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World of Warcraft hit with FOMO complaints once again as Blizzard slams the doors shut on delve Hall of Fame after just…
Players of World of Warcraft are expressing frustration over the "delve Hall of Fame" achievement, which was closed to new participants less than a day after Season 1 launched, leading to widespread Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Many players cited work schedules as preventing them from participating in the limited-time event, drawing comparisons to Final Fantasy XIV's approach to timed content. Blizzard had adjusted the cap for the achievement multiple times before settling on 4,000 participants.
Pearl Abyss shares tumble after Crimson Desert fails to meet expectations
Pearl Abyss' stock price fell by nearly 30 percent following the release of reviews for their single-player RPG, Crimson Desert. While the game received praise for its combat and scope, criticisms focused on its story, controls, and interface, resulting in Metacritic and OpenCritic scores below market expectations.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Season 2 Begins! New Area “Bahamar Highlands” and Shangri-La Frontier Collaboration Revealed
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has launched its second season, "Echoes of Lost Nightmare," introducing the new Bahamar Highlands area and various optimizations. The update also features a collaboration event with the anime Shangri-La Frontier, offering themed in-game items. A future collaboration with the FAIRY TAIL anime is also scheduled for May 2026.
Leaf Story - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Leaf Story is a free, 2D side-scrolling browser-based RPG inspired by classic MMORPGs like MapleStory. It features a max level of 200, a class system with multiple advancement paths, and a vast world with various towns, hunting fields, and boss lairs. The game supports P2P multiplayer for up to 100 players, allowing for real-time interaction, party systems, and secure trading.
MapleStory M Launches on Steam with New Kain Job and Limited-Time Events
Nexon has launched the mobile MMORPG MapleStory M on Steam, allowing players to experience the game on PC alongside its existing mobile platforms. The launch introduces the new Kain job and features limited-time events and rewards. Simplified Chinese language support is also planned for a future update.
EverQuest lawsuit reaches settlement with threat of $3.5M in damages against emulator operators
Daybreak Game Company has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against the operators of an EverQuest emulator server, The Heroes Journey. The settlement permanently enjoins the operators, Kristopher Takahashi and Alexander Taylor, from using Daybreak's intellectual property. If they breach the agreement, they will owe Daybreak $3.5 million in damages and attorneys' fees.
2-D beat-em-up Dungeon Fighter Online celebrates its 11th anniversary
Dungeon Fighter Online is celebrating its 11th anniversary with several in-game events and free rewards for players. The Korean MMORPG, popular overseas, is offering a space-themed activity called Celarion Survivors and a multi-phase event called Celarion Resource Deep Exploration. Players can also log in to receive a free Avatar set and challenge a new world boss named Contagion.
Crimson Desert review: The most fascinating, frustratingly obtuse game ever
Crimson Desert is a vast and complex action RPG that offers an overwhelming amount of systems and content, leading to both fascination and frustration. While its main story is disjointed and its design choices can be obtuse, the game excels in its engaging combat, beautiful open world, and numerous side activities. Despite its flaws, the game's sheer scale and ambition make it a unique and compelling experience.
Funcom delays Dune Awakening’s character migration process into April
Funcom has delayed the character migration process for its survival sandbox MMORPG Dune Awakening from March to April. The studio cited the need to resolve issues hindering the player experience and further optimize server and game performance. Specific worlds impacted by the migration will be revealed before the update.
The Stream Team: Making music and other anniversary ambling in EverQuest
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is returning to EverQuest to celebrate its 27th anniversary. The event includes a new quest involving a composer, singer, and instrument maker, as well as an Anniversary Tower to explore. The stream will feature MJ participating in the anniversary activities.
The Road Not Taken Quest Guide in Palia
This guide details how to complete "The Road Not Taken," a main story quest in the MMORPG Palia, added with the Spring Spectacle: Toadstool Tales update. The quest involves helping an echoling by interacting with letters and making dialogue choices, ultimately rewarding players with 25 Renown Points.
La Tale Introduces New Side Story with Guaranteed Royal Gacha and Long-Awaited QoL Improvements
La Tale has launched its "Smiley Face" update, introducing a new side story and significant quality-of-life improvements, including enhanced inventory management. The update also features a new Royal Gacha system with a point-based accumulation to reduce randomness and guarantee top-tier rewards. New dungeons, badge items, and the return of the Fantasium Event are also included, alongside rewards for new and returning players.
Perfect Ten: 10 strange facts about long-dead MMORPG The Sims Online
The Sims Online, an ambitious MMORPG launched in 2002, is remembered for its $25 million budget and a peak of only 100,000 subscribers. Despite its struggles, the game saw player-created virtual mafias, a rebranding to EA Land, and controversial adult-themed content. It was also noted for its predominantly female player base and a nod in The Sims 3.
Social Sandbox Game Pixel Worlds Returns as a Clean Reboot
Social First announced that the social sandbox MMO Pixel Worlds will relaunch on March 31, 2026, with a clean reset and a focus on long-term sustainability. The company, which includes original developers from Kukouri Mobile Entertainment, has restored core infrastructure and refined systems. The relaunch aims to rebuild the community-driven spirit with a refined progression system and a stable in-game economy across Android, iOS, and PC.
EVE Online drops an update that shakes up the Catalyst meta and starts a special election event
CCP has released a major update for EVE Online that rebalances ships to alter the meta, introduces a beacon event for carriers, and improves the Pochven region. The update also includes tweaks to force projection and launches a special Gallente Election event filled with challenges and rewards. CCP stated the update aims to strengthen ship roles, improve risk versus reward, and foster a healthier ecosystem for diverse strategies.
Inside Entropia Universe, the MMO Where Players Have Been Earning Real Money Since 2003
Entropia Universe, an MMORPG with a real-cash economy launched in 2003 by MindArk, is migrating to Unreal Engine 5. The game allows players to earn and withdraw real money, with in-game transactions historically reaching millions of dollars. MindArk is also implementing an AI system called CelestAI to model economic changes.
World of Warcraft kicks off Season 1 of Midnight along with its newest charity pet
World of Warcraft has launched Season 1 of its newest expansion, introducing new raid wings, dungeons, and world bosses. Players can also purchase the charity pet Roofus to support Habitat for Humanity, with proceeds going to the organization.
The classic browser strategy MMO, WildGuns, has just been announced for PC
Gameforge has announced the official return of the browser-based Wild West strategy MMO, WildGuns, for PC. The game will be available on the PC platform.
CCP Games Launches Major Update for EVE Online: Catalyst, Strengthening Ship Balance and Ecosystem
CCP Games has released a major update for its sci-fi MMO EVE Online, titled Catalyst. This update focuses on refining ship balance, strengthening the in-game ecosystem, and introducing new high-risk, high-reward PvE activities. The update also sets the stage for the upcoming Gallente Presidential Election within the game.
Amazon hit MMORPG Lost Ark with layoffs, including key members of the community team
Amazon has reportedly laid off more staff from its publishing team for the MMORPG Lost Ark, including key community and marketing lead Roxx and producer Henry Stelter. This follows earlier layoffs and the shutdown of New World's development. Despite a significant decline in concurrent players since its launch, Lost Ark still maintains a player base that many MMORPGs would envy.