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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MMO and gaming companies enjoy some fun ribbing Twitter’s needless X rebranding stunt
If you woke up today and saw your little blue bird logo on Twitter replaced with what is reportedly a letter X from the...
Jack Emmert talks up NetEase support for his studio’s Warhammer MMO, talks down a PvP design focus
Back in May we caught wind of developer Jack Emmert's shift from Daybreak to the newly formed NetEase-owned studio Jackalyptic Games, which is starting...
Massively Overthinking: The MMOs that are worth their dreadful early gameplay
I think many of us are primed to roll our eyes at anyone who says "oh man, just keep playing, it gets better later...
Warhammer Online Return of Reckoning lets players craft special jewelry during the Twilight’s Tide event
For fans of the Warhammer fantasy IP, having a celebration turn into a time when there are even more demonic and chaotic threats is...
‘Anime battle royale MOBA’ Eternal Return makes its full release after nearly three years of early access
We're happy to report that another game hatchling has made its way across the sands of early access into the full launch ocean: Eternal...
Albion Online is adding a tracking system to drive loot acquisition and player interaction
Sandbox Interactive's Robin Henkys is back in the comfy chair for another deep-dive into upcoming Albion Online content, this time homing in on the...
CCP restructures EVE Online’s CSM, giving two seats to the studio’s picks
The process of forming the 18th Council of Stellar Management that's intended to represent EVE Online players is about to begin. CCP Games has...
Albion Online implements BattlEye anticheat, grants compensation for DDOS outages
When Albion Online was being slammed by DDOS attacks owing to bot farms being angry about the game's new cheat defenses, Sandbox Interactive basically...
Choose My Adventure: Frustrations mount in Warhammer Return of Reckoning
Memory is a funny ol' thing. It can straight-up lie to you and convince you of something that probably wasn't even there. Or it...
Lineage II announces updates that focus on Wizards, Summoners, and Death Knights on August 1
Whether you're a spellcaster or a spooky knight, your ship is pulling in to port on August 1st, when Lineage II releases patches across...
Evercore Heroes struggles to get enough matches going in its paid closed beta
So here's a situation that everyone could see coming. You have a competitive MOBA-like title that you want to put through closed beta testing,...
Albion Online looks back at six years of development, growth, and awards
Six years of operation is no mean feat for any MMORPG, so it's understandable that Albion Online is taking a moment to look back...
Melee-focused battle royale Naraka Bladepoint goes free-to-play, celebrates two years, and launches on PS5
This week is a pretty big one for the melee-centric battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint, with a second anniversary celebration, a launch on the PlayStation...
War Thunder launches a crossover event featuring enemies from the single-player FPS Atomic Heart
The Soviet alt-history FPS Atomic Heart and the historical military vehicle battler War Thunder have clapped hands for an intriguing collaboration event featuring one...
Overwatch 2’s 2023 Summer Games event introduces volleyball and brings back soccer
The summer season has officially arrived to Overwatch 2 as the 2023 edition of the Summer Games event has officially arrived to the FPS,...
Mortal Online 2 prepares to test territory control tweaks and new elementalism spells on July 13
A second public test realm is opening up for Mortal Online 2, and if you're the kind of player who wants to keep trying...
Albion Online, under DDOS attack yet again, promises compensation and renewed defense
Albion Online has been stuggling with DDOS attacks since last week, and though the studio had initially weathered the waves, it's ongoing again this...
SMITE’s newest update adds Charon the Ferryman to the MOBA’s roster
Usually being the ferryman for the River Styx would be a pretty singular job, but apparently Charon is branching out into MOBA fights as...
Choose My Adventure: PvP and RvR bring reward and rage in Warhammer Online Return of Reckoning
It was pretty darn clear what you folks wanted me to experience next in the Return of Reckoning rogue server for Warhammer Online, and...
Fight or Kite: MOBA Evercore Heroes makes a strong argument for competitive PvE
Believe it or not, even though I write about PvP MMOs regularly here in Fight or Kite, I don’t actually follow a bunch of...
