ArcheAge’s newest test patch includes Stillwater Gulf, a new raid boss, and new faction conflicts
Are you ready to fight and survive on the high seas? The upcoming Stillwater Gulf instance in ArcheAge and ArcheAge Unchained is functionally a battle royale,...
The Daily Grind: Do you care about world firsts in MMOs?
Hey, remember back when people used to type "first!" as the first reply to threads? Yeah, that was funny for like a whole week,...
Activision is trying to locate its Call of Duty leaker via Reddit subpoenas
Yes, that headline is true. Activision is attempting to track down the mysterious person who leaked the cover art of the next Call of Duty...
The mayor of Boston asks Sony to reconsider withdrawing from PAX East
Sony announced on rather short notice that the company would not be attending PAX East 2020 which kicks off on Friday, citing concerns about...
Was J. Allen Brack right about fans not wanting WoW Classic?
It was back in 2013 that now-Blizzard President J. Allen Brack issued his infamously condescending line of "You think you do, but you don't"...
Pearl Abyss America CEO talks about the MMO market and Black Desert Online’s success
It's a good sign that Black Desert Online has been not just a flash in the pan but an ongoing success in the MMO field...
Get a look at Lord of the Rings Online’s elaborate Rohan housing
The recent stealth debut of Lord of the Rings Online's Rohan housing on the test server excited a game community that hasn't seen new...
One Shots: Imitation and flattery
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then MMO players are the biggest flatterers in the world. When we're not making avatars to...
The Daily Grind: What would tempt you to buy something in an MMO when you hate the business model?
Longtime commenter and friend to man and beast alike Danny Smith mentioned recently that there's a rumor of Blizzard putting World of Warcraft allied race...
Guild Wars 2 goes in-depth on the creation of the Drakkar encounter
Now that the Drakkar encounter in Guild Wars 2 has been fluttering about for a while, perhaps you're curious about just how the team...
WRUP: Famous last lines from movies edition
"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." -Rhett Butler, Gone With The Wind
"Hasta la vista, baby." -T-800 ("Uncle Bob"), Terminator 2: Judgement Day
"Frankly,...
The Daily Grind: What options do you like in your MMO’s user interface?
I would very much like any and all MMO developers who are reading this to hear me: Please, please make your user interface as...
Betawatch: Crowfall hands out rewards, guides people in necromancy, and covers race disciplines
Darn it, Crowfall, could you be bothered to have a unifying theme this week? Look, it's good that you're giving out monthly rewards to backers,...
Bless Unleashed offers a two-part preview of its cash shop
With Bless Unleashed finally approaching a launch, the developers want you to be aware of it and feeling good about giving it a spin. And...
Square Enix has canceled most of its Final Fantasy XIV and FFXI PAX East festivities over the coronavirus
Whether or not you think the Coronavirus scare is overblown, it's been impacting launches, ports, and conventions for the last month. The latest such...
WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft expansion tour – The Burning Crusade
So it seems pretty likely at this point that we are going to keep going through the various World of Warcraft expansions with Classic servers...
Blue Protocol is going to be free-to-play on launch
Those of you eagerly following news about the upcoming cel-shaded Blue Protocol may be happy to know that the game now has a planned business...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO consumables are the most completely useless?
It's very obvious why Final Fantasy XIV has items like Antidotes. These medicines are consistently present across the series, so they need to be in...
Massively Overthinking: How essential are hardcore gamers to an MMO’s health?
Last week, there was a positively eyebrow-raising thread on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit that tied neatly into the overall MMORPG meta discussion many...
Past Fate starts its open alpha on February 24 following Kickstarter cancelation
At long last, Past Fate is entering its open alpha testing on February 24th. "How is this possible?" you ask, before clarifying that the...
