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The MOP Up: Jagex prepares to migrate all of its legacy RuneScape accounts
Jagex is preparing to migrate all legacy RuneScape accounts to Jagex Accounts on November 17th, 2026, and will also release a MacOS Silicon launcher. The article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for Elder Scrolls Online, Ultima Online, Trove, Helldivers II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Ace Combat 8, World of Warcraft, PUBG Battlegrounds, and The Finals.
MMO Business Roundup: EU cash shop currency crackdown, Nvidia’s GPU halt, and Steam’s player numbers
This MMO industry roundup covers several key developments: the EU is investigating Activision Blizzard, Mojang, Riot Games, and Ubisoft over cash shop currency practices. Steam has set new player concurrency records, exceeding 43 million users online. Additionally, unconfirmed reports suggest Nvidia is halting production of the RTX 5090 GPU to prioritize AI hardware, potentially increasing prices and making the RTX 5080 the top consumer card.
The MOP Up: Elder Scrolls Online invites you to vote on its features
The Elder Scrolls Online has launched new Feature Upvote dashboards, allowing players to submit ideas, provide feedback, and report bugs to the development team. This initiative follows a successful beta period and aims to involve the community in game improvements. The article also rounds up other smaller MMO news, including updates for Farm Together 2, ARC Raiders, For Honor, DC Universe Online, World of Warships, Wartales, Meccha Chameleon, Hearthstone, Crossout, Arena Breakout, and Trove.
The MOP Up: Hearthstone hosts Azeroth’s Most Wanted
Hearthstone's Patch 36.4 introduces new Class Sets, an Arena season, and event rewards. This roundup also covers updates and events from various other games including No Man's Sky, Grim Dawn, ARC Raiders, Diablo, and Myth of Empires: Throne. Ubisoft is forming a player council for testing, and Thatgamecompany is expanding its publishing efforts.
MMO Business Roundup: UK’s age restriction plans, EA’s in-game ads business, and Square Enix’s LA cafe
This MMO business roundup covers several industry developments, including the UK's proposed online restrictions for minors, Electronic Arts launching an in-game advertising platform, and Square Enix opening a themed cafe in Los Angeles. It also notes the upcoming shutdown of online services for Grid Legends and Top Spin 2K25, and discusses how Sony's retreat from PC gaming might impact its sales in China.