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: In praise of Final Fantasy XIV’s Ultimate content
As basically everyone who has read this column for a long period of time knows, I have not done the latest bit of Ultimate...
Warframe blasts off next month to Star Days and the new Citrine frame
While many other online RPGs are slowly revving up for releases later this spring or summer, Warframe is all about delivering the goods as...
‘WELP’: New World leaderboard test event ends with a bellyflop thanks to war mercenary mechanics
Testing is meant to break things and not go to plan, but the devs of New World had a pretty big stumble as the...
ArcheAge Unchained is launching a NA and EU fresh start server on February 9
Stop me if you've heard this one: ArcheAge is preparing another fresh start server! OK, technically it's ArcheAge Unchained this time, and technically it's...
WoW Factor: Brian Birmingham’s ousting and the ever-deepening rot at Blizzard
Talking about this company is always so exhausting, but let's do a quick recap: Brian Birmingham was, up until recently, one of the top...
Star Trek Online has a new executive producer, players have a new hairdo
You might have missed it in the excitement of yesterday's Refractions release, but Star Trek Online apparently has a new executive producer: Jarrod Fisher....
World of Tanks details its new clan battle-centered War Gods event arriving February 13
Players of World of Tanks are probably familiar with Clan Wars, the global map battle mode where clans vie to capture and hold provinces...
Fallout 76 declares war on illegal weapon mods with today’s update
There's a reckoning taking place over in Fallout 76 today, a reckoning that perhaps is long overdue. Bethesda is rolling out a patch to...
Fight or Kite: HEROish is blend of MOBA and card game aimed at both PvE and PvP players
I’ve always wanted to really get into some meaty card games. Swords, sorcery, and high fantasy were always my favorite things. My family knew...
The MOP Up: Apex Legends revamps its matchmaking system
Ever wonder how a competitive online game pairs you up with other people for skirmishes? In a new dev blog, Apex Legends' team went...
LOTRO Legendarium: Reacting to LOTRO’s 2023 roadmap
Do you remember the years of the past when we'd be waiting well into March or even later for a Lord of the Rings...
New World promises ‘more programmatic content’ as leaderboards hit the PTS
As the broader Amazon layoff of 18,000 people across the company's global workforce begins to reverberate across the tech industry, Amazon Games Studio's MMOs...
War Thunder players have now leaked military documents a grand total of five times to win forum arguments
So at MOP we include roundups at the bottoms of some of our articles when we have a lot of similar topics or related...
Black Desert adjusts crystal transfusion and Node War for console, releases the Maegu class to PC
The long-awaited and often-referenced new class has finally released to PC players of Black Desert. The latest update sees the Maegu class' arrival to...
Perfect Ten: Why it’s better than ever to be an MMO fan in 2023
Welcome to 2023! You probably didn't need that heads-up, but you're getting it even still. I'm quite excited about the year to come in...
Fight or Kite: Hi-Rez’s shooter Rogue Company is a less-punishing Valorant
High-intensity, action-packed matches are my bread and butter these days. If I can find a game that keeps my attention long enough to even...
EVE Online says lowsec murder and ship production are up since Uprising
In its first producer's letter of 2023, CCP Games is once again talking up EVE Online's active players, but if you're hoping for an...
WoW Factor: Why is Dragonflight’s crafting not going over well?
For a long time, World of Warcraft has suffered in the crafting department. Basically every single expansion for the game has promised overhauls and...
ArcheAge welcomes the Zodiac Festival, ArcheAge War begins Korean pre-registrations
The start of the new year is a prime opportunity for an exuberant celebration, which is why ArcheAge schedules its Zodiac Festival for the...
End-of-Year Eleven: The top MMOs to watch in 2023
You know how some people like to push this narrative that "MMOs are dying?" If that were actually true, then my job to round...
