Mecha Break announces a surprise open beta test starting on August 10
Maybe the real breaks were the mecha we made along the way. Is that anything? No. It's complete nonsense. But if you want to...
The Stream Team: Fighting a colossus and obtaining Bunny in The First Descendant
They say that the third time is the charm. Well, that appears to be the case for MOP's Chris, as he's finally gotten through...
Destiny 2’s August patch seeks to address Crucible problems and the ‘epidemic’ of PvP quitters
If you're a PvP player of Destiny 2, then this week's newsletter is almost exclusively for you, as Bungie's PvP strike team is checking...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s August is leaning into Adventure
I must admit that Pokemon Go's traditional Adventure Week events have historically been a minor hit with me as they feature the fossil 'mon...
Cozy MMO Palia teases nameplates, house tours, and a greenhouse in next week’s beta update
Fresh off its acquisition by no less than MMORPG company Daybreak, Singularity 6's still-in-beta cozy MMO Palia is teasing a bunch of new content...
Pearl Abyss’ ‘open world action-adventure’ RPG Crimson Desert will be playable at Gamescom 2024
Considering the long spans of silence that have earmarked the progress of Crimson Desert, we know it was easy to presume that Pearl Abyss...
Overwatch 2 is pondering a potential return of the 6v6 format, but only after running some tests
When Overwatch 2 announced it would feature a change in team size from 6v6 to 5v5 in 2021, it was presented as a fundamental...
SAG-AFTRA voice actors begin strike following failed games industry negotiations on AI protections
We are go for strike, people: SAG-AFTRA announced last night that its members are on strike starting today, meaning that all unionized voice actors...
Game studio execs weigh in on reasons for the high costs of American game development
This year has been a bloodbath for game developers, with job cuts happening across companies big and small, so that naturally brings up questions...
Activision-Blizzard artists express anxiety and disgust as the studio foists AI tools on existing workers
Like it or not, AI tools are proliferating throughout gamedev, and the human cost is already being showcased. According to reporting from Wired, which...
Sea of Thieves Season 13 adds a world event-sized ship for players to capture and new gameplay elements
Today is the day when Sea of Thieves players can become the world event - and possibly have everyone's guns trained on them in...
Working As Intended: The Fridge Poetry game is the latest distillation of MMORPG PvP
This morning, MOP's Sam busted into MOP's work chat with a link to the Fridge Poetry game.
"It's more like an art project than a...
Fortnite has added the Cybertruck to the game, and players are marshaling to kill it on sight
If you're among those players in Fortnite who, for whatever reason, are eager to get behind the wheel of the in-game version of Tesla's...
Apex Legends slightly reels back battle pass changes after players revolt on Steam
Respawn Entertainment can now add its name to the dubious list of companies that screwed around and found out in very short order. At...
The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming creeps into Once Human
In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
Hearthstone’s Perils in Paradise expansion has released
It's time for some fun in the sun in Hearthstone, as this week brought the Perils in Paradise expansion to the digital CCG, featuring...
The Stream Team: Checking out the kart racing map of Party Animals
Party Animals has kart racing now. MOP's Chris and MJ must play this. That's pretty much all you need to know about this stream,...
Wuthering Waves introduces a new character and kicks off multiple events in second part of Version 1.1
Oh, you thought the Thaw of Eons update for Wuthering Waves was finished? Not by a long shot, sunshine, as the second portion of...
Former World of Warcraft general manager John Hight is named president of WotC and digital gaming
Back in the middle of June, we learned that World of Warcraft general manager John Hight was stepping down from his position in pursuit...
MultiVersus Season 2 brings ranked mode, Samurai Jack, and Beetlejuice today
Over the weekend, Player First Games and Warner Bros. decided to pull the curtain back on MultiVersus Season 2, which is being headlined by...
