PvP stands for player-vs.-player. PvP can take the form of virtual combat, economic trade, political machinations, or other competition.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 190: SWTOR Unite!
Justin and Bree discuss Mike Morhaime's exit from Blizzard, the launches of Lineage 2 Classic and MapleStory 2, Legends of Aria's early access, and Bless Online's F2P plans, plus MMO guilds, how WoW might someday end, what the #SWTORunite community effort is all about.
EVE Online rolls out its October balancing update as EVE Vegas buzz grows
EVE Online's October update is officially live, complete with the promised tweaks to target jamming, ECM mechanics, graphics, and UI.
"This release brings a host...
Albion Online’s next patch places a cooldown on shifting allegiances
Guild vs. guild combat is important to the core of Albion Online, but it kind of falls apart if everyone is just grabbing everything...
The Daily Grind: What online game template will be the next to take off?
Like many of you, I remember the rise of MMOs when it was actually happening. I remember when shooters were king too. And I...
The MOP Up: Sony’s PlayStation 3 sunset apocalypse
Sony's decision to shut down several online servers for some past PlayStation 3 games on October 25th is shaping up to be a sunset...
Rust’s latest update adds in-game cargo ship event, introduces new gun and gear
The latest update to Facepunch Studios's free-for-all survival game Rust introduced the new cargo ship event, adds a new gun and new gear, and...
Happy 17th birthday, Dark Age of Camelot
Has it been 17 years since Dark Age of Camelot launched? Broadsword has counted up the days since 2001, and here we are on...
Albion Online changes up the rules for guild warfare
The drums of war in Albion Online beat for October 10th, when the Season 4 PvP patch arrives and everything you never knew about...
EVE Online’s October patch promises balancing, visual fixes, and ECM mechanics overhaul
EVE Online is gearing up for its October patch next week, and unlike most MMO patches this month, it isn't saddled with spooks and...
I’m totally playing a naked gerbil pistoleer when Crowfall launches
The latest entry in Crowfall's ongoing Monster Month is also the best, full-stop, for it features the adorable and spunky Guineceans. Usually with more clothes,...
Legends of Aria plans Steam early access launch on December 4, preorders are live
Legends of Aria is headed to Steam early access, Citadel Studios announced this morning. The launch is set for December 4th. Preorders are live...
Dataminers dig up EVE Online’s Chinese server elements: RMT interfaces and prison sentences
Ah, datamining, the best way to guess about what's coming to EVE Online in future patches based on incomplete evidence! (And every other game,...
CCP Games offers DUST 514 veteran reward accounts in upcoming Project Nova
Those of you who have been following the highs and lows of EVE Online developer CCP Games over the years will remember the story...
The Stream Team: A look at the launch of Lineage II Classic
One of the very first MMORPGs that Massively OP's MJ played was Lineage II. And now, she has the chance to "go back" with...
Crowfall talks harvesting, parcel tokens, and Assassin tweaks in its latest Q&A
It's the start of a new month, which means it's time for another installment of Crowfall's ACE Q&A video series. This time, ArtCraft's Design...
World of Warships gets hockey player Alexander Ovechkin as a new captain
It's increasingly clear that World of Warships is just going to give players the strangest possible captains until someone does something about it. Back...
Perfect Ten: Failed MMOs that could have succeeded with more love
Hindsight is 20/20. Unless you're blind in one eye from nostalgia, in which case hindsight is 0/20. In any case, you understand that it's...
Lineage 2 Classic launches in NA today as Lineage 2 Revolution teases Batman collab and Lineage II Dark Legacy hits mobile
The Lineage franchise is working overtime this week.
For starters, Lineage II Classic launches for North America today, after a successful run in Europe and...
EVE Online will be using its test server for the Chinese version as well
We're sorry to inform you that EVE Online's Chinese version has gone offline... for the length of time it will take to migrate the...
Crowfall previews playable Centaurs and Elken for ‘Monster Month’
Now this is what I call getting into the spirit of Octo-Halloween-ber, the best month of the year: ArtCraft is rolling out previews of...