The real problem with this genre is the fact that humans play it. Here’s some of the worst stuff they’ve done.
this is why we can’t have nice things
Star Citizen showcases alpha 3.20’s updates, declares it won’t answer ‘when’ questions anymore
It looks as if Star Citizen is ramping up for the wider launch of alpha 3.20, as CIG has begun dedicating the game's official...
Embracer Group is killing off Flying Wild Hog’s Jagex-pubbed Space Punks
The Embracer Group financing catastrophe and failed Saudi investment are continuing to have ripple effects in the MMO and multiplayer genres as now, the...
Conan Exiles was forced to roll back 780 official servers thanks to bugged thrall decay
It's hard to make good help become your thrall in Conan Exiles these days, but a decay timer update applied for the summer was...
Elder Scrolls Online disables player gifting because of ‘fraudulent behavior’
Just in case you were feeling too charitable toward Elder Scrolls Online -- and your fellow players -- lately, ZeniMax came along to replace...
Roblox faces class action lawsuit that accuses the game of turning a blind eye to third-party gambling rings
Roblox is once more back in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons, as the company that runs the player-generated games platform is...
Palia’s open beta has apparently been hit with a house-burgling bug
Palia has very specifically built itself a reputation as a cozy MMO - the kind of online game where you can go and rest...
Hi-Rez Studio president adjusts a contract rider for voice actors after being called out for potential AI use
If you've been on gaming Twitter anytime recently, you might have seen a thread started by voice actor Henry Schrader that was calling attention...
Following Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest COVID outbreak, one fan admits guilt – in a comic
An apparent COVID-19 outbreak at Final Fantasy XIV's Fanfest in Las Vegas a week and a half ago has been punctuated by one fan...
Dungeon Fighter Online grants compensation after catching former dev criming with an RMT ring
It's not often that Dungeon Fighter Online makes it to our headlines but that's mostly because the game just keeps on keepin' on with...
EVE Online removes a contentious item from a cash shop bundle after player backlash
CCP Games decided to once again test the patience of the EVE Online playerbase this week after the studio offered - and then removed...
Wurm Online internal comms show staff discontent, mass departures over conflict with owners
A small fan-favorite sandbox MMO such as Wurm Online should be allowed to spend its salad days enjoying modest growth amid a calm operating...
World of Warships is the latest MMO to replace official forums with Discord servers
Another one bites the dust, friends: World of Warships has decided that forums are dead and Discord is the future, and has subsequently shut...
The ESRB seeks a COPPA provision to let apps scan children’s faces for age verification
You might have heard the legal disclaimer "ask your parents' permission before going online" in some advertisements aimed at children, which is understandable because...
MMO and gaming companies enjoy some fun ribbing Twitter’s needless X rebranding stunt
If you woke up today and saw your little blue bird logo on Twitter replaced with what is reportedly a letter X from the...
Blizzard promises a fix for Diablo IV’s season battle pass ‘dark pattern’ after widespread player complaints
Among the many complaints that players are leveraging against Diablo IV, one of them is arguably far more serious than class nerfs: a bit...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO Routes are already problematic and unsafe
Pokemon Go and Niantic by the time you read this, will have launched a new feature: routes. While we covered the event and a...
Roblox apologizes for data breach that leaked nearly 4000 employees’ personal details
Roblox Corp has apparently suffered a major data breach that leaked the personal details of nearly 4000 past and present workers - including names,...
Reddit isn’t backing down over API changes, but it’s trying to woo mods back anyway
It's been over a month now since Reddit became worldwide news following the a mass community revolt against the company over its decision to...
All hail Glorbo: The WoW community baited and trapped AI scrapers with a Reddit prank
As the editor of this very real website with very real paid humans who every damn month has to deal with scrapers and bots...
Roblox aims to be ‘one of the biggest virtual economies on Earth’ through additional creator monetization tools
Roblox has some immense aspirations for its so-called economy. A blog post from the studio's VP of Economy Enrico D'Angelo offers a broad strokes...
