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MMO Week in Review: Way too early access
This week's MMO news covers the early access launch of Stars Reach, which some consider premature. Other highlights include a look at Guild Wars 3's Kodan, Daybreak's acquisition of Cold Iron Studios, new content for EverQuest Legends, and an analysis of the survival game Stormforge. The article also touches on various other MMO updates, rumors, and industry discussions.
Gamigo’s siege MMO Gloria Victis adds a guild warfare system in today’s State of War update
Gamigo has released the 'State of War' update for the MMORPG Gloria Victis, introducing a new guild warfare system. This update allows guilds to engage in 30-minute siege battles to capture rival guild islands and flags, with winners earning Technology Points for guild development. The game is available for free on PC via Steam.
Having now fully acquired the Gloria Victis license, Gamigo will relaunch it on June 17
Gamigo has fully acquired the license for the PvP MMORPG Gloria Victis and will relaunch the game on June 17, 2026. The publisher aims to bring back the popular title featuring strategic territory control and a high-stakes looting system. Past players will be able to recover their paid skins, and a post-launch update called State of War is already in development.
Make My MMO: Loftia’s cozy beta, Book of Travels’ demise
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs, noting that Loftia has entered beta while Book of Travels will sunset its MMO version to become a solo offline game. It also covers the status of other titles like Eldramoor, Camelot Unchained, and Ashes of Creation, alongside crowdfunding efforts for an archive of classic MMORPG drama and a movie about The Guild.
MMO Week in Review: EQ Legends’ beta, Ashes of Creation’s drama
This week's MMO news roundup covers the upcoming closed beta for EverQuest Legends and ongoing legal drama surrounding Ashes of Creation. Several other titles like AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity, Dune Awakening, and Temtem Pioneers also saw significant updates or funding news.
Gloria Victis’ new publisher, Gamigo, opens signups for April playtest through Steam
Gamigo, the new publisher for Gloria Victis, has opened signups for an upcoming playtest of the revived PvP MMORPG. The playtest, coinciding with Steam's Medieval Fest, will run from April 20 to April 27 and will feature the game's core mechanics including skill-based combat and player-driven economy. Participants will receive in-game rewards, though progress will be wiped before the official launch.
MMO Week in Review: The clock strikes Midnight
This week's MMO news roundup covers the early access launch of World of Warcraft: Midnight, BitCraft entering its second early access phase, and Gamigo reviving Gloria Victis. The article also touches on layoffs at Corepunk, Discord's postponed age verification rollout, and various updates and issues across numerous other MMO titles.