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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The MOP Up: Spellfarers lets you dabble in moon magic
The recently launched magic life sim Spellfarers Update 0.511 arrived with "lots of fixes, including to cooking, a new stove for Ilo's kitchen, minor...
Massively Overthinking: Do the little things make or break an MMORPG?
Earlier this year, I did a video showcasing Star Wars Galaxies Legends player city overhaul, and in it, I admitted to something silly: A...
APB Reloaded’s New Horizon launch party saw 1000 concurrent players
Earlier this month, we were surprised but please to report that Little Orbit's APB Reloaded was getting a juicy new update, its first in...
Black Desert readies a special PvP tournament for PC, expands merchantry for mobile
You would think that those who already climbed to the top 100 in the rankings of Black Desert's Arena of Solare would have nothing...
SMITE 2 takes a deep look at the game’s new matchmaking system accompanying its 24/7 alpha on August 27
When you have your game on at all times, you want players to be able to queue up and find a match pronto. Games...
Not So Massively: Immortal Gates of Pyre offers multiplayer RTS fans a glimmer of hope
It's been a busy month for fans of the real time strategy genre. Even as Stormgate ran its early access preview, another crowdfunded StarCraft...
Rumor: Richard Garriott says he believes he will get Ultima Online back ‘soon’
If you enjoy some political shitposting, then you might already be following MMORPG founding father Richard Garriott on Twitter, and if so, you might...
Pearl Abyss Q2 2024: Equinox bolstered EVE Online revenues as Crimson Desert waits in the wings
The dog days of August bring a whole deck of financial results for companies - including MMO companies like Pearl Abyss. The Korean gaming...
SMITE 2 introduces a new character as part of its upcoming 24/7 closed alpha beginning August 27
SMITE 2 has been running closed alpha tests a few times already, but those were happening only during weekends. That's about to change in...
Albion Online’s first Paths to Glory patch fixes a multitude of Albion Journal issues
Albion Online hasn't had the most flawless post-Paths to Glory experience, as at the end of July, it was victimized by a series of...
APB Reloaded preps New Horizon patch with new F2P content and anti-cheat tech
Little Orbit has major plans for APB Reloaded on deck - and we don't just mean sunsetting the console version. Version 1.31, dubbed New...
World of Tanks invites you to its 14th birthday party with presents and events
Earlier this week, we noted that Wargaming had dropped a new trailer for World of Tanks, but the timing was far from random. In...
Fight or Kite: Marvel Rivals replaces Overwatch heroes with Marvel flair
I don’t think we’ll ever be certain, but I am pretty sure I can guess exactly how Marvel Rivals was initially created. Someone walked...
World of Tanks premieres an all-new cinematic trailer for the game
First time here?" asks World of Tanks to the internet, probably. "Then how about you get a taste of our hot vehicular battle action...
The MOP Up: EVE Echoes is going to let you drill into the moon
EVE Echoes -- please remember that this still exists -- offered up some balance and market adjustments along with a preview of some new...
One Shots: Only serious business allowed here
When the moon is crashing down onto the surface of your planet, do the following. First, blame Roland Emmerich. Second, don't panic. Third, summon...
Predecessor, the Paragon spinoff MOBA, confirms a full release from early access August 20
Aw shoot, here we go again. Another spinoff MOBA built from the bones of the shuttered Paragon is about to head from early access...
Global Chat: Reporting from the land of Throne and Liberty
Heartless Gamer put down a whole lot of thoughts about the recent Throne and Liberty global beta, saying that while the MMO has plenty...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with outstanding tutorial sections
Tutorials! They're important. I even wrote an entire column about them recently, talking about how important they are in getting people into a new...
For Science: EVE Online ramps up cancer-fighting Project Discovery with new minigames and rewards
You know, one of my all-time favorite types of stories to write are about EVE Online's Project Discovery. It's science, MMOs, and warm fuzzies...
