A PWE studio known primarily for Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.
cryptic studios
Neverwinter details DPS Paragon path adjustments arriving soon
With the Avernus module just on the horizon for Neverwinter, it's time for players to prepare. And if you're a DPS player, then your...
Magic: Legends shows off the process behind giving life to the land of Shiv
Despite the fact that the name makes it sound like a sharp implement destined to slide into somebody's ribs, the land of Shiv is...
Massively Overthinking: Do you keep MMOs installed for the login freebies?
MOP reader Styopa proposed this fun topic for Massively Overthinking this week, prompted, he said, by Standing Stone Games' recent promotions for Lord of...
Neverwinter’s hellacious Avernus module is launching June 30
A while back we'd speculated on whether or not Neverwinter's Avernus module would make its original June launch window, and today we learned that...
Perfect Ten: The most fun pre-launch MMO runs
You know what's really fun? The build-up to an MMO's release, especially when you're really invested in that particular game. Some of my fondest...
Star Trek Online promises Romulan boosting while fan podcast calls for a boycott of the game in support of Black Lives Matter
The developers behind Star Trek Online are letting players boost up a Romulan. A new level boost pack coming soon allows you to start...
The Daily Grind: Do MMO studios favor console or PC players more?
Here's a topic that I'm torn on answering definitively because I think it changes from studio to studio when it comes to prioritizing the...
Neverwinter explores the regions of Avernus for its upcoming module
When the next module arrives in Neverwinter, you can go to Hell. Specifically, the first layer of the Nine Hells, Avernus, a war-torn wasteland of...
Neverwinter will improve its player scaling tech with the Avernus module
When it comes to scaling tech in MMOs -- of artificially adjusting a player's levels and stats to fit a zone's level range --...
Global Chat: Phantasy Star Online 2 tips and tricks
As you... may have heard, Phantasy Star Online 2's PC launch was all sorts of horrible, especially from an installation perspective. Belghast over at...
The Stream Team: Bring on Neverwinter’s Barrow Lords!
There are a host of Barrow Lords in Neverwinter, and Massively OPs MJ is ready to meet and greet them. But it won't be...
Massively Overthinking: Deleting pieces of MMOs to save them
Two ideas floated across my virtual desk in recent weeks, neither directly relating to MMORPGs, but they put the nugget of an idea in...
Global Chat: The right gear for the right occasion
Some of us are the types of players who are more than satisfied to get one be-all, does-all suit of gear and wear that...
Magic Legends’ progression includes account-wide unlockable traits
Previously, Cryptic's been all about the deck building and actiony combat of Magic Legends but hasn't given much information about how progression will take...
Choose My Adventure: Star Trek Online and my hunger for a space MMO
My installation of Star Citizen isn't working right, and Elite Dangerous has some neat things going on but not the right kind of hooks...
Champions Online is invaded by nightmares and celebrating raptors
Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk with a dinosaur in Champions Online. For those of you who wish to live by this...
Magic Legends boasts of ‘one of the most powerful, game-changing features’ Cryptic’s ever made
Need a refresher on Magic Legends or want a behind-the-scenes look at how the OARPG is being made? Executive Producer Steve Ricossa penned the...
Neverwinter introduces its 19th module, Avernus, launching ‘soon’ for PC
In a bit of a low-key announcement this morning, Perfect World and Cryptic have taken the lid off what's next for Neverwinter. If you...
Choose My Adventure: Taking the new Warbird for a spin in Star Trek Online
It was unanimous: We were meant to be Romulans and continue with the storyline that we were following in Star Trek Online. The voting...
Star Trek Online showcases a new Mudd’s Market bundle in a livestream
The devs of Star Trek Online have added a new item for sale in Mudd's Market, and they appear to be pretty excited about...
