Progress In Open Chat?
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Today’s edition of the MMO Underbelly focuses on the real dirty side – the way people behave in open chat. But is it getting cleaner?Posted Jul 3, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
Today’s edition of the MMO Underbelly focuses on the real dirty side – the way people behave in open chat. But is it getting cleaner?Posted Jul 3, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
MMORPG.com recently had the opportunity to sit down with Funcom's Craig Morrison to talk about the launch of the most recent update to their flagship game, Age of Conan.Posted Jul 3, 2009 by Jon Wood
F2P MMOs are all the rage, subs have fallen on tough times. Dana thinks he knows why and it has nothing to do with how people pay for them.Posted Jul 2, 2009 by Dana Massey
Accompanying our GodsWar Online Battlefield Upgrade announcement are four new screenshots.Posted Jul 2, 2009 by Michael Bitton
MMORPG.com 2029 Correspondent Jason Chamberlain writes this introductory look at the races available in the futuristic sci-fi MMO.Posted Jul 2, 2009 by Jason Chamberlain
MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh reports from a recent IRC chat about bride crews in Cryptic's upcoming Star Trek Online MMOPosted Jul 2, 2009 by Carolyn Koh
MMORPG.com Jade Dynasty Correspondent Olorunsegun Adewumi writes this look at the Modo class in the kung-fu MMORPG Jade Dynasty.Posted Jul 2, 2009 by Olorunsegun Adewumi
We've updated our gallery with four new screenshots of Angels Online. The four new shots accompany our announcement of the Angels Online marriage system. Posted Jul 1, 2009 by Michael Bitton
MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh recently traveled to Sony Online Entertainment's Fan Faire. While there, she spoke with Vanguard Lead Designer and Acting Producer Salim Grant about the current state of the game.Posted Jul 1, 2009 by Carolyn Koh
MMORPG.com WooW Correspondent Angels Lindsey writes this guide to food buffs at levels 70-80 in Blizzard's World of WarcraftPosted Jul 1, 2009 by Angela Lindsey
What five things would Jon change about the industry? He counts them down as we make his lists a weekly event.Posted Jun 30, 2009 by Jon Wood
We've updated our gallery with ten new screenshots of The Warlords. Check them out below!Posted Jun 30, 2009 by Michael Bitton
The Atlantica Online team is using their most recent developer journal here at MMORPG.com to talk about their newest Mercenary, The Hwarang.Posted Jun 30, 2009
MMORPG.com APB Correspondent Cody Brunty writes this look at the two Cops and Robbers factions in the upcoming Realtime Worlds MMO All Points Bulletin.Posted Jun 30, 2009 by cody brunty
Runes of Magic has a feature that lets people not only get the best rated gear, but also look how they want.Posted Jun 30, 2009 by Jeremy Stratton
When a game has both micro-transactions and an optional subscription fee, is it still considered free to play? Richard asks that very question this week.Posted Jun 29, 2009 by Richard Aihoshi
The development team from Icarus Studios' Fallen Earth has written this developer journal discussing the origins of some of the names chosen for bosses and NPCs in their upcoming MMO.Posted Jun 29, 2009
MMORPG.com World of Warcraft Correspondent Patrick Breeden writes this look at introducing the popular MMORPG to console-only gamers everywhere.Posted Jun 29, 2009 by Patrick Breeden
MMORPG.com The Warlords Correspondent Jason Alexander writes this rough guide for newcomers to the kung-fu based MMO.Posted Jun 29, 2009 by Jason Alexander
In addition to the announcement of the new Soulflight Altar PvP arena to be added in Zu Online, we have four screenshots to get you excited.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Michael Bitton
A chat with Webzen about the upcoming RPG, set to be published by online game portal ijji.com.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Dana Massey
Sanya Weathers talks about the cult of game developer celebrity, and how small of a world MMO people run in.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
It's first an RPG, then following up with an MMO a while later. Hear from the folks behind Torchlight in this video interview.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Dana Massey
A space flight MMO from a Brazilian developer and GamersFirst.com.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Dana Massey
