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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Guild Wars 2 maps out dates for upcoming events and patch releases for the rest of 2022
There are not many months left in the Year of This Weird Algorithm 2022, and it looks like Guild Wars 2 is ready to...
Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot observe birthdays, Halloween, and player memorials
Celebrations for Ultima Online's 25th birthday are in full swing, and just to make the birthday month extra special, it'll have Halloween layered on...
The MOP Up: Shooter looter Rift Loopers rolls out in early access
Experience the multiverse -- and then blow up a small part of it -- in Rift Loopers, a new twin-stick survival shooter that just...
ArcheAge’s newest patch temporarily raises earnings and drop rates, adds a new buff to a faction statue
It's never a good feeling when your faction in ArcheAge doesn't have enough members in it, but maybe a change to a statue will...
WoW Factor: Updating our World of Warcraft expansion data set with the Dragonflight release date
Aw yeah, who likes math? I like math. I really like math, and you all know it, and you have to consistently sit there...
The Daily Grind: Do you engage in ‘mapping’ in explorable MMORPGs?
A while back, we did a Daily Grind on "vestigial organ" design in MMOs, and I mentioned Guild Wars 2's leveling system as being...
First impressions: Touring the features and firepower of Foxhole’s Inferno update
After five years of development, the large-scale milsim Foxhole is going to be launching out of early access later this week on Wednesday, September...
NetEase’s heavy armor battler Tank Company soft launches on mobile
Do you have what it takes to be an authentic tanker? No? Well... um... do you at least have a phone? Oh you do...
Vitae Aeternum: The New Secret World
Comparisons between New World and The Secret World have existed pretty much since the earliest teases of NW. It's what put the game on...
Black Desert’s Heidel Ball unveils gameplay adjustments, new Atoraxxian dungeon, and the mysterious Magnus
This past weekend saw Black Desert showcase what's coming to the MMORPG in its Heidel Ball presentation, and fans got a whole lot to...
WoW Factor: Just be honest about what WoW Classic is now
So here's something funny to consider: No matter what happens, Blizzard has collectively backed itself into a corner with World of Warcraft expansions over...
Massively Overthinking: The MMO Kickstarters that let us down
MOP's Chris penned a solid piece earlier this week about the fate that has apparently befallen Destiny's Sword, and as I was editing it,...
Vague Patch Notes: The perpetual MMO crowdfunding engine
Do me a favor right now and navigate over to the Star Citizen webpage. It's possible that this has wildly changed in the time...
The Stream Team: Tracking the Thargoid incursion in Elite Dangerous
MOP's Chris is heading back into the galaxy of Elite: Dangerous for one very important reason: aliens. Specifically, the Thargoids, who have been attacking...
Fight or Kite: Warspear Online is a retro MMO that left me asking questions – mainly, ‘why?’
I absolutely love and adore retro and retro-inspired games - games from the 8-bit era are my bread and butter. The NES was my...
Undead Labs partners with The Coalition to make State of Decay 3
After a long run with State of Decay 2, Undead Labs is moving forward with the next game in its zombie survival franchise. First...
Stick and Rudder: ‘Robin Hood’ scammer claims he robbed rich EVE Online corp of $100 billion ISK
EVE Online is a game that will certainly go down in MMO history as one of the most fascinating studies on human behavior to...
The MOP Up: Valheim comes to Microsoft’s store this month
That kooky Norse survival sim Valheim is sending a raiding party to new shores -- in this case, to Microsoft itself. The company announced...
Massively on the Go: Splatoon 3 is dividing players in fantastic ways
I feel like Splatoon 3's release has been oddly quiet, though it's doing quite well in Japan. Selling over 3.45 million copies in 3...
Warhammer Online: Return of Reckoning turns on double XP for a birthday weekend bash
This Sunday will mark 14 years following the initial release of Warhammer Online. Now, those of you with some awareness of history will remember...
