fantasy
Lord of the Rings Online’s Shadowfax server moves into Helm’s Deep this week
While Lord of the Rings Online's Shadowfax and Treebeard servers shared the same start date, their progression has been anything but similar. Currently, Treebeard...
The Daily Grind: How long do you trial a new MMO class before deciding whether it’s for you?
I've been playing City of Alts... er, City of Heroes lately, and it's inspired today's Daily Grind. See, I like to maintain a list...
Wizard101’s spring update makes massive PvP changes, adds cantrip spells, and launches a loyalty program
If you're a player of Wizard101, you've got a whole lot of things waiting for you in the game's spring update. New PvP content,...
The Stream Team: The final TERA anniversary
It's been 10 years, but TERA's anniversary celebration is also a farewell party. This week's 10th anniversary will be the game's final one as...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida confirms that work is already taking place on the story for 7.0
Ready for the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion? Well, slow your roll there, chief, because you've got more than a year to wait for that...
Global Chat: Who gets to decide what is ‘fun’ in MMORPGs?
In a thought-provoking essay, MMO blog Parallel Context wrestled with the question, "Who gets to decide what is fun in multiplayer games?" This is...
Wisdom of Nym: Examining Final Fantasy XIV’s refreshed PvP system
It has to be frustrating to be one of the PvP designers working on Final Fantasy XIV. Not because the overall team doesn't support you...
World of Warcraft’s Steve Danuser promises that big sword in Silithus is still something to keep an eye on
So, uh... hey, remember when Azeroth got stabbed with a sword? It was the end of the last World of Warcraft everyone mostly agreed was...
Russian Dota 2 esports player gets his team banned and his contract ended over support for Ukrainian invasion
The gaming world has caught on to the symbolism of the letter Z already, so one has to wonder what was going through the...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best elves?
OK, nobody tell MOP's Justin, but I don't entirely share his hatred of elven races in MMOs. I'm not entirely sure why. I didn't...
The Game Archaeologist: Six cancelled MMOs that I wish had launched
In my lengthy tenure writing The Game Archaeologist -- which dates back to May 2010, if you can believe it -- I've covered MMOs...
Final Fantasy XI outlines its May update for its 20-year anniversary month
Oh boy! Can you believe that May is the 20th anniversary for Final Fantasy XI? That's a big milestone, and it deserves a big celebration,...
The original Guild Wars has officially turned 17 years old this week
Do you remember when you first set foot in the world of Tyria in the original Guild Wars? Do you remember how long you...
Gearbox is sunsetting PWE’s Forsaken World on November 30
While Forsaken World may not have set the western MMORPG world on fire, there appeared to be enough players out there to snap up...
The Stream Team: Come dance in AdventureQuest 3D’s colorful Carnaval
It's Carnaval time again in AQ3D, which means dancing in the streets wearing frocks of many feathers. And getting that new outfit is as...
Old School RuneScape devs answer questions about the upcoming Giants’ Foundry minigame
Smithies in Old School RuneScape are getting a new skilling minigame in the form of Giants' Foundry, so naturally there's plenty of curiosity about...
Ultima Online rolls out Treasures of Fey Wrath event to the live shards
Ultima Online has kicked off another artifact-laden server event in the form of Treasures of Fey Wrath. This particular version of the "treasures of"...
Black Desert opens up another public testing of its matchmade Arena of Solare PvP activity
The Global Lab (aka PTS) of Black Desert is once again open to players as the devs are starting another test of the Arena...
Snag a new-player bonus pack key for IGG’s multiplayer Castle Clash
IGG's PC-and-mobile multiplayer battle royale Castle Clash has a fresh round of keys for in-game items for our readers to give you a leg...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida talks about continued development and bringing in more solo players
It's clear from some of the additions to Final Fantasy XIV in patch 6.1 as well as the direct statements from producer and director Naoki...
