Do Graphics Matter To You In An MMORPG?
MMORPGs, especially with their origins in text-based MUD games, aren't always associated with the bleeding edge of graphical fidelity when talking about the greater games industry. Yet in recent years, realistic graphics have been more and more at the forefront. But Bradford wonders: to the average MMORPG fan, how important are those graphics?
Indie MMO Spotlight: Halloween, Halloween, And More Halloween
Fall is in the air, and that means Halloween is right around the corner. There are in-game Halloween events popping up in online games everywhere, and the indie MMO devs are following suit. This week was a little quieter than the last few, but we still have over a dozen entries on tap, including a new MMO we haven't covered before. So enough talk, let's get started with this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.
The RPG Files: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Review
With Pathfinder: Kingmaker, developer Owlcat Games gave us our first taste of a cRPG based on the Pathfinder role-playing system. The isometric RPG was a huge hit even before it launched, with over 18,000 backers pledging almost one million dollars on the Kickstarter project. With their standalone follow-up, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Owlcat Games isn't taking the easy path by continuing the original story of Kingmaker.So how does it stack up?
Top 10 MMO Soundtracks To Listen To When You Can't Be In-Game
Soundtracks can help make or break any game, MMORPGs included. When I think of my favorite moments from any game I've ever played, music is a huge part of those memories. From the rousing iconic melody in The Elder Scrolls Online's main theme to the electronica soundscapes of EVE Online, soundtracks can help set mood and tell a story. Over the history of MMORPGs, many games have sought to create iconic themes and sounds to stand the test of time. Here are 10 of our favorite soundtracks from MMOs
With Multiple Big Releases This Year, Is 2021 Truly The Year Of The MMO?
Something Elyon's developers Kakao and Krafton said when they made their free-to-play announcement last month stuck with Bradford, the 'it's clear that 2021 has been the year of the MMO.' And it certainly seems that way with so many MMOs releasing this year. Bradford asks and explores what this might mean.
New World Review In Progress Update 2 - The Questing Problem
Bradford is almost done with New World, hitting the late mid, early end-game content over the weekend. And while there is still a lot to do, one aspect of New World's design has solidified in his mind: its PvE questing experience sure is boring.
Do You Have A Casual MMO You Return To Every So Often?
Bradford, as he's played pretty much nothing but New World since the end of September, logged into EVE Online for the first time in quite a while. And it was glorious. However, it would surprise many to learn that the hardcore EVE Online is his 'casual' MMO, the one he returns to to break up the monotony of other MMOs he'd otherwise be grinding. Do you have an MMO like this?
World Makers has partnered with MMORPG.com to giveaway a Trick or Treat grab bag of keys. Win either a Werewolf DLC Pack, Vampire DLC Pack, Spider DLC Pack, or the Halloween Mega Bundle in this randomized giveaway!
Revelation Online's new major update is live today, and it is a big one with a new dungeon, new guild raid, cosmetics, and plenty of loot.
There's confirmation that Mainframe's upcoming cloud-based MMORPG will be published by Microsoft, with a title, Pax Dei, and more details.
The third alpha for Mad World is now live today and will run through the end of the month. To kick off the alpha, there is a new update that adds a whole lot of improvements and new content for the test.
The latest round of the Activision Blizzard legal situation comes in the form of an expedited court ruling that denied the company its request to pause The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)'s opposition to a proposed federal settlement.
Path of Exile's Scourge expansion has been out on PC for several days now, and will hit consoles this Wednesday. The team is responding to feedback ahead of console release, and there's an event on Thursday to celebrate too.
RuneScape's concluding dungeon in the Elder Gods story is The TzekHaar Front and the boss is a familiar one, TzKal-Zuk. If you can get to him and defeat him, you'll grab some sweet rewards.
MMORPGs, especially with their origins in text-based MUD games, aren't always associated with the bleeding edge of graphical fidelity when talking about the greater games industry. Yet in recent years, realistic graphics have been more and more at the forefront. But Bradford wonders: to the average MMORPG fan, how important are those graphics?
GeForce Now is by far the best game streaming service in terms of costs and performance right now. Whether you're a New World player who has yet to be able to get into the game because you fear your PC can't handle it, or maybe you've been playing but want to see what the game looks like completely maxed out, now you can on the popular game streaming platform.
This past week, Elyon transitioned into their full release from their initial headstart that began on the 17th. As is common with most MMORPG launches, Elyon has not gone unscathed when it comes to server problems and bugs. In a post on their official news site, Elyon has addressed the long queues and server lag that players in the EU are experiencing.
Fall is in the air, and that means Halloween is right around the corner. There are in-game Halloween events popping up in online games everywhere, and the indie MMO devs are following suit. This week was a little quieter than the last few, but we still have over a dozen entries on tap, including a new MMO we haven't covered before. So enough talk, let's get started with this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.
It may never feel like we have enough Starfield information, as details seem to trickle in bit by bit, but in the latest exploration video with Bethesda Game Studios Design Director Emil Pagliarulo, we are given a little taste of what's to come from the Settled Systems.
