PvE stands for player-vs.-environment, where environment is generally taken to mean the world, NPCs, and AI.
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Gloria Victis recaps Season of the Wolves, previews feature plans
Have you fought the wolf man in Gloria Victis yet? Did you not realize there's a wolf man waiting to be fought? Then you...
World of Warcraft’s Hazzikostas discusses cross-faction queued content and class combinations
Let's not bury the lede on this particular World of Warcraft Q&A with game director Ion Hazzikostas: Yes, the team is aware of the...
Lost Ark’s May to August roadmap promises the Slayer class next month
Following up on their letter to gamers last week, Amazon and Smilegate have now released a proper summer - or maybe second trimester would...
Diablo Immortal cranks out three events, 36 legendary items, and a softer hell mode
Why are you moping around because Diablo IV isn't here yet? After all, there are plenty of other ARPGs -- not to mention other...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s May lineup embraces Niantic’s bugs
As I noted in my last Massively on the Go column, for the entire month of May, this column will not be covering Pokemon Go, as Niantic...
Casually Classic: Eight legacy MMOs to satisfy that old school craving
It was just five years ago in 2018 that MassivelyOP formally recognized an interesting and heartening trend in the MMO space: the rise of...
Aion Classic has officially launched in its third region: Europe
It's another launch day for Aion Classic as the throwback version of the game already live in South Korea (since 2020) and North America...
Lord of the Rings Online’s newest raid delayed and punted back to the test realm
It's been a very long wait indeed for cutting-edge players in Lord of the Rings Online as they've bided time for new endgame content....
DC Universe Online releases Episode 45 Shock to the System to PC and all consoles today
It's been held back for a week, but at last players of DC Universe Online can experience a Shock to the System today, as...
Black Desert PC makes a long list of improvements to the Archer class and ramps up treasure drops
If you play the Archer in Black Desert on PC, then this newest patch is pretty much just for you, as it introduces a...
Four Winds: The Artist has become my favorite support class in Lost Ark
Here's a thought experiment: How would have Anakin Skywalker turned out if he had grown up on planet covered in paint rather than coarse,...
World of Warcraft prepares more UI improvements and Diablo IV events
There's a whole lot coming with World of Warcraft's Update 10.1 early next month, but buried under all of the big ticket items will...
Lost Ark aims to spend 2023 reducing grind and improving the newbie and catch-up experience
Lost Ark has been live in the west over a year now, giving Amazon and Smilegate the opportunity to reflect on how far the...
World of Warcraft previews Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible and flight in Zaralek Cavern
You there! Are you excited for Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible in World of Warcraft? Or, as you more likely remember it being called if...
Destiny 2 Season of Defiance mid-season update buffs a bunch of weapons in PvE
Dang, it seems like Destiny 2's Season of Defiance just started, and Bungie's already rolling out its mid-season update. Gonna need time to slow...
Lord of the Rings Online Update 35.1 arrives this week with anniversary event, new avatar options, and raid prep
Lord of the Rings Online's next semi-big patch is here today -- but all of Update 35.1's bounty won't be available at once. What...
Valheim developer offers a brief preview of several difficulty options and manual build piece snapping
"Are your ready for hardcore mode in Valheim? ...or do you prefer something more chill?" These were the Twitter questions posed by the survival...
Massively on the Go: Splatoon 3’s Eggstra Work could be fun if it entailed less social work
Splatoon 3 players recently got to experience the first weekend of Eggstra Work, and it's controversial to say the least. The very basics are...
World of Warcraft Dragonflight readies events, articles, and a cinematic ahead of Embers of Neltharion’s launch
This week in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is understandably all about the run-up to the Embers of Neltharion update, which means the next few...
Final Fantasy XIV brings the Moogle Treasure Trove around again on April 24
All right, by this point you know the drill. There's a new patch on the way for Final Fantasy XIV some time in late...
