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Six years after planning a Steam launch, Ultima Online might finally be launching there
Ultima Online studio Broadsword has been teasing all year that it had a big announcement coming for the game this year after publish 109,...
War Thunder introduces two new limited-time modes inspired by the International Army Games
Today I learned that War Thunder has gotten some new limited-time modes based on the International Army Games and that the International Army Games...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has benefited the most from cross-promotion?
One of the great advantages of making an MMO in an established IP is that there are all sorts of opportunities to draw in...
Dark Age of Camelot prepares to repossess a lot of abandoned houses
If you've got some property in Dark Age of Camelot that you haven't visited in a while, you might want to make a trip...
War Thunder kicks off Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. 2020, World of Tanks Console had a collab event with WWE
What goes best with driving heavily armed and armored military vehicles around? Summertime! Also, apparently, professional wrestling! The summer season arrived to both War...
The MOP Up: Sims Online’s rogue server goes sunbathing
FreeSO, the rogue server for the late Sims Online, is getting into the spirit of the season with a whole bunch of beach- and...
World of Warships enters into a crossover with Transformers for unique skins and voices
It's time for Transformers to cross over with World of Warships, and that means... ship skins. Like, seriously, that's the thing. You might think...
The MOP Up: All Points Bulletin revs its engine upgrade
This past weekend, Little Orbit's All Points Bulletin ran its second open beta test as it prepares to roll out the huge Unreal Engine...
WoW Factor: Ah, yes, the chest of mystery in World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands
Am I the only one who feels like there's actually been a bit less news about Shadowlands ever since it opened up beta testing?...
The Soapbox: Powercreep in MMOs sucks – so how do we solve it?
We all love multiplayer, persistent world online games, don’t we? Players stay for the familiarity, nostalgia, and potential for years of enjoyment. Studios love...
SuperData June 2020: Valorant had the ‘biggest launch ever for a free-to-play PC title’
It's time for our monthly check-in on how the games industry is doing according to SuperData's numbers, and don't worry - they're all still...
The MOP UP: Star Wars Galaxies Legends invites new players to a server far, far away
Thinking about getting into that Star Wars Galaxies that all your friends have been pressuring you to play since 2003? The Legends rogue server...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s beach blast is (almost) back
Depending on where you live, you may or may not be allowed to (or want to) go to a beach this summer -- but...
The Game Archaeologist: World War II Online
The 1990s saw the rise of flight simulators that thrived on detailed, complicated controls and handling. Such games threw out accessibility and casual-friendliness for...
Perfect Ten: More time traveling adventures in MMOs
Writers and geeks alike can't seem to get enough of time travel -- and neither can I! Back in 2017, I wrote a list of...
The Daily Grind: Do you have a favorite MMO PvP moment?
There was a fun thread on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit a while back that really made me miss solid MMORPG PvP. A player...
Ultima Online teases publish 109’s global events system, Dark Age of Camelot begins Midsummer war event
Publish 109 is just a week away from Ultima Online's test center, Broadsword's latest newsletter for the seminal MMORPG says.
"Global, persistent events are one...
The Soapbox: PvP MMOs desperately need PvE-style feedback loops
As I settled into my captain's chair for my evening visit to World of Warships the other night, I had an interesting experience. In...
The MOP Up: QuakeCon and Tankfest 2020 come to your home
If you are the sort who would much rather enjoy conventions from the comfort of your home, then 2020 is shaping up to be...
War Thunder is introducing new battle scenarios in its upcoming World War Season 3
A game like War Thunder is going to feature some expected things, like military vehicles clashing against one another in certain scenarios. World War...
