News

Just the facts, as they happen. [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

There are just a few more days left to enjoy DDO’s Festivult

10
As the holiday season and in-game events in most MMOs wind down, Festivult in Dungeons and Dragons Online is ticking to a close as well....
Just hear those sleigh bells jingle.

Allods Online offers players a slice of holiday cheer

0
The holidays are pretty well and truly over for most of us, but they're not so far in the past that we can't get...

MMO Year in Review: Star Citizen’s triumph (December 2015)

63
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
Questing ever onward.

A special message of thanks from the EverQuest and EverQuest II teams

13
The year 2015 will go down in memory as a tumultuous time to be a fan of EverQuest and EverQuest II. Even disregarding all...

Dogma: Eternal Night shows sewer demo

15
Dogma: Eternal Night is not about to let a failed Kickstarter campaign get it down. After admitting to a "difficult year" in 2015, Prelude...

Tree of Savior swings the banhammer following its Korean launch

16
Botters and exploiters, beware: Tree of Savior isn't having any of that. The newly launched Korean title has banned over 1,000 accounts in its...
A whole new wait, no, not doing this song, never mind.

Nexon is bringing free-form flight to TERA in Korea

54
You all remember how Nexon is taking over publishing duties for TERA in Korea, right? It's important to remember it, because otherwise the newest...
More for the slaughter once again.

Crowfall testing resumes on January 6th

5
There's a new video from the development team behind Crowfall taking a look at the game's past year of development while thanking players who...

PSA: Get your free Marvel Heroes character tomorrow!

63
Marvel Heroes is about ready to wrap up its 14 Days of Festive Favors, and the game has saved the best for last. On...

ARK: Survival Evolved is doing even better on Xbox One than PC

70
It's no secret that ARK: Survival Evolved is one of the most popular early access titles of 2015. What is somewhat surprising is that...
csat

MMO Year in Review: Blizzard’s big plans (November 2015)

3
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...

Albion Online extends beta test, nixes free-to-play for launch

66
Major changes are afoot at Albion Online -- and some might not make fans of the cross-platform sandbox too happy. Sandbox Interactive announced today that...

Valve finally addresses Steam’s Christmas fiasco, says a DDOS led to the caching error

35
Valve has finally addressed Steam's Christmas caching fiasco. In an announcement today, it explains the problem: that for 90 minutes on Christmas day, people...

Red 5 says all Firefall devs have now been paid, rebuts rumors of doom

39
In an email to Massively OP this afternoon, Red 5 has issued a formal statement regarding allegations that its financial situation had led to...
Death touches us all.

Crowfall details the system of crows and vessels

28
Let's be real here - the name Crowfall has never made a whole lot of sense. What's so special about a crow, after all?...
Oh, so many trials.

Pathfinder Online has a new investor interested in taking over the game

75
Acting CEO Lisa Stevens has good news for Pathfinder Online fans - the game may have found the investors it has been looking for....

The Repopulation rejects blame for Hero Engine’s financial struggles

168
The Repopulation's struggles with the money-troubled Hero Engine service have led to game delays, server downtime, and suspended development, and the drama continues today. Earlier this week,...
Firefall

Rumor: Red 5 plans to pay Firefall staff today, but concerns linger

110
Last weekend's rumors of a Firefall developer pay snafu were strengthened by a Reddit-vetted anonymous Red 5 employee and other industry voices. Now, it appears that payroll...

The Stream Team: EverQuest II’s exalting Frostfell experience

3
Last time, MassivelyOP's MJ shared one of her favorite Frostfell quests, the chain that leads into EQII's Icy Keep. Tonight she will complete the...

Battle Bards podcast listens to Fallen Earth’s soundtrack

6
Battle Bards, the world’s first and only MMO music podcast, takes to the apocalypse with this week's look at Fallen Earth's soundtrack. What kind...