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The Quinfall previews maritime activities and trading ahead of today’s second closed beta
You've signed up. You've been selected. You thought it was happening on June 22nd but that was delayed. Now the time is here, as...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Update 43 hits the PC public test server with new housing additions
It was foretold in the Elder Scrolls that a test server update would arrive, bringing a way for people to peer into others' in-game...
Diablo IV will increase boss summoning mat sale prices and tweak drop rates in this week’s update
It's patch time for Diablo IV, and while this latest update isn't doing anything dramatic like changing loot or adding robots, what it is...
Starship Simulator checks in with progress on test build updates, a demo patch, and job searches
Back in April we first reported on Starship Simulator, a multiplayer sci-fi title from indie developer Fleetyard Studios that seeks to... well, simulate life...
Elder Scrolls Online previews Update 43’s home tours feature and Infinite Archive additions
Earlier this month, Elder Scrolls Online teased that a new housing feature would be on the way in Update 43, and now we all...
Whatever happened to ‘nostalgic’ 2-D MMO Kakele Online?
If you are thirsty for some old school MMO vibes in a more modern package and don't mind dipping into the shallow end of...
The Game Archaeologist: World of Warcraft in the 1990s
MMORPGs don't pop out of nowhere, ex nihilo, to suddenly be enjoyed by players across the globe. Good ones take several years, dozens of...
Albion Online’s Paths to Glory update is coming July 22 with a new achievement system
You had to know this one was coming, given the game's cadence, but finally we have details: Albion Online's Paths to Glory update, its...
Starbase begins public testing of warp travel, universe map feature, and a station builder
Back in April, we noted a sudden return from radio silence for the sci-fi building sandbox Starbase, which at the time talked up several...
Elder Scrolls Online sets July 3 preview date for update 43 and a new housing feature
With Gold Road in the rear-view mirror, ZeniMax Online Studios is looking ahead to what the rest of the year holds for Elder Scrolls...
Bellwright continues quality-of-life updates for structures, outpost deliveries, villagers, and quests
"We've had one, yes. What about second June Update?" That's the question posed by Bellwright studio Donkey Crew ahead of what is indeed its...
Black Desert revamps quests on PC, unites gathering tools on console, and increases rewards on mobile
That's right, Black Desert has once again got a bundle of new things for players across all of its platforms, and it looks as...
Fractured’s latest early access patch adds an optional sub, token exchange, and cosmetic perks
As promised, Fractured Online is rolling out patch B.2.1 today. It's got a low-key name, but it's a pretty sizable offering out of the...
The Daily Grind: How much of your MMO time is spent on ‘chores’?
A few months ago, I read a thread on Reddit about chores in MMORPGs, and I remember nodding vigorously because I use the word...
Ethyrial Echoes of Yore’s angel investor acquires the whole dev studio as updates continue
Readers may remember the floundering launch of sandbox MMORPG Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore, which was bad enough that developer Gellyberry Studios lost its publisher...
First Impressions: Tarisland’s interesting gameplay isn’t enough to surmount shoddy temport quality
When we issued our 2024 predictions for the MMORPG genre during our annual year-end articles, I said that Tarisland would be a sleeper hit,...
‘Single-player MMORPG’ Erenshor adds cloud saves, improved friendly AI, and Steam Deck support to its demo
Near the middle of last year we started reporting on Erenshor, a game that attempts to recreate the experience of playing a classic MMORPG...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Gold Road chapter is now live on Xbox and PlayStation
Elder Scrolls Online enchanted PC players, including MOP's Chris, with Gold Road earlier this month, and now it's angling to do the same for...
EVE Vanguard brings a new map, customizable weapons, and new missions in June 20 test
It's probably been the burning question on the lips of those who have been playing EVE Vanguard: When will the FPS hold its next...
Lost Skies recaps shipbuilding, sky bosses, and the damageability of everything in the game
Video game logic often dictates that if a tree falls on top of a house, that house will remain unfazed as the felled tree...
