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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World of Warcraft gears up for WoW Tokens and arena championships
Can you part with real money more easily than you can part with hours of time to farm up gold in World of Warcraft?...
Not So Massively: D3’s ladder reset, HOTS’ team league mode, and Starfall Tactics
Diablo III is getting ready to close its second ladder only two months in on April 5th but will be providing a 100% gold...
Big changes are in the works for EVE structures
CCP has released a giant dev blog that covers EVE Online's new structure system. Much of it is "highly theoretical," and the company says...
Sword and Bored: Newbie zone
Mo loads into the game, unwittingly joining his first open PvP server and meeting new "friends."
Crowfall hits stretch goals for mounts, caravans, and free pack pig
With only a few days to go, Crowfall is hitting stretch goals left and right in its quest to be one of the best-funded...
Infinite Crisis’ creative director on making an approachable MOBA
Lorehound interviewed Infinite Crisis creative director Cardell Kerr at last week's PAX East. Kerr offers a bit of insight into Turbine's decision to redesign...
EVE Evolved: CCP’s Andie Nordgren on new structures and sovereignty
I've been pretty critical of EVE Online's upcoming sovereignty and nullsec revamp, calling the constellation-wide battle fake and its use of reinforcement timers unnecessary....
Pathfinder Online shows off group play video
What does it look like when you get a whole lot of players in Pathfinder Online taking on monsters, fighting one another, and milling...
Own, expand, and develop your own piece of Crowfall’s universe
While most of Crowfall's playable area will be in temporary PvP campaign worlds, there will be a bastion of permanence in individual player housing...
H1Z1 won’t charge for Battle Royale anytime soon
After announcing yesterday that it would be offering a $6.99 monthly pass for H1Z1's Battle Royale mode, Daybreak Game Company said today that it...
EVE Fanfest 2015: Project Legion may be in development limbo
At last year's EVE Online Fanfest, developer CCP Games announced Project Legion, a complete reimagining of failed console MMOFPS DUST 514 for the PC....
EVE Fanfest 2015: CCP opens VR Labs, unveils four new side projects
The story of how virtual reality dogfighter EVE: Valkyrie was born is a great indicator of shifts within the games industry. While the big...
Lineage is opening its first subscription server in China
The name Lineage has gone hand-in-hand with free-to-play for a while now, but that might be changing. Chinese publisher Tencent Games is experimenting with...
Das Tal is considering a buy-to-play model
After a careful consideration of the pros and cons of various business models, including those of Crowfall, Guild Wars 2 and ArcheAge, the Das...
EVE Fanfest 2015: EVE is getting customisable structures and player-built stargates
It's often said that EVE Online is ultimately built by its players and that the developer's job is to produce the tools for players...
H1Z1 will offer optional ‘monthly passes’ for battle royale
Daybreak president John Smedley has informally announced via Twitter that the studio's zombie survival MMO H1Z1 is getting a sub -- sort of.
"We've decided...
Eternal Crusade kills early game modules to focus on founder’s access
Changes have been afoot over at Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, and new Senior Producer Nathan Richardsson posted a second State of the Crusade post...
Crowfall promises VR support in exchange for 15,000 backers
Bet you didn't see this coming. As it ticks down its final Kickstarter campaign week, Crowfall has added a tantalizing stretch goal if the...
CCP releases new EVE: Valkyrie trailer at Fanfest
Space combat fans, you'll want to have a look at the new Valkyrie trailer released at EVE Fanfest 2015 this week. It was captured...
EVE Fanfest 2015 begins, promises new VR tech and huge EVE reveal
It's the time of year again when EVE Online fans and developers from around the world make the annual pilgrimage to a frozen volcanic...
