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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WoW Factor: How much does World of Warcraft matter to Blizzard?
My initial plan this week was to write about whether or not World of Warcraft was successfully creating an echo chamber in which everyone...
War Thunder begins the Drone Age with new vehicles, maps, and visuals on all platforms
The range of toys available to PC and console players of War Thunder has increased yet again with the release of the Drone Age...
Gloria Victis enhances its visuals, reshapes the edges of its world, and revamps systems in latest update
Back in June the medieval MMORPG Gloria Victis had detailed some of the things it needed to do to head out of early access,...
The Stream Team: A first-timer’s foray into the frontline of Foxhole (for real this time)
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Camelot Unchained devs are working on siege models and a UI refresh
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Black Desert Mobile’s new update lets players raise a fairy and join in on an otter war
That headline might seem bonkers if it were referring to any game other than Black Desert Mobile, but it is, so let's take a...
The Game Archaeologist: The legacy of Ultima Online
Last week in The Game Archaeologist, we traced the history of Ultima Online’s origin, development, and testing -- not to mention one pesky in-game...
The Stream Team: Peering in to Foxhole before its 1.0 release
It has been several years since we last checked in on Foxhole, and now that the game is confirming its full release (and because...
WoW Factor: What makes World of Warcraft in particular appealing?
I've been covering MMOs professionally for about 13 years now. That's a long while. And it's kind of strange to me that I've been...
Waframe’s Veilbreaker update arrives with a free character and a new single-player quest
If you're a player of Warframe who likes getting new characters for free or the Grineer Kahl-175, then you've got plenty to enjoy with...
Foxhole makes its full launch on September 28 with the addition of factories and trains
The large-scale military MMO Foxhole hasn't popped up on our radar very often, so let's take a moment to look back at this one....
Massively on the Go: Splatoon 3’s Tricolor demo makes double trouble
As Splatoon 3's release swims ever closer, I keep thinking back to the recent Splatfest demo we had. Splatfests aren't new to veterans of...
Dark Age of Camelot’s Covenant Crossroads event tasks players with making a pact and killing demons
The northern crossroads region of Dark Age of Camelot has come down with a particularly nasty case of demons, and it's up to players...
Fight or Kite: First impressions of Dysterra, a cybernetic post-apoc survival sandbox
In the future, our home Earth is beset by a host of economic and environmental disasters. It got so bad that people with resources...
Star Wars Galaxies Legends’ latest update brings GCW changes, ability updates, and more decor items
The latest summer update for rogue server Star Wars Galaxies Legends has arrived, and while it's not bringing anything particularly explosive to the game,...
War Thunder showcases Drone Age’s new jet and prettier explosions, marks V-J Day in an event
The Drone Age update arriving to War Thunder is obviously going to bring drones to the battlefield, but that's not all that's coming. For...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs bring back the fog of war?
The other day, I was reminded by a fellow Lord of the Rings Online player of something that I had completely forgotten: That the...
ArcheAge Unchained’s new fresh start server won’t time-gate progression
We're just two weeks out from the launch of ArcheAge Unchained's new fresh start server now, and Kakao is finally explaining just what to...
Camelot Unchained offers up a whole newsletter about gathering tools and processes
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WoW Factor: When your MMO design is hooked on a feeling
To start this off, I want you to summon up a feeling. I want you think back to the first time you can remember...
