Corepunk
News, coverage and analysis tracking Corepunk across the outlets.- Betawatch: Palworld’s launch, EverQuest Legends’ monetizationThis week's Betawatch covers the official launch of Palworld and ongoing discussions surrounding the monetization strategies of EverQuest Legends and Aion 2. The article also highlights various games in different testing phases, including EVE Vanguard's open alpha and updates for titles like Scars of Honor and Bitcraft.
- MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars goes mobile, Bungie gets layoffsThis week's MMO news includes Guild Wars launching on mobile, Star Trek Online's new update, and Throne & Liberty's summer expansion. However, the industry also saw significant layoffs at Sony and Bungie, impacting hundreds of developers working on Destiny 2 and Marathon. Other news includes Valve's Steam Machine pricing, the ongoing Ashes of Creation lawsuit, and updates on Grand Theft Auto VI's online multiplayer.
- Corepunk’s servers go offline today for a major progression wipe and ‘great reset’ updateCorepunk's servers will go offline today for a major progression wipe and a significant update, as announced by developer Artificial Core. This 'great reset' will reset levels, gear, and gold, but earned cosmetics, mounts, and pets will remain. The update includes a 12-person raid, new battle passes, and AI features, preparing the MMOARPG for its 1.0 release later in 2026.
- Betawatch: AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity and Torebia launch into testingThis week's Betawatch roundup highlights the upcoming testing phases for AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity and Torebia, both noted for their genuine genre fandom and plucky effort. Other games entering testing include Star Citizen, which has surpassed one billion dollars in crowdfunding, and various MMORPGs like Pantheon Rise of the Fallen and Subnautica 2.
- Corepunk devs plan to wipe the entire game next month with ‘The Great Reset’Artificial Core announced that Corepunk will undergo a full progression wipe on June 25th as part of an update called 'The Great Reset'. This wipe is intended to prepare the hybrid MMO for its 1.0 launch later this year and will be accompanied by a significant content patch, including a 12-player raid and an economy reboot.
- Corepunk makes adjustments to its map, items, and a couple of passives in latest patchCorepunk has released a tune-up patch for its early access MMOARPG, introducing interim adjustments before the 'Big Wipe' event. The update includes map modifications like fog of war for depots, new mob camp placements, and changes to the Defender class passives and vampirism effects on items. Bug fixes and compensation for missing battle pass XP are also part of this patch.
- MMO Week in Review: Queen DevonaThis week's MMO news roundup covers updates for Guild Wars Reforged, layoffs at MechWarrior studio Piranha Games, and a potential acquisition of Epic Games by Disney. The article also touches on political discussions surrounding game shutdowns in Europe and new early access dates for Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era.
- Corepunk Q&A discusses recent layoffs, future updates, and challenges with funding and perceptionCorepunk developer Artificial Core addressed recent layoffs, attributing them to temporary funding interruptions that are expected to be resolved within a couple of months. The studio also discussed challenges with public perception since the game's announcement and outlined future update plans, including a new raid dungeon, a potential new class, guilds, expanded open-world content, and more map expansions, though specific timelines for these updates are not yet available.
- Betawatch: Marathon and Equinox Homecoming both enter launch watersBungie's new game Marathon and Equinox Homecoming have launched this week, alongside other gaming news including AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity reaching a crowdfunding milestone. The article also provides updates on various games in beta testing and development, detailing their current status and upcoming plans.
- MMO Week in Review: The clock strikes MidnightThis 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.