The MMORPG Genre's Greatest Challenge: How Ashes of Creation Exemplifies the MMORPG Ambition Crisis
Ever wonder why MMORPGs might not feel nearly as ambitious or exciting as they once did? Emilien explores this feeling and why Ashes of Creation might exemplify the ambition crisis at the core of the genre.
Indie MMO Spotlight: Defiancing The Odds
This week, Defiance is resurrected from the grave, The Quinfall enters The Cursed Realms, and Erenshor takes MMOs into the realm of solo play.
MMO Friday Fight Round 24: Leisure Activities
MMOs aren't all about combat and loot. Sometimes, the best moments come when you slow down, step off the quest path, and dive into the game's side content. This week's Friday Fight brings you two of the most popular leisure activities for your downtime between quests and raiding.
Defiance's Unexpected Comeback: Can old guns still blaze in a new age?
Defiance is set for its relaunch tomorrow, and Emilien took a look back at the MMO, and whether or not he thinks it can survive in a new era.
Spawn Camping and You: A How-To Guide
Do you want to be a spawn camper? Of course you don't, why would you do such a thing. *nervous laugh*
Palia's Free Elderwood Expansion Brings Magic, A New Zone, And New Consoles On May 13th
Cozy MMO Palia is gearing up to bring its brand of magic to both the world of Palia and to new audiences, as the Elderwood expansion launches next month. Alongside the new content is a launch on two new platforms: Xbox Series S|X and the PlayStation 5.
World of Warcraft still has a Mythic+ toxicity problem, and social features could fix it
Len dives into the toxicity struggles facing Mythic+ in World of Warcraft - and how social features could be what fixes it.
Bethesda looks to be ready to announce the rumored Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster in a stream tomorrow.
Ever wonder why MMORPGs might not feel nearly as ambitious or exciting as they once did? Emilien explores this feeling and why Ashes of Creation might exemplify the ambition crisis at the core of the genre.
New Star Wars: The Old Republic video teases Malgus' next steps towards destruction and potentially new forms of chaos.
Today, Delta Force launches on mobile. Team Jade also adds night combat and a new Operator on PC with Delta Force: Season Eclipse Vigil.
Ashes of Creation Extends Current Alpha Phase for More Development Time & Announces May Server Merge
Ashes of Creation is extending the current alpha phase, merging servers, and offering a fresh start in May too.
The Once Human team has a new FAQ on how to plan for cross-platform, cross-progression play. They're also seeking mentors to earn rewards by helping new players get started.
After 20 Years MapleStory still has plenty going on, and this year's Inkwells letter has all the details.
Last Oasis has some big changes in store in their latest patch. If you're a lover of Last Oasis, or spires, you won't want to miss it.
At the Star Wars Celebration in Japan, EA announced Star Wars Zero Company, a turn-based strategy game a la XCOM releasing in 2026.
The Spring Celebration brings the return of the Career Kits that aim to help players looking to specialize in certain career tracks in the sandbox space MMO.
This week, Defiance is resurrected from the grave, The Quinfall enters The Cursed Realms, and Erenshor takes MMOs into the realm of solo play.
Now's your chance to take your basketball greats on the go and play some streetball in Dunk City Dynasty. Pre-register for great rewards!
Torchlight: Infinite's Sandlord Update has Officially Launched - Culminating it's Largest Season Yet
Sandlord is now available to play on all platforms. Torchlight Infinite players will certainly want to jump in now.
The latest update for The Quinfall, now live, brings players three new high-level dungeons and some new gear, as well as the usual big of fixes and updates.
April 29th will introduce a brand new bully of a mech.
Atomfall has its charm, but how does Rebellion's take on a survival game measure up? Ryan is here with his review.
Kazuma has spent the last few weeks putting NCSOFT's latest MMO to his Western shores, Blade & Soul Neo, through its paces. Here is our verdict.
The latest rendition of using gigantic weapons to slay even bigger beasts is back, and it might have finally hit its peak. Here is our review of Monster Hunter Wilds.
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is a bold departure for the series, whose strengths lie in its myriad side activities, memorable subplots, and the unique twist of assembling your very own pirate crew.
Obsidian tantalizes players with their epic RPG Avowed. Is it everything open world RPG fans have been clamoring for?
This game will laugh in your face while it kicks you in the groin, and you'll love every second. Here's our Kingdom Come: Deliverance II review.
Having spent over 100 hours in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, Kevin is finally ready to give his verdict of the current Early Access state in our full review.
With the 3.0 version now live, will Amphoreus and Paean of Era Nova live up to the bar that Penacony has set?
After sixty hours, Dynasty Warriors: Origins makes a lasting impression. From its epic battles to great RPG progression, it feels like a massive step forward for the franchise. Here's our review.
