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Early access retro PvP MMORPG Leafling Online has sunsetted over waning interest
Hey, remember Leafling Online? It first scooted onto our radar about two years ago as a free-to-play retro 2-D, nostalgia-driven open PvP sandbox; players...
Multiplayer survival sandbox Frozen Flame launches survival mode ‘open beta’ today
It's a release day of sorts for survival MMO Frozen Flame, as it launches its survival mode into what it's calling "open beta," though...
Wonderers Eternal World brings storybook icons together for roguelike delves, minigames, and social activities
What happens when fairy tale and narrative characters like Alice, Gretel, Robin Hood, and Snow White get forgotten? That depends on what fictional universe...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever been inclined to try out a survival sandbox game?
Over the past few years we've seen the trend of a lot of survival sandbox games ebb and flow. These games are smaller than...
Dysterra permanently slashes price, hands out in-game furniture to early buyers
Back in February, the early access sci-fi survival FPS Dysterra was hosting a promotion that, among other things, provided a 30% discount on the...
PAX East 2023: Wayfinder unveils new character, battle pass plans, and April closed beta testing
As we reported before, the co-op rogue-lite title Wayfinder was headed to this year's PAX East for demoing and a panel. That panel has...
World of Warships goes rubber ducky crazy once again for its annual April Fools’ event
Rubber ducky, you're the one. You make naval fights so much fun. That's right, rubber duck fights are back again in World of Warships'...
Diablo-inspired indie OARPG Last Epoch is finally putting multiplayer through its paces
If you've got the Diablo bug right now but don't want to give Blizzard money or sit around twiddling your thumbs until Diablo IV's...
Valheim teases Ashlands biome, Hildir’s camp, and ‘fortress time’
Still riding high off the early access launch of survival sandbox Valheim on Xbox earlier this month, Iron Gate Studios is back with a...
Tiny MMO Book of Travels spins up a new beta server test environment, preview fishing
Early access tiny MMO Book of Travels is about to embark on a new leg of beta testing with a new test branch specifically...
Not So Massively: Diablo IV’s beta brings the horror, but not the fun
I have been pretty critical of the direction of Diablo IV so far, but franchise loyalty and professional obligation nonetheless led me to accept...
Diablo IV’s paid closed beta aka ‘early access open beta’ is officially underway
Are you getting your early access open betas mixed up with your open betas and headstarts and actual early access and soft launches? We're...
Viking survival sim Valheim has arrived on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S today
The hit Viking-themed survival game of 2021 is now available on Xbox for the first time. Valheim launched today on Xbox One and Xbox...
Temtem’s 1.3 update adds St Patrick’s Day event and three new challenge modes
There's a new patch out for critter-capturing MMO Temtem today, along with a new season of play. At the heart of patch 1.3 are...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Swordsman X Survival, Legend of Lunia, and X8
Welcome back to MassivelyOP's random and recurring roundup of a few MMOs you've never heard of! Maybe you've heard of some of them. You're...
Interview: The Wayfinder team on group size, customization, monetization, and more
Perhaps you're interested in Wayfinder because you like the idea of a small-group dungeon-running game published by Digital Extremes. (The studio made another game...
Frozen Flame previews its upcoming survival mode with cataclysmic events
With a closed alpha test starting tomorrow, early access MMO Frozen Flame is bound to be drawing some attention this season. While it has...
Whatever happened to PixArk, Ship of Fools, and Justice Online?
Welcome back to another edition of Whatever Happened To, our intermittent roundup on MMOs and multiplayer games that have somehow slipped off our radar...
Early access MMO Frozen Flame preps March closed alpha to test PvP and survival mode
Should an early access game hold a closed alpha? It's probably too late by the time you've paid for it, right? Well, maybe Dreamside...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 411: The way to Wayfinder
Justin and Bree discuss Amazon, Throne & Liberty, New World, Wayfinder, DDO, Gamigo, and RIFT, with adventures in LOTRO, ESO, New World, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on putting ourselves in MMOs and themed character designs.
