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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End-of-Year Eleven: The best MMO updates and expansions of 2021
Some years are just bulkier than others when it comes to updates for existing MMOs. That's the nature of the beast. Some years just...
Neverwinter previews the Dragonbone Vale adventure zone
The Dragonbone Vale seems like a nice place in Neverwinter, which naturally means that the Cult of the Dragon has set up shop there....
PWE and Cryptic have been bought out by Gearbox’s Embracer Group
We keep joking that the week before Christmas is basically the Friday night of burying last-minute news, and it keeps on proving us right....
Champions Online hands out freeform slots, runs XP event for the holidays
If you're looking to give your superhero a present this season, how about a few extra levels? Champions Online is making this easier than...
Torchlight Infinite, XD’s new singleplayer ARPG, just opened closed beta signups
MMO players are likely still smarting from the dramatic shift Torchlight Frontiers took - from an actual MMORPG into a stripped-down Torchlight III that...
The Stream Team: Starting Neverwinter’s Echoes of Prophecy battlepass
During the giveaway stream, Massively OP's MJ got a taste of Neverwinter's Echoes of Prophecy battlepass content. She also learned there is a cool...
Neverwinter announces Dragonbone Vale module for January 11, kicks off winter festival today
Remember back in October when PWE and Cryptic were teasing a new module coming to Neverwinter in the new year? As of today, it's...
Champions Online starts the first week of its holiday-themed winter event
Crime doesn't sleep during the holidays, but it apparently can get into some Christmastime garb in Champions Online. The winter event has come back...
The MOP Up: Trove’s polished paragon paradise
Trove is making sure that its players have plenty to do this season thanks to a Polished Paragon system. This patch came out on...
One Shots: The weather never cooperates with photography
Do you ever experience that frustrating feeling of knowing that your game is all sorts of beautiful -- yet it never cooperates when you...
The Stream Team: Celebrating Neverwinter’s Echoes of Prophecy with a giveaway
Do we need a reason for a giveaway? Nope! But we have one: On December 1st, the third and final milestone for Neverwinter’s Echoes of...
End-of-year Eleven: The healthiest live MMOs at the end of 2021
Healthy MMOs are a good thing. They have smooth, glossy coats, strong teeth capable of snapping bone, a full-throated call, and it just occurs...
Star Trek Online teases a new series on Spacedock covering the ships of the game
There are a lot of spaceships in Star Trek Online. This is honestly not surprising; it's a series about spaceships, so it'd be weird...
Star Trek Online’s winter wonderland is an easy way to earn a free T6 starship (and amazing sweaters)
Q's Winter Wonderland has returned to Star Trek Online -- along with a pretty easy way to earn yourself a free top-tier starship.
By participating...
The MOP Up: Ultima Online plays Santa and hands out gifts
Ultima Online is really into gift giving this season, so head in and get yours before they're all gobbled up: "We wish to offer...
The Stream Team: Meeting with Neverwinter’s Lord Neverember
Now that Massively OP's MJ has reacquainted herself a bit with the new level-squished Neverwinter, it is time to take her group back out...
Neverwinter’s Of Dragons and Influence milestone is live on all platforms today
As a capstone for 2021, Neverwinter has dropped the third and final slice of its fall battle pass, Echoes of Prophecy, on PC and...
Global Chat: Wrapping up FFXIV’s Shadowbringers
As Final Fantasy XIV players are on the cusp of leaping into Endwalker, MMO blogger Gnomecore wrapped up a final look at Shadowbringers. It's...
Champions Online brings back the Nighthawk event through December 2
If you're getting a sense of deja vu from Champions Online, know that it's not just you; the Nighthawk event is back once again,...
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 pulls back the curtain on narrative design
Guild Wars 2 Associate Narrative Director Bobby Stein has an interesting essay up about "shepherding stories" for the MMO with a focus on diverse...
