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Massively Overthinking: Frames of reference in MMORPGs
Last week on the MMORPG subreddit, there was a heated discussion about terminology in MMORPGs (terminology we'll probably talk about in a separate thread...
Marvel Rivals reveals Cap and Winter Soldier, Wakanda map, and December launch date
NetEase really did bring its A-game to Gamescom this year with a ton of new games on deck - including its new team shooter...
Dual Universe’s myDU private server functionality is officially available today
It's all of the great taste of Kickstarted sci-fi MMORPG Dual Universe but with your own personal spin: It's myDU, the standalone version that...
Ashes of Creation boosts its alpha access bundle offerings following gamer uproar
If you were among those who raised your eyebrows at the three-figure prices that Ashes of Creation was charging for access to its upcoming...
Make My MMO: Ashes of Creation’s alpha 2, Dual Universe’s player hosting
It's been an interesting summer for crowdfunded MMOs. Ashes of Creation has hit August running, first with a preview of the Bard class, then...
Dual Universe lets players host their own private servers starting next week
While Dual Universe didn't quite take the world by storm with its scifi sandbox offerings, developer Nova Quark is hoping that the ability to...
Embers Adrift lays out the rest of its summer celebration schedule
The second and final part of Embers Adrift's summer celebration is underway, and Stormhaven Studios welcomed players and newcomers alike to participate in the...
Dofus kicks off a beta test for its five-years-in-the-making Unity version
It's been five years in the making, but quirky MMO Dofus is on the cusp of switching over game engines from Flash to Unity....
Not So Massively: Stormgate was not ready for early access
As the first of StarCraft II's spiritual successors to make it to a public launch, Stormgate will be releasing free to play for all...
World of Warcraft offers a free weekend as the Radiant Echoes event gets revised and pre-patch bugs continue
The good news for World of Warcraft fans - or perhaps we should say lapsed fans - is that if you're curious about how...
LOTRO opens new legendary servers today, Before the Shadow is now free for VIPs
Lord of the Rings Online welcomed VIP players to a pair of brand-new progression servers today, one of which finally gives European players a...
RuneScape microtransaction survey ponders the potential full removal of lockboxes
RuneScape's Treasure Hunter activity, aka the lockbox portion of its wider monetization scheme, is facing the potential for removal from the game, at least...
Dual Universe unveils a standalone version that lets players host their own fully customized private servers
If you're the sort of person who was intrigued at the prospect of playing Dual Universe but were not thrilled by the thought of...
Ultima Online’s New Legacy and crackdown on third-party clients have vets rioting
Ultima Online is a very old and fairly small MMORPG nowadays, but even so you probably knew that it has a thriving emulator community,...
Make My MMO: Fractured’s launch, Zenith’s maintenance mode
It's been a weird couple of weeks in MMO crowdfunding - with both a launch and an almost-sunset. First, Fractured Online has finally launched...
Eterspire applies revamps to the Firefly Forest zone and shares a third quarter content roadmap
The last time we peeked in on the indie mobile MMORPG Eterspire, it was in the process of revamping its early game's progression. The...
Microsoft calls FTC’s Game Pass filing ‘misleading’ owing to multiplayer functionality and Call of Duty availability
Over the weekend we reported on the FTC putting a fresh legal filing before the US Court of Appeals that argued Microsoft's price hike...
Vague Patch Notes: How widespread free-to-play impacted MMORPGs
In 2009, Dungeons & Dragons Online went free-to-play, which was a pretty big deal at the time. It was especially important to me, since...
Not So Massively: The problem with The First Descendant’s character unlock mechanics
The First Descendant has made quite a splash since it launched earlier this month. Nexon's looter shooter, dubbed "Warframe with waifus" by the greater...
LOTRO Legendarium: Six ways you can prepare for the new legendary servers
With brand-new legendary servers coming soon to Lord of the Rings Online, the allure of a fresh start, lower lag, and the Ringwraith ruleset...
