the cycle
Betawatch: Elyon leaves beta for launch
Elyon slipped the surly tides of beta this week by leaping into a rather subdued launch, but a respectable one: Ahead of the weekend,...
Betawatch: New World finally launches
Did it happen? Is it real? Can you believe it? New World has finally launched, after so many beta delays that at one point it...
Co-op/PvP shooter The Cycle has begun closed beta today
Multiplayer shooter The Cycle has officially launched its closed beta, which runs through the entirety of October. German Studio Yager has been talking up...
The Cycle plans closed beta on September 30 and previews rewards for veteran players
The development track for PvPvE shooter The Cycle has been a nebulous thing for a while now. Originally set to launch on Steam last...
Betawatch: Launchapalooza
After last week's rather dismal opening, it's nice to know that this week we get to celebrate two games leaving our list because they've...
MMO Business Roundup: EA’s executive compensation, Facebook’s Oculus shenanigans, KRAFTON’s IPO
Welcome back to another quick roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news!
Electronic Arts is still awful: Remember how EA shareholders voted against its compensation...
Betawatch: We want us some Palia
Palia! It exists! We got a whole preview for it, and it looks wonderful, and people will not stop telling us about it and...
The Cycle previews its updated UI design
Fans of The Cycle will get to enjoy a new and improved UI in the not-too-distant future, and the latest development diary on the...
The Cycle’s 3.5 season extension blankets part of the game world in Christmas cheer
Happy patch week for fans of the early access MMOFPS The Cycle: Developer Yager has released Season 3.5, an extension for the third season...
Not So Massively roundup: Iron Harvest, Second Extinction, Valorant, Paladins, Wolf Team, The Cycle, and New Frontier
Welcome back to a quick roundup of recent news from some not-so-massively online multiplayer titles.
Wolf Team: Gamigo's MMOFPS introduced a new map last week...
PvPvE survival battle royale shooter The Cycle is leaving early access and releasing on Steam in Q4 2020
Well, here's some good news for those who are looking for yet another alternative option in the battle royale subgenre: The Cycle is going...
The Cycle brings around Season 3 with a new hub and new Prospectors
It's time for a new season in The Cycle, and this season brings with it a chance to kick back, relax, and get a...
Betawatch: Crucible has re-entered beta
Ah, Crucible, welcome back to the warm embrace of being in beta. Yes, after launching with something like a bellyflop, the game is now...
Gamescom 2019’s most interesting multiplayer announcements so far
Here's what we've got our eye on multiplayer-wise after the opening night of Gamescom this year - everything from Monster Hunter World Icebourne and Google Stadia missteps to multiplayer Kerbals and Swedish heavy metal rock bands.
The MOP Up: Ragnarok Online EU is relaunching
Ragnarok Online is changing hands in Europe, and as part of that, the long-running fantasy MMO is relaunching with a different spin under 4game....
The MOP Up: Aion Legions of War brings the fight to cheaters
Aion: Legions of War is still trying to make the best of its first few months, but it's going to take some serious work...
Betawatch: Astellia’s beta is next week and available for pre-loading
It's almost closed beta time for Astellia, with the testing starting on Tuesday. Fortunately, players who have access to the beta through one means...
The MOP Up: Conan Exiles pops its god bubbles
Bubbles. They are marvelous things that thrill children, turn gum into an art form, and apparently ward off evil barbarians from being naughty. Of...
Betawatch: World of Warcraft Classic’s beta testing has officially begun again
If you tested World of Warcraft back before it launched, this week's surprise launch of the World of Warcraft: Classic beta test might spark uses of...
Betawatch: Star Citizen is sending you to space for free this weekend
It's time to go take a spin in Star Citizen because that game is free, free flying. (Thank you, Tom Petty.) Yes, everyone can jump in and...