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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The MOP Up: League of Legends’ game modes help to refresh its theme park design
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SGF 2024: Hands-on with The First Descendant, plus a chat with the Nexon devs
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Fight or Kite: Battle Crush is a snack-sized take on the mythological battle royale scene
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WoW Factor: Is The War Within going to be ready for its launch?
The surprise announcement of the date for World of Warcraft: The War Within prompted what I'm sure is a lovely reader with a large...
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Blizzard promises a ‘robust footprint’ at Gamescom for WoW, Diablo, and Overwatch 2 celebrations
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Pax Dei runs into server-related bugs and mixed reviews in its first day of early access
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Conan Exiles slows down its update cadence for chapters and puts the kibosh on battle passes in its next Age
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Fight or Kite: 33 Immortals continues the trend of pseudo-MMO gaming
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