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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ArcheAge welcomes the Zodiac Festival, ArcheAge War begins Korean pre-registrations
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Last week, the MassivelyOP writing crew released its award for the best PvP MMO of the year - yet I couldn’t bring myself to...
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Dark Age of Camelot celebrates the Midwinter Festival once more
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New World on how tax changes and leaderboards are changing its PvP scene
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