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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Odin Valhalla Rising dev Lionheart Studio unveils its plans for additional MMO projects
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ArcheAge War gets an age rating for 18+ players in South Korea
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The Stream Team: Leaping into the Inferno of Foxhole’s 1.0 build
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Fight or Kite: Forget Overwatch 2 – Gundam Evolution meets your anime FPS needs
As a self diagnosed techie, I’ve always had a soft spot for mech-related games and shows. But I haven’t had too many opportunities in...
Roblox removes games depicting the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but only after a BBC inquiry
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Guild Wars 2 maps out dates for upcoming events and patch releases for the rest of 2022
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Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot observe birthdays, Halloween, and player memorials
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ArcheAge’s newest patch temporarily raises earnings and drop rates, adds a new buff to a faction statue
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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?
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NetEase’s heavy armor battler Tank Company soft launches on mobile
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Vitae Aeternum: The New Secret World
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WoW Factor: Just be honest about what WoW Classic is now
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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,...
