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World of Warcraft kicks off another timewalking dungeon event full of shiny gear and mounts
World of Warcraft has launched its Turbulent Timeways event, offering players six weeks of timewalking dungeon activities and rewards until August 11th. During the event, players receive increased reputation gains and heroic-difficulty loot from timewalking dungeons. Completing the event for four weeks grants the Spawn of Vyranoth flying mount, with other rewards including mounts and transmog items available for purchase with timeworn badges.
LOTRO delays subscription price hike while DDO tests expansion quests and level cap increase
Standing Stone Games has delayed the planned price increase for Lord of the Rings Online's multi-month subscription packages by at least a month to allow for additional testing and to accommodate other game launches. Meanwhile, the sister MMO Dungeons and Dragons Online has begun testing its new Terror of Demogorgon expansion, which includes five quests and a level cap increase.
Buying Cheap Virtual Fishing Bait Means Having an Alt Farm
This article discusses the ongoing drama surrounding cheap bait in the virtual fishing game within Second Life. The author argues that cheaper bait benefits players by saving them in-game currency, which can be used for real-life needs, and dismisses accusations of 'alt farming' as irrelevant to the player's personal experience.
The Stream Team: The return of Guild Wars 2’s roller beetle racing
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie will be participating in the return of Guild Wars 2's roller beetle racing event. Unlike her previous attempts, she now owns her own roller beetle mount, allowing her to retry races if she falls off the track. The stream is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.
WRUP: Things the cat tube produces edition
This week's "What Are You Playing" roundup features community members discussing their gaming plans, including Guild Wars 2, Star Wars Galaxies Legends, The Division 2, and Warframe. Several staff members also shared personal anecdotes about unique family traditions, ranging from elaborate fireworks displays to specific holiday meals and egg-cracking games.
LOTRO Legendarium: Four positive outcomes from the Umbar expansion trilogy
This article analyzes the positive outcomes of the Lord of the Rings Online Umbar expansion trilogy, highlighting its diverse environments, the successful reimagining of the Midsummer Festival, generally excellent storytelling despite some pacing issues, and the engaging new Mariner class. Standing Stone Games is praised for its work in bringing these southern regions to life and for the quality of its writing team.
Angels Online relaunches the 2006-era anime MMORPG with faster leveling and chat translation
The 2006-era Korean MMORPG Angels Online has relaunched globally with updated features including faster leveling, automatic chat translation, and larger inventory space. Developer Userjoy is offering a 21-day login campaign and a collaboration with the webcomic Bugcat Capoo to attract players.
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Fumes, Battle for Embolia, and Enarian Online
This article rounds up three lesser-known MMOs: Fumes, an early access car combat game adding co-op; Battle for Embolia, an indie MMORPG with fast-paced combat and unique classes; and Enarian Online, a text-based action RPG blending classic MUD elements with modern ARPG progression. Fumes and Battle for Embolia are set to launch new features or early access in July.
The Daily Grind: Which ability in an MMO do you find the most satisfying to use?
This article discusses the satisfying use of abilities in MMORPGs, using an example from Warframe's Oraxia. It explores how satisfying abilities don't necessarily equate to high damage or significant gameplay changes, but rather a feeling of power and enjoyment when activated. The piece invites readers to share their own most satisfying MMO ability experiences.
Camelot Unchained makes texture loading more performative in latest weekend update
Camelot Unchained received a weekend update focused on performance, introducing a new texture streaming system that significantly reduces memory usage and allows for higher resolution textures. The update also included bug fixes. Senior server engineer Karl Patrick discussed the operational aspects of running an MMO in a recent livestream.
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Spawn World, Biomes, and Empire Rising
This article rounds up several lesser-known multiplayer online games, focusing exclusively on MMORPGs. It provides updates on Empire Rising, which is in open alpha until Q2 2027, introduces Biomes, an open-source sandbox MMORPG with cozy elements, and details Spawn World, a PvPvE simulated sandbox MMORPG currently in its second closed alpha phase.
MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars goes mobile, Bungie gets layoffs
This 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.
The Daily Grind: What concepts do MMORPGs keep trying to reinvent for a new generation?
This article discusses how MMORPG developers often reintroduce older game design concepts as if they are new innovations. A ZeniMax Online Studios developer's comment about a new dungeon type is used as an example, highlighting how open dungeons were common in early MMOs like Ultima Online and EverQuest before becoming less prevalent after World of Warcraft.
Final Fantasy XIV says Dawntrail’s Arcadion raids will be ‘a firm guideline’ for fights in Evercold
Final Fantasy XIV assistant director Tsuyoshi Yokozawa stated that the Arcadion raid series from Dawntrail will serve as a guideline for future battle content, including upcoming fights in Evercold. The team aims to create unique, engaging boss mechanics with a focus on novelty and player connection, while still incorporating challenging wipe mechanics.
Wisdom of Nym: Why do so many of Final Fantasy XIV’s base jobs struggle with identity?
This article discusses how many of Final Fantasy XIV's original jobs, such as Monk, Dragoon, Bard, and Summoner, have undergone significant revisions over time, leading to a struggle with maintaining a consistent identity. Unlike newer jobs like Red Mage and Samurai, these older jobs have been fundamentally redesigned multiple times by the same development team, prompting questions about the evolving design philosophy for core MMORPG roles.
Fractured Conquest’s July playtest overhauls player building system plus content for ‘cart life players’
Happy Cauldron Games announced a new playtest for Fractured Conquest, a PvP-focused sandbox MMORPG, scheduled for July 23rd. This playtest will introduce significant new systems, including an overhauled player building system, tactical positioning mechanics, a reworked crafting system, and improvements to player and NPC navigation. The developers are seeking early feedback on these core implementations.
Old School RuneScape posts a lead-up to Blood Moon Rises while RuneScape has a ‘chill June patch week’
Old School RuneScape is building hype for its Blood Moon Rises grandmaster quest with an illustrated lore video summarizing 20 years of narrative. Meanwhile, RuneScape has released a 'chill June patch week' focused on bug fixes for player avatars, visuals, and sound effects.
Ragnarok Online is getting yet another variant in the form of browser MMO Ragnarok Universe
Gravity has announced Ragnarok Universe, a new 3D open-world MMORPG that can be played directly in a web browser using HTML5 technology. This new iteration of Ragnarok Online aims for high accessibility across PC, tablet, and mobile devices without requiring a client download. The first technical test is scheduled for July, with a Discord server now open for interested players.
Indie MMO Eterspire’s last patch of June implements proper MMORPG guild functionality
Indie MMORPG Eterspire has received a new patch that officially implements guild functionality, allowing players to form communities, customize guild titles, and expand their membership. The update also introduces a new Aquarium map for displaying collected fish, a 'deposit all' button for the wardrobe UI, and a high-level fishing quest.
The Stream Team: Exploring the outskirts of Serbule in Project Gorgon
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie explored the outskirts of Serbule in the MMORPG Project Gorgon, aiming to complete quests and improve her cartography skill. The article highlights a past stream where MJ encountered a massive spider swarm and invites readers to watch past and upcoming streams featuring other games like Guild Wars 2 and Return to Moria.