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China reveals new regulatory system for online video games after more than a year of confusion

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For the last year and change, we watched in slowly dawning horror during China's big game "freeze," when bureaucrats shut down avenues for game...
Boom.

CCP Games thinks EVE Online is about to make it big in China and Korea

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We've previously covered CCP Games' Hilmar Petersson's comments on not giving up after all EVE Online's unsuccessful spinoffs, including most recently Project Nova. But...

Lost Ark job postings hint at mobile version and upgraded engine

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Want to get your hands on Lost Ark? So do we, but all we can do for the time being is sit on our...
In summary, do better.

Monster Hunter Online is sunsetting in China at the end of this year

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Bad news for the Chinese hunters of Monster Hunter Online: Tencent has announced that the game will be shutting down at the end of...

MMO Business Roundup: Prince Harry vs Fortnite, China’s big thaw, Gamigo’s new acquisition, and industry transparency

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Welcome back to another edition of the MMO Business Roundup, random bits of industry news that are interesting but probably not worth their own...
All right!

Dragon Quest X will shutter in China on May 30

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And now, we announce the closure of a Square-Enix MMO. No, not Final Fantasy XIV and not Final Fantasy XI; those are both going strong, obviously. It's Dragon...

Path of Exile officially launches on the PlayStation 4 today, having doubled playerbase since 2017

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It's a huge day for Path of Exile, as the popular MMOARPG finally launches on PlayStation 4 today; it's already live for Europe, and...

Massively Overthinking: MMOs as distraction vs. culture

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Earlier this month, there was a fascinating conversation swirling around a Gamasutra article by Bryant Francis, specifically a quote from game dev Patric Mondou. "We're moving away...
Never mind, I'm not real!

MMO Business Roundup: Gaming inclusion, Peria Chronicles, Google, and PUBG’s Brendan Greene

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Welcome to another fast roundup of MMO-related business news! Bookmark this research study so that if ever the loud angry gatekeeping trolls of gaming are...

Jagex picks up EVE Online vet Nathan Richardsson, is still working on multiple secret MMOs

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If you've been reading Massively OP for a while, you're not going to be surprised whatsoever to once again hear the news that Jagex...
Oh, yeah, this is fine. It's fine. It's fine! This is fine.

Tencent introduces strict rules for streamers playing its games

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Good news for Chinese streamers, as gaming giant Tencent has introduced a new set of rules about what streamers can and cannot do while...
The price isn't nice, though.

China puts a freeze on new game approval (again)

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You might recall that 2018 proved to be a mess for studios trying to get their new games approved for the always-lucrative Chinese market....
The krogan, forever charging.

Apex Legends: 16k bans, content cadence, mode leaks, and Apex Construct’s not-so-lucky break

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EA's surprise hit Apex Legends hasn't slowed down since its stealth launch earlier this month, in spite of worth contenders in the field -...

The MOP Up: TERA and PUBG combine unholy forces

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TERA sent out a press release this week confirming the end of the world: "Finally, the dream collaboration between TERA and PUBG is real!...

MMOs You’ve Never Heard of: Tales of Wind, Era of Legends, and Darksburg

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Welcome back to another run-down of MMOs and other online games you've probably never heard of. We love doing these! Here's some stuff to...

Tencent and Netmarble might team up to buy South Korean MMO giant Nexon

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It's time for another round of our favorite gameshow, WHO'S BUYING NEXON THIS WEEK? I'm your host, Bree Royce, and with me today playing...

Nexon had a record-high 2018, but it’s got only mobile titles coming westward in 2019

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If you were hoping for some eye bleach after the financial reports from Blizzard and NCsoft yesterday, then I'm sorry - Nexon is not...
Now my stats are good!

Activision-Blizzard Q4 2018: Activision-Blizzard posted record profits, layoffs begin anyway

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Activision-Blizzard's financial reports have been rather dull affairs for MMO gamers over the last few years, ever since the company stopped reporting World of...
Oh great.

That ancient ArcheAge consumer lawsuit against Trion reveals possible rebrand

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Over the last couple of years, we've been covering a player-led lawsuit against Trion Worlds. Back in 2015, three gamers alleged that Trion violated...

MMOs you’ve never heard of: Swordsman X, Grounds of Glory, Dekaron, KAL Online, and Apsis Online

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Howsabout another fun roundup of MMOs and other online games you've never heard of - or have totally forgotten about? Let's do it. Were you...

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