interviews
Final Fantasy XIV’s free trial will continue to expand, but don’t expect a free-to-play switch anytime soon
One of the many long-standing memes among the Final Fantasy XIV community is the one about the MMORPG's free trial, which will be expanding...
World of Warcraft contemplates buyable trader’s tender and an old world revamp
We all learned about World of Warcraft's Guardians of the Dream patch in terms of its overall location and content offerings yesterday, along with...
Throne & Liberty is collecting feedback on autoplay, admitting it can wreck immersion
Despite Throne & Liberty's delay into 2024 for non-Korean audiences, it's not been all quiet on the western front for this MMORPG. NCsoft and...
Diablo IV plans to pump out yearly expansions and quarterly seasons
While the greater gaming FOMO has moved on from Diablo IV's time in the spotlight earlier this summer, Blizzard's online ARPG has great plans...
Bethesda vows to ‘keep working on’ Redfall, arguing it doesn’t ‘quit or abandon stuff’
Most eyes are on Bethesda and its sprawling single-player space epic Starfield, particularly in light of the RPG's bugs and how previous game releases...
Lost Ark interview: Amazon talks jump-start servers, battle royale, dodging power creep, and more
Lost Ark has had a whirlwind August, first with the release of a major roadmap for the game, then with the launch of the...
TennoCon 2023: The soul of Soulframe is healing, redemption, and cute critters
Last year's TennoCon introduced us to a tease of Digital Extreme's new upcoming game, Soulframe. Since then, MMO gamers - including me - have...
Blue Protocol interview addresses the western version’s combat, story, and content cadence
Blue Protocol is one of the many MMOPRGs that are represented at Gamescom 2023, particularly the Amazon Games-published western edition of the title. That...
TennoCon 2023: At-a-glance TennoLive reveals for Warframe, Soulframe
TennoCon is always exciting with a number of things to do, but the highlight is always TennoLive, the big reveals that happen live on...
Diablo IV general manager: ‘We made some sort of mistake in managing expectations’
While Diablo IV's sold well enough in the run-up to launch, nobody can say that it's been a smooth ride for Blizzard's online ARPG....
Throne & Liberty details changes to PvP, cash shop, and autoplay features at Gamescom
With Gamescom 2023 well and truly underway, the western version of Throne & Liberty aims to make a solid showing in light of its...
The MOP Up: EVE Online’s Fanfest has officially sold out
Well, that's it: EVE Online's Fanfest is officially sold out this year, so if you were hoping to snag a ticket at this late...
‘Romantic gold rush’ MMO Annex rebrands as Pioneers of New Dawn, plans fourth quarter alpha testing
This past November we all got word of a new post-apocalyptic survival MMO known as Annex, which is being developed by indie studio Arctic...
Overwatch 2’s Invasion PvE makes both devs and players regret what could’ve been
Normally, the release of a hefty amount of content would be a cause for celebration and unannounced days off work. But when it comes...
Singularity 6 interview: Palia is the cozy cottagecore sandbox to beat as it begins closed beta
The label "cozy" is in increasing danger of becoming a watered-down label thanks to how much it's being used in culture these days. Yet...
Vague Patch Notes: Culture doesn’t excuse poor design choices in MMOs
So Tarisland has heard that people don't like gender-locked classes. This is the correct feedback because gender-locked classes blow, and every game that has...
Guild Wars 2 talks up the return of Zojja and voice actor Felicia Day
With all of the things coming to Guild Wars 2 when Secrets of the Obscure launches, one of the more exciting pieces for long-time...
Massively on the Go: Niantic’s Pokemon Go Plus+ debacle illuminates a big metaverse pitfall
Don't let that title fool you, dear readers; we're not really talking about NFTs, blockchain, or the metaverse itself. Instead, we're addressing the oft-repeated...
Jack Emmert talks up NetEase support for his studio’s Warhammer MMO, talks down a PvP design focus
Back in May we caught wind of developer Jack Emmert's shift from Daybreak to the newly formed NetEase-owned studio Jackalyptic Games, which is starting...
WoW Factor: Overwatch 2’s failure offers a lesson for World of Warcraft
The weird thing about my current position is that for the first time in at least a little while, there isn't a new disaster...
