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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Design Mockument: Can an open PvP full-loot system for MMOs be designed fairly?
I have an interesting relationship to open PvP design in MMORPGs, or at least I find it interesting. I don't think this kind of...
Mortal Online 2 sells three-month packs as it gets ready to launch on Epic Game Store
Mortal Online 2 is preparing to take its next big step forward, as the PvP MMO has plans to launch on Epic Game Store...
PvP MMO Gloria Victis has officially sunsetted as Siege Survival Gloria Victis marches on
Back in August, we relayed the unfortunate news that Polish indie studio Black Eye Games was sunsetting siege PvP MMORPG Gloria Victis after a...
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...
Greg Street announces his new MMORPG, dubbed Ghost and funded by NetEase
Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street has been talking big on Twitter about his new game studio and new MMORPG following his exit from Riot Games and...
War Thunder’s Kings of Battle adds new aircraft, ground vehicles, and a new way to murder foliage
War Thunder has kindly pumped out a big patch for war gamers who want something fun to play tonight while eating candy that they...
Marine vet journalist contextualizes War Thunder’s multiple real-world military doc leaks
War Thunder players using sensitive military documents to win arguments or stump for updates to in-game vehicles has been something of an unfortunate trend...
Dark Age of Camelot celebrates the Halloween holiday with its usual selection of events
It's another year of Halloween goodies for Dark Age of Camelot, though this year's celebration is pretty much a repeat of last year's. Even...
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...
Fight or Kite: Love anime, mechs, and battle royale? Super Mecha Champions is probably for you
If you’re anything like me, you love a good, dumb battle against other players. You also love all kinds of action anime. Maybe even...
The MOP Up: Coop roguelike Inkbound removes all in-game monetization
It's usually the case that a live service title adds more monetization over time, not less. But with action roguelike coop Inkbound, "less" is...
PlanetSide 2 announces the return of its Outfit Wars PvP tournament in December
If you have a "mixed success," try, try again. That's (probably) the line of thinking being taken by PlanetSide 2, which has confirmed the...
Global Chat: EVE Vanguard has a lot to prove
Just because you're a huge EVE Online fan doesn't mean that you're instantly rallying to the cause of CCP's EVE Vanguard. The Ancient Gaming...
Albion Online opens the Allhallows Hallowed Ground dungeon for Halloween through mid-November
You might have noticed that Albion Online was suspiciously missing from our recent Halloween roundup - but it was only because it hadn't started...
Massively Overthinking: Are there any MMOs for which a spin-off mode would be welcome?
Pantheon's announcement that its developers are working on spinning out a monetized "247" extraction mode hasn't engendered a whole lot of hope for the...
V Rising hosts a PvP tournament with all game DLC as the grand prize October 28
The PvP contingent of V Rising players is being summoned forth by developer Stunlock Studios with the unveiling of the Crown Vampire Tournament, a...
NCsoft’s battle royale brawler Battle Crush enters open beta on PC and Android until October 30
Back in March, we received word of NCsoft's latest game Battle Crush, a self-described "action battle brawler" that otherwise plays out like any battle...
The Stream Team: Crossing the Party Animals bridge
When talking about animals and crossing bridges (especially of the rainbow variety), there is one very specific connotation. But when it comes to Party...
Perfect Ten: Solid MMOs you might be sleeping on in 2023
For today's list, I wanted to take a different approach to recommending MMORPGs to you. I know we often talk about underrated titles, but...
Mortal Online 2 looks for feedback and trailer footage from its Unreal Engine 5 test
The Mortal Online 2 test server for its Unreal Engine 5 upgrade has ended, and now the game wants you. Yes, you, specifically, assuming...
