RvR stands for “realm vs. realm,” usually a reference to faction-based player-vs.-player warfare, and frequently (though not always) in the context of more than two realms.
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Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.2 is a return to form
I've expressed my misgivings about Final Fantasy XIV's first major post-expansion patch before. It wasn't terrible, but it didn't really hook me in like...
Camelot Unchained adds persistent items and destructible buildings
As the Camelot Unchained team goes through its first -- and hopefully only -- crunch period in preparation for the title's beta test, Mark Jacobs...
WoW Factor: Is this the time Blizzard’s changes stick?
Well, folks, I promised you that this week I would talk about my further impressions playing through the Legion alpha. But then I spied...
Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs explains CSE’s Beta 1 ‘hard crunch’
City State Entertainment has announced on its livestream that it's entering a "hard crunch" mode to deliver RvR-centric crowdfunded MMORPG Camelot Unchained according to...
Allods Online is getting a big update called New Order
A big game update is on the way for Russian themepark Allods Online. Dubbed New Order, the 7.0 update will bump the level cap...
Perfect Ten: What you need to know before you play an older MMORPG
I cut my teeth on MMOs with the launch of Final Fantasy XI in America. My roommate in college was interested in the game,...
Camelot Unchained is getting a lighting-centric facelift
City State Entertainment has announced a major visual upgrade for Camelot Unchained.
In a new letter to backers today, CSE Co-Founder and Technical Director Andrew Meggs...
Exclusive: Path of Exile’s Chieftain Ascendancy class is on fire
Are you ready to enter the labyrinth? Last November we learned all about Path of Exile's unique gameplay experience that will opens its doors...
Exclusive: Crowfall’s world building pipeline video and interview
Are you a fan of Tetris but wish it were more free-form and connected to an MMO's world building tool kit? Yeah, neither am I,...
Trinium Wars pushes Steam launch to March, demos 1000-player PvP
InselGames and HanmaruSoft have today posted a trailer for Trinium Wars' large-scale PvP gameplay, called Resource War. The Resource War mode plays out on...
Asta’s English open beta arrives March 2nd
Korean import Asta: The War of Tears and Winds is just a few weeks away from open beta here in the west.
Publisher Webzen has...
New Humble Bundle includes deals on WildStar, Neverwinter, Path of Exile, and more
A new Humble Bundle promotion might just be the best deal you're going to see all year on MMOs. The "Humble Gamepedia Online Multiplayer...
Camelot Unchained updates fans on the state of its testing
It's sometimes unsettling when a game's developers go silent for a bit, just because fans don't have any way of knowing what's going on....
Massively OP’s guide to MMO podcasts
Podcasts are certainly splendid means of feeding one's MMO interests and keeping in touch with the news and community. It's always great to hear...
Massively Overthinking: The best government for an MMO guild
This week's question comes to us from Das Tal developer Alexander Zacherl, who says his team is in the process of implementing a direct...
Giveaway: Black Desert closed beta keys from Daum and MOP [All gone!]
Are you ready for Black Desert's next closed beta round, which kicks off next week? If you haven't already preordered, you're going to want a...
The British invade World of Tanks on PS4
The British invade World of Tanks today (again) with the unlock of the Crown's own arsenal for the PlayStation 4 version of the game. The...
EVE Evolved: The right way to reboot DUST 514
This week we heard the news that CCP Games will be officially shutting down PS3 online shooter DUST 514 in May to start work on...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s TCG wraps up closed beta (February 7, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Leaderboard: MMO RvR versus FFA PvP
Last month, we did a little post on MMORPG PvP asking about two-faction PvP and whether it was really suited for all the MMO...
