early access
Wayfinder previews its player housing, promises neighborhoods in the future
My favorite part of the rise of cozy MMOs is that even non-cozy MMOs are rushing to highlight their cozy gameplay, and in MMOs,...
Grab an Eternal Return character and skin duo key from Kakao and MOP
Kakao's Eternal Return is just a few weeks out of the gate from early access to live, and already it's releasing its first big...
Sandbox MMORPG SamuTale maps out visual updates, sailing, shop stall ownership, and PvP protection
Back in 2016 we first cast a light on SamuTale, an adorable-looking sandbox MMORPG that themed itself around exploring the world as a samurai....
‘Medium-ly multiplayer’ cozy MMO Loftia just fully funded with $150K on Kickstarter
Loftia, the "cozy solarpunk" "medium-ly multiplayer" title we covered earlier in July, has officially launched its Kickstarter - and it's one of the slickest...
Temtem game director defends standalone Showdown title as a ‘cost-efficient’ way to support the title
At the tail-end of June, Temtem developer Crema Games made the surprise reveal of Temtem Showdown, a free-to-play, PvP-centric standalone game. Since its release,...
Past Fate shares gameplay and development footage ahead of July 28 open alpha weekend test
If you haven't been following along with the development of the sandbox MMORPG Past Fate, then you're just the sort of person who would...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 430: A very Diablo drubbing
Justin, Bree, and Carlo discuss Blizzard's bizarre financial report, Diablo IV's messy first season, Palia's early access, and Wayfinder's early access, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Diablo II, Diablo IV, Black Desert, SWG Legends, and Garden Galaxy, plus a mailbag topic on the next generation of MMO players.
Project Gorgon reverts recent power changes, sells a $75 summer add-on package
With some big content chunks on the way -- including a new city and playable Orcs -- and a $10 sale through most of...
The MOP Up: Gamescom and QuakeCon prepare to storm August
As the end of summer approaches (ack! how?), gaming conventions rev up again - and that includes big industry galas like GamesCom and in-house...
‘Anime battle royale MOBA’ Eternal Return makes its full release after nearly three years of early access
We're happy to report that another game hatchling has made its way across the sands of early access into the full launch ocean: Eternal...
Wayfinder’s early access starts August 15 for founder’s pack purchasers
If August wasn't already going to be an intense no-holds-barred throwdown between new releases, expansions, and updates, Wayfinder is wading into next month with...
Fractured’s PvP-centered server war relaunch pretest has begun and runs through July 30
As promised, the indie team at Dynamight Studios has officially begun Fractured's relaunch pretest as of today. This is expected to be the largest...
Ankama’s Waven heads to early access on August 16 – here’s the new trailer
Back in June, MOP's Fight or Kite columnist Sam dipped into Waven for the first time - and really liked it. The game is...
The Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs and online worlds with super cozy vibes
In this age of increased anxiety and friction, there's a natural desire to retreat into safe spaces. And yet not all of us have...
Nightingale recaps its most recent playtest and dishes on future plans
So how did playtesting go for Nightingale during its June event? Well, the latest video from Inflexion Games definitely seems pretty positive, although there's...
Survival MMO Coreborn Nations of the Ultracore officially hits early access today
Don't hold its goofy name against it: Coreborn Nations of the Ultracore has done what a whole lot of in-development MMOs never do, and...
Fractured Veil completes its Unreal Engine upgrade, puts founder’s pack bundles up for sale
Over the past couple of months, survival sandbox Fractured Veil has been talking up its upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.1, sharing details and previews...
Whatever happened to early access VR MMO Neon Exile?
Back in May 2021, the early access VR MMO Neon Exile broke its two-year-long bout of radio silence with word of an upcoming PvP...
First Impressions: Craftopia’s seamless world update is a game-changing breath of fresh air
I've been inside of Craftopia once before, having taken a look at this weird yet colorful survivalbox back in 2020. Since then, I've dabbled...
Wayfinder will announce early access date, reveal housing, and discuss seasonal content in July 20 livestream
As of right now, the only time frame anyone has for the early access launch of co-op shooter Wayfinder is sometime in the summer....