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had a chance to speak with Fernando and Kate Piaz about the recent decision to turn Dungeons and Dragons Online into a F2P MMO.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Jon Wood
MMORPG.com Entropia Universe Correspondent Arno Laurman writes this guide to "sweating" in the game.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Arno Laurman
First time Age of Conan Correspondent Garrett Perkins writes this guide to PvP in Funcom's brutal MMO.Posted Jun 26, 2009 by Garrett Perkins
It's time for a full on comedy MMO, aimed at people over the age of 12. Dana Massey explains why it would work.Posted Jun 25, 2009 by Dana Massey
Find out more about this GamersFirst.com MMOFPS.Posted Jun 25, 2009 by Dana Massey
The CEO of Flying Lab Software gives us a big update on Pirates of the Burning Sea and several other things FLS is working on.Posted Jun 25, 2009 by Dana Massey
The team at Nexon chats about the latest in MapleStory.Posted Jun 25, 2009 by Dana Massey
Funcom has provided us with this exclusive walkthough of the new Tarantia Commons area opened up in the recent 1.05 update. The walkthrough, which takes players visually through the new area, is narrated by Game Director Craig Morrison.Posted Jun 25, 2009
The team at NCsoft has provided us with this new behind the scenes video podcast from the developers of the hotly anticipated MMO, Aion.Posted Jun 25, 2009
Find out who gets the hardware for Game of the Show and what other games took home honors in our 2009 MMORPG.com E3 Awards.Posted Jun 24, 2009 by Dana Massey
Find out what makes Huxley an MMO, a bit about each class and how quests work in this video interview.Posted Jun 24, 2009 by Dana Massey
The folks behind this platformer MMO chat it up at E3 2009.Posted Jun 24, 2009 by Dana Massey
Min Kim of Nexon talks to MMORPG.com about Mabinogi.Posted Jun 24, 2009 by Dana Massey
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood caught up with Warhammer Online developers Jeff Skalski and Gabe Amantangelo to talk a little bit about what The Land of the Dead update has to offer as well as future plans for the game.Posted Jun 24, 2009 by Jon Wood
The team from jade Dynasty continues their weekly developer journal series with this entry introducing three new systems: Dream, Invigorate and meditate that allow players to gain experience when not actively playing the game. Posted Jun 24, 2009
MMORPG.com Dofus Correspondent Christy Bazell writes this look at the mining profession in Ankama's F2P game. Posted Jun 24, 2009 by Christy Bazell
We've got 10 new screenshots of Global Agenda for your viewing pleasure. Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Check out this fresh batch of screenshots of Champions Online.Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Get the scoop on FreeRealms as we heard it at E3 2009.Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Dana Massey
We talk to the Product Manager for Ether Saga Online about what this game has to offer.Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Dana Massey
MMORPG.com's Michael Bitton writes this week's list with a rundown of twelve different classes that could be included in BioWare's upcoming MMORPG, Star Wars: the Old Republic.Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Accompanying our announcement of the new Crescent Valley zone to be released in Angels Online are four new screenshots to whet your appetite.Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Michael Bitton
In this exclusive developer journal, Funcom's Age of Conan team fills us in on some of the finer details of the upcoming Update 5: Gangs of Tarantia and the changes that it will bring to the game. Posted Jun 23, 2009
Accompanying Funcom's Gangs of Tarantia developer journal are these six new, exclusive screenshots featuring the massive city.Posted Jun 23, 2009
MMORPG.com City of Heroes Correspondent Dana O'Shea writes this introduction to the Archetypes available in Paragon Studios' superhero MMO.Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Dana O''Shea
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Andrei Harnagea writes this article looking at the video game as an art form.Posted Jun 23, 2009 by Andrei Harnagea
The new Executive Producer of EverQuest II talked to us at E3 about what they're up to with the SOE MMO.Posted Jun 22, 2009 by Dana Massey
The movement is spreading to Europe and North America. Aihoshi looks at the trend in this week's edition of The Free Zone.Posted Jun 22, 2009 by Richard Aihoshi
A chat with the creators of this Mario Kart-esque MMO from K2 Network's GamersFirst.com.Posted Jun 22, 2009 by Dana Massey
