How Do You Feel About MMO Emulation Servers?
As more and more MMOs were pulled throughout the years for myriad reasons, some players simply did not want to leave the worlds they came to love. Thus emulation servers were born. But it's a iffy subject with murky legal status. How do you feel about MMO emulation servers? Should they remain, do you think they do harm to the genre, or do you think they should be shut down?
Indie MMO Spotlight: Alphas Arrive, Gifts Gone Wild, And Titans Resurrected
This week, the Indie MMO Spotlight is full of Alpha and Beta tests that started this week. At the same time, there are several new release date announcements, regular patch updates, and everything else you've come to expect in our weekly rundown of the indie MMO scene.Â
The Old Guard vs The New Generation: The Evolution Of The MMO
The world has changed. You can feel it in the water. You can feel it in the earth. You can smell it in the air. The old school of MMOs are making way for a new breed, and much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. Well, not really, but for some of us MMO old timers, this new generation of MMOs is just... well, different than what we're used to.
Get Ready For Windows 11 By Grabbing Windows 10 For $8.41 (SPONSORED)
Windows 11's public beta is available for download, and Keysoff is here with a special offer for those MMORPG readers who still need to upgrade to Windows 10 to get ready for 11. (SPONSORED)
Bless Unleashed PC Review
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 Review
Deathloop is a game that drips with developer Arkane Lyon's DNA. But does that mean it's good? Check out our review.
Govee x MMORPG 'Light Up Your Setup' Giveaway Announcement!
Govee and MMORPG have partnered to offer you the chance to upgrade your gaming setup with one of five Glide Wall Light kits. The giveaway will run from today, 9/20/21 to 10/3/21. Here's how to win.
Getting the character names you want at launch is a time-honored tradition in MMORPGs. New World's launch tomorrow will be no exception. The team has confirmed that all names are global and account locked once claimed.
The Croesus Front is now live in RuneScape, bringing the game's first ever skilling boss fight. No attacks needed here, just skills. Find out just how this all works.
As more and more MMOs were pulled throughout the years for myriad reasons, some players simply did not want to leave the worlds they came to love. Thus emulation servers were born. But it's a iffy subject with murky legal status. How do you feel about MMO emulation servers? Should they remain, do you think they do harm to the genre, or do you think they should be shut down?
We continue our two part review with a look at the Skylight and the Boom Arm and Pop Filter accessories. This mic also retails for $199, the Yin to the Limelight's Yang. Find out if it's worth a buy in our review!
512 Audio is a new brand looking to make a splash with its first two content creation mics. In this two part review, we begin by looking at its dynamic broadcast microphone, the Limelight. At $199, is it worth a buy?
Soul Kingdoms is a new 'MMO-Lite' fantasy game focused on 'MMO-PvPers' that is currently in production by indie developer Power Proc Studios. The studio has been working on securing funding via investors and publishers but has ultimately decided on self-publishing the game.
Last week we reported that TitanReach has found a wealthy backer that was able to provide enough funds for the team at Square Root Studios to return to development. In keeping with the plan that they unveiled in an interview on KiraTV last week, Sqrt will be returning the game into private development as they get back to work.
This week, the Indie MMO Spotlight is full of Alpha and Beta tests that started this week. At the same time, there are several new release date announcements, regular patch updates, and everything else you've come to expect in our weekly rundown of the indie MMO scene.Â
SWG: Legends has kept the Star Wars Galaxies dream alive and kicking with consistent updates and an active community. In the latest newsletter, the development team answers plenty of player questions, puts to rest support for the visual ILM mod, and teases some upcoming content.
Blankos Block Party has announced the next phase of their Mythical Marketplace, a place where players can sell the NFT Accessories and Characters they buy or earn in game. In addition to the new phase of development, Mythical will make it easier than ever to withdraw funds through their integration with Uphold, a multi-asset digital currency platform.
Guild Wars 2 began its WvW Restructuring beta today and ended it just hours later after major bugs.
Season 13 comes to a close for Albion Online with dominant championship and a look ahead to Surge and season 14.
Neverwinter opens three months of Milestones in the new Echoes of Prophecy event starting in October.
The DayZ community recently came together to pay tribute to a member of the community, Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, who was killed in Afghanistan in August.
In development sandbox Myth of Empires opens registration for a first ever global closed beta in October.
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.
Tribes of Midgard is the latest ARPG, roguelite, Viking-themed survival game. Mitch has a few thoughts in his review. Is it a new Viking King, or is just a flash in the pan?
Crowfall, the PVP MMO developed and crowdfunded by ArtCraft, has ben out for just about a month and Matt has been putting the game through its paces. How does it hold up? Here is our full review of Crowfall.
Aion Classic launched in the West on June 23. It's been over a month since launch and we are ready to give our final verdict. So how does revisiting the original 2009 version of Aion feel in a modern MMO world?
It's been a little over a month since Robin first stepped through the Dark Portal and took her first steps into The Burning Crusade Classic. While there have been some changes, for the most part everything is as she remembered. But how does it stack up in 2021? Here is our full review of the Classic Expansion experience.
For fans of the Forgotten Realms series, the chance to go hands on with Drizzt and his pals is an enticing proposition. However, how does the latest Co-op Dungeons & Dragons adventure game hold up?
Like death, Thanos, and Sephiroth following Cloud into every game he appears in, PlayStation was always going to give Final Fantasy VII REMAKE the PS5 upgrade love it deserved. But just how is that upgrade? Jason is here with his thoughts.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood is a return to form for the ZeniMax team, but how does the expansion, including the major additions of companions and a return to Oblivion hold up?
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.
As September 23rd fast approaches, Blizzard is ramping up its push of Diablo II Resurrected with a new cinematic trailer. The new trailer sets the stage for those looking to jump into the remade ARPG in ten days, whether to be on PC or console.
EVE Online's developers are situated in Iceland, and right now in case you were unaware, there is a volcano technically erupting. Don't worry, it's been going for a while now. CCP Games, the developers behind the space-faring MMO are sharing some of their country's natural beauty with a new video giving some spectacular views of the volcano in action.
Well, it's official. Knights of the Old Republic Remake is real and it's hitting PS5 and PC.
The Mythos expansion for Total War Saga: Troy is out now allowing you to embrace the legends of Ancient Greece.
No Man's Sky has released their latest major update to their space-faring multiplayer game, update 3.6 named Frontiers. The update itself brings a multitude of additions to No Man's Sky, including a massive overhaul to base building.
If you've been playing Waylanders and have been wondering when you'd get to snog other characters, rejoice! The latest update lets you get hot and heavy with romances.
Swords of Legends Online launched earlier this year and has received consistent updates sinces its release. Today, Gameforge announced an updated roadmap for the MMORPG.
New World is hitting its open beta next week, and the team at Amazon Game Studios has released the second of its three-part Legends series on YouTube today. The trailer itself isn't much in the way of new information, but instead feels like the typical marketing trailer you would get leading up to a game launch, but it's still a cool one to check out.
Direct Hit is the next update for the military online action War Thunder and will release in the first half of September. Here are the details.
Today during Gamescoms Opening Night Live, Pearl Abyss showed off a long stretch of its upcoming creature collecting online game, DokeV. The new trailer shows long stretches of gameplay, from snowy mountains to a large, urban city.
Opening Aeternum to the public, New World will be hosting a new beta ahead of its September 28th launch. The open beta itself will run from September 9th through the 12th.
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.
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!
