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Pocketpair Games has registered trademarks for something called Palworld Online
Pocketpair Games has filed trademarks for 'Palworld Online' in the United States and South Korea. This has led to speculation about a potential rebrand for the post-early access version of Palworld or a new MMORPG, distinct from the upcoming Palworld Mobile developed by Krafton.
Star Citizen previews May 14’s DefenseCon as an academic analyzes the sandbox’s network tech
Star Citizen is preparing for its DefenseCon free fly event starting May 14th, featuring rotating ship rentals. Concurrently, an academic analysis of the game's network technology suggests its current stack may not support the envisioned MMO world, though the study emphasizes transparency. The highly crowdfunded game, which began development in 2012, remains in alpha with over $900 million raised.
The Best Android Multiplayer Games
This guide highlights top multiplayer games available on Android devices, catering to both competitive and cooperative play. Featured titles span various genres including battle royale, fighting, puzzle, MMORPG, and sandbox experiences, offering diverse ways for players to connect and engage.
Black Desert Mobile Announces Boss Blitz Update and 2026 Martial God Championship
Pearl Abyss has released the Boss Blitz update for Black Desert Mobile, introducing a new combat mode focused on fast-paced boss encounters. The update coincides with the ongoing 2026 Martial God Championship, featuring PvP tournaments and a winner prediction event. Additional updates include new achievements, treasure material exchanges, and various system and UI improvements.
Type Soul Update Log
The Roblox game Type Soul has received a significant rework and update log detailing numerous changes. Key additions include map reworks for Wandenreich, Las Noches, and Hueco Mundo, the reintroduction of private servers, a fast travel system, and a new tutorial. The update also introduces a new boss, Ikomikidomoe, changes to Clan Wars, and several new elements, weapons, skills, and items.
The Daily Grind: Which MMO feature is legitimately a ‘You think you do, but you don’t’ feature?
This article discusses the concept of 'You think you do, but you don't' features in MMORPGs, using Blizzard's initial reluctance to create World of Warcraft Classic as an example. It explores whether features like decay systems, which players often claim to want removed, might actually be beneficial for the long-term health of sandbox MMO economies.
Kanom Tokyo Codes (May 2026)
This guide provides a list of active and expired codes for Kanom Tokyo on Roblox, offering in-game rewards such as Clan Spins, Mythic Gacha, Yen boosts, and EXP multipliers. It also explains how to redeem these codes within the game and where to find new ones through official developer channels.
Crimson Desert’s Success Results in Pearl Abyss’s Highest Quarterly Revenue Ever
Pearl Abyss reported its first quarter 2026 earnings, with Crimson Desert significantly contributing to its highest quarterly revenue ever, a 420% year-over-year increase. The game, along with the ongoing MMORPG Black Desert, drove substantial revenue, with consoles and PC each accounting for 50% of Crimson Desert's sales. The company anticipates stable performance for Crimson Desert post-launch and will focus on user experience and events for Black Desert.
World of Warcraft 'Classic Plus', a version of the old MMO with modern updates, might actually be real as Blizzard hosts secret event with popular streamers
Blizzard Entertainment may be developing a "World of Warcraft Classic Plus" based on recent secretive events with popular streamers. While not officially confirmed, hints include a special event for content creators, a "long-term future" tease for WoW Classic, and a remixed version available in China. This potential new version would diverge from the original timeline, offering modern updates to the classic MMO experience.
Neverwinter dates Biting Cold module release, extends quick start promotion
Cryptic Studios announced that Neverwinter's Module 33: Biting Cold will be released on May 19th. The studio is also extending its Quick Start event through May 26th, allowing new players to choose a pre-built level 20 character. The Biting Cold update introduces a new adventure zone, mechanics, encounters, and a dungeon.
Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Reveals New Teaser for Ultimate Edition Special Anime; Looks Like
A new teaser trailer has been released for Unanswered//butterfly, a special anime included with the Ultimate Edition of Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad. The anime follows players trapped in the VR MMORPG Sword Art Online during its early days. Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad launches on July 10 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Black Desert picks Heidel Ball attendee names, begins mobile Martial God Tournament
Pearl Abyss is selecting attendees for the Black Desert Heidel Ball event in Southern California, with PC and console fans being notified via email. Meanwhile, Black Desert Mobile has launched its in-game Martial God Tournament, featuring 1v1 and 2v2 competitions and offering various rewards. The mobile version also received an update on its test server, allowing players to try transcendent versions of several classes.
RuneScape releases its remastered Dungeoneering skill line today
RuneScape has released a significant remaster of its Dungeoneering skill, featuring visual improvements, adjusted XP gains, updated rewards, and puzzle room modifications. This comprehensive revamp is the primary focus of the game's latest patch notes, with only minor hotfixes and community highlights also included.
Hollowed Oath improves animations, pets, and UI as its Kickstarter slowly inches toward its $100K ask
God Mode Games' MMORPG Hollowed Oath is nearing its $100,000 Kickstarter goal, having reached over $80,000 with 26 days remaining. Development continues with improvements to animations, pet systems, and the user interface, while the game is now available to wishlist on Steam.
Palia Royal Highlands Expansion Downtime Starts Today
Palia's upcoming Royal Highlands Expansion will go live on May 12, 2026, following a 24-hour downtime that begins today. This significant update introduces a new map zone, mounts including horses, new villagers, and various gameplay additions like the Jadium Storage and Clothing Dye. The expansion promises to continue the main story and explore ancient ruins within the Royal Highlands region.
Stars Reach outlines plans for item durability, stats and character UI updates, and interlinked systems
Stars Reach, a sci-fi sandbox MMORPG, is planning significant updates to its game systems, including item durability, character UI, and interlinked mechanics. These changes, discussed by Raph Koster, will affect inventory management, crafting, combat, and the in-game economy. While no firm release dates are set, the developers anticipate these updates will fundamentally alter the game experience within the next two months.
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the most realistic diseases and poisons?
This article discusses the lack of realistic disease and poison mechanics in modern MMORPGs, contrasting them with older titles like City of Heroes and Ultima Online where these effects could be genuinely debilitating. The author asks readers for examples of the most gruesome or realistic disease and poison implementations in the genre.
MMO Week in Review: The big rebranding of CCP Games
CCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has rebranded to Fenris Creations and announced a partnership with Google DeepMind for AI development. This news comes amidst other MMO updates including Guild Wars 2's new zone, Conan Exiles' Enhanced version, and acquisitions like Daybreak buying Cold Iron Studios.
MapleStory Classic World Shares Closed Online Test Recap Video
Nexon has released a recap video for the recent MapleStory Classic World Closed Online Test. The video showcases the player experience during the test, which offered a faithful recreation of classic MapleStory with modern adjustments for smoother gameplay. Further updates on the game's development will be shared by Nexon.
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Torebia Island Odyssey, Tyr, and EmberQuest
This article provides updates on lesser-known multiplayer online games, including the browser-based MMORPG EmberQuest, which has added PvP events. Torebia: Island Odyssey is preparing for its third playtest with improvements to tutorials and crafting, while the sci-fi tank battler Tyr is targeting a summer early access release.