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lotrlore

Joseph has been writing or podcasting about games in some form since about 2012. Having written for multiple major outlets such as IGN, Playboy, and more, Joseph started writing for MMORPG in 2015. When he's not writing or talking about games, you can typically find him hanging out with his 10-year old or playing Magic: The Gathering with his family. Also, don't get him started on why Balrogs *don't* have wings. You can find him on Twitter @LotrLore

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lotrlore
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April 2024
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DokeV Gets A New Gameplay Trailer, Complete With KPop, Creatures And More

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.


New World Is Holding An Open Beta Ahead Of Launch, Coming September 9th

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.


PlanetSide 2's Integration Update Now Live On PLayStation 4

Rouge Planet Games' massive new update for PlanetSide 2, Integration, is now live on PlayStation 4. The update itself sees overhauls to its Nanite Systems Operatives faction.


Halo Infinite Launches On December 8th

Halo Infinite finally has an official release date. As announced during Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live, the next iteration in the Halo franchise will be hitting Xbox and PC this year, coming Devember 8th.


Swords of Legends Online Adds Two New Raids And More End Game Content With Latest Update

Swords of Legends Online keeps trucking along, adding two new raids as welll as even more endgame content to the MMORPG.


Acitivision Blizzard Responds To Allegations It Shredded Documents: 'Those Claims Are Not True'

Yesterday reports came out that the California Agency suing Activision Blizzard alleged that the gaming giant shredded documents pertinent to the investigation, claiming that the company was interfereing with its investigation. Activision Blizzard has responded to the allegations, stating that the claims are "not true" and outlines what the company has done since to steer in the right direction.


Crusader Kings III Is Bringing Its Grand Strategy RPG To Consoles

In a series first, Paradox is bringing Crusader Kings III to Xbox and PlayStation consoles, the company announced earlier today. The latest in the long-running award-winning RPG series is making its debut on console platforms, bringing the rich PC grand strategy experience to a new group of players.


Join MMORPG.com And The Neverwinter Team Tomorrow During A Special Jewel Of The North Playthrough Stream

Tomorrow MMORPG.com is hosting a special livestream with Neverwinter's Community Manager to celebrate the launch of the latest module in the D&D-based MMORPG, Jewel of the North, on console. Join Garrick Durham-Raley and Julia Frederickson, Neverwinter's CM, for an hour-long dive into Jewel of the North on console!


California Agency Expands Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard To Include Temporary Workers; Alleges Company Interfering With Investigation

In an update to the current ongoing lawsuit filing, it seems the California Department of Fair Housing and Employment have expanded its lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. The expanded lawsuit now includes contract workers in addition to the full time workers the lawsuit was representing. Meanwhile, the DFEH is also alleging that Activision Blizzard is directly interfering with the department's ability to conduct its investigation in relation to the lawsuit.


EVE Online Is Getting A Much Needed Skill Training Overhaul With Its Skill Plans Feature

Coming in September, identifying which skills are worth training in EVE Online should get easier for all the new players flocking to the MMO. Skill Plans will be introduced next month, featuring curated lists to help new capsuleers identify and focus in on the skills they need to learn in order to start their journey in space.


Final Fantasy 14 Producer Addresses Congested Servers, Login Caps In New Post

Final Fantasy 14's producer Naoki Yoshida took to the FFXIV website last night to address the ongoing concerns of the influx of players to the MMO, specifically just how the servers are holding up among the rush to Eorzea. The post details login caps for European data centers, as well as what the team at Square Enix are doing to alleviate congestion.


Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Is Launching On February 22, 2022

Destiny 2's 2021 showcase kicked off with a bang, with Bungie giving fans the release information for the upcoming expansion, The Witch Queen. PLayers will be able to dive into the story that the team has building up to for the past seven years on February 22, 2022.


What Was The First Dungeon That Hooked You On MMOs?

Everybody remembers their first. First dungeon that is - and the world of MMORPGs have a ton of them. But what was the first dungeon that really make you start to fall in love with the game - and the genre as a whole?


Halo Infinite Will Not Have Campaign Co-Op, Forge Map Editor At Launch

Halo Infinite is set to launch later this year on Xbox consoles and PC, though it will be doing so without one of its key features: multiplayer campaign co-op.


Indie MMO Profane Breaks Down Exploration And More In Latest Twitter Thread

Profane, the upcoming indie MMO from Brazillian developer Insane, took to Twitter once again to talk about some of the features coming when the MMO launches. This time it's all about world exploration and more.