Galactic Civilizations IV Review
Developer Stardock Entertainment released Galactic Civilizations IV on April 26th. This 4x space strategy retains several familiar elements for fans of the series while incorporating new features. After playing through several games, this is Kevin's review.
MMOSide Chat: What Makes Your Favorite MMO World Feel Alive?
For many MMORPGs, the world itself that you inhabit is one of the most important aspects of the game. If the world is boring or dull, it's not going to attract players. But what we all find interesting could be different - what about your favorite MMO world makes it feel alive?
Do You Feel Like You Get Good Value Out Of Your MMO Subscription?
Bradford used to be vehemently anti-subscription back in the day - it's what kept him from experiencing some of the older gems of the MMORPG genre. However, as subscriptions are more optional than not nowadays, the question isn't whether or not a subscription should or should not be in place, but whether that sub offers enough value to make it worth while.
Indie MMO Spotlight: I Beta There's A Lot Of News
Each week, we scour the internet for all things indie MMO-related so you don't have to. This week, the weather isn't the only thing heating up, with many of our indie MMOs headed into Alpha or Beta Tests in the near future. There was also an insane number of patches and updates pushed out this week. With so much to cover, let's quit wasting time and start this week's Indie MMO Spotlight.
The Top 5 MMORPGs on Google Play (By Total Downloads)
Whether you have a love of mobile MMORPG's or even if you aren't an avid mobile gamer, it may surprise you to learn that the Google Play Store is home to more than 250 MMORPG's. It can be really difficult to navigate through everything available, and determine what exactly other players are actually playing. Here's 5 of the most downloaded mobile MMORPG's, sorted and ranked by the highest download count and user score!
Is There An MMO Playstyle You've Struggled To Get Into, But Wanted To Badly?
There are multiple ways to approach playing an MMO, though often the ones that come to mind immediately are the holy trinity: tank, DPS and heals. However, there's more to it than that - are you a hardcore PvPer, Raider, PvE player, crafter? Is there a playstyle you've tried to get into but just can't, despite badly wanting to participate?
EVE Fanfest 2022: EVE's Fanfest Was All About What Makes EVE Great - The Players
EVE Online is about the people. This was a constant refrain Bradford heard wherever he went in Reykjavik during last week's EVE Fanfest 2022. As the first major event for an MMO since the pandemic began, it was clear that the community - and the Fanfest's focus on it - was going in for something special.
Details are out for EverQuest's upcoming server merges set to happen on June 15th.
Gamigo and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away codes for the open-world sandbox MMORPG, Fractured. The beta runs starting May 18th and runs through May 25th.
Developer Stardock Entertainment released Galactic Civilizations IV on April 26th. This 4x space strategy retains several familiar elements for fans of the series while incorporating new features. After playing through several games, this is Kevin's review.
A new TLE is coming to EverQuest II, with Varsoon officially dated for May 24th.
Into the Fray, Albion Online's next major update, will be out on June 8th. The update introduces a major magic staff rework, adds Non-Lethal Crystal League mode, and improves castles and castle outposts.
Techland, the developers behind the parkour-happy Dying Light series announced today that it is forging ahead with an open world fantasy RPG, and the dev team is hiring to make it happen.
The leaked documents proved pretty accurate, as today Bohemia Interactive officially announced Arma Reforger, as well as confirmed that the next major installment in the Arma franchise, Arma 4, was in active development.
 Black Desert Mobile gets a brand new melee class, the striker Yacha, also called The Rampaging Beast of the Battlefield.
A long list of balance changes for Archnemesis Modifiers is live for Path of Exile. And if you're looking for a more confident Marauder, the new Maroider Body Armour item might do the trick.
For many MMORPGs, the world itself that you inhabit is one of the most important aspects of the game. If the world is boring or dull, it's not going to attract players. But what we all find interesting could be different - what about your favorite MMO world makes it feel alive?
Guild Wars 2 will continue to see the release of Living World season 1 content when the next episode arrives on May 24th. This episode, "Sky Pirates", will introduce Captain Mai Trin and detective Marjory Delaqua.Â
We've heard her name before, but now there's a new entry in The Elder Scrolls Online's High Isle meet the character series, and this time we get to meet Lady Arabelle Davaux.
Entering early access today is vampire-themed survival game V Rising. Stunlock Studios' dark fantasy title blends vampire and dark lore with survival and PVP and PVE options.
Final Fantasy XI  is now 20. Producer Akihiko Matsui released a new anniversary letter and talked about reflections and where the game is going next.
A guide for Star Wars: The Old Republic's updated outfitter, including the recently-added weapons option,is now available. BioWare has also begun adding Legacy of the Sith's music to stream.
