Death to Live Service
Shank takes a look at the destructive effect of live services and why they must end.
International Women's day Sale: Office 2019 And Windows 10 For Only $27 (SPONSORED)
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MMOSide Chat: Why Do You Play MMOs?
Why do you play MMORPGs? Is it the communities of the games themselves, or is there something about the mechanics? Do you just love the worlds or the contstant online nature of these games? Bradford explores a bit about why I plays MMOs in the long run, other than it just being for a job.
Valheim's Smartest Design Choice Isn't The Survival Elements, It's The Portals
After almost 100 hours in Vaheim, Bradford is reflecting on some of the things he's loved when exploring the 10th world of Yggdrasil. However, the design decision that really keeps him coming back isn't the lax survival elements or the onion layers of complexity in the Viking game. It's the portals.
MMO Reroll - Skyforge
On this month's MMO Reroll, Mitch revisits Skyforge. Just how has it held up five years after release?
Tips For Starting Out in Bravely Default II
If you can get past (or appreciate) the game's chibi art style, Bravely Default II is a great classic JRPG with dozens of hours of content to keep you busy. These are some tips to help you get started.
Cancellations and Handovers - MMORPG's Quick 5
If you've got five minutes, we've got 5 (ish) stories that you might want to catch up on from the week that was in MMORPG's Quick 5.
The trailer for Genshin Impacts next update, version 1.4 Invitation of Windblume, released recently, along with details on the next new character to hit the game, Rosaria, a cryo polearm user that was first introduced in The Chalk Prince and the Dragon.
Outriders has been quite popular since the demo for the game released late last month. People Can Fly updated the demo, pushing out some changes, one of which included a controversial loot drop change, that the community was not so happy with.
It never hurts to take just a few minutes out of your day to get caught up on what's going on in the MMORPG and RPG world. This week's Quick 5 is here to help.
World of Warcraft Classic's "The Fresh Crusade" server has officially opened for business.
Legends of Aria posted its first development update since December of 2020, cluing fans into what is going on a bit behind the scenes at developer Citadel Studios. The big news? Point Release 11 has been postponed indefinitely, with CS citing loss of "key" members of the MMO's development team.
It looks like Destiny 2 players will be waiting even longer to jump back into its Trials of Osiris mode as Bungie has disabled the mode indefinitely thanks to recent exploits being taken advantage of in the PvP mode.
It looks like Microsoft officially got one step closer to finishing its acquisition of ZeniMax as the SEC has cleared the deal today.
It looks like Perfect World, of Star Trek Online and Neverwinter fame, are hiring for an unannounced game. What could it be?
New content is coming to Division 2, but in the meantime, Ubisoft has an update on what you'll be able to play immediately.
Bradford has noticed some of his favorite MMOs, LotRO in particular, have lost some of the magic they once held in his mind. He talks about this and how he's slowing starting to get that magic back.
The Razer Viper 8K reaches new heights with a polling rate of 8000Hz. It's also Razer's fastest yet, but is it worth the upgrade? Find out in our review.
Blizzard has run out of things to remaster, and as such they are starting to look at some "new stuff," according to a new interview with CNET (via GamesRadar+).
Take-Two, the company that owns gaming giant Rockstar, recently had their CEO discuss the company's approach to remastering their games. CEO Strauss Zelnick talked about how the remaster strategy they employ differs from how some other gaming companies do it in the end.
Good news if you still have your old Diablo 2 saves lying around. They'll work with Diablo 2: Resurrected, allowing you to continue your journey where you left off.
The latest hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3 is available and should fix some empty inventories.
Persona 5 is back with its Musou/JRPG crossover, Strikers. How does this experience hold up and does the story it tell live up to the standard set by the massively popular JRPG? Here's our review.
Nioh 2 - The Complete Edition brings all of the new missions, weapons, magic, and ninjutsu skills that were added post-launch from the PlayStation 4 version and brings it to PC on Steam.
The latest from Cyanide Game, the studio that brought you the popular Styx games, is a brand new game based on the tabletop RPG IP Werewolf: The Apocalypse. But how has this translated to its recent RPG? Here's our review.
