Gankboxes are sandboxes that place such an emphasis on unrestricted free-for-all PvP that ganking comes to dominate the entire game, to the detriment of the rest of the world design.
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Mortal Online 2 tests siege system updates, combat changes, and new mounts in latest PTR
Evidently, there aren't enough players in Mortal Online 2 who are taking part in the PvP sandbox's siege mechanics, which has led to a...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that earned a notorious reputation
Nobody wants a bad reputation. I mean, you can't make everyone everywhere approve of you, but you also don't have to go out of...
PvP MMORPG Abyss begins signups to an upcoming open playtest on Steam
Before it begins its early access release on April 18th, the PvP sandbox MMORPG Abyss has one more playtest to run - and this...
Sea of Thieves confirms crossplay and cross-progression for PS5 version
With Sea of Thieves inching closer to its April 30th launch on PlayStation 5, the team at Rare has decided to pull together an...
For Science: EVE Online’s Project Discovery initiative opens signups for mobile testing
At EVE Fanfest last fall, CCP Games announced that its latest Project Discovery push would essentially set EVE Online players to training AI in...
Albion Online details fortifications, siege banners, and territory chests coming in Foundations
Albion Online is looking to keep excitement for its April 15th Foundations update rolling, which means it's time for another sneak peek at major...
Ashes of Creation’s latest Alpha Two preview video takes a deep-dive of the Fighter class
The seemingly non-stop parade of Alpha Two preview videos from Ashes of Creation continues this weekend, as Intrepid Studios grants fans and followers of...
Vague Patch Notes: The limits of data in MMORPGs
Yesterday, I went on a rant about data. As you probably guessed from the various columns wherein I attempt to use data to analyze...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that experienced a surprising comeback
It's hard to pass up a really good comeback story. We love it when a beloved something or someone is counted down and out......
EVE Online is running a ‘mass test’ of shadow fixes and other improvements today
How many of our EVE Online playing readers would like to test shadows? Then there's good news for you because CCP Games is scheduling...
EVE Vanguard’s latest playtest adds a mining laser, resource gathering, and suppression contracts
Playtesting for the EVE Vanguard module within EVE Online is continuing once more this weekend, and it's bringing several new feature updates for those...
Mortal Online 2 releases a new dungeon, combat polishing, dismemberment, and bear mounts
The feature set for the latest patch to Mortal Online 2 might sound like an odd stew since it's trying to marry riding bears...
CCP Games’ blockchain EVE Online spinoff Project Awakening plots next test phase for May
I can't blame you if you can't temper your skepticism for CCP's Project Awakening, both because CCP Games is notorious for failed EVE Online-universe...
Mortal Online 2 plans PTR test of mount stamina tweaks, combat updates, and rideable bears March 8
On Friday, March 8th, Mortal Online 2 is going to be opening its public test realm to let players kick the tires of one...
PSA: Fractured Online is hosting a free weekend and a sale starting Thursday
If you've been curious to try the sandbox MMORPG Fractured Online but you're nervous about buying an early access game or you're nervous about...
Changyou is sunsetting its global Shadowbane revival in May over ‘business adjustments’
So, remember back in 2021 when Shadowbane came back from the dead? I'm now sorry to report it's dying. Again.
Longtime MMORPG fans will remember...
Mortal Online 2 tweaks when players can sub to the game – and adds free time for new subbers
Mortal Online 2 studio StarVault is smooshing around its sub and - if we're reading it right - sweetening the deal by offering players...
EVE Online adjusts spaceship balance as CSM member pivots on CCP’s Project Awakening NFT project
With ships and interstellar warfare being expanded in EVE Online's Havoc update, it was only a matter of time before some adjustment knobs were...
Titan Forge’s EVE War for New Eden board game closed out a successful Kickstarter with $682K
The EVE Online-themed board game has finished out its Kickstarter this week, pulling in roughly $682,000 US from backers - not that there was...
Albion Online’s latest Crystal Raiders patch makes large scale battle-focused weapon tweaks
Players of Albion Online already know that the Crystal Raiders update has been about guild fights, but that doesn't mean things can't be improved...
