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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Mortal Online 2 adds ranked duels, spider mounts, and the ability to surrender in latest patch
The newest content patch for Mortal Online 2 is once again a bit of a melange, adding the ability to ride spiders, engage in...
Throne & Liberty’s latest patch will let guilds fight over a castle and try to deliver tax money
It was already outlined, but now it's here: The guilds of Throne and Liberty are now able to take part in a tax delivery...
Albion Online is overhauling dynamic encampments and mists camps already
Albion Online's first real patch since the launch of its quarterly Horizons update landed today, and as you might expect, it's primarily a clean-up...
Throne & Liberty boasts 4.5M unique players in its first month
If you're in the arguably right guild in Throne and Liberty, you've already got quite a few things to do (and most of them...
Hybrid hero shooter Supervive moves up its open beta to November 20
When last we checked in with hybrid hero shooter Supervive at last month's Steam Next Fest, we noted that Theorycraft Games was hoping to...
Blockchain sandbox EVE Frontier’s next test challenges players to find artifacts starting November 7
CCP Games' hungry hungry blockchain hippo EVE Frontier already announced plans for its next playtest to begin early this month, but now we have...
Grand Theft Auto Online previews December’s garment factory content patch
While mention of a garment factory typically doesn't generate a lot of enthusiasm, Grand Theft Auto Online bets that it can do just that...
New books about EVE Online, Second Life, and EverQuest are on the way
You've played the game, now read the story. Or read the story out of curiosity about a game you would otherwise never play. Or...
War Thunder marks 12 years with a new cinematic trailer and events that award free tanks
Today, November 1st, marks the 12th anniversary for War Thunder, which means Gaijin Entertainment is ready to celebrate big time with some events, a...
EVE Fanfest 2025 talks up the week’s worth of extra activities as tickets go on sale
EVE Online's Fanfest convention isn't only about a weekend's worth of reveals and information for the sci-fi sandbox; it's also a whole week of...
World of Warships teams up with Star Trek again with Picard, Borg, and Spock
World of Warships is back in cahoots with Star Trek, of all franchises, supposedly under the assumption that a ship is a ship, even...
Ubisoft stealth-launches its NFT figurine PvP tactical battler Champions Tactics
Last year we first reported on Ubisoft's third attempt at making NFTs and gaming work with the creation of Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, a...
Vague Patch Notes: Solipsism and what it means for playing MMORPGs
We've been talking for the past couple of Vague Patch Notes columns about the fact that MMOs are, as a genre, defined by having...
SMITE 2 adds Ra and Sobek to the game’s roster as closed alpha marches on
Readers who have gone down particular rabbit holes online over the past several years will probably look at the headline on this particular piece,...
EVE Online’s multiplayer mobile-only 4X strategy game EVE Galaxy Conquest officially releases
Are you ready for a second mobile game from the EVE Online universe? Stop answering, it's already happened: Say hello to EVE Galaxy Conquest,...
World of Warships kicks off a community event to support K9s For Warriors charity
If you don't know much about military veteran suicide rates, you might not realize that it is a constant and real problem. K9s For...
War Thunder brings its first stealth aircraft and more new military hardware in early November
At this point, hearing that new vehicles are being added to War Thunder isn't exactly news; it's just what kinds of vehicles that likely...
Blockchain-infused EVE Frontier schedules next playtest for early November
"EVE Online is good and all, but you know what it really needs? A heaping dose of blockchain for play-to-earn goodness!" said nobody but...
Albion Online adds new open world objectives, Outlands portals, and content in today’s Horizons patch
Look! Look to the horizons! Do you see? There, rising with the grand golden sun? It's new content arriving to Albion Online! Today players...
The MOP Up: Fae Farm launches on PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows Store
The magical co-op realm of Fae Farm expanded to even more platforms this past week: "Phoenix Labs today celebrated the release of Fae Farm...