fantasy
Pantheon’s lead programmer opens up about coding the guts of the game
While we're always fascinated by the high-level revelations of game design given by developers, all of those ideas would stay just that -- ideas...
RuneScape kicks off a Slayer-boosting event and details a Valentine’s-themed Treasure Hunter
The start of the week in RuneScape means the usual weekly newsletter full of update details. At the top of the list is a...
One More Game’s Daniel Dociu shares artwork peeks at ‘a new world of imagination’
In July 2020 we got wind of a new studio being formed called One More Game, which was created by former ArenaNet founder Patrick...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on the next few bits of Final Fantasy XIV content
Let's start with something that's important: At this point, and for most of my future speculation, I'm going to make an assumption that may...
LOTRO Legendarium: Lord of the Rings Online must extract itself from its currency quagmire
Lord of the Rings Online began 2022 on a most curious note: an abrupt and not-very-well-explained announcement of significant changes to the game's biggest...
PSA: Lost Ark can be pre-loaded today whether you’re a founder’s pack buyer or not
Today is the day that Lost Ark can be installed on potential players' computers. It can't actually be launched or played yet - that...
Path of Exile hits a record peak concurrency with Siege of the Atlas
While many online games slowly ramp down over time, it seems that Path of Exile keeps coming up with new ways to climb to...
Mortal Online 2 is adding new continents temporarily to handle population load
The login and connection woes are continuing on for Mortal Online 2, but that apparently hasn't stopped the sandbox MMORPG from continuing to see...
The Daily Grind: When and where were you when you first learned about MMOs?
I have told this story once or twice before: I was standing in a store with my boyfriend, rifling through shelves of games, looking...
WoW Classic updates its list of servers offering free realm transfers
Those who are looking to move to new server pastures in WoW Classic but were limited in their choices are waking up to some...
The MOP Up: Aion Classic adds the wardrobe and Abyss treasure room
Aion Classic's 1.8 update arrived this past week, which added the Abyss treasure room, the wardrobe system, fortress siege changes, quest progression, and more...
LOTRO activates brand-new website, tweaks Update 32’s test build
Middle-earth has an improved web presence, as earlier this week Standing Stone Games rolled out the new Lord of the Rings Online site.
The new...
One Shots: Sunrise over snow
Just because the sun is up doesn't mean that the snow is going to melt. And we kind of hope not, too, because Elder...
Guild Wars 2 takes players on a tour of End of Dragons’ New Kaineng City
Sure, there were lots of pictures and a preview video of the New Kaineng City location in Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, but...
Gamigo’s forums are down without explanation or ETA, affecting RIFT, Fiesta, Trove, and more
Hello everybody! It's RIFT's Fail Whale here to tell you of another little "oopsie" that's happening in Gamigo's neck of the woods! Apparently all...
No, Lost Ark isn’t giving away unlimited founder packs, but the whole thing is definitely a mess
A tiny storm is beginning to brew across the Lost Ark community: The so-called "Ark Week extravaganza" - the week of programming on Amazon's...
The Daily Grind: Do MMO resources regenerate too quickly these days?
You may have to bear with me on this one, but lately I've started to suspect that the pendulum of MMO development has swung...
The Stream Team: Completing AQ3D cosmetic collections in the Moistverse and Masquerade
After her first trip into the Moistverse in AQ3D, Massively OP's MJ discovered there is a cosmetic collection for the event. Of course she...
Old School RuneScape extends its Shattered Relics league by two more weeks
The latest announcement from Old School RuneScape reads a lot like a streaming service optioning for more seasons of its favorite show: The Shattered...
Element Quest is already sunsetting as devs lament a lack of players and funds
Well, damn: Element Quest, that cutesy MapleStory-esque MMO we covered last month, isn't gonna make it. Developer Musclebird announced on Steam last week that it's...