Developer Stardock Entertainment released Galactic Civilizations IV on April 26th. This 4x space strategy retains several familiar elements for fans of the series while incorporating new features. After playing through several games, this is Kevin's review.
Resolution Games has released Demeo: PC Edition into early access on Steam, and we had the chance to review this virtual tabletop RPG. Initially released in 2021 on VR, how does this port compare? Check out Kevin's thoughts in our Review.
Triangle Strategy combines a compelling narrative with meaningful player choices, but does how does it hold up overall? Here is our review.
The world of Wonderlands is one where fantasy's swords and sorcery meet bullets and guns. If you're a fan of looter-shooter mayhem, then Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is for you.
Babylon's Fall aims to take players to the city of Neo Babylon, tasked with reclaiming the fabled Tower of Babel. But is it successful, or does the Platinum Games' title fall flat?
Since Mortal Online 2 launched, it has dealt with several launch woes typical of new MMORPGs. For an ambitious re-imagining and improvement to Star Vault's previous Mortal Online that launched back in 2010, the team had their work cut out for them. So how has the experience been? Here is our final review.
Elden Ring, FromSoftware's latest "Soulsborne" game has been out for a few weeks. After more than 100 hours in the game, we're ready to give our verdict.
It's been almost two weeks since End of Dragons launched, and after seeing how things have played out on the live servers, this is still the best expansion ArenaNet has done to date. Read why in our final review.
Zenith: The Last City, the VR MMORPG by RamenVR, has been out for over a month. While it had some server issues at release, those are now resolved. How is the game shaping up as a long-term home? Check out Kevin's final score and thoughts.
Total War: Warhammer III, by Creative Assembly, has now been out for half a month, and Kevin has explored the multiplayer. Has Creative Assembly been as successful with the new/improved multiplayer features? Check out our multiplayer review and final score.
The Waylanders tells a tale steeped in Celtic myth and legend. But does the RPG do its interesting setting justice? Check out our review.
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is Bungie's most ambitious piece of content within the franchise to date. Join us as we explore what's new, what works, and what has yet to prove itself in the crucible of time in our official review.
Looking at developer/publisher, Idea Factory Co.'s website it's easy to see that they are subject matter experts in all things related to anime. You can't help being impressed by their anime inspired game titles listed on their website. In fact, a few of these I've reviewed for other sites and others I've considered purchasing at some point in time. Their latest milestone is the port of the anime JRPG, Death end re:Quest 2 onto the Nintendo Switch console. This dark, mature audiences only meshin
Horizon Forbidden West takes players back to the world Guerilla Games created back in 2017, setting into the shoes of Aloy once more. How does the sequel hold up and is it worth your time? Here is our review.
Lost Ark is finally playable here in the West, but how does the self-described MMOARPG hold up? Was it worth the wait? Here is our review.
The Elder Scrolls Online Dives Into The History Of The Systres Archipelago Ahead Of June's High Isle
In a new video, ZeniMax is pulling the veil back on some of the history surrounding the Systres archipelago, the setting for this year's Elder Scrolls Online chapter, High Isle.
Whether you have a love of mobile MMORPG's or even if you aren't an avid mobile gamer, it may surprise you to learn that the Google Play Store is home to more than 250 MMORPG's. It can be really difficult to navigate through everything available, and determine what exactly other players are actually playing. Here's 5 of the most downloaded mobile MMORPG's, sorted and ranked by the highest download count and user score!
You love Bounty Hunters. I know you do, which is probably one of the reasons you're interested in this new update for Mortal Online 2. In patch 1.0.2.7 players will be able to take part in the Bounty Hunter system, access new decorations for their homes, and they'll find some extra Legendary weapon visual changes too.
What exactly is a Socio-Tech Metaverse? Life Beyond means to answer that question, despite the obvious insistence that it was the developer of the game, Darewise, that presented us with the reason to ask. Life Beyond is a game built on Web3 and Blockchain, but with the insistence of the developers, it's much more than that, blending what they profess is "the feeling of a game" and "the stakes of reality".
The next module for Neverwinter, the Dungeons & Dragons MMO's 23rd module, was revealed during today's D&D Direct. Dragonslayer will let players take part in the eponymous activity on PC and console starting in June.
When Outriders released just over a year ago, players all over the world were introduced to the dangerous land of Enoch, and their unique brand of God-like beings known as the Altered. Now, People Can Fly has a new paid expansion on the way, and if our short preview of Worldslayer is any indication of what's to come, you better prepare yourselves for a whole 'lotta slaying.
