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StevenWeber

Steven has been a writer at MMORPG.COM since 2017. A lover of many different genres, he finds he spends most of his game time in action RPGs, and talking about himself in 3rd person on his biography page.

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StevenWeber
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December 2017
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April 2024
Mortal Online 2 Gives Update on Stress Testing

The stress test for Mortal Online 2 has been trucking along for 6 days. CEO of Star Vault Henrik Nyström took to the discord to explain what's been going on with the systems and the improvements headed to the game for early access.


Final Fantasy XIV Details Patch 5.5 - Digital Fan Festival Premieres May 14th

Two special sites for Final Fantasy XIV detailing Patch 5.5 and the digital Final Fantasy Festival have been updated recently. Players looking forward to the changes coming in Patch 5.5 will have a lot to get excited about with the Death Unto Dawn main scenario.


Monetization Takes Center Stage in Magic: Legends Open Beta | Quick 5

If you've got 5 minutes to spare, this week's Quick 5 will get you all caught up on the news to know over the past week.


Raph Koster Proclaims: 'Yes, Worlds Can Feel Alive' - Teases Playable Worlds' Design Approach

Playable Worlds, an online gaming company helmed by legendary MMO Veteran Raph Koster, has been working towards an "outside the box" mentality when it comes to building a living online world. Playable Worlds was founded in 2018 and since raising 2.7 million in 2019, and curating a team of exceptional talent from multiple industries, hopes have been exceedingly high for what their development team will create.


Alpha One Explained in the Latest Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Producer's Letter

What does Alpha One mean when it comes to Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen? In the latest Producer's Letter, Ben Dean, Project Producer, addresses exactly that.


Magic: Legends Posts State of the Game: Open Beta - Changes to Monetization and Performance Coming

Steve Ricossa, the Executive Producer for Magic: Legends has released a State of the Game: Open Beta article which details some of the changes headed to the game. The article identifies and clarifies some points on monetization, end game, performance and more.


Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is Everything I've Ever Wanted from the Series

The second Japanese closed beta test for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis came to a close over the weekend. I was lucky enough to get a few hours in Halpha with one of my favorite classes. With everything that I knew about New Genesis going into the closed beta, it still surprised me when PSO2:NGS exceeded my expectations. 


Steel Series Arctis 9 Wireless Headset Makes the Most of PS5's 3D Audio

When it comes to audio quality and an immersive experience, the Steel Series Arctis 9 Wireless Headset has been widely acclaimed to set the bar on form and function. However, the Arctis 9 is a headset meant to work not just for the PC, but for the PlayStation 5, utilizing the systems' 3D audio and Tempest Engine to make the virtual worlds we inhabit more immersive. It's hard to sell audio fidelity as a premiere experience, but with the right games, the Steel Series Arctis 9 made me a believer.


Fallout 76 - Everything Worth Knowing from the Latest AMA

Yesterday, Fallout 76 released their 2021 roadmap, complete with exciting features and additions like 4-Star weapons and armor, craftable Legendary Items and some upcoming changes to Private Servers. Today, Project Lead Jeff Gardiner and Design Director Mark Tucker took to the Fallout 76 subreddit to answer some questions. We've compiled their answers, and weeded out what's important for a streamlined experience.


Fallout 76's Latest Roadmap Teases World-Changing Content Plans for 2021

In the latest Inside the Vault article, Bethesda divulges what's coming in the latest roadmap for 2021. The upcoming features will change the game in exciting new ways, like S.P.E.C.I.A.L. loadouts, legendary crafting, Legendary Power Armor, and they will introduce 4-Star Legendary items!


RuneScape Plans an Invite-Only Approach to Login/Lockout Issue Starting March 23rd

It's been nearly two weeks since Jagex confirmed, and addressed, that there has been a widespread Login/Lockout problem in RuneScape, preventing players from getting into their account. To combat these issues, the team at Jagex has put together a game plan, which started with disabling some accounts while they gather analytics that will help them restore all accounts to their rightful, working order.


Marvel Future Revolution Teases Launch Characters and Iron Man Gameplay

Over the past several weeks Netmarble has been posting short character teasers of Marvel Future Revolution. The mobile game seemingly takes the success of Netmarbles Marvel Future Fight improves the graphics and features, and intends to transition it into a Multiplayer Open-World RPG.


Does Hawkeye Save Marvel's Avengers? The Future's Imperfect

Crystal Dynamics finally released the long awaited, and modestly anticipated character, Hawkeye, in Marvel's Avengers last week. Hawkeye has flash and sizzle, but the update puts Crystal Dynamics in a precarious situation. One that even a roadmap can't cure.


Last Oasis Alerts Players of 'Wipe Hype' - New Patch and Upcoming Wipe Next Week

In a tweet from Last Oasis developer Donkey Crew, the team will be wiping the game some time on Friday, March 26th to make was for some changes.


Bandai-Namco's JRPG Scarlet Nexus Launches June 25th 2021

Are you a fan of JRPGs? If you are, Scarlet Nexus is a new game, headed to the Xbox One, Xbox X/S, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, and PC in June.