RuneScape discusses initiatives to monitor extreme player spending as part of a ‘duty of care’
A bit of backstory here: In September of this year, a Parliamentary report on addictive technologies like gaming monetization pointed to the case of...
Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMO stories of 2019
Earlier this week, we granted our formal award for the biggest MMO story of the year. But biggest doesn't necessarily mean best or most...
Amazon’s New World is apparently slated for 2020, according to new Steam page
Amazon Game Studios has been teasing some sort of reveal for its MMORPG New World all week, which has surely been a comfort to...
Armor-reducing weapon reloads and brittle weapon bugs arrive with Fallout 76’s latest patch
Some sunny day, we'll all be able to look at Fallout 76 updates with excitement instead of concern that they'll introduce new and horrifying...
Star Citizen fan says he spent $31,000 on the game following a near-death experience
Gather round, Star Citizen skeptics and superfans, because it's story time over on the game's subreddit.
Redditor ILMsux has posted a gripping story about a...
Dang, Astellia Online is sunsetting in its native South Korea
Well, this is not a good sign: Nexon announced last night that it's closing Astellia Online in its native South Korea. If you'll forgive...
EVE Online’s ‘free market’ patch – and new gambling system – are live
Today's EVE Online update is a juicy one for players who dip into the economic corner of the game, and let's be honest, everyone...
Dragon’s Dogma Online has officially closed down
It has indeed happened; Dragon's Dogma Online, the even more obscure MMO spinoff based on the already obscure RPG from Capcom, has closed its...
Kickstarted survival sandbox Day of Dragons’ early access launch is bogged down by drama
Remember the tussle over in-dev MMO Oath a while back? A sub-contractor for the game accused the developer of screwing with 'em, it hit...
Bethesda’s MMOTCG Elder Scrolls Legends is destined for maintenance mode
Bad news for fans of the Elder Scrolls franchise card battler Elder Scrolls Legends: Bethsoft announced today that it's effectively putting the game into...
Daybreak was working on a Marvel MMORPG until last year
If there are two constant news stories about Daybreak Game Company that we handle, it's that the studio keeps going through rounds of layoffs...
ArcheAge Unchained’s ArchePass is back as XLGAMES reveals the next mega patch [Update: Aaaaaand it’s gone again]
You know what I would love to not have to type anymore? The word "ArchePass." The loyalty system that launched with ArcheAge's Unchained version...
Guild Wars 2 players are pretty bummed about this week’s fall damage trait nerf
When ArenaNet dropped Guild Wars 2's skill balancing update earlier this week, one change went a bit overlooked by a lot of observers: the...
Stay Out is a free-to-play early access MMO shooter in the vein of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
The world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is a brutal and dangerous place thanks to a terrible disaster, forcing players to use firepower and wits to survive.
The...
Here’s some gameplay footage of Vindictus’ latest character, Belle
Hey, you know what? We haven't had a look in the direction of Vindictus in a while, and that's actually rather timely considering the...
Star Trek Online makes Phoenix Packs permanent while removing a daily free pack
The biggest problem you can get with exchanges between real-money currencies and in-game currencies in MMOs is when one is far more valuable than...
EverQuest Online Adventures emulator updates fans on the state of the project and how fans can help
While the original EverQuest and EverQuest II are still running, the game's console edition of EverQuest Online Adventures shut down back in 2012. But...
Guild Wars 2’s skill balancing update is live with weapon swap, dynamic HUD, and… capes
The latest Guild Wars 2 patch is officially upon us. As we noted yesterday, players players can expect multiple quality-of-life tweaks to specific skills...
Rumor: An official Final Fantasy XI fan gathering is scheduled for February 27
If you're a fan of Final Fantasy XI, it's easy to feel at times like you're sort of the forgotten child. Sure, the game...
ArcheAge will not be replacing larders lost during an unscheduled maintenance
It's a day that ends in "y," which means it's another ArcheAge SNAFU, it seems. This time, the devs have run afoul of players...
