With the recent release of the popular MMORPG Blade and Soul, and the upcoming release of Black Desert, it seems like an appropriate time to discuss the characteristics of an MMORPG. I’ve been playing Blade and Soul a lot recently, but whenever I play it I can’t help but ask myself, Does this game benefit from being an MMO? And [...]
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Twitch and Psyonix announced today that they have partnered to create and host the Rocket League Championship Series. Twitch will be managing operation of the Championship Series and "[working] alongside Psyonix to build the community and infrastructure to foster long-term growth." The first three-month season will begin with open qualifiers later this month. Interested parties are required to register in [...]
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Following a short delay, Trinium Wars is now live on Steam Early Access. The battle between the Humans and the Narc over the planet begins now. Take part in MOBA-style PvP arenas or 1000-player Resource Wars. Control vehicles in instanced missions. Build a base and craft items and skills. The base package is $14.99, temporarily discounted to $10.04 for the [...]
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Beyond the graphics, animations, quests, dungeons, and the other things which we might buy an MMORPG for, what really gives a game staying power in the industry is its immersive quality. This is something I expect none of us will be unfamiliar with. Anyone who's played an MMO for any decent length of time will appreciate the unique experience of [...]
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Global Adventures was an MMORPG where players take the role of a newly minted agent for the Treasure Hunters Association. Travel across the world, visiting Egypt, France, China, and more, to conquer dungeons, dig up treasure, and fight bosses. Publisher: Suba Games Type: Action MMORPG Release Date: December 29, 2017 Abandoned: Early 2019 Pros: +Unique setting. +Over-the-top humor. +Varied classes [...]
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MU Legend is a hack-and-slack MMORPG that is the sequel to the popular South Korean game MU Online. Dark fantastical dungeons with waves of enemies await, with RPG-like elements and gear progression. Developer: Webzen Publisher: Valofe Type: Isometric MMORPG Release Date: November 7th, 2017 Shut Down: May 31, 2023 Pros: +Skill customization. +Great 3D graphics. +Difficult dungeons. Cons: -Bulky user [...]
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Forsaken World Mobile's "massive expansion" reveals continue with the reveal of a new 3v3 Arena feature and new features being added to players' personal Faeries. The 3v3 battles will allow players to partake in "a more collaborative PvP experience" that will earn them rewards in the process. The 3v3 battle option will only be available once every week. Every player [...]
Read morePirate King Online is a high-fantasy MMORPG set in a vibrant world inhabited by pirates, ferocious monsters, and NPCs in need of help. Explore, gather resources, advance into new powerful classes, and sail the seas to fight in maritime combat. Developer: ServerDev Playerbase: Medium Type: MMORPG Release Date: July 29, 2016 Pros: +Hardcore vanilla experience. +Regular server events. +Maritime combat. [...]
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Gamigo has been hosting Fiesta Online in North America and Europe for some time now. During the past few years, however, updates have been few and far between. The last updates were fairly minor "Community Patches" that gave the community minor changes that they had been asking for. Gamigo announced today that it has acquired the rights to "all language [...]
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Cherry Credits announced today that it will be taking over as the operator and publisher of Dragon Nest Europe starting March 16th. Existing Dragon Nest Europe players will be required to register a Cherry Credits account to link their game account to. Once linked, they will be awarded several "exclusive in-game items." The European service of Eyedentity Games' action title [...]
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