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Massively on the Go: Pseudo-MMOing in Pokemon Sword and Shield

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So one of the big draws of the new Pokemon Sword and Shield is the open-world exploration area of the game. It's expansive: It has 4-four-player...

Inferna is a PvE-centered indie fantasy MMORPG headed to Steam Early Access on December 6

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One more to the list, eh friends? Steam Early Access is going to be getting a fresh arrival for the MMO genre in the...

Nexon will bring mobile MMORPG Project V4 to PC players in Korea this December

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Good news for Korean MMORPG fans: There's going to be another game to play from off of the mobile small screen to the PC...

Not So Massively: A Year of Rain is a promising RTS with a co-op focus

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A Year of Rain sounds like the title of an introspective indie movie about overcoming depression. It also sounds like an accurate description of...

Multiplayer farming/dating sim Pumpkin Online releases as Pumpkin Days on Steam Early Access

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Show of hands, who here remembers Pumpkin Online? It was announced on Kickstarter as a multiplayer farming/dating sim, but would later decide to switch...
It's kinda hot.

The Black Desert Online battle royale spinoff Shadow Arena places a premium on leveling your skills

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If there was any MMO on the market that could break into the battle royale genre in a big way, it would seem to...

Hypercute mobile MMO Lumia Saga begins global iOS and Android pre-registration

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Chinese studio Century Game claims its new MMO is "the cutest MMORPG you'll ever play," and those are fighting words in a world with...

Improbable casts a spotlight on FPS/RTS hybrid MMO Wizard’s Wrath

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Improbable, the company behind SpatialOS, has offered another look at a developing MMO. This time we're getting a peek at Wizard's Wrath, a fantasy...

Reign of Darkness is a new grimdark hardcore MMORPG now in early access

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If you're more of a hardcore MMO player and don't mind things like "solo developer" and "early access," take a peek at Reign of...
Terra, then Terra again.

Wild Terra devs announce Wild Terra 2, now open for crowdfunding

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Did you notice that updates for PvP MMO sandbox Wild Terra had slowed down? We did, but we assumed the game was just reaching...
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MMO Burnout: Exploring EA’s new Star Wars title, Jedi Fallen Order

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It’s impossible to understate how much cultural influence Star Wars had on kids born in the ’70s. One of my first movie-going memories includes...

G-Star 2019: Project Arena brings boxy cross-platform MMO gaming for PC and mobile

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The devs at the newly formed studio NGel Games have unveiled a new MMORPG for PC and mobile called Project Arena, which looks to...

The Stream Team: An opening look at Kingdom Under Fire 2

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What do you get when you combine an MMO, an RTS, and a player who has the tactical acumen of a sleepy snail? We're...

ExileCon 2019: A look at Path of Exile 2, the Metamorph league, Conquerors of the Atlas, and mobile

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So much happened on stage at ExileCon 2019, Path of Exile's inaugural fan convention! What started with a visit from the great beast hunter...

G-Star 2019: Netmarble’s Ni no Kuni boasts five classes and a new trailer

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Near the end of October, we caught wind of a mobile MMORPG based on the Ni no Kuni franchise, but there weren't alot of...

Mobile augmented reality game Minecraft Earth enters early access in the US

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The real world and the world of Minecraft -- or at least its general sense of collaborative building -- have combined with the early...

Desert Oasis: Getting hyped for Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert

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Curbing my enthusiasm is something I constantly work on, so when the announcement for Crimson Desert made its rounds, I was both excited and...

Gameforge’s Kingdom Under Fire 2 has officially launched today in NA and EU

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Developer Blueside and publisher Gameforge are dropping Kingdom Under Fire 2 for western players today, treating us to a new entry in a franchise...

G-Star 2019: Pearl Abyss fully reveals Crimson Desert, Plan 8, Shadow Arena, and DokeV

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Late last night, Pearl Abyss took the stage at Pearl Abyss Connect ahead of G-Star to officially unveil a staggering four new online games...

First impressions: Overwatch on the Switch is mostly just Overwatch Mobile

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Before Blizzard's bit of October unpleasantness, I was genuinely excited for the Switch release of Overwatch, though somewhat confused since it's clearly so late...