early access
Last Epoch writes a postmortem about its bumpy online launch and the lessons learned
Things may have leveled off for the online multiplayer experience in Last Epoch, but that certainly wasn't the case in the OARPG's first week,...
Pax Dei elaborates on alpha two’s focus on combat and PvP with updates to several related systems
Pax Dei developer Mainframe Industries is looking to keep the conversation going about its April 23rd second alpha test, which leads us to its...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion is launching on July 2 following June 28 early access
Final Fantasy XIV has announced the launch date for the game's next expansion, Dawntrail, after it was actually avoided during this year's fan festival...
Fractured’s latest early access patch boosts orb generation and nerfs Assassins
Now this is a long shot, so bear with me, but does anyone out there like buffs? Oh, everyone? Actually everyone likes buffs? Well...
Wandering Wraeclast: Path of Exile 2 showcases the Ranger, announces beta delay and June alpha
The wheels of Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile 2 info machine are moving, and we are here for it! Earlier this week, I...
Gaijin’s ocean adventure MMO Age of Water sets sail for early access on April 18
Gaijin's seafaring MMO Age of Water has an official early access launch date: April 18th. We've had our eye on the game since its...
Global Chat: EverQuest hits the quarter-century mark
There's no way that The Ancient Gaming Noob would miss out on EverQuest's 25th anniversary: "So there is a lot going on if you...
Palia is expanding its flowers, trees, and plants system with its next patch
As we lumber on toward Palia's Steam early access beta launch next week, Singularity 6 has a few more surprises in store, and no,...
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff introduces weapon enhancing and treasure hunting in latest updates
The cubic and cutesy multiplayer RPG Swords 'n Magic and Stuff has been evolving a fair bit over the course of its early access...
Book of Travels’ Q&A covers death and mounts – but not when it’s leaving early access
Book of Travels has had a long and winding path through its early access through its just over two-year journey, so it would stand...
The MOP Up: Monster Hunter World sells a monster 25M copies
Capcom's Monster Hunter World is a force of nature unto itself, with the boss-slaying game topping 25 million units sold and setting a record...
Multiplayer hide-and-seek game Midnight Ghost Hunt makes its full release March 21
Back in 2022 we threw a spotlight on Midnight Ghost Hunt, a multiplayer 4v4 game of hide-and-seek in the same vein as Prop Hunt...
Enshrouded’s 2024 roadmap promises dungeons, farming, functioning chairs, biomes, and water
When it comes to adding updates to a survival sandbox (or any MMO/multiplayer game), it's generally a good idea to cast a wide net....
The Stream Team: Making a quick jaunt into Final Stand Ragnarok
MOP's Chris is off to face Ragnarok. More specifically, he's off to face Final Stand Ragnarok to take his first-ever look at this early...
Nightingale expounds on its roadmap and why the offline mode is a medium-term project
Nightingale has spent the better part of the week focused on clean-up after a bug ate player homes last weekend, but now it's releasing...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most unlucky MMO?
A few weeks back when Fractured Online was contending with yet another round of exploits, rollbacks, and downtime, MOP reader Gidja remarked that perhaps...
Camelot Unchained prequel Final Stand Ragnarok launches into early access – again – today
As we noted earlier this week, the Camelot Unchained spinoff game Final Stand Ragnarok is launching today into its most formal early access yet....
World of Warships March update heralds its April Fools’ Day Piñata Hunt
All right folks, pin a shiny gold star - or a set of googly eyes - on World of Warships, which has already laid...
Palia has racked up 3 million players since hitting open beta last summer
It's not every day that we get cold hard numbers from a games studio, but Singularity 6 is providing a very large one today:...
Tribes 3 Rivals hits early access, lays out a roadmap through the second quarter
Everything old is new again, or at least old enough to be a throwback while being new enough to engage FPS gamers. That's probably...