MMORPG.com Correspondent Pamela Blalock writes this helpful overview of the Adventurer job in SOE's popular new MMORPG, Free Realms.Posted Jun 22, 2009 by Pamela Blalock
MMORPG.com EVE Online guru Andrew Wallace writes this update on the game focusing in on the new Council of Stellar Management, tech three cruisers and more.Posted Jun 22, 2009 by Andrew Wallace
Age of Conan's Update 5 has been highly anticipated by players, bringing with it, amongst other things, important changes to the item and statistics systems. In this internal Q&A developer Jarle Snertingdalen reveals details on the update.Posted Jun 22, 2009
Sanya Weathers reports on the addition of guilds, which hits FreeRealms tonight.Posted Jun 19, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
We chat with the President of NetDevil about this space flight MMO remake.Posted Jun 19, 2009 by Dana Massey
A crash course in PR-speak in this week's edition of the MMO Underbelly.Posted Jun 19, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
A video interview with the people behind Jade Dynasty, an upcoming martial arts MMO.Posted Jun 19, 2009 by Dana Massey
GodsWar Online Game Designer Ethan Pan writes this journal discussing the new pet system for the free to play MMO.Posted Jun 19, 2009
New mounts are coming to Angels Online, and I assure you these mounts break the mold. Below are six new screenshots of some of the mounts coming to Angels Online.Posted Jun 19, 2009 by Michael Bitton
MMORPG.com World of Warcraft Correspondent Hylton Bujis writes this look at teh Hunter-gatherer in Blizzard's hit MMO.Posted Jun 19, 2009 by Hylton Buijs
MMORPG.com StarQuest Online Correspondent Allen Richardson writes this list of the pros and cons of StarQuest Online.Posted Jun 19, 2009 by Allen Richardson
We spoke to Vogster about CrimeCraft, due out in August. Get the low down on this modern 3rd person MMO shooter and then hear the developers talk about it in their own words.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Dana Massey
We've got 12 fresh new screenshots of the DDO Store, which will be making its debut in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited. The screenshots will take you through the buy process from browse to receipt.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Michael Bitton
EVE grows while other games shrink. Why? It's all about social bonds.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Dana Massey
Find out about the game that was so big a publisher got named after it. Perfect World.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Dana Massey
Warrior Epic expands this July with the new region "Trogken Swamps". Below, you will find seven new screenshots and a piece of concept art featuring the new region.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Coupled with the details on 2029 Online's PvP modes are four new screenshots to get you get you revved up for some action.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Michael Bitton
MMORPG.com contributor Sanya Weathers takes advantage of the recent NDA drop to tell readers about her experiences with the highly anticipated MMO from NCSoft.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
Gala Net has announced the launch of the newest update to their high flying MMORPG, Flyff. V13 brings in a number of new systems and zones for players to enjoy.Posted Jun 18, 2009
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent feels that the game's crafting and combat mechanics could use some tweaking and offers his own solutions to the problem.Posted Jun 18, 2009 by Andrei Harnagea
We've got a big update for you today, flanking our E3 Preview of The Agency are 22 new screenshots. The new screens give us a look at some lively firefights, the process of gathering intelligence, and some great looking play spaces.Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Michael Bitton
We saw the game in action and spoke to designer Kevin O'Hara at E3 2009.Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Dana Massey
SOE Seattle Designer Kevin O'Hara talks to MMORPG.com about The Agency and what sets it apart in a crowded MMO market.Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Dana Massey
Our Champions Online gallery has been updated with eight new screenshots. Check out those dual wielded pistols! Shiny!Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Nine new screenshots for our recently added game, Jade Dynasty, are now available in our gallery. Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Michael Bitton
