PvE stands for player-vs.-environment, where environment is generally taken to mean the world, NPCs, and AI.
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Fight or Kite: Conqueror’s Blade brings Dynasty Warriors vibes to the MMO genre
This last week was a bit light in the gaming department. It was turkey time for me and many in the US, so I...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s Mythical Wishes season needs to win players back
Without a doubt, Pokemon Go's Season of Light has been the roughest season yet, plagued with not only miscommunications the company is practically known...
Undecember introduces a rune awakening system and a new eight-player boss fight
If you've been to the tippy top of multiplayer ARPG Undecember in search of a new challenge, then you'll be happy to know that...
How WoW Classic became a ‘hellscape of instrumental practices’
Are other people jerks when they decry your poor World of Warcraft performance, or is it your fault? That's the general topic being taken...
Massively on the Go: A dozen Splatoon 3 Salmon Run tips from the EVPs
With Big Run coming to Splatoon 3 any day now, I've realized it's awakened a kind of dread. Regular Salmon Run can be hell, like...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet inches franchise closer to Monster Hunter multiplayer status
Let me start off by saying I am thoroughly enjoying Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for what they are: an open world Pokemon game with more multiplayer than Sword and...
EverQuest: Night of Shadows is coming on December 6
No matter where you go in the EverQuest universe, there's going to be a launch this holiday season. A week after Daybreak releases EverQuest...
Atlas is wiping official servers tomorrow mid-season with a revamp to server size and count
Atlas players are probably pretty used to wipes by now as the game malingers in early access, but get ready for one more, as...
Vitae Aeternum: The storm clouds on New World’s horizon
New World has improved considerably since launch. I've had a lot of praise for the changes Amazon has made, and I'm looking forward to...
Sea of Thieves Season Eight brings a boatload of factional PvP features on November 22
Sea of Thieves has open FFA PvP baked in by default, and that doesn't look to be going anywhere in the game's next season....
Albion Online welcomes players into the Mists a day early with Beyond the Veil
Surprising players with an early release (ostensibly to help with server issues), Albion Online's Beyond the Veil content update went live on Sunday. The...
Massively on the Go: How Pokemon GO players can prepare for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
I know what you may be thinking: Pokemon GO preparing for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet this early? I mean, will the game even still be out? Well, we'll...
EverQuest II nails down a November 30 launch date for Renewal of Ro expansion
I assume that being the manager of social media for an MMORPG is hard work, but some days it looks pretty easy, especially when...
Massively Overthinking: Changing ‘mains’ in MMOs
When I first started MMOs, the idea of mains and alts was bizarre to me. Why would I spend time on a second character...
Multiplayer hack-and-slash Undecember adds a new dungeon, new raid, and 21 total runes
Last month the multiplayer ARPG world got a new title addition in the form of Undecember, a classless hack-and-slash title for PC and Android...
Zenith’s Legends Untold update arrives today as PSVR2 pre-orders go live
For the past several days, the VR MMO Zenith has been highlighting the features of its Legends Untold update, which is adding pet catching,...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go players are voting against Niantic with their feet
I hate being negative. I really do. But at the same time, because Niantic continually lands major IPs to make poorly designed games (if...
Why I Play: World of Warcraft, 2022 edition
Have you ever watched The Good Place? If you haven't, I suggest you stop reading right now and go watch. Your life will be...
Perfect Ten: The players you’re likely to meet in MMO hell
We've all met folks in game who leave an unpleasant taste in our mouths for a long time after. With all of the good...
The Daily Grind: Should the MMO genre take another stab at esports?
A few years ago, there was a concerted push in the MMO genre to design, amplify, and boost esports, and I don't just mean...
