early access
Finnish sci-fi MMO Starbase has entered early access alpha on Steam
"The long wait is over and early access is here!" Starbase developer Frozenbyte declares this morning, and the studio is not kidding. The MMO-ish...
Bless Unleashed opens up with its founders packs ahead of launch
All right. So we have a release date on PC for Bless Unleashed (specifically, August 6th). We have a clear picture of any and...
Book of Travels explains how players will communicate without text chat
One of the many, many factors that will set the upcoming Book of Travels apart from your boiler-plate online RPGs is that the game...
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff patched in new region, crafting, and farming in the Farm ‘n Forge update
The game is called Swords 'n Magic and Stuff, but as of this week's update, you can also add Farming 'n Smithing and Cooking...
Starbase details release timing and pricing for early access, updates its roadmap, and details next major content releases
Starbase is entering early access for really reals this time. How can we be sure? Because the devs have outlined very specific release timing...
TitanReach is going free-to-play until its closed alpha
If the high price on TitanReach's early access - originally $70 and since reduced to $38 - seemed like too much for a fledgling...
Book of Travels has delayed its early access a third time, now to August 30
Might and Delight has delayed Book of Travels yet again, though it won't be a dramatically longer wait: The new early access debut is...
The MOP Up: World War II Online divides into two battle fronts
Even as World War II Online (aka Battleground Europe) kicked off its 183rd campaign this past week, the studio is running a spin-off game...
World of Warships brings Dutch cruisers to early access in its recent update
Players of World of Warships now have the opportunity to experience some new Dutch hardware with Update 0.10.6, which introduces a series of fresh...
Top-down looter shooter Space Punks begins its paid-for early access journey exclusively on the Epic Games Store
Earlier this month we showcased Space Punks, a multiplayer top-down looter shooter from developer Flying Wild Hog and publisher Jagex Partners. For those who'd...
Diablo 2 Resurrected adds QOL and accessibility features ahead of August ‘early access beta’
Blizzard has posted a hefty Diablo 2 Resurrected dev blog this week that covers everything from how the team's implementing alpha feedback to the...
The MOP Up: Pokémon Go’s astounding multi-billion dollar haul
It is wild to think that it was just five years ago that Pokemon Go became the summer gaming phenomenon, sending waves of gamers...
Massively Overthinking: Which of the summer MMO launches captured your time and attention?
OK folks: We're in the thick of summer now, a summer that's seen an endless parade of MMO launches, mobile ports, expansions, classic servers,...
Space Punks is a top-down multiplayer looter shooter that promises a ‘living, breathing, ever-changing game world’
Two things struck me when I was watching the reveal trailer for Space Punks: One, the game basically looks like a Borderlands ARPG; and...
Whatever happened to anti-grinding MMO Zeal? It joined the NFT craze
Every so often, we are reminded about an MMO or online RPG that caught our attention years ago but then sank into the mire...
TitanReach attempts to put its controversies in the past with new details on early access development
Indie MMO TitanReach has had a strange run to date. It caught our attention in 2020, when it launched a $430,000 US Kickstarter, which...
Raft’s Renovation Update hopes to make living in a flooded post-apocalypse more comfortable
If all you've got in the flooded wasteland of Raft is, well, a raft, then you're probably going to want to make it as...
Starbase details station sieges in a video, notes progress on large ship generators and station easy build mode
The sci-fi sandbox of Starbase is generally about building things, but there are points where others are going to want to destroy those built...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV settles in for the long summer progression nap
So, Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.57. Here's the nice thing about it: It convinced me to finish up with one of my more neglected...
Ascendants Rising is a co-op action RPG that pits players against randomized bosses in arena combat
"Do you like MMORPGs? Are you tired of the tedious grind, the group hunting, and the long treks before you are allowed to have...
