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Closers opens a New Seoul area with new items, new missions, and a challenging labyrinth
The characters of Closers have returned from their mission in Antarctica for some well-earned R&R in New Seoul, but guess what? That's not going...
Vague Patch Notes: Culture doesn’t excuse poor design choices in MMOs
So Tarisland has heard that people don't like gender-locked classes. This is the correct feedback because gender-locked classes blow, and every game that has...
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis details guild housing, new quests, and new gear coming in August
The August update arriving to Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is looking to be pretty full if the MMO's latest NGS Headline video...
‘Anime battle royale MOBA’ Eternal Return makes its full release after nearly three years of early access
We're happy to report that another game hatchling has made its way across the sands of early access into the full launch ocean: Eternal...
Ankama’s Waven heads to early access on August 16 – here’s the new trailer
Back in June, MOP's Fight or Kite columnist Sam dipped into Waven for the first time - and really liked it. The game is...
The Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs and online worlds with super cozy vibes
In this age of increased anxiety and friction, there's a natural desire to retreat into safe spaces. And yet not all of us have...
Overwatch 2 claims that story and lore is ‘incredibly important’ and a ‘key pillar’ of the PvP FPS
How does Overwatch 2 reconcile the culling of most PvE features, confirmation that what remains will be paywalled if you want to play them...
The MOP Up: Torchlight Infinite plans a ‘basic online feature’ for a future patch
When will Torchlight Infinite grow the online game it clearly aspires to be? The studio addressed co-op expansion in a recent Q&A, saying, "We...
Overwatch 2 rolls out its first anime short, Genesis – Part One
Most games wouldn't wait some seven years after launch to put out basic story teasers for the game's entire premise, but then, most games...
Blue Protocol showcases Blitz Lancer class and delightful summer swimwear
With Blue Protocol already tearing up the charts in Japan and on its way to the western world next year, there's an understandable interest...
Fight or Kite: Hands-on with Waven, Ankama’s new tactical card-driven MMO
I was provided an especially exciting treat this week. Anyone who’s been following the Fight or Kite column this year, even in passing, would...
Genshin Impact announces in-person Summer Festival events launching across the globe in July
Summertime is often the time for conventions, and while most are probably planning on checking out things like anime conventions, Genshin Impact is inviting...
Fight or Kite: Tower of Fantasy might be your Blue Protocol stopgap
Good news, everyone! No wait, it’s bad news: Blue Protocol’s global release was delayed a while back. It's a real bummer because I’m a...
Tower of Fantasy merges dozens of servers all over the world today
The anime-inspired Tower of Fantasy is cinching its belt and scooping all of its players into the same place with a massive round of...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that ghosted us after talking a big game
There's nothing worse as a fan of games to buy into all of the hype and previews of a promising-looking project only to see...
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis dates features, events, and quests coming in June’s ver. 2 update
Wednesday, June 7th, will start bringing the big ver. 2 update to Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, which means that Sega has begun...
Ankama recaps Waven’s alpha, sharing plans for PvP, co-op gameplay, and housing
Wakfu and Dofus developer Ankama has been working on its third title Waven for quite some time now, running tests and sharing update details...
The MOP Up: Netmarble and Take-Two finances are powered by MMOs
We have a couple more earnings reports to, er, report to you today. Netmarble's Q1 2023 financials reported $472.4M in revenue, with MMORPGs making...
Whatever happened to Project Genom, Inferna, and KurtzPel?
Welcome back to another edition of Whatever Happened To, a recap of MMOs we'd forgotten about but deserve some probing.
Project Genom: Get your F...
Blue Protocol shows off combat trailer ahead of next month’s Japanese launch
While we may be a bit down in the dumps at the news that Blue Protocol's release was delayed to 2024 for those of...
