Eve Online—the cold, harsh, unforgiving space social simulator of an MMO—announced that it will be offering a free to play option for players to partake in their grand space opera. CCP Seagull, the executive producer, announced the introduction of Alpha clones. With this new feature, players will be able to maintain their presence in the game world albeit in a [...]
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"Yea you old people got to go, cause I'm in charge l-o-l," said the edgy teenager while visiting the hospital. She was waxing about generational differences: evolving traditions, changes in culture, new rules of interaction. Doesn't the same happen in gaming? Games release and they create new rules, new playstyles, new approaches, e.g. the explosion in MOBAs. The industry changes and [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Brackets from TeamLiquid. Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Overwatch League of Legends 2016 League of Legends World Championship The biggest international tournament for the biggest eSport [...]
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The chat function in MMORPGs has long been the gateway for players to converse, make friends, and brag about their DPS after each boss fight. Social mechanics have come a long way since ‘/whisper,’ and developers have sought to make the online experience as social as possible. For many players it’s the social side of online gaming that keeps them [...]
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The following is an excerpt from a speech given at the Neo-Reactionary MMORPG Developer's Convention in Camden, New Jersey. Thank you. Thank you very much. Today I want to talk about something very important. I want to talk about the state of MMORPGs, something we all play and love. And it’s very important we have this talk. Because MMORPGs are [...]
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PAX West 2016 has come and gone, which means that it’s time for a roundup. The event started last Friday and ended on Monday. Here’s all of the MMO-related news that was announced over the course of the event. [singlepic id=58801 w=857 h=483 float=none] The Elder Scrolls: Legends The first The Elder Scrolls: Legends tournament was held at PAX West. It [...]
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This one may seem obvious. I'm sure many of you shouted a hyperbolic "NO!" as soon as you read the title. But bear with me. Early this week Studio Wildcard released an expansion DLC for their game Ark: Survival Evolved, and there was an uproar. "Releasing DLC for an Early Access game!??? This is unethical!" A biblical deluge of negativity [...]
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This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Brackets from TeamLiquid. Contents (Click to Jump to Section) League of Legends NA LCS EU LCS LCK LPL Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Dota 2 Overwatch League of Legends NA LCS Regional Qualifiers With TSM's victory in the NA LCS Finals last week, two of [...]
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If you’re built to grind you have to snack. Truly the only acceptable gaming snacks are Soylent, Bawls energy drink, and Ramen (not necessarily with hot water added). But we know not everyone can handle the rigorous discipline the MMOs.com diet demands. However, we’ve decided to make sure you steer clear of the worst possible snacks. It’s a dangerous world, [...]
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It's that time again, when SuperData discusses the state of the MMO market from around the world. As always there are plenty of July 2016 tidbits for industry lovers. Overwatch dropped to fifth place as one of the most popular games on console, which may explain why Blizzard is hosting a free weekend for Xbox One and Playstation 4 players from September [...]
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