Massively Overthinking: Frames of reference in MMORPGs
Last week on the MMORPG subreddit, there was a heated discussion about terminology in MMORPGs (terminology we'll probably talk about in a separate thread...
Korean side-scrolling MMOARPG Lunia Z returns to the global stage thanks to Valofe
This is another one of those MMO games that is either going to be a blast from the past or curious new information, depending...
Tarisland’s Dragon Raid Bounty event invites guilds to competitively clear raids for currency rewards
Maybe you're in a guild that's already running through the raids of Tarisland. Well how would you like some extra goodies for doing so?...
Elder Scrolls Online teases PvP-centric update 44 in roadmap at Gamescom
Elder Scrolls Online is having a big week: Not only did it just launch update 43 with its sweet home tours feature, but now...
Nexon’s mobile MMO MapleStory M can now be played on PC
Show of hands: Who here was hoping that the mobile MMO MapleStory M would come to their PCs? Look, it's entirely possible that's a...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the rewards from the 11th anniversary Rising event
The Rising is returning to Final Fantasy XIV in the very near future, celebrating the eleventh year of the game's operation, and that means...
Blizzard is running a WoW-themed Escape from Dalaran ‘4-D thrill ride’ at Gamescom
Using the term "4-D thrill ride" to describe something likely conjures forth the presumption of commercial hype-up word salad that can only come from...
Vague Patch Notes: The problem with numbers in MMORPGs
I recently saw a post on the official World of Warcraft forums noting that if not for the game's almost infamous level squish, players...
World of Warcraft invites you to view your character’s story with the new Warcraft Story site
After 20 years of operation, World of Warcraft characters have probably seen some things at this point. Would you like to take a tour...
Literally Diablo arrives to haunt Diablo Immortal players this fall according to the latest roadmap
Diablo IV may have eaten up the bulk of the Blizzard presentation during Gamescom's Opening Night Live, but it's not even the only Diablo...
Lord of the Rings Online continues testing on its Dragon and Storm instance
A second round of testing is underway for Lord of the Rings Online's "The Dragon and the Storm" special dungeon. If you're interested in...
The Daily Grind: How many genuine friends would you say you have in MMORPGs?
I have friends in MMORPGs. This should probably not surprise anyone! Not just because this is tied directly into my job, although that helps,...
New World restarts its 34-episode Discovering Aeternum video series, running through December
If you've been buried in Gamescom news as we have been, you may also have missed that Amazon is rolling out a new video...
Trove bids PC players join the Sun and Moon alliance in the Lunar Plunge event
Hot off the belated arrival of a ton of catch-up of content for console players, Gamigo has kicked off a new event in Trove......
Tarisland reveals its icy first season, Blight Dragon Elegy, coming in October
As promised, Tencent has dropped a roadmap for Tarisland at Gamescom today, finally letting players know what to expect over the next couple of...
Amazon Games says its publishing moves signal the company is ‘not hell bent on just being MMOs’
Amazon Games is publishing the co-op title King of Meat. It has also entered publishing deals with Maverick Games for its narrative-driven open-world title...
Blizzard talks Diablo IV Vessel of Hatred’s mercenaries, Dark Citadel raid, and party finder
During Opening Night Live at Gamescom yesterday afternoon, Blizzard's Johanna Faries took the stage to chat about everything coming Blizzard's way over the next...
Perfect Ten: The best MMOs from the years before we started counting
You know what bothers me? Our annual awards recap. We always list all of the games that we've given awards to in the past,...
Chris Metzen discusses writing changes and goals for the Worldsoul Saga in World of Warcraft
Chris Metzen wants to blow up a planet or two in World of Warcraft. This is not actually unique to the setting, of course;...
Greg Street’s Ghost MMO devs talk community, quest design, open development, and the beginning of outside playtests
When the devs at Fantastic Pixel Castle reference the community building around its MMO Ghost as a den of "wholesome chaos," it's clearly done...
