dev diary
Old School RuneScape discusses integration of its Sailing skill, RuneScape begins another XP boosting event July 28
Adding a new skill to Old School RuneScape isn't just a question of plopping it into the game, apparently; there are lore implications and...
Guild Wars 2 discusses Secrets of the Obscure’s location, Zojja, and the Commander’s journey
ArenaNet narrative lead Indigo Linde has an intriguing dev blog out today on Guild Wars 2's Secrets of the Obscure - specifically on how...
So just how many years away is the Riot MMO now?
There's excitement for a game, and then there's creating an entire blog site and Discord community around the vague cloud of a game still...
Chronicles of Elyria claims its Soulborn Engine ‘is a functional MMO engine once again’
It's time for yet another monthly progress report out of Chronicles of Elyria's Jeromy Walsh, who has offered more granular updates to the originally...
Roblox aims to be ‘one of the biggest virtual economies on Earth’ through additional creator monetization tools
Roblox has some immense aspirations for its so-called economy. A blog post from the studio's VP of Economy Enrico D'Angelo offers a broad strokes...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Secrets of the Obscure has me concerned for Guild Wars 2’s future
If you haven't picked up on it by now, I really like Guild Wars 2. It is my favorite MMORPG of all time and...
RuneScape launches the Dead and Buried quest, Old School RuneScape hypes next week’s Desert Treasure II
It's time for the next step forward in RuneScape's Fort Forinthry story, and this time Jagex is promising that this one is putting the...
Overwatch 2 claims that story and lore is ‘incredibly important’ and a ‘key pillar’ of the PvP FPS
How does Overwatch 2 reconcile the culling of most PvE features, confirmation that what remains will be paywalled if you want to play them...
Baldur’s Gate 3 confirms split-screen couch co-op, highlights multiplayer features
It's time for another dev blog out of Larian Studios and its upcoming multiplayer RPG Baldur's Gate 3. And yes, this game is multiplayer...
Ashes of Creation provides a dev blog look at its high-tier freehold housing system
Ashes of Creation is continuing to flap excitedly in the direction of its exclusive freehold housing system, as Intrepid Studios follows up its earlier...
Simulogics hints at a new title in the works set in the Prosperous Universe IP
It appears that Simulogics, the studio behind the sci-fi econ PvP title Prosperous Universe, has a little something new in its oven. This news...
Anvil Empires teases its new map tech, animal husbandry, and player settlements
Siege Camp's ambitious upcoming war-centered sandbox MMORPG Anvil Empires continues along in pre-alpha, its tests punctuated by dev blogs, including the latest, which focuses on...
Indie MMORPG Project Gorgon, on sale for $10, talks new zones and playable orcs
Project Gorgon has a new dev blog out this week that both fans of the game and those curious about buying in will want...
Frozen Flame recounts its early access release and shares a roadmap of future update plans
It's been a while since Frozen Flame put forth any major dev update post - its last one was at the tail end of...
Camelot Unchained recaps crafting mods, environment ‘style packs,’ and more NPC AI work
Here in early July, Camelot Unchained is once more offering its customary reports about June's development progress in its standard newsletter and dev blog...
Funcom discusses Dune Awakening’s South Korean prospects and MMORPG elements
Those of us who live in western countries know very well the pain of watching games develop in Asia as developers hedge on whether...
Massively Overthinking: The MMOs we wanted a decade ago
Back in May, MOP's Justin penned a fun blog piece on his Bio Break blog about the games he wanted all the way back...
Old School RuneScape outlines plans for Sailing skill rewards and updates its forestry activity
The hyper-granular looks at the Sailing skill continue to surge forth from Old School RuneScape. This time Jagex is offering players a close look...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s skyscale changes are great
So here's a funny story: I was literally in the middle of writing an article titled "The time to make the skyscale more accessible...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: The Hopebringer, Unyha, and Lootquest
Welcome back to another quick look at some MMORPGs and MMO-adjacent titles you've probably never heard of.
The Hopebringer - Let's kick it off with...
