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Gamescom 2019’s most interesting multiplayer announcements so far
Here's what we've got our eye on multiplayer-wise after the opening night of Gamescom this year - everything from Monster Hunter World Icebourne and Google Stadia missteps to multiplayer Kerbals and Swedish heavy metal rock bands.
WoW Classic has added still more servers a week out from launch
Remember Blizzard's last post warning WoW Classic players to stop trying to pile onto the poor Herod PvP server, to plan to play elsewhere lest...
Ship of Heroes previews the ritzy night club that’ll launch with the character creator beta
So who's excited about the upcoming character creator beta in Ship of Heroes? For those of you curious about what to expect, Heroic Games...
Apex Legends devs and gamers clash over Iron Crown monetization
Wanna know how not to put out a dumpster fire? Pour some gasoline on it! That's the lesson we'd like to think was learned...
WoW Classic warns against overpopulating servers
We're at T-minus one week until the launch of World of Warcraft Classic, and Blizzard is hoping that it can get its server populations...
Global Chat: What would World of Warcraft 2 look like?
It's a pretty common exercise in our circles to speculate on what a sequel to World of Warcraft would look like. Oh, it'll never,...
The Game Archaeologist: Dungeons & Dragons
Part of the holy mission of the Game Archaeologist is to ferret out the roots of history that ultimately led to MMORPGs as we...
Lawful Neutral: The long fall of Project Copernicus’ 38 Studios
There are some MMO stories that are just unbelievable. They are so warped convoluted and confusing that we think there's no possible way it...
The Soapbox: No, the MMO genre is not dead – but it could use a little positivity
One of my favorite idioms is "dead as a doornail." It always reminds me of the time I got sent out of my 10th...
Bungie’s weekly update touches on Destiny 2’s Armor 2.0, cross save, and ‘Dresstiny’
When you look good, you feel good, and no more is that true than playing dress-up with your favorite MMO avatar. The folks at...
Legends of Aria explains the new professions system it launched with Steam early access
Still fresh off its Steam early access launch last week, Legends of Aria has posted a new dev blog all about the Professions system....
Black Desert Online recaps its PlayStation 4 beta issues and performance
The beta testing for Black Desert Online on PlayStation 4 has come to an end for now, but there is in fact a nice...
Ashes of Creation is revivifying its standalone Apocalypse battle royale mode – on Steam
In November of last year, Ashes of Creation company Intrepid Studios startled both Kickstarter supporters and general MMO watchers by announcing that its battle...
WoW Classic opened a new PvP realm for name reservations
Didn't get that fluffy awesome name you wanted for WoW Classic? If you move quickly, you may have a second chance at success. Blizzard...
Perfect World Mobile reveals its lineup of launch races and their associated classes
Did you forget about Perfect World Mobile? Because it's still coming for us, and the mobile version has just revealed its lineup of races...
The Stream Team: A first look at Pagan Online
Are you interested in a first look at the new OARPG Pagan Online before it leaves early access in a couple of weeks? Massively...
Still on the fence about WoW Classic? There’s one more beta between now and launch
If you're still anxious to tinker in WoW Classic ahead of the launch, Blizzard's opened one more opportunity for you - and it doesn't...
Borderlands 3 drops new trailer, details, and preorders ahead of September 13 launch
September 13th will be here sooner than you think, and Borderlands 3 is making sure everyone is reminded of the date as the solo/multiplayer...
Black Desert: Xbox One opens Kamasylvia and PS4 beta ends as PC players ‘burn the night away’
It's patch day over in the many formats of Black Desert. Let's start with the PC side, where gamers are still frolicking amidst summer...
Apex Legends launches the Iron Crown event and provokes riot over monetization
So there's a limited-time event going on in Apex Legends right now, which normally would be a cause of generally happy reactions. However, the...