impressions
The Soapbox: Pokemon Unite’s monetization is gross and threatens a competent game
By now, you've probably seen several articles about the poor monetization in Pokemon Unite, often based on Reddit posts or streamer hot takes. Most talk...
SEED dev blogs discuss city building, player testing reactions, and the first version of an economy
If you were worried that the somewhat sort list suggested by this story's headline meant that there weren't a lot of developer blogs roaring...
NCsoft prepares ‘solo-friendly’ edition of Lineage 2 for an August release
Come August 11th, Lineage II will boast not one, not two, but three separate versions of the game. In addition to the regular Lineage...
The Stream Team: A first-timer’s live exploration of the New World closed beta
We've been following the journey of New World for a while now, including providing several hands-on impressions pieces, but now it's time for MOP's...
Amazon’s New World closed beta finally begins today – check out the trailer!
Happy beta day, New World! Yes, Amazon Games' long-awaited MMORPG is finally rolling into closed beta today as the last leg of testing -...
Final Fantasy XIV aims to vex you with its Gold Saucer event
Whether you're part of the parade of new people coming into Final Fantasy XIV these days or an experienced player who is twiddling thumbs...
Hands-on with Monster Hunter Stories 2: Teasing out the multiplayer content
So Monster Hunter Stories 2 is out in the wild now, and to be honest, the demo does the game no justice for MH fans, and...
Global Chat: Exuberant over SWTOR’s combat styles
The recent announcement of this fall's Legacy of the Sith expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic has (as expansion announcements tend to do)...
Crowfall’s community frets over low population, but ArtCraft isn’t panicking
One of the biggest MMO Kickstarters of all time and a long-awaited PvP game launched this past week... but you might not know it...
First impressions: Monster Hunter Stories 2’s demo raises new multiplayer questions
When Monster Hunter Stories 2 was first announced, I ignored it. The original had no appeal to me whatsoever. I actually felt bad when a friend tried...
Crowfall’s launch is marred by DDOS attacks and login problems
Crowfall's launch didn't entirely go to plan yesterday. While early on in the day, the servers were apparently handling the load just fine, by...
Launch impressions: Crowfall won me over, but it’s not for everyone
So Crowfall's beta has finally ended and launch is upon us. As someone who backed the game but has played alphas of many games that never...
Kickstarted MMORPG Crowfall officially launches today
It's been a very long road, but Crowfall is finally launching today. Yes, a crowdfunded MMO with a real launch! MMO readers will recall...
Here’s over an hour of footage from mobile MMO Re: Tree of Savior’s Japanese beta
There's been quite some time since Tree of Savior made its way into the news, but we're bringing this title back into the spotlight...
New World talks about the lore and gameplay influences of magic in new interview
If you're exploring an island where there are undead things or malevolent forces scuttling about, you're no doubt in a world steeped in magic,...
First Impressions: Diving into Oblivion portals with companions in Elder Scrolls Online’s Blackwood
Like clockwork, The Elder Scrolls Online has flung wide the gates of its annual chapter release. This time, in Blackwood, we are headed to...
Not So Massively: First impressions of Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance
I'll admit I had low expectations for the new co-op action game Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance. The graphics looked a bit dated, and...
Whatever happened to Atlas Rogues?
We all sort of collectively realized that we hadn't really looked back at Atlas Rogues, the PvE co-op rogue-lite respawning of the original turn-based...
Swords of Legends Online offers a free limited-time demo on Steam
Steam Next Fest, the marketplace's big showcase of upcoming titles from a wide variety of genres, is being used as a platform for Swords...
E3 2021: Transformers Heavy Metal, Icarus, Halo Infinite, The Crew 2, Babylon’s Fall, Ascent, Rawmen, Naraka Bladepoint, Chivalry 2
In addition to The Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Diablo II Resurrected, Sea of Thieves, Riders Republic, and Redfall, there are a few more...
