player housing
The Daily Grind: How would you solve the housing server merge problem?
When ArcheAge launched, I was one of those who was brutally harsh about its mind-numbingly stupid housing system, a more or less open-world system...
ArcheAge server merges will impact 12 realms
Server merges are a nerve-wracking, anxiety-filled experience even on the best of occasions, but when an MMO offers contested territory and open world housing,...
Massively Overthinking: How should MMOs make money in a world without lockboxes?
Earlier this week, MOP's Justin expressed frustration over lockboxes, feeling especially provoked. "As both a player and a journalist, I find it insulting when...
EverQuesting: A guide to EverQuest II’s Tinkerfest 2017
After a few years, it can be difficult for long-time EverQuest II players to get excited over the return of a festival; not only...
Citadel: Forged With Fire launches early access today
Those of you who hate long waits and excessive transparency during those waits are getting your wish today, as Citadel: Forged With Fire lumbers...
The Daily Grind: What’s your biggest pet peeve about early access MMOs?
Early access is kind of a garbage system for the vast majority of gamers. Yes, yes, I know, some games and game types just...
EverQuest II’s Tinkerfest offers new quests, achievements, pets, and craftables
Tinkerfest is live in EverQuest II once again as it always is in summer -- "like clockwork," Daybreak dad-jokes.
"Take up your favorite wrench and...
Massively Overthinking: Building a better MMORPG economy
We are on a roll with the epic questions for Overthinking lately! "The recent article about monetization got me thinking about just how much most...
Anti-grind MMO Fractured introduces its playable races, including vampires and bear-kin
Last month, we introduced our readers to Fractured, yet another SpatialOS MMO currently under construction since this past January. Its chief claims to fame...
Even mainstream sites are starting to notice Final Fantasy XIV’s housing problems
Did you know that Final Fantasy XIV has a housing system that's particularly restrictive and makes it unnecessarily difficult to own a house? Probably,...
LOTRO Legendarium: Mordor’s pre-order is flat-out ridiculous
Outrageous. Ridiculous. Exciting. Exploitative. Controversial.
This past week's announcement of Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor's launch date and pre-order packages set ablaze discussions and...
Here’s how magic in Citadel: Forged With Fire will work
This morning, we wrote about a new "massive online sandbox RPG," Citadel: Forged With Fire, built by Slender devhouse Blue Isle Studios and expected to...
Revelation Online announces housing and archaeology systems
Either Revelation Online was jealous of Twin Saga or houses on the backs of giant turtles is a thing in Asia, but the MMO...
Citadel: Forged With Fire is a brand-new ‘massive online sandbox RPG’ debuting this month
Well well, lookie what popped up on Steam: It's a new "massive online sandbox RPG," Citadel: Forged With Fire, and it came out of...
Star Wars: The Old Republic’s 5.3 is live today with Sisters of Carnage, class updates, and new housing
Star Wars: The Old Republic's 5.3 patch is rolling out today, bringing with it the new underwater Manaan Stronghold home, the Sisters of Carnage...
Elder Scrolls Online begins testing Horns of the Reach DLC, Morrowind is one of Amazon’s flash deals
Whether or not you've finished all of the content that came with Elder Scrolls Online's June expansion, the devs have more for you to...
Here’s how far indie MMORPG Project Gorgon has come in two years
Indie MMORPG Project Gorgon has a new Kickstarter post up detailing how far it's come since its successful Kickstarter two years ago.
"Since the Project: Gorgon Kickstarter...
Fractured introduces free community reward system, rejects ‘RTM cashbacks’
Getting confused over Fractured and Fragmented? Me too! Let's add another into the mix: The Foundation! Actually, no, let's back up. Fractured is a...
Life is Feudal tests economy, battle system during fourth closed beta
Life is Feudal's MMO version is kicking off a fourth round of closed beta today for those of you lucky enough to snag an...
Elder Scrolls Online is granting a free sub benefits trial event starting Wednesday
If you're bored on July 4th when the US is busy eating hot dogs and blowing off fingers, welp, I can't help you there....
