alpha testing
Crowfall shows off the Ranger archetype
The next major round of Crowfall testing isn't going to just feature another gameplay mode. It is going to feature that, yes, but it's...
Star Citizen has a ‘surprise’ in store for Alpha 2.1
Hailing frequencies are open, captain, and a new Star Citizen broadcast is coming through, loud and clear. CIG has published its latest episode of...
Wizard Online takes a stab at a full-fledged VR MMO
With virtual reality headsets hitting the market, a hot topic in the MMO community has been over when we'll be seeing VR merge with...
EVE: Valkyrie’s alpha test will kick off on January 18th
If you've already put your money down for the $599 Oculus Rift, you might be curious about when you can actually get some games...
Mark Jacobs talks about Camelot Unchained’s balance and classes
If there's one thing that you should know about City State Entertainment's Mark Jacobs is that the man likes to talk at great length,...
World of Warcraft’s Legion testing will return with a new build and new content
There's still no word on exactly when the test servers for World of Warcraft: Legion will come back online following the winter break, but...
Escape from Tarkov starts taking preorders
Gear up, mercenaries: Escape from Tarkov has started taking preorders for four different game packages, even though the title hasn't gone into testing yet. The...
Betawatch: Vessels, crows, and testing schedules for Crowfall (January 1, 2016)
This week wasn't just the end of a year, it was the start of a long string of news from Crowfall before testing resumes...
WoW Factor: The view from outside the Legion alpha test
I've been paying rapt attention to the ongoing-though-paused World of Warcraft Legion alpha tests  because said tests are looking good. That's a positive. Whilst the actual...
MMO Year in Review: Star Citizen’s triumph (December 2015)
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...
Perfect Ten: The MMORPGs to watch in 2016
A long time ago on another website far, far away, I held a tradition of kicking off the new year by listing the top...
Crowfall testing resumes on January 6th
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...
The Repopulation rejects blame for Hero Engine’s financial struggles
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,...
Not So Massively: Top 10 most surprising NSM stories of 2015
Back in 2011, our former corporate overlords at Massively-of-old noticed that games like League of Legends were getting pretty damn popular and asked us to work...
Crowfall updates founders on test stats while teasing more lore
The first major test for Crowfall had just shy of 5,000 people eligible to take part in the test antics, but only 59% of...
Betawatch: Camelot Unchained’s crafting is no laughing matter (December 25, 2015)
Happy holidays to those celebrating a holiday today! Happy just today for everyone else! And an extra-special dose of happy for people who like...
Star Citizen pushes out Alpha 2.1, promises ‘date driven’ patch schedule
While other studio teams are powering down for the holidays, it looks as though Star Citizen's crew is keeping up the pace. The team...
Massively Overthinking: One MMO wish for 2016
We gave out a lot of awards this month for things games did in 2015, and we talked about what we think will happen...
Shroud of the Avatar talks about its early 2016 plans
As it heads into the new year, Shroud of the Avatar has grand plans in store for the first few months. In its most...
The Repopulation temporarily suspends development
The unfortunate saga of The Repopulation continues this week, as Above & Beyond Technologies announced that it was pulling the plug on the alpha...
