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If you were worried about the state of Crowfall following the layoffs early this month, you can at least be comforted by the fact that ArtCraft is still putting out ACE Q&A videos. The latest features ArtCraft Executive Producer Gordon Walton and Design Director Thomas Blair. The duo begin by discussing the milestone update and … Read more

If you’ve been keeping an eye on Warhammer Online rogue server Return of Reckoning, you probably already know that the game is knee-deep in its take on the Stronghold Saga, which currently pits Dwarves against Greenskins in the Marshes of Madness. But this month, the player dev team has been hinting that there’s more than … Read more

Prosperous Universe has been busy recently according to the game’s most recent development log. Discussion among the devs focuses primarily on two topics: work on the game’s recent patch, which has brought features like base exploration, market filters, and base demolition; and a whole lot of UI work for the game’s mobile version, which apparently … Read more

For ages on the internet we have all used the idea that something will give you a pony as accepted synecdoche for giving someone something nice. Well guess what, people? Star Stable is going to celebrate the 10-year mark by giving you a free pony. The Soul Steed is available to all players as part … Read more

Staxel is a cutesy cozy multiplayer sandbox we’ve been covering for a few years; it boasts farming, fishing, housing, building, hunting, and more all in a very Stardew Valley-esque gameplay loop but with Minecraftier graphics. Dutch studio Plukit hasn’t been idle over the last few years either, and we’ve covered a few of those updates … Read more

One of the trickier parts of the MMO business is the interplay between IP holders and the companies that make games with those IPs – after all, we’ve certainly seen MMOs implode over the loss of an IP before. One good way to avoid that problem is to just… buy the whole IP. And that … Read more

You can understand why very small indie MMO teams might gravitate toward creating SNES-style titles, as the graphics are far easier to work with than complex 3-D worlds. Plus, you’ve got instant nostalgic appeal for some players who have been looking for a pixel art title. But will Archewood be that gaming nirvana for old-school … Read more

As promised, War Thunder’s Direct Hit update is live in the military online action MMO, with new additions including new jets and cruisers as well as a visual upgrade thanks to new DLSS tech. “It makes the game better in all aspects,” Gaijin says. “War Thunder also received the support of the version 2.2 of … Read more

Crafting perfect powers is essential for any superhero MMORPG. If they don’t look, feel, or function in the impressive way that players expect, it could well tank your game. That puts a whole lot of pressure on Fred Prince, City of Titans’ senior gameplay engineer who’s been tasked with just that. In a new interview … Read more

We got a bit of bad news this week from two fledgling MMOs: Crowfall suffered a round of layoffs that the studio has attempted to downplay, and Elyon delayed its launch to October and changed its business model to improve its success chances here in the west. Meanwhile, New World launched its final beta test, … Read more

It’s time once more to face the Trials. This past Friday saw Destiny 2 bring back the Trials of Osiris, this time with a number of revamps that the devs at Bungie previously discussed. This includes an overhaul of rewards, the addition of Trials reputation and Trials Engrams, and a few ruleset changes. It also … Read more