In the first of their Wednesday developer journals, the team of Jade Dynasty spends some time introducing players to their game. Posted Jun 17, 2009
MMORPG.com Silkroad Online Correspondent Nikole Hines writes this guide to Fortress Wars in her chosen MMO.Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Nikole Hines
MMORPG.com Warhammer Online Correspondent Michael Dennis takes the time to take a look at the various defensive statistics available to characters in Mythic's RvR game.Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Michael Dennis
We not only talked to Executive Producer Todd Harris, but we also got some time to really play Global Agenda.Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Dana Massey
The Executive Producer of Global Agenda gives us the low-down.Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Dana Massey
We find out about Victory, the new MMO racing game from GamersFirst.com.Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Dana Massey
In this week's list, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood takes a look at ten IPs from the world of books and literature that would make good candidates for future MMO projects.Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Jon Wood
The Atlantica Online team continues its series of bi-weekly MMORPG.com developer journals with this entry from Orion Al-Shamma-Jones about quests in the game.Posted Jun 16, 2009
MMORPG.com EVE Online Correspondent Andrew Wallace writes this report on the recent bugs that have cropped up in EVE updates and CCP's speedy reaction to them.Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Andrew Wallace
MMORPG.com Mabinogi Correspondent Beau Turkey writes this look at the shopping system in Nexon's item-shop based MMORPG.Posted Jun 16, 2009 by Beau Turkey
We saw a mission from the Villain's perspective at E3 2009.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Dana Massey
We talk to Jens Anderson, the Creative Director of DC Universe Online, about the game.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Dana Massey
David Jones ran us through the ins and outs of All Points Bulletin, while Chris Dye submitted to an on camera interview.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Dana Massey
Chris Dye of Real Time Worlds talks about APB at E3 2009.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Dana Massey
Our CitiesXL gallery has been updated today with seven new screenshots of the game. The screenshots consist of impressive panoramic views, aerial angles, and a few street level shots.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Online poker and F2P MMOs. They have more in common than you'd think.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Richard Aihoshi
The team from Runes of Magic has provided us with these images of two of their game's many available player mounts. This time around, it's the Night Lion King Mount and the Wild Lion King Mount.Posted Jun 15, 2009
MMORPG.com Correspondent Matt Plourde uses this article to take a look at a simpler form of MMO gaming and asks readers to decide if TomeNEt, a simpler ASCII-based MMO is really so much worse than the multi-million dollar AAA MMOs.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Matt Plourde
We have updated our gallery with seven new screenshots of Allods Online. Look for Allods Online when it releases this Fall.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Michael Bitton
MMORPG.com Word of Warcraft Correspondent Robert Duckworth recaps the sixth of the game's arena seasons.Posted Jun 15, 2009 by Robert Duckworth
Star Wars: The Old Republic was easily the most anticipated thing at E3. Find out what we saw.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Dana Massey
Unlike Hi-Rez Studios, Frogster will be embracing their love for Elves in their game Runes of Magic. This September, Runes of Magic will be launching Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy, and if you can guess from the title, there will be Elves. So get ready to roll a fresh-faced Elf and explore the new lands of Taborea this September! To celebrate this announcement, we've got 7 new screenshots for your viewing pleasure.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Michael Bitton
How do devs decide who gets in? That and more secrets of Beta in this week's column.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
