A PWE studio known primarily for Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.
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Neverwinter counts 18M players as it celebrates its fifth birthday
Eighteen million! No, that's not how many dollars you've dumped into your Steam account; that's just about how many people have played Neverwinter in...
Global Chat: The best of both worlds
If you have ever played more than one MMORPG, the thought has probably crossed your mind that you would love to see your favorite...
EverQuesting: A guide to EverQuest II’s new Oceansfull Festival
So there was an update in EverQuest II recently. It was major enough it had a real name. But honestly, that barely garnered a...
Neverwinter celebrates five years with the Protector’s Jubilee
Imagine for a moment if you had plumbing problems so severe that you had an entire shanty town of plumbers at your home for...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 174: Fallout vs. Elder Scrolls
Justin and Bree discuss E3, Elder Scrolls VI and Online, Fallout 76, Anthem, FFXIV, Black Desert, Bless, LOTRO, and STO, with mailbag questions on Daybreak and the problem with MMO forums.
Enter to win a Star Trek Online Gamma Vanguard Starter Pack on PC from PWE and MOP
Victory is Life is officially live in Star Trek Online just in time for E3, harkening back to the much-loved run of Deep Space Nine.
"Star Trek...
The Daily Grind: Will you sub to EA’s new ‘Origin Access Premier’ service?
During EA Play this weekend, EA announced Origin Access Premier, its attempt at a subscription service on PC. For $100 a year, you'll basically...
Neverwinter’s art team builds Castle Ravenloft block by block (and using a few tricks)
Now that you've seen (or maybe you haven't) Dungeons and Dragons Online's version of Castle Ravenloft, you can check out Neverwinter's vision of this...
One Shots: Rave on Risa
I love how in the Star Trek universe, the universal consensus on what makes for an ideal vacation spot is a planet that looks...
The Daily Grind: What MMO celebration do you never miss?
The first year that any MMORPG that I'm playing launches a new festival or holiday, I'm usually all over it. Sometimes I get too...
The Soapbox: Do MMOs still fall victim to the copycat curse?
When Radical Heights launched, I was inspired to put together a whole Perfect Ten about why trend-chasing doesn't work for online games. Obviously, my...
Champions Online puts subscription switch on hold in light of player disapproval
So, as we reported Friday, Champions Online was on deck to lose its subscriptions just like Star Trek Online. Except that as many, many players...
Star Trek Online: Victory is Life launches with a revamped DS9, playable Cardassians, and the Jem’Hadar faction
On the 25th anniversary of Deep Space Nine, Star Trek Online is carrying the cult TV show forward with today's release of the Victory...
Champions Online is discontinuing its subscription too
Back in May, PWE surprised Star Trek Online players by effectively discontinuing the game's optional monthly subscriptions, replacing them with a starter pack that...
Warframe posts cryptic teasers on facebook while looking for Operator glamour shots
There are blurry images on the official Warframe Facebook page, and along with the hints of new story content for the game, fans have...
Neverwinter’s Ravenloft menagerie should make you a bit more afraid of the dark
It's hard to be menaced by monsters in a game like Neverwinter. The whole point of the game is that every kill makes you...
Champions Online brings out the vehicle-centered Circus Malvanum event
The heart and soul of Champions Online is either playing a superhero and taking out dastardly villains or flying vehicles around. The event hitting...
Star Trek Online sets Deep Space Nine Victory is Life expansion for June 5 as players grumble over newest faction
Star Trek Online has officially put a launch date on its Deep Space Nine-based expansion, Victory is Life: June 5th, at least for PC.
"The...
PlayStation 4 heads into the end of its life cycle, making console MMOs nervous
No console lives forever, although it seems like the more recent generations have enjoyed lengthy runs. Sony delivered some disconcerting news to fans this...
Perfect Ten: The unique pitfalls of licensed MMOs
Making a list of the "biggest" MMOs currently running is always an exercise in frustration. It's easy to put a few things on the...