Hitman 3 caps off the World of Assassination Trilogy that began with 2016's episodic treatment of the legendary series. Is this send off worth your time in the end? Jason reviews Hitman 3, taking Agent 47, AKA a Human Swiss Army Knife, out for a spin.
After a Review In Progress and deep dive analysis into the ray tracing technology, we're ready to issue our final verdict on Cyberpunk 2077 on PC.
Build a castle in the sky, and reclaim the lost wonders of the ancient Airborne Kingdom in this creative sky city builder.
It's been a little over three weeks since the eighth expansion for World of Warcraft launched. Since then, Robin has leveled up her main, started in on the various max level activities, and worked on an alt a bit. She's also had some time to step into the new raid and experience some of it, and the first Mythic+ and PVP season has started as well. As such, it's time for our final thoughts on Shadowlands. Here is our review.
Raji: An Ancient Epic is a beautiful game with a unique art style, as well as a story not often explored in games. But how does that story hold up all the way through the short, yet beautiful adventure?
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings a new IP from Assassin's Creed developer Ubisoft Quebec, but how does it stack up? Is this an experience to be heralded by Zeus, or like Icarus, did it fly too close to the sun? Nick breaks it down in our review.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has left our reviewer, Jason, conflicted. On one hand it's one of the most efficient uses of Musou formula, but he can't help be feel it could have stuck its landing better. Here's our review of the latest offering from Nintendo.
The latest entry in SEGA's Japanese mafia-simulator is here. Yakuza: Like a Dragon is the seventh main entry in the long-running Yakuza series. Yakuza has changed genres from brawler action-adventure to an action-RPG that is unabashedly inspired by Dragon Quest.
Last week Mitch gave an overview of Godfall and his thoughts thus far. Now he's ready to pass his final verdict of the PS5/EGS title that ushers in next-gen.
Shank reviews Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War for PC and comes away very surprised. Here's our review.
A3: Still Alive is the latest mobile MMORPG from Netmarble with a twist. In addition to the typical MMORPG world and class design, A3: Still Alive also includes a Battle Royale mode. However, what could have been a unique twist on an oversaturated genre has devolved into another auto-battling idle game bursting with pay-to-win mechanics. There was a lot of possibility with this one, but unfortunately its story has turned into one of missed potential.
Bungie has developed for itself with a rich science fiction universe that is filled with stories and characters that, while literally and metaphorically alien, could not be more human. And in 2020, Destiny 2: Beyond Light is shaping up to be the expansion that the franchise needed.
The trailer for Genshin Impacts next update, version 1.4 Invitation of Windblume, released recently, along with details on the next new character to hit the game, Rosaria, a cryo polearm user that was first introduced in The Chalk Prince and the Dragon.
It never hurts to take just a few minutes out of your day to get caught up on what's going on in the MMORPG and RPG world. This week's Quick 5 is here to help.
Netmarble's Blade & Soul Revolution is out now worldwide on iOS and Android, bringing the MMO IP to fans looking for an open world RPG, and who have phones.
The PC alpha for Elite: Dangerous Odyssey is set to land on March 29. Here are the details.
Daybreak's Cold Iron Studios revealed their upcoming co-op shooter, Aliens: Fireteam. The game, being made in collaboration with 20th Century Games, is set in the Aliens universe.
Guild Wars 2's latest Icebrood Saga episode is coming to a close, with Episode 5: Balance launching on March 9th.
Genshin Impact has been churning out content and new characters monthly since its meteoric rise in popularity. The latest character, Hu Tao, is set to be an interesting character unlike what we've seen before.
If you've got five minutes, we've got 5 (ish) stories that you might want to catch up on from the week that was in MMORPG's Quick 5.
Pokémon introduced the next installment in their legendary pocket monster-catching franchise, Pokémon Legends Arceus. This will be an open-world RPG for the Nintendo Switch and is coming in Early 2022.