Pantheon: Rise of The Fallen entered early access this month, and Kevin is taking it for a whirl to see whether this early version of Visionary Realms' MMO is worth the price of admission.
Is nostalgia enough to make this beat'em up worth your time?
Path of Exile 2 launched into Early Access today and Mitch has been putting it through its paces ahead to today's launch. Here is our thoughts on the game as it enters early access, and whether it's worth dropping your hard earned money on going into the weekend.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is sure to bring the nostalgia for many, but how does Machine Games's latest fare overall? Here is our review.
Fantasian Neo Dimension combines the two mobile releases of the JRPG into one package for PC and consoles, and it's out now. Nick checks it out in his latest review.
Brighter Shores is a new MMO from Andrew Gower, one of the founders of Runescape. Emilien takes this new MMO for a spin to see if it's worth your time in its current early access state, or if you should hold off for future updates.
Fawke's revival of cross-media MMO Defiance is slated to launch next month, and the team dropped a teaser video, talking about the MMO, promising fans that it's coming back, 'just as you left it.'
Wargaming's upcoming mech hero shooter, Steel Hunters, has announced its early access date, coming to PC on April 2nd.
DC Universe Online's first major update of the year brings with it a new story arc that will unfold over the coming months and years. Light and Rain debuts with its first chapter, Day of Reckoning today, and we've got the exclusive trailer reveal.
Tons of exciting changes are in the works for Path of Exile 2's first patch of 2025.
Marvel Rivals has launched with Season 0 'Dooms' Rise' and smashed through the Steam charts with over 440,000 concurrent users.
Marvel Rivals is finally launching on digital platforms this week, bringing fans a hero shooter inspired by the Marvel universe to PC and consoles on the 6th. To kick things off, NetEase has dropped the launch trailer and is teasing five upcoming hero reveals ahead of the big release.
Competitive mode returns to Old School RuneScape with Leagues V: Raging Echoes.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 is collaborating with Post Malone to bring players 'Post Malone's Murder Circus' event.
NetEase drops a new dev diary and map reveal video for Marvel Rivals ahead of its December launch.
Final Fantasy XIV is coming to mobile.
Diablo 4's latest Campfire Chat put the focus on the forthcoming mid season update. Catch up on all the details in our recap.
ARC Raiders developer Embark Studios has seen its first real extensive look at gameplay in a recent video posted to the game YouTube, highlighting the exploration of its post-apocalyptic world and its intense combat.
Path of Exile 2's game director Jonathan Rogers recently sat down with Sony's Shuhei Yoshida for some couch co-op and a discussion on all things PoE 2.
Meet the Kindred of Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 in this latest trailer.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's latest livestream Q&A answers community questions about the game's upcoming Early Access.
Amazon Games has teamed up with MMORPG.com to give away 30K codes for armor and weapons in the recently released Throne and Liberty Wilds of Talandre expansion.
Tencent and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 1000 keys to access The Hidden Ones' upcoming pre-alpha test.
NetEase and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give one lucky reader a limited edition Once Human statue, immortalizing the survival game's bus monster, The Wanderer, in all its glory.
World of Tanks: Modern Armor is giving away 50 premium codes to celebrate the announcement of its upcoming Winter Fest. The code provides a new tank, tank slot and some premium account time.
Amazon and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 2000 alpha codes for King of Meat's ongoing Lights, Camera, Alpha test this month. Snag your PC code now!
Clash of Lords 2 has teamed up with MMORPG.com to give away in-game gifts for the mobile game - an item code with a ton of in-game goodies to help get you started on your journey.
Mobile Royale and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away codes for in-game currency and items to help you on your way in the mobile title, Mobile Royale.
ArenaNet and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away five (5) copies of the recent expansion to Guild Wars 2, Janthir Wilds.
Dawn of Defiance is out in Early Access today, and we've teamed up with Traega Entertainment to give away 10 copies of the Greek Myth-inspired survival crafting game on Steam.
Neverwinter is giving away twenty Mountain of Flame Companion packs to celebrate the latest module to release for the long-running MMORPG.Â
Neverwinter is giving away twenty Mountain of Flame Companion packs to celebrate the latest module to release for the long-running MMORPG.
Neverwinter is giving away twenty Mountain of Flame Companion packs to celebrate the latest module to release for the long-running MMORPG.Â
We've teamed up with Amazon Games to give away 10K keys to the upcoming closed beta test for New World: Aeternum.
We've teamed up with Amazon Games to give away keys for New World: Aeternum's upcoming Closed Beta test on PlayStation 5 - US Edition.
We've teamed up with Amazon Games to give away keys for New World: Aeternum's upcoming Closed Beta test on Xbox.
