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The Daily Grind: Do you prefer your gaming news in text or video?
This article discusses player preferences for consuming gaming news, questioning whether text-based articles or video content is more effective. It highlights the efficiency of reading for information versus watching longer video formats, and poses the question to readers about their preferred method.
Respawn Monday #3: Guild Wars 3 and Destiny 2's Final Update — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
This article reflects on the future of Guild Wars 3 and the conclusion of Destiny 2's content updates. Developer ArenaNet plans to support Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars 3 simultaneously, with Guild Wars 2 receiving substantial updates and a feature to earn rewards for the new game. Meanwhile, Destiny 2 has received its final major update, leaving the game in its best possible form with storylines concluded, and Bungie is urged to keep servers running due to continued player interest.
Blizzard files lawsuit to take down World of Warcraft rogue server Project Ascension
Blizzard Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Project Ascension, a rogue server for World of Warcraft, seeking its shutdown. The suit alleges intellectual property infringement and violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, citing Project Ascension's alleged sale of in-game currency for cosmetics and XP boosts. Blizzard also points to the server's hosting by Aeza Group, a sanctioned Russian company, as evidence of willful intent to engage in unlawful activity.
EverQuest’s Hardcore Heritage and EverQuest II’s Summer Jubilee are back for another year
The annual Hardcore Heritage event for EverQuest and the Summer Jubilee for EverQuest II are returning. Hardcore Heritage will increase the challenge and rewards in older zones until July 7th, featuring three phases. The Summer Jubilee in EverQuest II is already underway, offering items and achievements through various celebrations like Tinkerfest, Scorched Sky Celebration, and Oceansfull Festival.
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite dynamic content in an MMORPG?
This article discusses the concept of dynamic content within MMORPGs, posing the question of what players consider their favorite form of this feature. Dynamic content refers to spontaneous events or activities that appear in the game world, encouraging players to engage with them for rewards and to make the game feel more alive.
History Is About to Be Written! Ragnarok Origin Classic’s Biggest PvP Tournament Holds Its Grand Finals in Thailand
The Grand Finals of the Ragnarok Origin Classic Tyr Cup, the game's first 5v5 esports tournament with a stat-equalized format, will be held in Bangkok, Thailand on July 11. The tournament features a USD 1 million prize pool, with Team Poek from Indonesia facing Team Encore from the Philippines for the championship title and USD 500,000. This event marks a significant milestone for the Philippine Ragnarok community, highlighting the game's commitment to fair competition where skill, not spending, determines victory.
Single-player MMORPG sim Erenshor is still launching raids and new gear this summer
The single-player MMORPG simulation game Erenshor is set to receive a summer update that will introduce its first raids. The update will add four new raids with unique boss mechanics and best-in-slot gear, alongside new equipment tiers, a transmog system, and improved AI behavior. Specific release dates are not yet available, but the content is expected this summer.
Camelot Unchained’s next weekend test will bring a full character wipe and adjusted stats
Camelot Unchained will implement a character wipe next weekend as part of its early access servers opening, necessitated by planned adjustments to character stats. The game's development has faced delays and controversy since its 2013 Kickstarter, with early access beginning in March 2026 and Steam early access in June 2026.
Palia: Old Palian Remedies Quest Guide
This guide details the 'Old Palian Remedies' quest in Palia, given by Chayne after entering the Royal Highlands. Players must gather specific ingredients like Wild Ginger, Sweet Leaf, Piksii Berries, and Dawnspur Lily from various zones to help Chayne create a cure for Pekipox. Completing the quest rewards players with friendship increases with Chayne, Renown Points, and the Aristocrat's Bench recipe.
LOTRO Legendarium: Four quality-of-life improvements that are overdue in LOTRO
This article discusses four overdue quality-of-life improvements for Lord of the Rings Online, including account-wide virtues and reputations, automatic wardrobe collection, and clearer business models for expansions. The author suggests these changes would significantly enhance the player experience in the MMORPG.
Embers of the Uncrowned Demo Pre-Download Opens Ahead of Steam Next Fest
Nexon has announced that the pre-download for the Embers of the Uncrowned demo will be available on Steam starting June 13, ahead of its playable period during Steam Next Fest from June 15-22. The demo will offer over 3 hours of main quest gameplay and more than 8 hours of total content, featuring three regions, multiple boss encounters, multiplayer activities, and cloud gaming support via Nvidia GeForce Now and Boosteroid.
RIFT’s invading Hellbugs are skittering across the MMORPG again for the rest of this weekend
The MMORPG RIFT is bringing back its Shiny Hellbugs event for the weekend, allowing players to participate in daily quests to earn chaos motes for rewards and mounts. Players can also find artifact pinatas for consumable items that make character eyes glow. The event and glowy eyes will be available until Monday, June 15th.
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite ‘small’ MMO online RPG?
This article discusses the appeal of smaller-scale MMORPGs and online RPGs that cater to niche playerbases or offer more intimate experiences. It highlights games like Palia, Farever, Loftia, Embers Adrift, and Project Gorgon as examples of titles that thrive despite not aiming for massive player counts.
Pax Dei delivers an Unreal Engine update and addresses long-standing bugs
Mainframe Industries has released patch R46 for the MMORPG Pax Dei, focusing on backend improvements, bug fixes, and stability. The update includes an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.6, enhancing frame rates, visuals, and loading times, alongside reworked aggro systems and UI improvements.
Erenshor’s Biggest Adventure Yet Takes Shape in New Planar March Development Update Video
Burgee Media has released a new development update video for Erenshor's upcoming Planar March expansion, showcasing large-scale raid encounters and new environments. This update, scheduled for release later this summer, will introduce four full-scale raids with over twenty bosses, expanding the game's endgame content for its single-player MMO experience. The Planar March update aims to recreate classic MMORPG raiding excitement without requiring online multiplayer, utilizing Erenshor's signature AI-driven SimPlayers.
The Daily Grind: What’s the ideal server size for an MMORPG?
This article discusses the ideal server size for MMORPGs, questioning whether larger servers are always better. It uses examples like Project Gorgon, Star Wars Galaxies, and Guild Wars 2 to explore how server population affects player experience, economy, and game mechanics.
The Secret World players are keeping the game’s narrative alive in honor of the 14th anniversary
Players are organizing a community-driven event to celebrate the 14th anniversary of The Secret World on July 3rd, focusing on a mystery broadcast from Kingsmouth Lighthouse. Despite the game's owner, Funcom, not actively promoting the anniversary, the dedicated player base is ensuring the game's narrative and community remain active.
Camelot Unchained answers questions about technical performance, UI updates, and roadmap plans
Camelot Unchained CTO George Davison discussed the MMORPG's development, focusing on technical performance, UI updates, and roadmap plans. He detailed a bi-weekly patch cadence, confirmed work on a Linux version, and affirmed UI fixes are planned. The article also touches on the game's history of delays and its eventual early access launch in March 2026.
MMO Hype Train: Guild Wars 3’s announcement came at the absolute best time
The announcement of Guild Wars 3 injects much-needed hope into the MMORPG genre, which has seen better days with project failures and studio closures. ArenaNet, the developer behind Guild Wars 2 and the original Guild Wars, is seen as a reliable studio to deliver a promising new title. While still far from launch, the announcement has generated significant hype and excitement among players.
Design Mockument: What would a hypothetical Warframe 2 look like?
This article speculates on what a hypothetical Warframe 2 could look like, envisioning it as a full MMORPG with a revised Warframe system, deeper character creation, and open-world exploration. It explores potential gameplay mechanics, narrative directions, and enemy factions, while acknowledging the low probability of such a sequel.