retro
Monster & Memories has only cost $70K to date – from the devs’ pockets
In addition to providing a roadmap to early access in 2026 and beyond, retro-themed Monsters & Memories candidly discussed how much money it's cost...
Monsters and Memories hopes to launch into early access by the start of 2026
Does it help or hurt to know that a wishlisted game now has a release date -- and that this date is still almost...
Trove’s spring update adds a gearcrafting skill and overhauls endgame drops
Gamigo's Trove is continuing to get love regardless of what's going on with the rest of the company's MMORPG catalogue, and for the blocky...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with live-action media tie-ins
Every so often I think to myself that a video game should get some kind of media adaptation before I come to my senses....
Trove brings back its lucky St Qubeslick event for St Patrick’s Day shenanigans
St Patrick's day this year happens to fall on a joykill Sunday, but if you were planning to celebrate in video games rather than...
Massively Overthinking: Are survival games the new MMO?
A few Overthinkings ago, a MOP commenter said something that seemed very simple but still hit me really hard, to the point that I'm...
Besieged by bitcoin bots, BitCraft reiterates that it’s not a crypto or NFT MMO
We've been shaking our head ruefully at BitCraft's name for several years now, as it seemed clear to us that the name could be...
RIFT plans server merges and hunt event while Trove readies its Gear Up! Date
So here's something to add to your "I never thought I'd see this in 2024" list, and it comes with both good and bad...
Global Chat: What are the top dragons in EverQuest?
If you were pressed to put together a top 10 list of the most famous and infamous dragons in EverQuest, which beasties would you...
Working As Intended: A guide to City of Heroes Homecoming’s best player-crafted portal bases
A few years ago, I was wandering around in City of Heroes when someone advertised a cool base in chat. All I had to...
Massively Overthinking: When the original MMO is better than the sequel
A few weeks ago, two lovely gamers I follow on Bluesky were discussing how let down they felt by Diablo IV, less because Diablo...
Fight or Kite: Ravendawn has a great class system, but gameplay needs polish
As an avid gamer of the '80s and '90s, I’ve got a real soft spot for all things retro-inspired. A lot of my favorites...
Dungeons & Dragons Online is giving away archetypes, mounts, and more for the Year of the Dragon
Dungeons & Dragons Online teased its Year of the Dragon promotion last weekend, but now it's here: The D&D MMORPG will be following along...
Heckbugs in Love return to voxelbox Trove for Valentine’s Day starting next week
It warms my heart to think that a lil tiny piece of Defiance lives on in Trove thanks to the game's bizarre Valentine's Day...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Under A Rock, Farworld Pioneers, Cyborg Immortal
Welcome back to another roundup of MMOs you've probably never heard of (but if you have, awesome!).
Under a Rock
If you're not living under a...
Minecraft claps hands with H&R Block to premiere a ‘tax-themed gaming experience’ February 3
Nobody likes doing taxes - heck, we're pretty sure that CPAs don't like doing taxes and it's their literal job - so it's really...
The Game Archaeologist: Dragon Ball Online, the MMO that never made it to the west
It was back in 1986 that Toei Animation, a Japanese company, brought a new series called Dragon Ball into the world. The initial run...
What we knew about Blizzard’s now-dead survival game, Odyssey
The history of Blizzard's game development includes a graveyard full of titles that never made it to launch, including the likes of Starcraft Ghost,...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPGs have a permanent place on your desktop?
On the MOP Podcast a while back, I mentioned that Project Gorgon had made its way into a permanent home on my PC, which...
Minecraft Legends releases its final content update before entering maintenance mode
It hasn't even been a full year since the real-time strategy title Minecraft Legends released on multiple platforms, but unfortunately for fans of the...