Dust of your keyblades and don your Mickey Mouse ears, Square Enix has posted a new trailer that shows off two different Kingdom Hearts games. As Square-Enix celebrates the games' 20th anniversary, the extraordinarily successful franchise has a lot more left in the tank, and if the new trailer is any indication, there's still a lot of stories left to tell.
The next chapter in the Star Trek Online story will be coming next month and will see players continue their journey through the Mirror Universe. Stormfall will hit PCs on May 10th, while console players will be waiting till June.
Whether you're a fan of blockchain and NFT's or, more commonly, if you're hesitant to trust anything blockchain related, even you may be curious to find out what state Ember Sword is in. This Technical Test is only available for landowners and badge holders, but luckily, we were able to pop into the game for a time to see what state Ember Sword is in during their first public test.
Patch 6.1 is finally coming to Final Fantasy 14 this month, with the new adventure titled, well, Newfound Adventure. The upcoming patch continues the story from the main scenario in Endwalker and will hit servers on April 12th.
Fatshark's co-op title set in the Warhammer universe, Warhammer 40,000 Darktide, has been given an official release date. The upcoming 4-player game is set to release at September 13th for PC and Xbox Series S and X.
Pearl Abyss is ready to release their 24th class in Black Desert Online, the Drakania. The highly mobile class that wields the Slayer and Shard will channel pure draconic rage to devastate their enemies. The new class will release along with the Eternal Winter expansion, currently slated for April 6th.
Just shy of a month ago, Guild Wars 2 released their third expansion, End of Dragons. We sat down and spoke to composer Maclaine Deimer on what it was like creating the music of End of Dragons.
If you've ever played Knight Online, an old MMORPG developed by Mgame from nearly 2 decades ago, then you may be interested in Rise Online World, a new game that follows in the footsteps of Knight Online with some very big differences.
Have you heard the term Metaverse recently? Is it just a buzz word used to hype a new upcoming game or is it the future of interconnected social interactions? we decided to pose the question to someone who has actually created a Metaverse in the past, MMORPG Legend, Raph Koster!
Gamigo and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away codes for the open-world sandbox MMORPG, Fractured. The beta runs starting May 18th and runs through May 25th.
Free-to-play mobile game Hero Wars is giving away a free limited booster to new players who try their hand at the fantasy RPG today. Grab your free limited booster, complete with in-game currency and a free hero at the enclosed link!
Castle Clash has teamed up with MMORPG.com to give players in-game code of items to help players get ahead in the fast-paced mobile strategy game.
World Makers and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 500 codes for Deceit, the survival horror-inspired party game. These starter packs include outfits, tokens for cosmetics, and more.
Cryptic and Perfect World Entertainment have teamed up with MMORPG.com to host a sweepstakes giving Star Trek Online fans a chance to win a code which unlocks three ships in the sci-fi MMORPG.
Pearl Abyss has teamed up with MMORPG.com to give away 200 codes for Black Desert Online's in-game Kuku Pet, as well as full access to the MMORPG. These codes also include expanded inventory space, experience scrolls, and more.
Lords Mobile and MMORPG.com have partnered to give new players of Lords Mobile a massive new player pack, complete with in-game items to get you started on your journey.
To celebrate the launch of Neverwinter's Dragonbone Vale, Perfect World and Cryptic and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 5 Nightmare of Neverwinter packs for PC.
To celebrate the Console launch of Neverwinter's Dragonbone Vale, Perfect World and Cryptic and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 5 Nightmare of Neverwinter packs for Xbox. Each pack contains an exclusive Heavy Mystic Nightmare Mount ($25 value).
To celebrate the launch of Neverwinter's Dragonbone Vale, Perfect World and Cryptic and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 5 Nightmare of Neverwinter packs for PlayStation. Each pack contains an exclusive Heavy Mystic Nightmare Mount ($25 value).
To celebrate the PC launch of Neverwinter's Dragonbone Vale, Perfect World and Cryptic and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away 15 Nightmare of Neverwinter packs for PC.
Wargaming has teamed up with MMORPG.com to give away codes for the new Warhammer 40K content in World of Warships Blitz! Command the Naval Battleship Ignis Purgatio or the Naval Battleship Ragnarok to dominate your opponents, activate unique skills and perks, and wrap you ship to show your allegiance.
Gameforge has teamed up with MMORPG.com to giveaway 200 copies of their MMORPG Swords of Legends Online. These are full copies of the MMO, giving complete access to the game.
Smilegate RPG, Amazon and MMORPG.com have teamed up to give away access to the upcoming closed beta test of the MMOARPG, Lost Ark!
Aeria Games has partnered with MMORPG.com to give away 5000 codes for its Autumn Fashion Pack in the Anime F2P MMORPG.
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