An interview with the CEO of QuickHit Football who talks about his free to play online football game.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Dana Massey
Our Jumpgate: Evolution gallery has been updated with fourteen new screenshots. The new shots give us a look at some Solrain and Quantar ships.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Michael Bitton
Recently, MMORPG.com had the chance to ask a few introductory questions of Jun Tan, the General manager of ChangYou.com (US) Inc which is the company behind the upcoming MMORPG Dragon Oath.Posted Jun 12, 2009
The Tales Runner gallery has been updated with five new screenshots of the game. The shots show the various themed farms you can design within the game world.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Michael Bitton
MMORPG.com Dofus Correspondent Christy Bazell writes this look at the Lumberjack career in Ankama's MMO.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Christy Bazell
MMORPG.com Entropia Universe Correspondent Arno Laurman writes this look at the city of New Oxford, existing within the Mindark's virtual world of Entropia Universe.Posted Jun 12, 2009 by Arno Laurman
More thoughts on making the MMO journey fun and a test that pins down what is wrong with the current crop.Posted Jun 11, 2009 by Dana Massey
The President and CEO of 38 Studios discussed the Copernicus MMO project, his company and their acquisition of Big Huge Games.Posted Jun 11, 2009 by Dana Massey
MMORPG.com Correspondent Robert Sollazzo writes this look at the beta of GPotato's Luna Online.Posted Jun 11, 2009 by Robert Sollazzo
MMORPG.com Dungeons and Dragons Online Correspondent Ben Walker writes these ten tips for survival in Turbine's Dungeons and Dragons Online. Posted Jun 11, 2009 by Ben Walker
Jess was at E3 and in this week's column, he runs down the five things that got him the most excited.Posted Jun 10, 2009 by Jess Lebow
Mythic Entertainment has kicked off a unique contest with the MMORPG.com community that encourages them to translate a cartouche to win a free, in-game item.Posted Jun 10, 2009 by Jon Wood
On June 6th, free to play MMO publisher IGG turned three years old. In this interview, the company's COO Kevin Xu discusses the company and its views on the free 2 play market in North America.Posted Jun 10, 2009 by Jon Wood
City of Heroes Senior Animator Christopher Bruce recently released a developer diary discussing a number of new addition to the game's character customization system, including screenshots.Posted Jun 10, 2009 by Jon Wood
MMORPG.com World of Warcraft Correspondent Deborah Dietrich writes this look at raiding for players who might be new to everyone's favorite high level pastime. Posted Jun 10, 2009 by Deborah Dietrich
Second Life, by its very dynamic nature, makes for a great foundation for roleplayers of all shapes and sizes. MMORPG.com Second Life Correspondent David Greene writes this look at the Gor roleplaying community within Linden's virtual world.Posted Jun 10, 2009 by David Greene
Lee Hammock of Icarus Studios talks about the game of which he is the Lead Designer.Posted Jun 9, 2009 by Dana Massey
MMORPG.com Correspondent Phil Penman takes us on a tour of combat in Star Vault's Mortal Online.Posted Jun 9, 2009 by Phil Penman
In the second half of this guide, we learn more about being bad.Posted Jun 9, 2009 by Dana O''Shea
Tricia Bennon of MMORPG.com spoke to Disney about World of Cars at E3.Posted Jun 8, 2009 by Tricia Bennon
Some trends forming in the F2P genre that Richard Aihoshi is watching.Posted Jun 8, 2009 by Richard Aihoshi
With updates coming faster than ever in 2009, Andrew Wallace focuses in on the challenge of balance.Posted Jun 8, 2009 by Andrew Wallace
A guide on how to make some in-game cash in Blizzard's World of Warcraft.Posted Jun 8, 2009 by Billy Gallon
MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh interviews Hiromichi Tanaka and Nobuaki Komoto, producer and director of Final Fantasy XIV Online.Posted Jun 5, 2009 by Carolyn Koh
MMORPG.com's Donna Desborough takes a look at the upcoming Book 8 update for Lord of the Rings Online.Posted Jun 5, 2009 by Donna Desborough
MMORPG.com WoW Correspondent Hylton Buijs writes this look at what professions can contribute to raids in Blizzard's World of Warcraft.Posted Jun 5, 2009 by Hylton Buijs
This week in the MMO Underbelly, Sanya takes a look at a little industry trade show called E3.Posted Jun 4, 2009 by Sanya Weathers
MMORPG.com Correspondent Andrew Corpuz writes this second part in his look at build flexibility in Atlantica Online.Posted Jun 4, 2009 by Andrew Corpuz