A major Chinese publisher with a large branch in the US, known here primarily for its stewardship of Cryptic Games’ MMORPGs, including Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.
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Neverwinter’s Dragonslayer module launches today on PC and console
The MMORPG genre is super into dragons right now, and that includes Cryptic's Neverwinter, which launches its 23rd module, Dragonslayer, today. This update is...
Saudi Arabia buys a $1B chunk of Gearbox’s Embracer Group to extend games reach to the MENA region
Last December we reported on the news of Gearbox Entertainment subsidiary Embracer Group buying up PWE and Cryptic to the tune of $125M in...
Neverwinter explains how it’s revamping its Tiamat encounter
You think your MMO dragon's all that and a bag of roasted chips? It ain't got nothing on Tiamat, who's a normal dragon plus...
The Stream Team: The Calling of Star Trek Online
Last time, Massively OP's MJ made it through Star Trek Online's new Blue Shift espisode (and kind of managed the new Forged in Fire...
The Stream Team: Finishing Fazrian’s tasks in Neverwinter’s Terminus
The planetar Fazrian in Neverwinter's Terminus is pretty ticked at having one of his residents rebel. The traitor in question, Valtagar, even built a...
Elyon will make its way to the SEA region with Playpark as its steward
Do you live in the Southeast Asia region of the globe and have a hankering to play Elyon? You'd probably find yourself in rare...
Perfect Ten: Weird ways we heal each other in MMORPGs
One of the most important implications of the virtual worlds we visit is that they all boast medical care far above and beyond anything...
Massively Overthinking: Which MMO will be next to raise its subscription?
Almost three years ago, our writers and readers came together for a discussion about whether the age of the $15 subscription was coming to...
Neverwinter reduces the stat bonus on the Bone Devil’s Ribcage to more reasonable levels
That Bone Devil had a heck of a ribcage, huh? Neverwinter had a bit of a problem with the Bone Devil's Ribcage, because the...
The Stream Team: Star Trek Online’s one shift, two shift, Red Shift, Blue Shift
One shift, two shift. Red Shift. Blue Shift!
When Star Trek Online celebrated its 12th anniversary, it had a new episode called Red Shift. Now,...
Perfect Ten: 10 great ways to lose new players from your MMO
MMOs require new blood. Not exclusively or anything; you can keep an MMO going for quite some time on existing happy players. But existing...
The Game Archaeologist: The ’90s BioWare MMORPG that almost was
These days, if you mention "BioWare" and "MMORPG" in the same sentence, it's most certainly going to be about Star Wars: The Old Republic....
Neverwinter makes lockboxes ‘transparent’ starting with June’s Dragon Cult box
By this point, players of what are now Gearbox's MMOs are well aware that they're loaded with lockboxes, a state implemented by Perfect World...
The Stream Team: Gaining Fazrian’s favor in Neverwinter’s Undermountain
After finishing off the tasks for the sentient sword dragon, Massively OP's MJ has moved on to the next zone in Neverwinter's Undermountain. Also...
Perfect Ten: MMO critters so cute it makes your teeth hurt
I vividly remember a conversation I had with my then-girlfriend's parents back in 1996 about the potential of this growing "internet" phenomenon. With my...
Neverwinter breaks down the mechanics and features of its upcoming Dragonslayer module
While Neverwinter fans know that the Dragonslayer module is bringing dragon lair delves and dragon hunting to all platforms on June 14th, those fans...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 373: Bots are bad, ‘mkay?
Just and Bree discuss Lost Ark's bots, FFXIV's mods, Star Trek Online's Stormfall, Elder Scrolls Online's High Isle, and Wrath Classic beta, with adventures in LOTRO and City of Heroes, plus a mailbag topic on Black Desert's perceived decline.
Neverwinter’s Dragonslayer module launches June 14 on all platforms
Neverwinter fans, Gearbox and Cryptic have some happy news for you this fine Monday morning: Dragonslayer is launching on June 14th, just a month...
Neverwinter is under siege in a returning event as the Arc client gets a visual overhaul
It must be tiring being a citizen of Neverwinter, particularly when the city is besieged on something of an annual basis. It's time once...
The Stream Team: Another round of errant story adventuring in Star Trek Online
MOP's Chris had a good time with his friends in Star Trek Online last time he streamed the game, so why not fire it...