Metin2's newest content drop, Curse of the Serpent Queen, is available now as part of Update 21. Look forward to a new zone and more.
This week we saw some interesting news pieces, from Chronicles of Elyria rearing their heads with a newly promised standalone game, to the rise in popularity of Valheim.
In the latest Inside Chronicles of Elyria video series, Soulbound Studios broke down with the team behind the MMO is working on, detailing the Kingdoms of Elyria management sim being released to backers.
In a new video, the team at Larian Studios showcased the upcoming Druid class coming to Baldur's Gate 3's Early Acess when Patch 4 hits. The Druid will feature over 30 new spells and abilities in the game, as well as the ability to transform into quite a few different beasts to aid your party.
NCSoft revealed new comabt footage of its upcoming MMO, Blade & Soul 2, on its YouTube channel, giving an in-game look at the combat.
Metin2 is set to receive a new content update 21.0 called Curse of the Serpent Queen on February 23, bringing a new zone, dungeons, bosses, and more.
The developers at Nexon is giving away a Xenon-themed package to one lucky fan! The giveaway includes a MapleStory M-Themed Battery pack, charging cable and case, as well as a Stainless Steel tumbler, notebook and pen.
It’s time to take a step back in time and relive the original Lineage II experience as it was in the beginning. Create a classic hero from the original 5 races and 31 class options and jump into the nostalgic hardcore level grind where the rewards can outweigh the risks. Players can experience the game the way it was when "hardcore" meant something!
MMORPG.com has been given keys for Echo of Soul to celebrate its latest The Blue update. Get your Blue Ciskai pet key now!
MMORPG.com has been given beta test keys for Mercenary Assault Recon Squad (M.A.R.S). This beta will begin on December 17th @ 2PM EST. Get your key now!
MMORPG.com has been given beta keys for the all new Mortal Online 2! These keys will let you join in the massive stress test starting today (Nov 27, 2020). Help them in trying to set a new world record! Get your key now while they last!
MMORPG.com has been given 25 gift keys for Neverwinter to give out to our community. These keys will give players the Pack of the Carmine Bulette which will unlock the Retint Carmine Bulette Mount and the Ghost Companion! These packs are valued at $25 each. Enter for a chance to win now!
MMORPG.com has been given a limited number of alpha test keys for Fractured. These keys will give access to only the Fall Alpha phase that is currently underway and will end sometime near December 6, 2020. Get your key now while supplies last!
MMORPG.com has been given 15 sets of keys for Black Desert: Prestige Edition for the PlayStation 4! These keys will give you full access to the game as well as $110 worth of DLC content! Enter for a chance to win one of these excellent prizes now!
MMORPG.com has been given 15 sets of keys for Black Desert: Prestige Edition for the Xbox One! These keys will give you full access to the game as well as $110 worth of DLC content! Enter for a chance to win one of these excellent prizes now!
MMORPG.com has been given beta keys for the CBT1 test of Bless Unleashed to give out to our community! Supplies are limited so get your beta key now and get into the game!
MMORPG.com has been given special gift keys for Crypto Space Commander (CSC) that will give players a special crate containing limited edition Halloween themed ship skins! Get your free key now!
MMORPG.com has recieved a limited number of beta keys for Dual Universe which will give players 3 months access to the beta test of Dual Universe! Check out this single-shard sci-fi MMORPG that takes place in a continuous, single-shard world. Get your key now!
To celebrate the launch of the newest update House Shattered, MMORPG.com has been given special Klingon gift packs for Star Trek Online to give our to our community! We have 5 keys for the Klingon Dahar Master Faction Pack and 50 keys for the Klingon Defense Force Elite Starter Pack. Enter for a chance to win now!
MMORPG.com has been given keys for Gloria Victis on Steam that will give players full access to the game on Steam - a $19.99 value! Get your key and jump into this breathtaking medieval MMORPG now!
MMORPG.com has been given beta keys for HyperBrawl Tournament on Steam! These keys will allow you to play the game through October 4th, right up until the game launches. Get your key now and check out this new sport/brawling title now!