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Massively multiplayer mech shooter Antraxx seeks $33K on Kickstarter
If you're a fan of robots and can handle pixel graphics, point your eyeballs at Antraxx, which bills itself as a next-gen, massively multiplayer...
Path of Exile promises improvements to the Atlas system
In a development manifesto for Path of Exile's relatively new Atlas, the team at Grinding Gear Games identifies some of the problem areas with the...
EVE Evolved: The consequences of a free-to-play EVE
This week we heard the unexpected news that EVE Online will be going partially free-to-play when the next expansion lands in November. Like many games...
RuneScape: Idle Adventures launches on Steam early access
Announced back in February and originally planned to debut last spring, RuneScape: Idle Adventures has finally landed in Steam early access for PC players....
RIFT defends swing back to buy-to-play model for Starfall Prophecy
Trion Worlds has been doing its darndest to get out in front of any consumer issues with its decision to revert back to a...
Ghost in the Shell: First Assault is now in open beta
Online shooter Ghost in the Shell: First Assault: Stand Alone Complex Online is going to take home this year's award for most unwieldy title...
Multiplayer ARPG Heroes of Incredible Tales is out on Android and iOS today
It's not quite an MMO, but Heroes of Incredible Tales does have an MMO pedigree: It's the first-born spawn of Yong-Hyun Park's NAT Games...
The Game Archaeologist: Puzzle Pirates
Up until this point in my life, Puzzle Pirates has always been that "Oh yeah, that actually exists!" game to me. Even when I...
PAX East 2016: Hands-on with Perfect World’s Livelock
People who know me know that if there's just one thing in this world that I'm passionate about, it's probably robots. Robots are a...
H1Z1’s delayed patch arrives this week
The latest H1Z1 producer's letter has arrived, this one focusing on the Just Survive half of the now-split zombie survival sandbox. Daybreak begins by...
Epic shows off Paragon gameplay, promises no pay-to-win
Epic Games' upcoming third person MOBA Paragon has been getting some attention lately with its fluid gameplay and undeniably high-quality graphics. The studio has been releasing informational...
Bungie denies Destiny ammo pack microtrans rumors
Bungie has denied rumors that it was planning a fresh round of microtransactions for console MMO Destiny.
VG247 posted this morning that it had a...
EVE Evolved: Should CCP start developing Walking in Stations again?
In all the time that I've been writing about EVE Online, one of the most common recurring comments is that the game badly needs...
Exclusive Interview: John Smedley reveals Hero’s Song, his new open-world OARPG
Today, we finally learn what John Smedley has been working on since he resigned from his decades-long role at Daybreak.
The industry veteran has founded indie...
Tree of Savior’s hairstyles cost more in-game than in real life
Bugs, shaky servers, and controversial cash shop prices are plaguing Tree of Savior's South Korean launch this week.
According to commenters, the release of Tree...
Not So Massively: Winter game update edition (December 21, 2015)
Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...
PSN users find level boosts for Destiny on the PSN store
Good news, Destiny players on the PlayStation with a desire to bypass a good chunk of leveling! You belong to a rather narrow subgroup,...
Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for the ‘Not So Massively’ gamer
The holidays are approaching, and that means there's not much time left to get presents for your friends and lumps of coal for your...
The Daily Grind: Will we ever see a smash hit mobile MMO?
I acknowledge the fact that not every MMO fan is craving for a more portable online gaming experience. There's a lot of wariness out there,...
Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for WildStar fans
One of my most prized possessions in life is a WildStar rowsdower plushie that sits behind me at work, always giving me the eye. I...