The CD PROJEKT Group has recently acquired a new development studio, The Molasses Flood. The studio is known for the games Drake Hollow and The Flame in the Flood. Post acquisition The Molasses Flood has declared that they are working on an 'ambitious new title' that will utilize one of CDPG's popular intellectual properties.
While the complicated ongoing legal situation facing Activision Blizzard continues, one promise from the company is soon to come true. The character of McCree in Overwatch finally has a new name, Cole Cassidy, which will go live next week.
A few years ago, finding a pair of true wireless earbuds under $100 was unheard of. With the ColorBuds 2, 1More is not only coming in well under that $100 threshold, but they are doing it with style. The only real question to ask is, does this refresh of last year's ColorBuds keep up with the Joneses in the ever-growing value-priced earbud market?
With Pathfinder: Kingmaker, developer Owlcat Games gave us our first taste of a cRPG based on the Pathfinder role-playing system. The isometric RPG was a huge hit even before it launched, with over 18,000 backers pledging almost one million dollars on the Kickstarter project. With their standalone follow-up, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Owlcat Games isn't taking the easy path by continuing the original story of Kingmaker.So how does it stack up?
Now that Medieval Dynasty is out of Early Access, we're starting to get a clearer picture of Toplitz Production's vision for the open-world survival RPG. So how does it fare? Emily is here with our review.
Robin has been looking forward to Diablo II: Resurrected ever since it was announced as it was the one game in the series she had missed. Now, a few decades later, Robin has set out to fill that gap - here is her review of the remastered version of Blizzard's legendary ARPG.
Imagine a future where game developers make house calls, no different than when you call a plumber to your home to check the pipes. These devs assess, diagnose, and fix problems with gaming chairs where people lay back, throw on a virtual reality headset, and transport to an entirely new plane of existence. This is the basic premise of Gamedec, a futuristic mystery novel infused with RPG elements that eschews combat for fact-gathering and puzzle solving. Mixing the world aesthetic of The Ascent
Being a guerrilla is exhausting work. Jason took up the mantle in the latest Far Cry entry for our Not So MMO review series. But how does Far Cry 6 fare? Here is our review.
Originally released in March 2018, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is now on the Nintendo Switch in its full glory. The Prince's Edition includes the base game and all 3 DLC including: The Adventure Pack, The Lair of the Lost Lord, and The Tale of a Timeless Tome. However, is the aging title worth full retail price, and how does it handle on the Switch's hardware?
What happens when you cross Spyro with Pikmin, add modern technology, and throw in some industry-defining animation work? You get Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
It's been a bit since Scott gave his initial thoughts on the PC release of Bless Unleashed. Here he is with the full review of the game from NeoWiz and Round8 Studio. Does the Bless franchise make a triumphant return?
Deathloop is a game that drips with developer Arkane Lyon's DNA. But does that mean it's good? Check out our review.
Life is Strange's premise as a franchise is simple: a drama reflecting the real world, with the caveat of a protagonist having some type of "superpowers." Perhaps it's a "curse," if you choose to describe it through the lips of Alex Chen, the protagonist of True Colors. So how does the latest installment stack up? Here is our review.
Victoria takes a look at the next No More Heroes title, taking the high-octane action for a spin. So how does No More Heroes 3 hold up?
Naraka: Bladepoint takes on the task of iterating on the battle royale formula in a way that is mostly interesting. However, does it do enough to stand out from the crowded genre?
Strategy games have come a long way, and Amplitude aims to push it further with Humankind, their latest 4X offering. But how does it stack up and does it do anything meaningful to help push the 4X genre along?
The Alien franchise is full of hits and misses. The first two movies of the franchise? Hits. The third? Miss. The prequels and sequels since then have also been a mixed bag. And the video games based on the franchise follow suit. Aliens: Colonial Marines was some hot garbage, but that was followed up by Alien: Isolation which is considered one of the best games in the franchise. But how does Aliens: Fireteam Elite hold up?
Jason took the latest action RPG, The Ascent, for a spin in our latest RPG Files review. How does the frenetic, fast-paced action hold up? Here is our full review.
It may never feel like we have enough Starfield information, as details seem to trickle in bit by bit, but in the latest exploration video with Bethesda Game Studios Design Director Emil Pagliarulo, we are given a little taste of what's to come from the Settled Systems.
For those hoping to finally go in on Elden Ring early next year, you are going to be waiting a tad bit longer. Bandai Namco announced today the RPG will be now releasing on February 25th, 2022, delaying the game by a month.
EVE Online the last few years has been a world of active war. And while that's true the majority of the time, this felt different with both a large-scale player war waging alongside a PvE generated one against the Triglavian Collective. And the last effects of that war, namely the new region of Pochven, are still being felt in New Eden.
Kakao Games will be hosting a special streaming week starting this Sunday to mark Elyon's first day of head start and running through the official launch.
