fantasy
Guild Wars 2: ‘Upgrading to DirectX11 is the first step toward being able to do more shiny things’
If the Revenant, Warrior, and Elementalist aren't your Cup of Light-Roasted Coffee, then next week's Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons beta round might...
Mortal Online 2 has shifted its launch to 2022, scraps early access plans
It's the story of 2021 so far, that so many MMOs have seen delays, but hey, here's one more: Mortal Online 2 has bumped...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPGs have you played most excessively?
I saw a fun thread on Reddit a while back I thought would be fun to pitch to our community too. The question asked...
Aion NA’s producer hypes up the arrival of new updates coming to retail and classic in a letter
While it's still only September, the producer for Aion in North America has plenty to write about. The letter in question is mostly about...
Crowfall lays out roadmap, addresses newbie zones and requests for auction halls
If you were worried about the state of Crowfall following the layoffs early this month, you can at least be comforted by the fact...
Vague Patch Notes: Returning MMO players need tutorials too
One of the nice things about Final Fantasy XIV is that it is explicitly designed by someone who thinks that it's not just reasonable but expected...
Lord of the Rings Online does some more work on the Brawler and LI 3.0
If you haven't yet gotten an advance look at the new Brawler class and the revamped legendary item system for Lord of the Rings...
Guild Wars 2’s sixth End of Dragons elite spec is the Elementalist’s Catalyst
ArenaNet has just unveiled its sixth End of Dragons elite spec for Guild Wars 2, the third this week: It's the hammer-wielding Elementalist known...
WoW Classic releases Overlords of Outland, WoW Patch 9.1.5 undergoes additional testing
The watchword of World of Warcraft this week is "patches." Patches of patches of patches. Miles of patches. Patches of all shapes, sizes, and...
Warhammer Online rogue server Return of Reckoning preps anniversary celebration and huge reveal this weekend
If you've been keeping an eye on Warhammer Online rogue server Return of Reckoning, you probably already know that the game is knee-deep in...
Path of Exile asks for community votes on what the game will sell you next
Market research is a tricky thing. It can be hard to figure out what exactly will get people to spend money on a product...
Aion’s European version kicks off its anniversary celebration
It's been 12 years for Aion running on European servers, and unfortunately it looks like the game's carnival barker does not particularly care. Seriously, look...
Amazon Games hired a former Ubisoft Toronto boss to lead its new Montreal studio
Amazon Games announced today that it's picked a new leader for its new Montreal-based studio: Alexandre Parizeau. If that name sounds familiar, it's because...
Perfect Ten: Shapeshifting classes in MMOs
After my wife and I saw an X-Men movie a while back, we got into a discussion about what mutant power we'd pick for...
Black Desert launches PC season+ server, offers next-gen console support and roadmap
It's Wednesday, which means another weekly deluge of Black Desert news.
First, over on the PC servers, where the game is celebrating 2000 days online...
Guild Wars 2 just revealed End of Dragons’ Warrior elite spec, the Bladesworn
In just a week, ArenaNet is throwing open the doors of its second Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons elite spec beta, during which...
EverQuest II announces Visions of Vetrovia expansion, while EverQuest kicks off Fun Fall event
Are you ready to go on a new expedition with EverQuest II? Then set sail for this fall's expansion, Visions of Vetrovia. Daybreak just...
Multiplayer sandbox Staxel is launching on the Switch next week
Staxel is a cutesy cozy multiplayer sandbox we've been covering for a few years; it boasts farming, fishing, housing, building, hunting, and more all...
Lost Ark previews four regions of Luterra as we wait for the new 2022 launch
So you're bummed about Lost Ark getting the boot to 2022. I get it. You know what might make you feel better? Lore! That's...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 338: No power in the multiverse can stop Raph Koster
Justin and Bree discuss Elyon, Lost Ark, New World, Crowfall, LOTRO, and Raph Koster's multiverse, with adventures in Runes of Magic, Fallout 76, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on when leaving an MMO isn't an option and whether WoW is still an MMO.
