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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Massively Overthinking: Do MMO betas rob you of launch joy?
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WoW Factor: Getting hyped for World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands
That title up there isn't sarcasm, folks. I want to actually get hyped up about the next World of Warcraft expansion and talk about...
Pearl Abyss announces three new MMOs: Crimson Desert, Plan 8, and DokeV
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During the World of Warcraft Q&A panel this past weekend, Blizzard confirmed that it's not planning on dropping any walls between the factions to...
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Fight or Kite: PvP games to play if you’re still boycotting Blizzard
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SWTOR has made almost a billion dollars, and EA is pleased. Most pleased.
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Camelot Unchained isn’t launching this year, delays until at least 2020
(This piece has been updated at the end with stream notes.)
Throughout its long (long) development history, Camelot Unchained has been almost mechanical about its...
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EA is bringing an unspecified number of games back to Steam along with the EA Access plan
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