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Final Fantasy XIV once again has a free trial open for non-players
So for a little while there Final Fantasy XIV was so popular that it needed to kind of scale back on how many people...
February’s Nintendo Direct shows Nintendo further embracing multiplayer online play
No Man's Sky coming to the Switch wasn't the only big announcement at February 9th's Nintendo Direct. Nintendo will be further beefing up Mario Kart 8 with...
ArcheAge bans more cheaters and revamps free trials in today’s update
ArcheAge is down for maintenance this morning, but don't get too excited, as the patch notes reiterate that complete halt to the entire unlock...
Crowfall after the Monumental acquisition: ‘Capital, support, and fresh energy to accelerate our exciting plans’
The shockwaves surrounding Crowfall's acquisition by Monumental just days after an alleged investor report said that the game was on the brink of failure...
Final Fantasy XIV suspends sales and ads to mitigate Endwalker server congestion
So, anecdotally, how's the congestion situation for you in Final Fantasy XIV? Getting better? Director and producer Naoki Yoshida clearly feels that it's not getting...
Kakao’s overhauling ArcheAge Unchained’s business model again – and yes, it has a sub
With Gamigo's stewardship of ArcheAge coming to an end, Kakao is setting up shop - and I do mean shop. The game's new western...
Gloria Victis is free-to-play until November 15 ahead of its upcoming full release
In a half promotional event, half stress test, low-fantasy PvP sandbox MMORPG Gloria Victis is free-to-play through Monday, November 15th. The free play event...
Interview: Crowfall’s freemium update, small-scale PvP, new players, and the future of the game
Another month has passed, and another meaty patch is coming to Crowfall. That's right, today we'll see the latest update (7.300) arrive on the...
Elder Scrolls Online offers a free subscription trial for the next week
Have you ever wondered what life is like on the other side of the subscription barrier in Elder Scrolls Online but were too cheap...
Interview: Crowfall’s Global Conquest update brings ‘mega’ changes to the world
Today we are being treated to the latest and greatest Crowfall has to offer with Update 7.100, better known as Global Conquest. We're expecting...
Massively Overthinking: The curious cycle of MMO refunds, tutorials, and reviews
MOP reader Steve recently posed us an intriguing question about the state of tutorials in MMOs and other games - and how those tutorials'...
Black Desert talks up a rather vague 300% increase in daily players
Fair warning: The information in this article is going to frustrate you. That's because Pearl Abyss has released relative numbers for Black Desert, claiming...
The Elder Scrolls Online brings back a free trial of its ESO Plus subscription this week
Did the reveals from E3 pique your interest in The Elder Scrolls Online? Did you happen to miss out on the last time the...
E3 2021: Elder Scrolls Online announces Waking Flame and Deadlands, Fallout 76 plans Steel Reign and The Pitt
The Xbox-plus-Bethsoft E3 games showcase held a bit of news for MMO players, if you can rip your eyeballs away from Starfield long enough...
Fallout 76 ends Nuclear Winter battle royale mode, offers a free trial
While you'd think that the end of a nuclear winter would, y'know, be a good thing, it's bound to disappoint some of Fallout 76's...
Massively Overthinking: Is there an MMO you’d never be caught dead playing?
So today's Massively Overthinking question is entirely the fault of fanny packs. I don't care how hard retailers and fashion gurus push fanny packs...
Here’s how Final Fantasy XIV players will access the game’s PlayStation 5 beta
When the next major patch for Final Fantasy XIV arrives on April 13th, the open beta for the PlayStation 5 version starts as well. If...
MMO game studio comedy Mythic Quest debuts its second season on May 7
Back in January of last year, we reported on the comedy series Mythic Quest, which comes from many of the creators and writers of...
ArcheAge Unchained’s trial program stops circling the rug and finally lies down to stay
Don't worry, you're not experiencing deja vu at seeing us talk about ArcheAge Unchained's trial program. It's been rolled out several times in the...
PSA: The Elder Scrolls Online is offering a free trial of its ESO Plus subscription
If you've already bought The Elder Scrolls Online and are curious about the benefits of subscribing to the game but aren't too keen on...