attempts to disambiguate MMO ‘features’ and ‘content’
The difference between what's a feature and what is content would seem pretty obvious to most MMO players, but as usual Book of Travels...
ArcheAge details an upcoming fresh start server land rush event and powerstone pet adjustments
ArcheAge continues to believe rushing for open land to claim in its MMORPG world is a festive occasion instead of a teeth-gnashing, FOMO-scented, stress...
Microsoft claims the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit violates its fifth amendment rights
The beginning of this month saw Microsoft's big money buyout of Activision-Blizzard hit a US federal government-level snag when the FTC filed an antitrust...
Frozen Flame introduces the Dragon’s Grove biome, continues its main campaign, and adds stone building items
There's a new location to delve in to in the survival RPG Frozen Flame, and while it kind of sounds magical in that heartwarming...
Overwatch 2 breaks down its MMR and matchmaking systems while hinting at planned updates
A competitive shooter like Overwatch 2 lives and dies by a few different grinding gears, such as those that power player MMR and matchmaking,...
War Thunder’s Apex Predators update adds multiple new vehicles including powerful new jets
What's that screaming across the skies of War Thunder? Why, it's a series of new fourth generation jets that arrived as part of this...
The Stream Team: Seeking to forge a silver sword for the holidays in Dauntless
Yes, crafting a deadly weapon isn't normally in keeping with the holiday spirit, but life in Dauntless is harsh and some sturdy arms can...
Broken Ranks adds a water dragon fight, PvP toggles, and a holiday event
What do you get when you combine a high-level water dragon boss, a revamp to PvP, and a Christmas event? You get the patch...
World of Tanks teases 2023 plans including new modes, system reworks, and more vehicle updates
While many World of Tanks players are likely busying themselves with holiday goodness, Wargaming is already looking ahead to 2023, with a bunch of...
Fiesta Online’s Christmas event is back with new and returning quests and events
The cavalcade of Christmas cheer in MMORPGs continues here at MOP, and just like every year, not a single present is being left beneath...
Fractured Veil announces plans for early access next year and recounts 2022’s slew of updates
Back in October 2021, the zombie-scented (ew) survival sandbox Fractured Veil heralded plans for a 2022 early access launch, complete with a trailer. We...
Warframe looks back at 2022 through the lens of a bowl of sourdough bread starter named Igor
We appreciate that this Warframe story's headline might sound unhinged, but there is a very good reason that the game's creative director framed the...
Closers celebrates the holidays with sticker collections and bunny outfits
When you think of Christmas, does your mind usually fill with Playboy bunny-style outfits? It does in the minds of Closers' devs if the...
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen celebrates a ‘milestone month’ thanks to monthly pre-alphas and influencer livestream
The producer of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is looking back at December with fondness in the game's latest newsletter, which he calls...
TitanReach resurfaces with a 2024 launch promise, but it might have been stolen from the original studio
Last weekend we recounted some of 2022's largest MMO crowdfunding stories, and unsurprisingly one of the biggies was the saga of TitanReach, which ceased...