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Fractured Online returns to closed development over ‘platform troubles’
Over the course of this week, we've been covering the ongoing Gamigo clownshow: The company suffered layoffs it didn't disclose, which took out the...
TitanReach resurfaces with a 2024 launch promise, but it might have been stolen from the original studio
Last weekend we recounted some of 2022's largest MMO crowdfunding stories, and unsurprisingly one of the biggies was the saga of TitanReach, which ceased...
Fractured vanishes from Gamigo’s site, Fawkes Games opens a weird website
Yesterday, we covered the distressing news that Gamigo had suffered layoffs - including the loss of RIFT's last remaining community manager, which is already...
Kickstarted Vampire MMO Shadow’s Kiss may release into early access by the year’s end
Just when you thought you knew everything that was going to release for the rest of 2022, here comes a pack of vampires and...
Fae Farm debuts a new gameplay trailer that emphasizes cozy activities and a laid-back pace
Before this year's Game Awards, there was a presentation run by Wholesome Games called Wholesome Snack, with an emphasis on cozy, enriching, and distinct...
Monsters & Memories preps for a friends and family playtest, hopes to ‘invite the broader community’ soon
Monsters & Memories, the indie MMORPG from Niche Worlds Cult, has made its regular monthly check-in to recount progress made on development in November,...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best day of the week to launch an MMO update?
A few weeks back, we teased a certain new MMO for launching on a weekend, but in reality, when an MMO launches (or launches...
Massively Overthinking: The New World comeback
New World is having a bit of a comeback moment - or is it?
Since the launch of Brimstone Sands and the fresh start servers...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Wrapping up Guild Wars 2’s S1 reboot with episode 5, The Battle for Lion’s Arch
It's finally here! The most memorable, most important part of Guild Wars 2's Living World Season 1 story. The moment we've all been waiting...
Monsters & Memories recaps two months’ worth of work on locations, gameplay, artwork, and sparkly VFX
If you've been closely following the progress of indie MMORPG Monsters & Memories, you might have noticed that the devs at Niche Worlds Cult...
Fight or Kite: Galahad 3093 turns the knights of the round into mech fighters in a cyberpunk future
What’s that sound I hear? Or is it just a feeling? It might not be a super power, but something in the back of...
Embers Adrift wraps up beta and starts launch rollout
With the beta test behind it, Embers Adrift is full steam ahead for launch. And, in fact, some backers are already in the game...
Genfanad’s first post-launch update brings new areas, tweaked XP rates, and quality-of-life features
Now that Genfanad, the Kickstarted indie MMO from developer Rose-Tinted Games, has made it to full release, the game now moves into the obvious...
Past Fate adds character saves and toughens combat but delays early access
The last time we checked in with the gritty Past Fate, the indie MMO was entering into its open alpha test. The test, which...
Monsters & Memories reflects on two years of development, starts eying ‘Phase 2’
When I saw that Monsters & Memories was already celebrating the second anniversary of the onset of development, I had a moment of denial....
Massively Overthinking: The MMO Kickstarters that let us down
MOP's Chris penned a solid piece earlier this week about the fate that has apparently befallen Destiny's Sword, and as I was editing it,...
Kickstarted MMO sandbox Fractured Online swings into early access today
As promised, Fractured Online is officially moving from beta to early access as of this morning.
MMO readers will remember that Fractured Online - then...
Fractured Online hypes next week’s land rush, previews playable tiger, bear, wolf, and deer races
We're barreling on toward Fractured Online's early access launch next week, and when it's live, it'll include a feature players haven't had in this...
Broken Ranks works on mobile edition, delays some features to revamp PvP and PvE balance
Only those with the longest and most attentive of minds will recall that Broken Ranks launched back in January this year -- and enjoyed...
Monsters & Memories expands its team to include a new animator and programmer
For those cheering on the extremely indie Monsters & Memories, it's uplifting news to hear that the team expanded this month by two. In...
