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[Opinion] Marvel Rivals' Success and Mike Ybarra's Hypocrisy: A Turning Point for the Gaming Industry

Marvel Rivals, NetEase's new hero shooter, has been making waves. Released on December 6th, it quickly peaked at nearly 450,000 concurrent players on Steam over opening weekend. It's a historic moment for Chinese game developers in the worldwide industry.


MMORPGs Shouldn't be Afraid to Embrace First-Person Perspective More Often

Fast-Track to the Endgame: What Happened to the MMORPG Journey?

The evolution of leveling has turned a core MMORPG experience into a routine chore. Emilien talks about how the leveling experience and turned from the journey into just a speedbump on your way to endgame in his latest.


Marvel Rivals Has a Unique Opportunity To Showcase Its Universe's Lesser Known Characters

Marvel Rivals launched last week, bringing with it one of the most diverse cast of characters in a Marvel game. Ryan thinks that this is an excellent opportunity to showcase its lesser known characters to a broader audience.


Light of Motiram: A Controversial New Project from Tencent's Polaris Quest

Light of Motiram has seen a lot of controversy realted to their marketing and overall development. Here's a look at what's happening and what the reaction has been so far.


Are Real Money Transactions in MMOs Only Okay When They're Kept 'Secret'?

Steven doesn't want to talk about what you do with your accounts. Instead he wants to talk about the double standard players have for dev-run RMT when secret RMT seems to get a pass.


Opinion: Is This New World: Aeternum's Make-or-Break Moment?

Will New World: Aeternum be able to capitalize on the dynamics of the console population before it's too late?


The No-Subscription MMOs In Steam's Autumn Sale 2024 to Hoard in Your Ever-Growing Library, Just In Case

These Steam Autumn Sale games are some of the big, essential multiplayer titles important to have in your Library because why not.


Thanksgaming 2024: Come Share The Games That Helped You Survive and Thrive This Year

It's that time of year again--time for our annual Thanksgaming article! Steven shares his picks of what games got him through a difficult 2024. Jump in with your favorites!


AFK Journey Community Recognizes the Real Journey is the Friends Made Along the Way

AFK Journey's community event last month proved that the game has more going for it than a nice art style and some simplistic gameplay. The community went on the record to talk about what keeps them coming back.


Should Legacy MMOs Die so New MMOs Survive?

We've seen numerous sequels and mobile transitions of MMORPGs over the past few decades. Would the genre be better if older titles sunset to allow new titles to thrive?


Opinion: Do MMOs really need to reinvent themselves?

Online games straddle a fine line between players' insatiable desire for innovation and the coziness of well-known worlds. But does the genre really need to invent itself, or at least try to, with each release? Emilien explores this in his most recent editorial.


Genshin Impact is Hitting Xbox with Version 5.2 - Is It Enough to Bring You Back?

Hoyoverse's flagship title Genshin Impact is finally launching on Xbox Series X|S as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming in addition to plenty of new content. Is it enough to bring you back?


FFXIV Patch 7.1 Impressions: 'Crossroads' Steps Back Up in Story and Gameplay, but Is It Enough?

After a controversial primary expansion, the 7.1 patch has a lot to live up to--and in some ways, it excels. But it may not be enough to fix the damage, says Victoria.


The Ongoing Saga of NCsoft's Legal Actions: Lineage 2M vs ArcheAge WAR

NCsoft's lawsuits against rivals like Kakao Games spark debate over intellectual property and innovation in gaming.