A lot of changes are headed down the pipe in Final Fantasy 14. For all of you black mage players out there, you just happen to be in luck, as Victoria Rose is here to show you the new changes that will affect the Black Mage. Victoria gets down and dirty with a DPS rotation that will help new and veteran Black Mage players get up to speed quickly.
Love them or hate them Blockchain Games are headed our way, often touting ways for players to earn hordes of cash, with can't miss opportunities. Steven looks into the validity of these claims in our first episode of MMONFT.
ArenaNet has revealed the new location for Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons.
AION European players can gear up for Update 8.0 launching today bringing about an increased level cap, new legendary transformation, and more.
If you've been waiting for the Neverwinter's first milestone in their three-milestone Echoes of Prophecy battle pass, well, it's now live. You can play this first milestone, A Tear in the Weave, today on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
New World is opening its floodgates to new shipwrecked explorers today, and while many out there have joined in previous tests and such throughout its development, there are many who might find themselves on the shores of Aeternum without an idea of where to start. Here are 5 ways to get started and get a leg up in New World.
In a new video targeted at new players (though vets could still likely glean some insight), CCP Games are breaking down how capsuleers can use the in-game regional market in EVE Online to earn some sweet, sweet ISK.
If you think New World's soundtrack has some familiarity to it, you're not alone. In fact, the inspiration for New World's soundtrack comes from one of the most popular fantasy franchises in TV history: Game of Thrones. So much so that the composer on the HBO epic helped create the sound of Amazon's Aeternum, collaborating with Brandon Campbell on the game's soundtrack.
During the Letter from the Producer Live livestream, Naoki Yoshida and the team at Square Enix presented the upcoming changes to Job Actions. While the Job Actions trailer itself only shows off some of the new abilities visually, Yoshida was able to explain them in detail on the stream.
Uncharted Waters Online recently took to twitter to announce their first official trailer. Despite several trailers being made available for Uncharted Waters Online over the course of its run over more than a decade, this does mark the first trailer to hit the official YouTube page, that was created back in March of 2021.
The next expansion in the Mechwarrior series, Legend of the Kestrel Lancers, is coming to all platforms Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries calls home this September 23rd.
World Makers has partnered with MMORPG.com to giveaway a Trick or Treat grab bag of keys. Win either a Werewolf DLC Pack, Vampire DLC Pack, Spider DLC Pack, or the Halloween Mega Bundle in this randomized giveaway!
Kakao Games has partnered with MMORPG.com to celebrate the release of Elyon in the West. As such we've been given 1000 keys for a Red Parrot Mount in Elyon for lucky readers to claim to put to use once the MMO releases on October 20th
Conqueror's Blade has teamed up with MMORPG to give fans a Siren's Sons game pack, which includes premium account access and in-game items to use while you plunder and lead your soldiers to glory!
NeoWiz and Round8 Studio have partnered with MMORPG.com to give 15 lucky winners a Frontier Pack of Bless Unleashed on PC! This $30 prize gives players a leg up on their journey, including currency, mounts and more.
Gamigo have teamed up with MMORPG.com to give away codes for an in-game mount and costume to celebrate its Realm of the Gods expansion, which hit back in August. The codes are good for 30 days and the giveaway runs through the end of October (or when we run out of keys!)
Kakao Games has partnered with MMORPG.com to give away 3000 keys to the MMORPG's upcoming second closed beta test.
Cryptic Studios has teamed up with MMORPG.com to giveaway Neverwinter gear to one lucky winner. In addition, readers can enter the chance to win some in-game loot to help along your journey in the new Neverwinter Module.
Gameforge has partnered with MMORPG.com to provide codes for one of the most popular pets in Metin 2 right now: the football pet. You can grab your code here, as well as check out the latest update to hit Metin2: Legend of the White Dragon.
Amazon Games has partnered with MMORPG.com to giveaway keys to the technical alpha for its upcoming MMOARPG, Lost Ark, which releases (finally!) in the West this fall. The technical alpha runs from now until June 16th, 2021 at Noon PDT.
ArtCraft Entertainment has partnered with MMORPG.com to give away codes for the ongoing Crowfall beta test ahead of the July 6th launch. Get your code here!
Gameforge has partnered with MMORPG.com to giveaway 1500 codes for their upcoming beta test phases for the MMORPG, Swords of Legends Online. These codes will give you access to both phases of beta test, starting on May 21st.
Enlisted, the WW2 MMOFPS, has partnered with MMORPG.com a stack of keys for premium currency and account game time for new players to jump into the action!
Kakao has given MMORPG.com codes for its first Western beta test of Elyon! Come grab a code to check out the upcoming MMORPG when the Closed beta begins on May 6th, running through May 10th.
Fractured is giving away access to its ongoing alpha test and MMORPG.com has been given 1000 keys to give away to our readers!
MMORPG.com has been given a number of Crusader Armor packs for Magic: Legends, for players to don while romping through the Magic Multiverse. This pack gives exclusive armor only available through the giveaway, as well as boosts to help speed you along your Planeswalker journey.
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