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Warhammer Return of Reckoning’s three-year-long ability rework is ‘nearing a release-ready phase’
It's taken the player developers of Warhammer Online's Return of Reckoning rogue server three years to rework the MMORPG's massive number of abilities, but...
Vague Patch Notes: Almost nobody can save struggling mid-to-small MMOs
A week ago, we all sounded off on the best way to save a small-to-mid-size MMO that was struggling, as prompted by a discussion...
EverQuest II brings Rise of Kunark to Varsoon server, reschedules Shattered Overture open beta to August 29
It's not often that a beta test gets pushed to an earlier date instead of a later, but that's just what has happened for...
Mortal Online 2 shuffles its third territory control public test to today – here are the patch notes
If you were among those players of Mortal Online 2 who were waiting for the sandbox MMORPG's third and final territory control PTR build...
Lost Ark confirms balance adjustments and Aeromancer class are coming with its August patch
When Lost Ark announced its August updates back in June, most of the announcements were focused on easing the endgame onramp for lower-tier players,...
Vague Patch Notes: Contemplating the origin of the Big Five in the MMO space
A few weeks back, I talked about the various tiers of MMORPGs, and that included a discussion of what we call the Big Five...
Blizzard posts Diablo IV patch 1.1.1 notes ahead of release on August 8
To say that the past few weeks have been contentious in the Diablo IV community would be an understatement, but it seems as if...
New World is patching in a solid boost to its frame rate this morning [Updated]
There are very few instances wherein you want a game's framerate to be ruined. While it's possible, it isn't expected. So it is unsurprising...
Here’s what to expect in Diablo IV’s August 8 update
If you missed out on last weekend's Campfire Chat preview of Diablo IV's next update and aren't willing to wait on the full patch...
Elite Dangerous Update 16 adds a mystery feature, squashes multiple bugs, and pays tribute to a former dev
Today is another patch day for Elite: Dangerous, and if you were hoping for some mystery, then you're in luck because Update 16's patch...
Fiesta Online’s August 1 anniversary update tasks players with defending cake and holding cupcake wars
We get the distinct impression that Fiesta Online is hungry for cake, though to be fair, that urge would make sense since the game's...
MapleStory M introduces its newest playable character and celebrates its fifth anniversary
The mobile MMO MapleStory M is combining a celebration and a new playable character release with its latest update, which rolls up the introduction...
Lineage II posts patch notes for the August 1 Death Knight Reborn and Spellcaster Unleashed updates
The beginning of August will not only herald the end to this hell season in our hemisphere of the world; it will also bring...
Diablo IV devs discuss updates coming to classes, items, and monster density in August’s 1.1.1 patch
The most recent Campfire Chat video from Diablo IV might have some good news for players of the ARPG, as it mostly zeroes in...
Closers opens a New Seoul area with new items, new missions, and a challenging labyrinth
The characters of Closers have returned from their mission in Antarctica for some well-earned R&R in New Seoul, but guess what? That's not going...
Warframe’s Echoes of Duviri and Wisp Prime are live – here’s the trailer
As promised, Digital Extremes has dropped a patch today for Warframe that includes several chunks of content and promotional events meant to hype players...
Kickstarted sandbox Fractured Online unrolls massive balancing and movement patch
As Dynamight Studios' post-Gamigo testing revamp of Fractured Online continues, the team is adjusting the game on the fly based on player feedback.
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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...
Old School RuneScape releases its newest quest line Desert Treasure II The Fallen Empire
It's been nearly 20 years since Old School RuneScape players visited the Mahjarrat and its mysterious people in the Desert Treasure quest. At long...
Elite Dangerous dates Update 16 for August 1, releases an updated launcher, and halts investigation of some bugs
It's been some time since headlines have come out of the internet spaceship playground of Elite: Dangerous, but this week has seen a few...
