Into the Super-verse: Why the resurrection of 20-year-old City of Heroes is worth celebrating, even if you don’t play

Into the Super-verse: Why the resurrection of 20-year-old City of Heroes is worth celebrating, even if you don’t play

26/04/2024 0

There’s a certain poetry to the fact that this year, on the 20th anniversary of City of Heroes, we can all play the game again on a licensed server. Oh, sure, the rogue servers did not pop into existence this year and in fact had been running for some time before now; that’s not the […]  Read More  There’s a certain poetry to the fact that this year, on the 20th anniversary of City of Heroes, we can all play the game again on a licensed server. Oh, sure, the rogue servers did not pop into existence this year and in fact had been running for some time before now; that’s not the

WoW Factor: Exit BlizzCon, for good this time?

WoW Factor: Exit BlizzCon, for good this time?

26/04/2024 0

Back in 2021, we learned that there was not going to be a BlizzCon 2022. This did not surprise me, and I penned a whole column that included speculation that this was the beginning of the end for the convention. Indeed, at that point I felt like it was very unlikely we would ever see […]  Read More  Back in 2021, we learned that there was not going to be a BlizzCon 2022. This did not surprise me, and I penned a whole column that included speculation that this was the beginning of the end for the convention. Indeed, at that point I felt like it was very unlikely we would ever see

As Warcraft turns 30, Blizzard has preemptively canceled BlizzCon for 2024

As Warcraft turns 30, Blizzard has preemptively canceled BlizzCon for 2024

25/04/2024 0

Well, you can read the headline: There’s no BlizzCon this year after all, in spite of the fact that this is Warcraft’s 30th anniversary and World of Warcraft’s 20th and there are actually major releases coming from the studio this year. “After careful consideration over the last year, we at Blizzard have made the decision […]  Read More  Well, you can read the headline: There’s no BlizzCon this year after all, in spite of the fact that this is Warcraft’s 30th anniversary and World of Warcraft’s 20th and there are actually major releases coming from the studio this year. “After careful consideration over the last year, we at Blizzard have made the decision

Kakao’s western version of ArcheAge is sunsetting in June

Kakao’s western version of ArcheAge is sunsetting in June

25/04/2024 0

I’m sorry to report this morning that the western version of ArcheAge is apparently shutting down: While we were sleeping, Kakao announced that it will sunset its ArcheAge servers come June 27th, 2024. Its final content update rolls out today as the Discord is locked to new participants. “After discussing the performance of ArcheAge with […]  Read More  I’m sorry to report this morning that the western version of ArcheAge is apparently shutting down: While we were sleeping, Kakao announced that it will sunset its ArcheAge servers come June 27th, 2024. Its final content update rolls out today as the Discord is locked to new participants. “After discussing the performance of ArcheAge with

Community-led Infantry Online, SOE’s 25-year-old shooter, marches its way onto Steam

Community-led Infantry Online, SOE’s 25-year-old shooter, marches its way onto Steam

24/04/2024 0

It’s quite likely that we have several veterans of Infantry Online in our Massively OP audience. After all, this was a Sony Online Entertainment game from back in the EverQuest glory days (around 1999) that developed a loyal cult following. Infantry lasted until 2012, after which it was revived as the Free Infantry rogue server […]  Read More  It’s quite likely that we have several veterans of Infantry Online in our Massively OP audience. After all, this was a Sony Online Entertainment game from back in the EverQuest glory days (around 1999) that developed a loyal cult following. Infantry lasted until 2012, after which it was revived as the Free Infantry rogue server

Vitae Aeternum: So just what is New World’s big June announcement?

Vitae Aeternum: So just what is New World’s big June announcement?

24/04/2024 0

For the past few months, Amazon Games has repeated the same mantra in regards to New World‘s future: Wait for the announcement in June. But what will this announcement be? Let’s take a look at some of the possibilities. There’s two popular fan theories on what the big ticket feature of the announcement will be, […]  Read More  For the past few months, Amazon Games has repeated the same mantra in regards to New World‘s future: Wait for the announcement in June. But what will this announcement be? Let’s take a look at some of the possibilities. There’s two popular fan theories on what the big ticket feature of the announcement will be,

Elite Dangerous plans to sell ship bundles – including its upcoming new ship – in the cash shop

Elite Dangerous plans to sell ship bundles – including its upcoming new ship – in the cash shop

24/04/2024 0

A new announcement from Elite: Dangerous has lit a tinderbox among its playerbase, as Frontier Developments has confirmed that it plans to start selling internet spaceships to players in its cash shop — including the upcoming Python Mk II, the game’s first new ship in years. These pre-built ship packages will mostly be tailored around […]  Read More  A new announcement from Elite: Dangerous has lit a tinderbox among its playerbase, as Frontier Developments has confirmed that it plans to start selling internet spaceships to players in its cash shop — including the upcoming Python Mk II, the game’s first new ship in years. These pre-built ship packages will mostly be tailored around

Neverwinter’s 28th module, Adventures in Wildspace, lifts off on PC and console today

Neverwinter’s 28th module, Adventures in Wildspace, lifts off on PC and console today

23/04/2024 0

I can’t tell you how relieved I am to see Neverwinter get back on the tracks of its traditional cadence, and that’s exactly what’s happening today, as the game’s 28th module is officially going live on PC and console simultaneously. Adventures in Wildspace is meant to conclude the Spelljammer arc from the Spelljammer module; players […]  Read More  I can’t tell you how relieved I am to see Neverwinter get back on the tracks of its traditional cadence, and that’s exactly what’s happening today, as the game’s 28th module is officially going live on PC and console simultaneously. Adventures in Wildspace is meant to conclude the Spelljammer arc from the Spelljammer module; players

Bellwright brings its brutal medieval world of multiplayer survival to Steam early access

Bellwright brings its brutal medieval world of multiplayer survival to Steam early access

23/04/2024 0

Will the second verse be different different from the first for developer Donkey Crew — and more importantly for those who buy in to its promises? We’re all going to find out as Bellwright, its second survival sandbox, has officially started its early access on Steam. “The release of Bellwright into Early Access marks the […]  Read More  Will the second verse be different different from the first for developer Donkey Crew — and more importantly for those who buy in to its promises? We’re all going to find out as Bellwright, its second survival sandbox, has officially started its early access on Steam. “The release of Bellwright into Early Access marks the

EVE Online’s Equinox expansion brings planetary mining and territory features to nullsec June 11

EVE Online’s Equinox expansion brings planetary mining and territory features to nullsec June 11

23/04/2024 0

Tuesday, June 11th, is promising to be “the first step towards a radical re-invigoration of nullsec space” in EVE Online thanks to the launch of the Equinox expansion, which is bringing more ways for player corps to control the lawless wilds of its wider universe. The whole expansion is being tied in-lore to the Upwell […]  Read More  Tuesday, June 11th, is promising to be “the first step towards a radical re-invigoration of nullsec space” in EVE Online thanks to the launch of the Equinox expansion, which is bringing more ways for player corps to control the lawless wilds of its wider universe. The whole expansion is being tied in-lore to the Upwell