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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Marine vet journalist contextualizes War Thunder’s multiple real-world military doc leaks
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For as long as I've...
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Classic anime MMORPG Legend of Edda has resurfaced under new stewardship
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War Thunder’s Kings of Battle update brings the big guns with new self-propelled artillery vehicles
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WoW Factor: This time will not be different
The other day, I got a nasty email from a World of Warcraft fan. This is not inherently unusual; it happens a couple of...
EVE Online explains what Havoc’s pirate faction gameplay will look like in latest video
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Pantheon confirms ‘247’ extraction play mode rumors: ‘This is not a cancellation of Pantheon’
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WoW Factor: No-selling BlizzCon
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