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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.
EVE Online’s latest massive corporation war continues to rage across the digital galaxy
The ongoing large-scale player-versus-player conflict in the sandbox MMORPG EVE Online continues with significant battles occurring across the galaxy. Recent clashes between the Winter Coalition and the Imperium, particularly at Atioth and Turnur, have resulted in substantial losses for both sides, with reports indicating a mixed outcome depending on the system and objectives.
Thousands of players gathered in EVE Online last night for a keepstar fight and start of a new war
A massive player-versus-player conflict occurred in EVE Online's Germinate system, involving over 10,000 capsuleers. The battle centered around a keepstar structure owned by TEST and marked the beginning of a new war between the Imperium and Winter Co. The 21-hour engagement resulted in significant losses and server strain.
EVE Online discusses Catalyst feedback and reception, EVE Frontier runs another free play promotion
CCP Games is discussing player feedback on the EVE Online Catalyst expansion and its design choices. Separately, EVE Frontier is running another free play promotion until April 13th, allowing players to experience the blockchain MMO without purchasing founder's access. CCP Games also reported over 4,000 bans in EVE Online for February, primarily due to RMT and unauthorized automation.
April Fools’ Day pranks and events around the MMORPG and MMO world, 2026 edition
MMORPGs across the industry celebrated April Fools' Day 2026 with a variety of in-game events, pranks, and humorous patch notes. Titles like Guild Wars 2, World of Warcraft, Star Trek Online, and Final Fantasy XIV participated with unique in-game activities and themed content.
EVE Frontier Launches Limited Free Access Until April 13
CCP Games is offering a limited-time free access period for its space survival game EVE Frontier until April 13. This trial allows players to experience the game, including the new Cycle 5: Shroud of Fear update which introduces player-driven clone production and persistent Orbital Zones, without needing Founder Access. Progression is tracked via in-game currency 'Grace', but retaining it post-cycle requires Founder Access.
EVE Online showcases the activities and rewards of its ongoing Gallente Election event
EVE Online is currently hosting its Gallente Election event, which offers players rewards for participating. CCP Games released a video detailing the lore, player activities, and the design of the rewards. The event runs until April 16th, with Lucas Tenzin currently leading in the polls.
Games Inbox: Is Crimson Desert being underrated?
This article compiles reader opinions on Crimson Desert, with some players finding it addictive and a deep sandbox simulation, while others consider it disappointing and barebones. The discussion also touches on other games like Resident Evil, Grand Theft Auto 6, and the practices of companies like Rockstar Games.
EVE Online: Catalyst update rebalances ship classes & prepares for a galactic vote
The EVE Online Catalyst update introduces rebalances to ship classes and prepares for a player-driven narrative event. The Gallente Presidential Election event runs from March 19 to April 16, allowing players to influence the game's future through in-game activities.
Morning Patches
Several games have received recent updates. EVE Online's Catalyst expansion has a major update, FBC: Firebreak released patch v1.9.1 with a Friend's Pass, Hollow Knight: Silksong is now live with version 1.0.29926, and Hunt: Showdown received update 2.7.
EVE Online drops an update that shakes up the Catalyst meta and starts a special election event
CCP has released a major update for EVE Online that rebalances ships to alter the meta, introduces a beacon event for carriers, and improves the Pochven region. The update also includes tweaks to force projection and launches a special Gallente Election event filled with challenges and rewards. CCP stated the update aims to strengthen ship roles, improve risk versus reward, and foster a healthier ecosystem for diverse strategies.
CCP Games Launches Major Update for EVE Online: Catalyst, Strengthening Ship Balance and Ecosystem
CCP Games has released a major update for its sci-fi MMO EVE Online, titled Catalyst. This update focuses on refining ship balance, strengthening the in-game ecosystem, and introducing new high-risk, high-reward PvE activities. The update also sets the stage for the upcoming Gallente Presidential Election within the game.
How useful is AI for coding?
This article explores the utility of AI in game development coding, presenting both the advantages and disadvantages cited by industry professionals. While some developers find AI tools transformative for tasks like code navigation, summarization, and rapid prototyping, others express concerns about accuracy, understanding, and the potential for increased technical debt. The consensus suggests AI is a powerful supporting tool rather than a replacement for human programmers.
EVE Online Releases Massive Balance Update To Compliment Recent Expansion
CCP Games has released a significant balance update for the EVE Online: Catalyst expansion, focusing on refining ship roles, enhancing risk vs. reward gameplay, and diversifying strategies in both PvE and PvP. The update also introduces the Gallente Presidential Election, a player-run in-game event that will influence the game's narrative.
In This MMO, Characters Continue Playing Even When Players Log Off
Klang Games, comprised of EVE Online veterans, is developing Seed, an ambitious MMO where characters and the virtual society continue to evolve even when players are offline. The game features continuous simulation, dynamic societies, and player-driven economies and politics, drawing inspiration from simulation classics like The Sims and Dwarf Fortress.
SEED Announced
Klang Games has announced SEED, an MMOG described as a society simulator. The developer, formed by veterans of CCP's EVE Online, released an official cinematic trailer showcasing the game's Icelandic roots.
Welcome to Avesta! Klang Games reveals cinematic trailer in collaboration with Björk for SEED, an upcoming multiplayer simulation experience
Klang Games has released a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming multiplayer society simulator, SEED, featuring the song "Human Behavior" by Björk. The trailer showcases the game's persistent world, Avesta, where players control seedlings to build a new society through a player-driven economy and collaborative governance. SEED aims to be a large-scale simulation with real consequences for player actions.
Former EVE Online developers are building a society simulation MMO where your character keeps playing even after you log…
Klang Games, founded by former EVE Online developers, is creating Seed, a society simulation MMO where player characters remain persistent even when offline. The game features player-run societies with complex economies and governance, drawing parallels to EVE Online's player-driven drama. Seed aims to be more approachable than EVE Online, appealing to both strategy and simulation players, with a mobile app planned for checking in on characters.
EVE Online details changes planned for faction standing and friendly fire abuse coming this summer
CCP Games is implementing changes in EVE Online's summer expansion to address player abuse of faction standing and friendly fire, a tactic known as 'awoxing'. New rules will affect corp and character eligibility for factional warfare, and penalties for attacking friendly militia members will be doubled. Individual faction standing mechanics are also being adjusted, including changes to agent missions and promotions.
EVE Online shares its latest economic report and celebrates 10 years of citizen science
EVE Online is celebrating 10 years of its Project Discovery citizen science initiative, which has contributed to real-world research in areas like cell mapping and cancer research. Participants will receive a special anniversary ship skin. The latest February 2026 economic report shows trends in destruction, mining, and production values, alongside mineral and ship price decreases. Additionally, the game is hosting 'Anger Games 7,' a team vs. team deathmatch event with registration open until March 15th.