PvE stands for player-vs.-environment, where environment is generally taken to mean the world, NPCs, and AI.
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BlizzCon 2023: Everything we learned about The War Within in World of Warcraft’s What’s Next panel
This year's opening ceremony for BlizzCon did not feature the usual kickoff of a new major World of Warcraft reveal followed by a lengthy...
BlizzCon 2023: WoW Classic is getting Cataclysm in 2024 and Season of Discovery in Vanilla
Yes, World of Warcraft fans, WoW Classic is indeed going ahead to the next expansion in the game's history. WoW Classic: Cataclysm has been...
BlizzCon 2023: WoW, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and more at the Opening Ceremony
All the big news is at the end!
We're gearing up for the start of BlizzCon - and its freebie virtual stream - as the...
Tarisland starts second closed beta November 15, teases a new class, and talks design and influences in video digest
Tarisland has chosen today to erupt with a bunch of news about itself, including a calendar date for its second closed beta and a...
Here’s how to watch BlizzCon 2023 for free – plus everything to expect from WoW, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, and more
After several years away - and one goofy BlizzConline in 2021 - BlizzCon is finally back and in person as of today, though of...
NCsoft’s MMORPG Throne and Liberty launches December 7 – in Korea
During its presentation for Korean fans last night, NCsoft announced quite a bit for Throne & Liberty - including the Korean launch window coming...
Here are the patch notes for World of Warcraft’s Guardians of the Dream update
The time is coming soon when World of Warcraft players will have to protect the Emerald Dream from various threats, but before that point,...
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.51 starts new PvP season, opens new variant dungeons, and begins Fall Guys collab
The list of things to do within Final Fantasy XIV has gotten just a little bit bigger today thanks to Patch 6.51, which introduces...
Sandbox MMORPG Abyss lists April 18 release date, shares gameplay footage and dev updates
This past summer saw a new PvP sandbox MMORPG arrive to our sphere in the form of Abyss, a sci-fantasy title that promised "immersive...
Wisdom of Nym: What’s left on the table for Final Fantasy XIV’s Tokyo fan festival?
So what's still on the table for Final Fantasy XIV's third fan festival this cycle? (It's not really this year; the third one is...
Elder Scrolls Online’s update 40 and Endless Archive launch today – here’s the trailer!
Elder Scrolls Online players are in for both tricks and treats today as update 40 and the Endless Archive officially launch for the MMO...
Vague Patch Notes: Default MMORPG genre features change over time, and that’s OK
I want you to picture a nonexistent MMO in your head right now. Not one that hasn't released yet; one that hasn't even been...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs could really use a PvP or PvE spectator mode?
Earlier this summer, MOP reader Stormsong Minstrel accidentally reminded me of a mechanic from classic Guild Wars that I shouldn't miss but do anyway....
Eternal Tombs showcases game footage from a recent public raid test
If you're a part of the Eternal Tombs Discord, you probably saw a call for a brief public test come across your app as...
Diablo IV leak hints at a new class and region for the game’s first big expansion
Blizzard has a reputation for being leakier than a sieve ahead of its reveal events, but the Diablo IV info hitting the internet today...
Testing Pantheon’s 247 mode won’t be cheap, according to Visionary Realms’ latest infodrop
Pantheon's proposed "247" spin-off extraction mode has been the subject of much debate already since its leak and confirmation earlier this month, but Visionary...
Tarisland’s Ranger looks like the comfiest hunter class fantasy
Considering how popular Hunters were -- and are -- in World of Warcraft, we'd say it stands to reason that Tarisland's Ranger will receive...
Co-op MMO-styled boss battler TrinityS makes its debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Last year saw a unique piece of multiplayer gaming enter early access in the form of TrinityS, a three-player co-op title that saw players...
Waven’s newest season introduces a competitive PvE mode and an updated battle pass
Ankama's early access tactical MMO Waven has started a new season, and much like other games from the studio, this one is having a...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s November events are looking lean
Pokemon Go seems to be skipping the Turkey and giving us a lean-looking November, at least based on the leaks so far. That's not...