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Throne & Liberty’s Western release delays into 2024, adds action combat
Toss this onto the pile of the already-numerous delays that we've received this year: NCsoft is pushing Throne and Liberty's Western release back from...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 432: Palia breaks through to the other side
Justin and Bree discuss Palia's soft launch, WoW Classic hardcore realms, ArcheAge 2, ArcheAge's future, Ashfall, and Nightingale, with adventures in LOTRO, STO, SWG Legends, and Palia, plus a mailbag topic on mundane but enjoyable MMO activities.
Palia says closed beta feedback is a ‘tsunami engulfing’ the studio, vows clarity on pricing bundles
It's been almost a week since cozy life sim Palia triggered its soft launch via a persistent beta that finally dropped the NDA. Now...
First Impressions: Palia is missing the depth MMO life-skillers are hoping for
"Life-sims" are another of those game genres that I like in theory, but less so in practice. Most have graphical styles I find off-putting,...
Ubisoft’s mobile Division Resurgence delays its next beta phase for ‘refinement’
Those looking to get their hands on the next chapter of The Division franchise are going to need to exercise a bit of strategic...
Tarisland outlines planned changes to dungeons, raids, and the Universal Hall
The post-beta processing continues from Tarisland; first Tencent talked about class adjustments, then about PvP, and now it's zeroing in on PvE updates that...
Cabal’s mobile spinoff, Cabal Return of Action, runs through a closed beta test this weekend
The 15-year-long Cabal Online series is about to get its newest member -- and you have a shot to participate in an early preview...
Betawatch: Palia’s closed beta means the end of its NDA
Yes, Palia has finally moved into closed beta testing and has open beta right around the corner. We even had an interview about it. The...
Massively on the Go: Orna’s pet-battler is fluffy – but not cheap
Usually here on Massively on the Go, we have a lot of good things to say about Orna: The GPS RPG and its dev...
Nexon’s The First Descendent pushes crossplay beta to September – but it’s an open beta now
So we've got some good and bad news for Nexon's next-gen third-person looter shooter The First Descendant today - mostly good, though. Let's start...
Massively Overthinking: What’s the best way a studio can save a struggling mid-size MMO?
Temtem's Crema Games raised eyebrows earlier this week when it admitted that in spite of Temtem's successful launch, the game is having trouble; the...
Fae Farm teases its farming systems in new video ahead of September launch
We're in the middle of a whole cozy game revival this week thanks to Steam's Wholesome Games 2023, and it just so happens to...
Ilysia had to delay its beta yet again over an unspecified bug
Stop me if you've heard this one: Ilysia delayed its beta again. OK, so you've heard that one several times, and now you're hearing it...
The Stream Team: Peeking in on the cozy closed beta of Palia
Today is the day when Palia begins its wider beta testing, and MOP's Chris is joining in! Whether it's comfy adventure, unfocused exploration, or...
Singularity 6 interview: Palia is the cozy cottagecore sandbox to beat as it begins closed beta
The label "cozy" is in increasing danger of becoming a watered-down label thanks to how much it's being used in culture these days. Yet...
‘Adventure shooter MMORPG’ Ashfall begins downloading for this week’s closed beta on PC and mobile
It's been a little while since we heard some major news out of Ashfall, NetEase's self-described "adventure shooter MMORPG" for PC and mobile; we...
War of Dragnorox pivots to Eternal Tombs moniker with new combat style and beta signups
If you ever missed the days of classic MMOs like Ultima Online, EverQuest, and Asheron's Call when live gamemasters put on events for the...
RuneScape shares Necromancy gameplay footage, Old School RuneScape talks forestry
RuneScape is now one week away from releasing the Necromancy skill, which means that Jagex is shoveling coal into the hype engine as it...
Cozy MMO Palia discusses 2023 content plans on the eve of closed beta
Singularity 6 is pumped for Palia's closed beta, set for tomorrow with open beta to follow a week later, and now the team has...
Betawatch: Tarisland is shocked to discover people like PvP
So Tarisland ran a poll for its players, and it turns out that people like PvP! And crafting! And gathering! And they don't like...
