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Sci-fi sandbox SpaceCraft confirms multiplayer focus, offers vague closed alpha plans
Last December we were all introduced to SpaceCraft, a sci-fi sandbox about building, exploration, and eventually growing an interstellar trading empire with - or...
Wolcen Studio’s Project Pantheon sets the stage for this month’s Closed Alpha 2 with a new teaser
The second closed alpha test for Wolcen Studio's new PvPvE extraction RPG, Project Pantheon, is set to commence on April 25th for an entire...
Face of Mankind rogue server Empire Rising reports from 100-player closed testing as it eyes August opening
Last November we reported on the first steps for a Face of Mankind rogue server known as Empire Rising, whose minders aimed to "rebuild...
The Daily Grind: Do you appreciate brutal honesty from MMORPG devs?
A few weeks back, the few remaining Might and Delight developers admitted in print that Kickstarted MMO Book of Travels is basically in maintenance...
Spry Fox has finally named what it once called its ‘non-violent MMO project’: Spirit Crossing
We don't often have occasion to cover Spry Fox here in the MMO world, but readers might remember that way back in 2021, the...
Wolcen Studio’s PvPvE extraction ARPG Project Pantheon plots its second closed alpha
The beginning of this year marked the reveal of the next game to come out of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem developer Wolcen Studio -...
Blockchain ‘space survival MMO’ EVE Frontier will offer a 10-day free trial on February 14
EVE Frontier, the so-called "space survival MMO" blockchain game that CCP Games doesn't want people to call a blockchain game even though it's a...
Past Fate showcases updates to combat, performance, and game world features in new video
It seems to us that most times, Past Fate puts out patch notes that talk up development updates made as the sandbox MMO moves...
Wolcen studio unveils ‘ExtrAction RPG’ Project Pantheon, plans closed alpha in February
No, we didn't sneeze while typing the word "extraction" in that headline; that's literally the kind of game sub-genre that Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem...
‘Conquest adventure’ MMO Havenhold shares stats and lessons from previous alpha playtests
Do you remember Havenhold? We first reported on this martial arts-styled "multiplayer conquest adventure" MMO (or MMOACT to use the game's own parlance) last...
SMITE 2’s last closed alpha patch of 2024 brings three more gods and a Lord of the Rings crossover event
It's time for the last patch for the closed alpha of MOBA SMITE 2, and this one is going out with another set of...
MMO Week in Review: New World’s roadmap, Corepunk’s early access
After weeks of needling, Amazon finally delivered a roadmap for New World this week: The studio is introducing what it's calling "seasonal worlds," the...
SMITE 2 adds Poseidon, Thor, and Cupid and makes general changes in its latest closed alpha patch
Whether you want to make opponents thunderstruck, lovestruck, or... waterstruck? Splashed? Moistened? Either way, the latest patch for SMITE 2 has added three new...
BitCraft adds aggressive enemies, adjusts settlement mechanics, and eases new player onboarding
With sandbox MMO BitCraft now going through its latest closed alpha phase, it's time to keep eyes on what's changing in the game with...
MMO Week in Review: World of Warcraft will be ‘home’ by Midnight
Most MMO players who thought World of Warcraft should have housing also never expected it to happen, largely because, you know, the devs kept...
The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses
NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
MMO sandbox BitCraft is launching its third closed alpha next week
BitCraft's latest letter from the producer heralds another big milestone for the game, as Clockwork Labs is launching closed alpha 3 as of November...
NetEase’s Destiny Rising officially enters closed alpha today – here’s how to sign up
If you are among those Destiny players who really wanted a Destiny game on your phone, then your moment is fast approaching, as NetEase...
Jagex’s RuneScape survival spin-off resurfaces asking for closed alpha testers
It's been a couple years since Jagex first announced that it was working on a survival game spin-off set in the RuneScape universe, but...
NetEase officially announces mobile FPS Destiny Rising, with closed alpha starting November 1
Last month insider reports from Bungie confirmed the existence of Destiny: Rising, a NetEase-developed mobile prequel of the multiplayer looter shooter where players control...
