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The Survivalist: Why I love survival games but refuse to touch Atlas
I love survival sandboxes. They give me that virtual world experience I'm missing from most MMOs. And I can build! So, why won't I...
Atlas rolls out new public test server and ‘megapatch’ with multiple PvP and PvE modes
Wildcard's early access pirate MMO Atlas entered a new phase this past week: It's finally got a public test realm.
"It’s here! Our Public Test...
Star Wars The Old Republic travels to a planet far too remote for an effective demonstration, don’t worry
Players in Star Wars: The Old Republic are clearly taking a tour of classic Star Wars planets in the updates leading to the rumored...
The MOP Up: Warframe descends to Deck 12 on consoles
Warframe's Deck 12 has unlocked for console players -- and there are deep, dark secrets to be uncovered by descending to it.
"Now is the...
Jumpgate spiritual successor Warp Nexus is ‘taking the suck out of the vacuum of space’
File this one under "did not see that coming": Developer Wyrmbyte just announced Warp Nexus, which it's dubbed a spiritual successor to Jumpgate. Aaaaand...
EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s storyline is about to go off the rails
The most compelling stories that emerge from EVE Online are usually tales of player-based conflict, dastardly deals, and political intrigue, but the game's core...
The Daily Grind: When have MMOs successfully put a clever spin on old tropes?
We can all point to the many, many video game and pop culture tropes that infest MMORPGs to both our amusement and annoyance. From...
World of Warcraft lets slip the Tides of Vengeance today
Druids, pirates, and trolls, oh my! It's patch day over at World of Warcraft, and even if this isn't one of the major ones,...
The MOP Up: MapleStory goes to the arcade
If you're playing MapleStory, chances are that you're not too prim and proper to enjoy some goofy fun. So pop in a quarter and...
Sea of Thieves’ latest update adds new mercenary voyages, buffs Merchant Alliance rewards
Be you mercenary or merchant, the latest Sea of Thieves patch has some new additions and updates that are sure to shiver your timbers....
Fortnite adds treasure maps and the best ice slide mode ever
So that new pirate theme is still creeping its way across Fortnite, continuing today with the release of 8.01 - and treasure maps. The...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 210: The spice must flow
Justin and Bree discuss Funcom's Dune, Anarchy Online's prog, Elder Scrolls Online's Wrathstone, Atlas' wipe, Guild Wars 2's layoffs, DDO's Sharn expansion, and Outlaws of the Old West, with adventures in Eldevin, LOTRO, Paragon Chat, Trove, and SWG; a mailbag question on finding laid-back MMOs; and a sponsored segment on Black Desert.
Atlas signals an incoming official server wipe along with a major milestone update
Hope you didn't get too comfortable in Atlas' early access, because these pirates are getting ready to swab the decks clean. And by that...
Fortnite launches season 8, new battle pass, Save the World AMA – and contends with Apex Legends
Fortnite's season 8 is live today with a new battle pass to buy and a very Apex Legends-style feature: a ping system. I'm trying...
Reverse Engineering: Predicting Fortnite’s earthquakes… with science!
It looks like things are literally shaking up in Fortnite. We are currently tracking a series of changes coming to the game leading up...
Pirate TV: Ubisoft is making a Skull and Bones series
While it may be late to the pirate party, Skull and Bones is going to haul more than treasure and fire more than cannons...
Battle Bards Episode 138: Wild wild westerns
Boy howdy, is it time for another highfalutin Battle Bards episode? Shucks, looks like! In this week’s show, the trio saddle up for a...
EVE Evolved: How working with NPCs could improve EVE Online
While EVE Online is primarily based around the conflicts that arise between groups of players competing in the same virtual universe, the New Eden...
Blackwake brings an indie pirate experience to your computer screen
Between last year's Sea of Thieves and this year's upcoming Skull and Bones, is there any room left in the pirate naval combat genre?...
The first of Ultima Online’s planned 2019 high seas updates has hit the test server
At the start of the new year, Ultima Online did its level best to disrupt my plans to take a break from subbing it...
