Official Site: Trove
Studio: Trion Worlds
Launch Date: July 9, 2015
Genre: Voxel Sandbox
Business Model: Hybrid F2P (Cash Shop with Optional Sub)
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One
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Snail releases trailer for PixArk, its Minecraft-ARK Survival Evolved mashup
What's that squishy sound? Oh yeah, it's the sound of an IP being milked. I'm talking about Snail Games' new Minecraft clone PixArk, which...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for gamers who are sick of raiding?
In the middle of the conversation spawned by yesterday's financial news that Guild Wars 2 had seen its worst revenue quarter since launch, several...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 129: Treasure Trove
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, Secret World Legends, Trove, ArcheAge, Blade & Soul, Star Citizen, Chronicles of Elyria, Crowfall, and DCUO, with mailbag questions on non-fantasy MMOs and soloing in MMOs: %SURL%
The MOP Up: Skyforge investigates the Cradle of the World (July 30, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
The Daily Grind: What do you think of half-size MMO subs?
One of the things that's always intrigued me about games like Trove and RuneScape is their willingness to experiment with different kinds of sub models....
Massively Overthinking: How should MMOs make money in a world without lockboxes?
Earlier this week, MOP's Justin expressed frustration over lockboxes, feeling especially provoked. "As both a player and a journalist, I find it insulting when...
Trove’s Eclipse expansion launches August 22 with dual classing and new map
Back in April while huge catch-up updates were rolling out to Trove on console, Trion teased much more content coming this year for PC...
Trove reaches second anniversary, gives away golden ticket chests
Happy second birthday, Trove! Here, have a slice of cake. It's somewhat pixelated and the frosting is made out of dirt, but we hear...
Trove brings prehistoric fun to consoles
Dinos! Dinos! Dinos! Trove's anything-goes pop culture umbrella certainly has room enough for our prehistoric best friends, and today's Megalithic update brings plenty of...
The MMOs of the Steam Summer 2017 Sale
After some ups and downs this afternoon -- everybody loves the "try again later" message, right? -- Valve's summer Steam sale is finally underway...
Trove’s Megalithic update lands on PS4 and Xbox One June 27
Way back in April, Trion teased a "mega" 2017 update for Trove intended to bring the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game...
Trove activates all daily bonuses for week-long event
Sometimes you just got to get a little nuts, you know? Go crazy and flip on all of the switches, activate every bonus event,...
The ladybugs of Trove invade the game’s console versions
The ladybugs looked so cute and unassuming in Trove that we never thought they would attack. When they struck, the terror was... well, not...
The Game Archaeologist: How Sceptre of Goth shaped the MMO industry
When it comes to text-based MMOs created in the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, the sheer number of them would blot out the sky. There...
One Shots: Lonely hearts
Are gamers really lonely? Do we flock to MMORPGs as a response to that? I'm pondering these thoughts today following the response of a...
Trion streamlines its Glyph launcher to decrease its memory footprint
If you play one of Trion Worlds' online games, then chances are very good that you also use Trion's Glyph launcher on a daily...
The Daily Grind: Are MMORPGs better off without stories?
Last week, Massively OP community veteran BalsBigBrother pointed out -- rightly! -- that while Trove is amusing, it's very much lacking in prepared story or...
Massively Overthinking: Are MMORPG players a minority in their own genre?
Deep in the comments of the MMOs-vs.-survival-sandboxes thread from last week, reader miol_ produced a beautiful comment about how MMO players have become a...
Battle Bards Episode 97: The sound of magic
“Magic can be ANYthing!”
The forces of magic run deep within MMORPGs, casting shadows of wonder wherever we look — and listen. In today’s show,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 114: Moving to the big city
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, WoW, Ashes of Creation, Carbine, Marvel Heroes, and Project Gorgon, with mailbag questions on the joys of Trove and the plight of MMO pets.
