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Rend sends out first wave of pre-alpha invites
In a small planned surprise, Frostkeep sent out a wave of unannounced pre-alpha invites for Rend this week. The studio says that the additional...
Take a peek at the development of Crowfall’s winged fae assassin class
OK, so "minimum viable product" is pretty much the worst thing an MMO dev can say about her game. But how about "minimum viable...
Feast your eyes on one of Project Gorgon’s ongoing graphical updates
I can't tell you how many times I've heard MMORPG gamers say they love everything about the weird and wonderful sandbox of Project Gorgon......
Fight for peace in Revelation Online’s newest dungeon
Let's be honest: When you jump into a dungeon in an MMO, are you ever that concerned with the reasons for doing so past...
Pokemon Go interview appears to confirm gym raids this summer
Just a week ago, Niantic told Pokemon Go players that "all new cooperative social gameplay experiences" were on the way, which led to speculation...
Neverwinter’s Shroud of Souls endgame quest comes with a new companion
Endgamers are getting lots of love in Neverwinter's Shroud of Souls campaign. That's the takeaway from today's PWE dev blog, which covers the new...
Rend’s mix-and-match class system is deeper than it appears
Start small, grow wide: This is the class philosophy in the upcoming survival sandbox Rend. While there are only four classes in the game,...
Here’s how Neverwinter’s ‘Stronghold Marauder’ guild events will work
When the Shroud of Souls campaign launches for Neverwinter in May, people in guilds will be treated to a special type of event called...
Newzoo analysts weigh in on virtual reality adoption
Remember last week when SuperData published a report on virtual reality, predicting a "steep rise" in VR adoption as we roll toward 2020? Competing...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs, from hardcore to casual and back again
Massively OP reader Suikoden wrote this great question to the podcast -- too good to let just Justin and me answer it. It's a...
Elder Scrolls Online illustrates the Warden’s cold, nature, and summon abilities
If you liked Tuesday's quickie video of The Elder Scrolls Online's Warden healing plant spell, you're going to like today's dev blog too. The...
Crowfall’s destructible castles are hungry hungry hippos
One of my favorite early MMORPG PvP memories is from Dark Age of Camelot, where I liked to position my Huntress atop my side's...
Battle Bards Episode 96: SWTOR expansions
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”
With those words, you know you’re in for a rollicking good adventure — and some...
Project Gorgon literally brews up something special
BEER!
Now that we've got your attention, let us point you to Project Gorgon and the latest development to come out of this ambitious and...
Conan Exiles goes on sale for 20% off, recaps its update progress so far
It's been a whirlwind spring for Conan Exiles, with the survival sandbox racking up hundreds of thousands of sales while pumping out updates left...
Kickstarted indie VR MMO OrbusVR plans alpha tests, character customization upgrades
What's up with OrbusVR, the blocky indie VR sandbox that breezed through its quickie Kickstarter to raise $34,000 last month -- 340% of its...
Massively Overthinking: It’s the end of The Secret World as we know it
I think I can speak for most of our staff in saying that in November when Funcom first promised a "major upgrade to both retention and...
State of Decay 2 will launch with three large maps
When it comes to sequels, the general philosophy is to go bigger and better than the original. For the zombie-filled State of Decay 2, this...
Revelation Online spills more details on the Faerie’s Funland in-game themepark
If you're a real-life amusement park junkie as I am, you're probably looking forward to Revelation Online's next patch with interest, even if you...
EVE Fanfest 2017: EVE Valkyrie adds atmospheric flight in Groundrush, coming April 11th
Virtual reality dogfighter EVE: Valkyrie has taken centre stage in the emerging VR landscape, growing from a tech demo developed by some devs at CCP Games...
