The Daily Grind: What do you think about ‘exclusive’ zones in MMORPGs?
I want to talk about exclusive zones today - specifically, Guild Wars 2's lounges, something I haven't seen in many other MMOs at all....
MMO Week in Review: Little hope left for Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer
Cyberpunk 2077 all but killed off any remaining hope that a multiplayer version is still on deck, thanks to a corporate vision that will...
World of Warcraft outlines updates being made to improve PvP matchmaking
If your experience in the Arena of World of Warcraft has been a little odd in relation to gaining rating, it's not just in...
The MOP Up: Skyforge takes Switch players to the moon
Earlier this year, Nintendo Switch users were treated to a full-fledged MMORPG with the launch of Skyforge on the platform. Now, Skyforge is taking...
Guild Wars 2 updates legal documentation related to third-party program use, DMCA counter-notices, and more
Ah, online game legal documentation. We all know this as the wall o' text that we often scroll by en route to logging in...
One Shots: Riding the dino to the prom
You think you were all decked out in finery and had a spiffy ride the last time you went to a formal dance? You...
The Daily Grind: Do you wait until after launch to start a new MMO?
Launch day! The date when everyone is talking about a new MMO, there's a mass of new players, overcrowding, disconnections, and all of the...
Make My MMO: Elite’s Odyssey is a beautiful mess
This week in crowdfunded MMOs, our own Stick and Rudder columnist Chris got his paws all over Elite Dangerous' Odyssey alpha this week, finding...
Lord of the Rings Online leaks Brawler class details
Trust MMORPG players to poke around where developers wish they wouldn't, especially when it comes to prying all of the secrets out of upcoming...
The Game Archaeologist: The ballad of Fansy, EverQuest’s famous bard
It was summer, 2001. EverQuest had just rolled out Sullon Zek, a no-rules "penal colony" server where the realm was as lawless as the...
Trove is coming to Nintendo Switch this year, Wizard101 and Pirate101 may get a console port
Whether you are a dinosaur tamer, a ruthless pirate, or a dashing superhero, you soon will have another platform to enjoy the antics of...
The Daily Grind: What cancelled MMOs deserve a rogue server?
As a historian, game preservationist, and general MMORPG geek, it does my heart good to see players do their best to restore and operate...
The Stream Team: Chillin’ with some villains and man-eating mimicsin AdventureQuest 3D
In AQ3D, you have the big baddy Vain the Void King, who is the nemesis of the entire story. However, there are plenty of...
Betawatch: Pantheon aims high for alpha test and hits low with NFTs
Ah, Pantheon, you're aiming high for your still-undated alpha test! That's a really good thing. It's why we're rooting for you as a scrappy...
Astellia Online makes Miodan Mine tweaks, adds dungeon gift boxes, and introduces multiple item upgrading
Astellia Online, aka the version of the game that's not Astellia Royal, has recently gotten an update with a variety of new things to...
Aion EU’s next update brings back Pangaea, reworks Legion contribution system, and adds a Labyrinth
As fans of Aion often know, what arrives to the EU version of the game usually is a precursor for the NA version. With...
Darkfall Rise of Agon launches in China as the western version revives player cities
Remember back in February when the two devs working on Darkfall Rise of Agon announced they were making a huge move: partnering with an...
Battle Bards Episode 190: Genshin Impact
It was the FOMO title of last fall, and now Genshin Impact is in your ears! On this episode of the Battle Bards, Syp,...
Final Fantasy XI updates with the latest part of the Voracious Resurgence
It's time for an update of dour elves with the latest patch for Final Fantasy XI, bringing in the final part of the Voracious...
The Soapbox: How Magic Legends went wrong with the Dimir Assassin class
Cryptic and Perfect World Entertainment are known for their love of lockboxes as a monetization strategy. Therefore it was not wholly surprising when Magic:...
