Tag: mmorpg

“This microtransaction crap can go jump in a lake” – World of Warcraft’s new real-money housing currency is, predictably, causing a stink

“This microtransaction crap can…

What were the chances Blizzard would find a way to monetise arguably the most exciting feature coming to World…
How on earth do you find lasting, meaningful success with a live-service game? Developers answer the “billion dollar question”

How on earth do…

In 2018, a year after its launch, Fortnite made Epic $5.48bn. That’s a staggering amount of money, and the…
The missing-in-action second-half of the Ark animated TV series has reappeared! Oh, with a formal delay

The missing-in-action second-half of…

Good news: the second part of the Ark animated television show has reappeared, having once been promised for the…
Fighting game tournament founder adds FF14 dedicated room for Endwalker players

Fighting game tournament founder…

With Final Fantasy 14’s newest expansion – Endwalker – releasing soon, fighting game tournament organizer Alex Jebailey has taken…
Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit suffers another potential blow as US takes “rare” step of re-examining previously granted Pokémon patent

Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit suffers…

Just weeks after Japan rejected Nintendo’s initial efforts to patent a variety of Pokémon-style monster capture and throwing mechanics…
Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker delayed to December 7

Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker…

Square Enix has announced a delay for the Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker. Originally slated to…
New World developers address server transfers, full servers, economy and more hot topics

New World developers address…

Double Helix and Amazon Game Studios have posted a new blog going into depth on various subjects including character…
Could Palworld triumph over Pokémon in lawsuit? Japan’s rejection of Nintendo patent might make things more interesting

Could Palworld triumph over…

Amid Nintendo’s ongoing patent infringement lawsuit against Palworld, the company’s initial efforts to patent a variety of Pokémon-style monster…
Former Amazon dev suggests Lord of the Rings MMO cancelled following recent studio “gutting”

Former Amazon dev suggests…

Amid reports Amazon has ‘gutted’ its video games division as part of 14,000 company wide job cuts earlier this…
If only Hideo Kojima had known the Wachowskis wanted him to make a Matrix game, maybe he could have found a way to make it work

If only Hideo Kojima…

Reports have been swirling that The Wachowski sisters, creators of The Matrix series of films, once approached Konami to…