Blizzard Expands WoW: Forever Beta Server Cap Again as Early Access Plan Pays Off
Blizzard boosts WoW: Forever beta server cap again as paid early access proves wildly popular among players.
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Tag: MMO
TV Reviews8.1/10
Three Years On, This Slice-of-Life Romance Still Plays It Safe
A girl's love for a game and the handsome boy who shares it, told across thirteen episodes of gentle anime.
ZeniMax laid off staff from The Elder Scrolls Online, but its devs keep pushing through
ESO devs push through layoffs and delays, promising quality over schedule. New September content arrives amid a shaken future.
Why a 38-Second Scorpion Club Fight Is Peak Gaming
A writer finds peak gaming in a 38-second orc-scorpion club fight in WoW: Forever, a slow MMO that rewards curiosity.
Valve’s Founder Still Believes Games Should Be Released Without the Arcade Mode
Valve's Gabe Newell said in 2013 that devs mistake player tricks for hacks, a lesson MMO lore still remembers.
Why the friction of early MMO quest design still beats modern convenience
A column praises the friction of early MMO quest design, arguing that modern conveniences have robbed us of real satisfaction.
Game Reviews6.2/10
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade Review — A Persistent Battlefield Worth Returning To
A tale of Arkhona, where armies of four factions clash in eternal war, a shooter of squad battles and vast persistence.
World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Starts Thursday, September 17 — Here’s How to Sign Up
Blizzard opens the WoW: Forever beta tomorrow, letting players sign up for a month of testing before November's full release.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Black Desert Review: A Desert You Occupy, Not Finish
Black Desert review: a sandbox MMO where fishing and siege matter equally, set between Calpheon and Valencia. It scores 7.5 out of 10.
Warcraft 3’s Director Says Its New Campaign Is ‘The Best Storytelling Medium Warcraft Has Had’
Warcraft 3 drops base-building for a story-focused RPG campaign, but Blizzard promises RTS fans won't be left out forever.
Game Reviews7.4/10
DC Universe Online at Fifteen: A Superhero Sandbox Wrapped Around a Merely Competent MMO
DC Universe Online at 15: how its exobyte premise, Jim Lee combat and deep character creator still hold up around a merely competent MMO.
Game Reviews7.6/10
New World: Aeternum Review: A Generous MMO That Never Decides What It Wants to Be
New World: Aeternum review: Amazon Games' classless MMO drops you shipwrecked on a supernatural island. Great combat, but the open world lacks focus. 7.6/10.