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Pearl Abyss opens new studios in US and Europe as part of western expansion efforts
Pearl Abyss very clearly has eyes on expanding its reach further into the western market. The publisher/developer of Black Desert has opened up two...
Old School RuneScape adjusts to Theatre of Blood feedback, RuneScape announces mobile launch date
It's the start of a new week, and that means another deluge of updates coming out of RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. We'll start...
Atlas talks post-Tradewinds update plans, introduces buff-granting towers
Now that Atlas has released its Tradewinds update (after a bit of a delay), players are maybe wondering what's next for the seafaring sandbox....
Second Life’s CEO, Ebbe Altberg, has passed away
We're terribly sorry to report that Second Life CEO Ebbe Altberg has passed away after a long illness. Linden Lab posted the news to...
Myst Online: Uru Live developer Cyan Worlds has open-sourced even more game assets
MMO veterans probably recall that ages ago Myst Online: Uru Live brought the Myst franchise fully into the MMO space in the mid-aughts, as...
Not So Massively: Iron Harvest’s Operation Eagle expansion soars high
The lead-up to the release of Iron Harvest 1920's first expansion was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for me (insomuch as you can...
Crowfall outlines dates for beta closure and forum maintenance leading into full release
Crowfall is going to be a launched MMO on Tuesday, July 6th. That much is absolutely set in stone. Of course, that does leave...
Craftopia developer announces co-op survival builder Palworld
Prepare for imminent cuteness because Craftopia developer Pocketpair just announced a cel-shaded survival builder slated to come out in 2022. This new project is...
40 musicians collab on medley to welcome back Final Fantasy XIV composer Soken
Masayoshi Soken, the composer for Final Fantasy XIV, very clearly loves his work, to the point that he was still creating music for the...
Moonlight Sculptor gets new dungeons, a guild hideout, and a new event on June 8
With roughly two weeks since the game's launch now under its belt, it's time for the mobile MMO Moonlight Sculptor to get its first...
Mortal Online 2 introduces mounted combat, adds anti-cheat software, and lets players flip each other off
Remember when I said that one of my favorite pastimes in reading Mortal Online 2 patch notes is finding the more unique update features?...
ArcheAge and ArcheAge Unchained add Gunslinger Ancestral skills in June 10 update
Players of both ArcheAge and ArcheAge Unchained who have hit the pinnacle of the recently added Gunslinger skillset are going to have some new...
Elite Dangerous maps out plans for three more updates in June as another player initiative is binned
At the tail end of May, the devs of Elite: Dangerous promised to share a roadmap of updates to address a number of problems...
Hearthstone adds a new mini-set and Book of Mercenaries tale, plans more single-player stories for June
Update 20.4 in Hearthstone is bringing a number of new content updates to the online CCG. As of yesterday, the game has received a...
CS:GO reboots F2P business model, tucking far more behind the paywall
Valve set off a dramabomb last night with its announcement that CounterStrike: Global Offensive would be dramatically changing its business model. The company essentially...
The Soapbox: MMO monetization that complements poor game design makes us all losers
I have a problem: As much as I enjoy games, I can see that many online and multiplayer games are becoming designed more poorly...
ARK Survival Evolved’s Genesis Part 2, the ‘bridge’ to the ARK sequel, is finally live
As promised, ARK Survival Evolved has finally rolled out part two of its massive Genesis update, which essentially puts a capstone on the game's...
World of Warcraft offers a preview of what will be required for flight in Shadowlands
Patch 9.1 for World of Warcraft will bring with it the coveted ability to fly in the game's expansion areas, but what will be required...
Neverwinter’s new Bard is accompanied by a massive level squish from 80 to 20
Earlier this week, Neverwinter announced that it was working on a brand-new class, its first since 2016: the Bard, described as a "stylish fighter...
New World nerfs experience and buffs character appearance in its June alpha
With less than three months to launch, Amazon's New World is putting the last touches on the playtest. This week, the studio's dropped the...
