What should we do with cheaters? A Look at Disciplinary Approaches in Online Gaming
Cheating has been a part of MMORPGs ever since the first servers flickered to life. Each game has had their own approach on how to handle cheating, for better or worse. Emilien takes a look at some recent examples.
Indie MMO Spotlight: Calling All Arkhunters!
This week, Defiance gets an indie reboot, Ilysia gets its biggest update ever, and Monsters & Memories announces its next playtest.
MMO Friday Fight Round 19: Classic Servers Vs Sequel MMOs
MMORPGs are constantly evolving, but not every player likes change. And that leads us to our Friday Fight for this week. In one corner, we have classic servers and their nostalgia-fueled recreation of an MMO's initial days. In the other corner, we have the innovation and evolution in the genre that comes with sequel MMOs.
What Is a Cozy MMORPG and Why Should You Care?
Have you ever played a cozy MMORPG? You might have and didn't know it! Cozy games can hide in plain sight and I believe players really need to take notice.
Preview: Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds' Repentance Unleashes a Thrilling New Story and Fascinating Map
Guild Wars 2's second major update to their Janthir Wilds expansion goes live today! In Repentance, players will have a new storyline and a new map packed with things to do and find. Here are Robin's thoughts on her preview of the latest update.
How Delves Are Shaping the Future of WoW's Player Progression
Delves mark the end of forced grinds and the dawn of player freedom. Emilien breaks down why.
Indie MMO Spotlight: A Single-Player MMO?
This week, I found a single-player MMO, BitCraft is headed to Steam, and Fractured Online changes hands.
Jagex shares the in-depth RuneScape panels from this month's RuneFest, diving into the upcoming Havenhythe expansion, lore and narrative, an extended roadmap, and more.
The Spring Festival has returned to The Lord of the Rings Online, with new rewards and lots of activities to welcome the season.
The upcoming sixth Guild Wars 2 expansion will move out of its original planned August launch to give the team more development time.
An overview of Fractured Online's future, from better combat, to more variety, is here in a new "State of the Studio" video from new IP owner, Happy Cauldron Games.
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.
Cheating has been a part of MMORPGs ever since the first servers flickered to life. Each game has had their own approach on how to handle cheating, for better or worse. Emilien takes a look at some recent examples.
It's EverQuest's 26th anniversary, and the celebration is on with new content, bonuses, gifts, and another chance to get Year of Darkpaw items.
Get a look at the Fae, the new species revealed for Stars Reach as a $600k Kickstarter stretch goal, and how voiceovers and music will emphasize variety.
Nonprofit Gay Gaming Professionals, or GGP, has teamed up with arcade company Raw Thrills to create a new Collegiate Gaming Competition, with $90K in prize money on the line for the winner.
Will Atlant meet their roadmap goals for Reign of Guilds?
Vawraek Technology is ending their 100% XP bonus for EU and 50% XP bonus for the American and Asian regions. The good news, however, is that players may actually be able to login now.
Starting this month through August 6th Wargaming is instituting experimental ships, introducing new mechanics in stages.
As the cutesy action roguelike continues its early access development, its 0.6 patch brings substantial new content and quality of life updates.Â
Focus Entertainment announced it'll start developing Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 3, the next edition of the third-person multiplayer action game.
This week, Defiance gets an indie reboot, Ilysia gets its biggest update ever, and Monsters & Memories announces its next playtest.
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.
Joining the ever-growing list of survival-adventure titles, IfSunSets promises an experience that should - on paper - appeal to most fans of survival games. Em takes a look in our Early Access review.
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.
Become a Truth Enforcer with Helldivers 2's latest Warbond, available October 31.
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.
