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Legal expert argues that Palworld might get legal argument help from an old GTA 5 mod
Readers already know that Palworld developer Pocketpair is gearing up for a legal fight against Nintendo over three alleged patent infringements and $66K, and...
Choose My Adventure: My life as a Moonshiner in Red Dead Online
This is not something I say very often or very lightly, but I'm glad that I was pressured into spending money on a game.
I'll...
MMO Business Roundup: NetEase stocks dip over internal fraud and corruption investigation
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent business news. This edition is all about money, baby. Well, quarterly financials, anyhow. And also...
Grand Theft Auto Online previews December’s garment factory content patch
While mention of a garment factory typically doesn't generate a lot of enthusiasm, Grand Theft Auto Online bets that it can do just that...
Vague Patch Notes: Solipsism and what it means for playing MMORPGs
We've been talking for the past couple of Vague Patch Notes columns about the fact that MMOs are, as a genre, defined by having...
APB Reloaded brings back its Halloween Epidemic event after a five-year absence
It's weird to think that the last time that APB Reloaded ran its Epidemic event was before the real-world pandemic, but it's true. And...
APB Reloaded’s New Horizon launch party saw 1000 concurrent players
Earlier this month, we were surprised but please to report that Little Orbit's APB Reloaded was getting a juicy new update, its first in...
APB Reloaded preps New Horizon patch with new F2P content and anti-cheat tech
Little Orbit has major plans for APB Reloaded on deck - and we don't just mean sunsetting the console version. Version 1.31, dubbed New...
PSA: APB Reloaded is shutting down console-to-PC character transfers on Friday
You might not recall this, but at the start of the year, Little Orbit made the shocking announcement that it would be shuttering the...
For Science: Research study identifies money laundering patterns in the Steam Marketplace
Gamers are probably not going to be surprised about some recent research findings that conclude secondary marketplaces in gaming can be used for money...
GTA Online players raise ruckus after Rockstar stuffs convenience features behind GTA+ sub
While new things to do in Grand Theft Auto Online are generally meant to be the major focus of an update, players are instead...
MMO Business Roundup: Roblox’s 4D AI, Perfect World’s layoffs, Bethsoft’s unionization, and Rockstar’s ambitions
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news. Business business business!
Roblox - The controversial games giant now claims that it's "building...
Sigh, yes, a man tried to bludgeon another man with a hammer IRL over ArcheAge
File this one under "why we can't have nice things:" Yahoo reported last night that a feud in ArcheAge went way too far, as...
Grand Theft Auto Online is teeing up new bounty hunting missions and new rides for hunting
Good news, players of Grand Theft Auto Online, this summer the online game that just keeps going forever will let you hunt down some...
Fallen Earth and APB Reloaded celebrate Little Orbit Week six years after their acquisition
Believe it or not, it's now been six years since Little Orbit acquired Gamers First, and along with it, APB Reloaded and Fallen Earth....
APB Reloaded answers questions about matchmaking, server merging, and content updates
Little Orbit CEO Matthew Scott continues to remain the primary source of internal comms for APB Reloaded, as he took up player questions and...
‘Evergreen titles and robust content pipelines reign supreme,’ says games industry firm Newzoo
We conveniently had a community discussion on the meaning of old-school when it comes to MMOs earlier this week, so consider that required reading...
Grand Theft Auto Online hikes its optional monthly subscription fee GTA+ by two bucks
Stealing cars, gunrunning, and building a criminal empire in Grand Theft Auto Online is about to become more expensive.
Starting on June 11th for existing...
Working As Intended: The top 10 hot tubs in MMORPGs
It's been a running joke for a few years that I always put hot tubs in my MMO houses whenever possible, and once that...
Grand Theft Auto VI’s development reportedly hit by internal delays
It could very well be that Rockstar wishes it had never publicly announced Grand Theft Auto VI at this point. It was bad enough...