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Hardcore MMO Eternal Tombs promises demo in October, eyes launch in ‘early 2027’
Indie developer Triune Studios announced that the hardcore MMORPG Eternal Tombs will release a demo in October as part of Steam Fest, which will remain available until the game's launch in early 2027. The studio has completed the questing system and is now focusing on itemization, with the demo to include Halloween-themed content.
Game’s haunted: World of Warcraft might be playing your characters for you if you disconnect
Following the release of Patch 12.1 for World of Warcraft, players are reporting a peculiar bug where their characters continue to play and perform actions even after they have disconnected. This phenomenon has been observed in various in-game situations, leading to speculation about its cause, including theories of botting or an unintended game mechanic.
Leakers suggest Chronicles of Elyria boss is working on ElyriaMUD and income generation
Leaked messages suggest that Jeromy Walsh, a key figure at Soulbound Studios, is actively developing ElyriaMUD, a spin-off of the troubled MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria. The leaked communications indicate plans to monetize ElyriaMUD and potentially license the Chronicles of Elyria IP for a mobile game, despite the original MMO's troubled development history and ongoing skepticism from former backers.
Lord of the Rings Online Q&A video talks about Wolves of Mordor, new legendary servers, and more
Standing Stone Games released a Q&A video addressing questions about the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online expansion, Wolves of Mordor. The video touched on new regions, mechanics like Neighbour and Survival Instincts, and potential future content for legendary servers. Developers also hinted at future expansions into Nurn and Rhun and ongoing work on Beorning forms.
The Daily Grind: If you had unlimited free time, would you spend all of it gaming?
This article discusses whether gamers would spend all their free time playing if they had unlimited time. The author reflects on how other hobbies and interests compete with gaming, even for those whose job is in the industry. The piece poses the question to readers about their own gaming habits.
This week in PC games: survival horror in a waterlogged city, kaiju chaos in a destructible city, and old school GTA vibes in an isometric insurgency simulator
This week's PC game releases include survival horror titles like Feed it. and The Sinking City 2, a multiplayer shooter with kaiju battles called Beastlink, and an isometric insurgency simulator Brigador Killers. Other notable releases span genres from city builders and puzzle games to MMORPGs and visual novels.
Blizzard pulls out the nerf hammer for new World of Warcraft Midnight Season 2 class tuning
Blizzard Entertainment has released a new round of class tuning changes for World of Warcraft ahead of the Midnight Season 2 launch. The update targets significant outliers in both high and low performance tiers, with adjustments to tier sets and baseline abilities for various classes including Demon Hunters, Mages, Priests, and Warriors. These changes aim to rebalance gameplay and will go live on August 18th alongside the new season.
The Daily Grind: Which MMO NPC has the absolute most busted fit?
This article discusses the fashion choices of NPCs in MMORPGs, specifically highlighting Y'shtola and Thancred from Final Fantasy XIV. It poses the question to readers about which MMO NPC has the most questionable outfit.
Make My MMO: Stars Reach’s imminent early access, Book of Travels’ farewell
Stars Reach, an MMORPG developed by Raph Koster and Playable Worlds, is launching into early access soon, with Kickstarter backers able to collect their keys. Meanwhile, the tiny MMO Book of Travels has sunsetted its multiplayer version and is now available as a single-player game. The article also provides updates on various other crowdfunded MMO projects, highlighting both successes and failures in the genre.
Captain & Company sails onto Enjin with soulbound passes and a 100,000 ENJ prize pool
KAP Games has integrated its pirate MMORPG Captain & Company with the Enjin blockchain, introducing soulbound Enjin Passes that tier up with player activity. A 100,000 ENJ prize pool is available through Enjin Pirate Blob NFTs, with rewards distributed to top leaderboard players and random participants. The game also sees the return of its 'C&C Classic' mode on July 29, 2026, featuring AI crew members and an offline earning system.
EverQuest Legends preps cursor resizing, group XP benefits, and a cash shop mount August 18
EverQuest Legends is preparing a patch for Tuesday, August 18th, which will introduce UI scaling options including cursor resizing, group XP bonuses, and a new Bristly Boar mount available in the cash shop. The update also features revamps to Mistmoore Castle with guaranteed named enemy spawns and improved loot drops.
WRUP: You’re on the air with Benny, Mark, and the Grongler edition
This weekly roundup features Massively OP staff and community members discussing their gaming plans. This week's participants are looking forward to updates in Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and Warframe, while also planning to play games like MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, Palworld, and Lord of the Rings Online. Bonus discussions include anticipation for Ace Combat 8 and Aion 2.
The Daily Grind: What’s an underrated MMO that you’d recommend and why?
This article discusses underrated or overlooked MMORPGs, with Dungeons and Dragons Online being highlighted for its unique character system, narrated dungeons, and D&D campaign settings. The piece encourages readers to share their own recommendations for the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre.
WoW's haunted: Players report that their disconnected friends' characters are starting to play the game on…
Players of World of Warcraft are reporting an unusual phenomenon where disconnected characters appear to continue moving and fighting independently. This behavior, observed after the 12.1 patch, has led to speculation about a new disconnect protection feature or a game bug. Blizzard Entertainment has not yet officially commented on the matter.
Pixelart fantasy MMO Kakele Online opens the ‘multiverse’ to allow for cross-server interactions
Kakele Online has introduced a 'multiverse' feature allowing players to interact across different servers. This update, titled 'Into the Royal Past,' also adds new storyline chapters, dynamic lighting, a redesigned user interface, and more pets.
Neverwinter kicks off its Summer Festival with events, mounts, and fashion
The MMORPG Neverwinter has launched its annual Summer Festival, which will run until September 3rd. Players can participate in activities like Sahha Ball, the summer feast, troll fights, and water battles to earn rewards such as unique mounts and cosmetic items, including a flower-covered bear and character fashion.
Side-scrolling MMORPG Soul’s Remnant lands on Steam early access to glowing reviews
The 2D MMORPG Soul's Remnant has launched on Steam Early Access to a 'mostly positive' user review score, with many players comparing it favorably to MapleStory. Developed by Chaomoon over 10 years, the game has achieved a peak player concurrency of 2,814 and is praised for its non-predatory monetization and retro combat.
Throne & Liberty delays the Colossus Vegamor update into September ahead of the transition back to NCsoft
Throne & Liberty's Colossus Vegamor update, originally planned for August, has been delayed to September to ensure a smooth transition of publishing duties from Amazon back to NCsoft. This delay aims to allow both teams to focus on the service transition while also delivering a more polished experience for the world boss update.
Star Wars The Old Republic formally reveals GU 8.0 and its new era, Masters of the Force
Broadsword has officially revealed Game Update 8.0 for Star Wars: The Old Republic, titled Masters of the Force. This update introduces a new era with the Galaxy in Chaos storyline, the world of Ryloth, new difficulty modes, Ventures, a 3-boss operation, an increased level cap, new abilities, and gearing updates. While a specific launch date is not yet set, the update will follow an extensive Public Test Server cycle.
Albion Online takes a closer look at the Ancient Lands area arriving with August 31’s Dragonfire update
Albion Online's Dragonfire update, launching August 31, introduces the Ancient Lands, a new PvPvE extraction zone for solo players and groups. This dynamic area features lethal PvP in red zones and the Outlands, and non-lethal PvP in yellow zones, with a unique bleedout mechanic for reviving fallen allies. Players aim to defeat mobs, collect keystones, activate islands, and defeat a final drake boss for rewards.
