MMORPG News

General: My 2015 Year To Date MMOG Power Rankings
Guild Wars 2: Public Humiliation for a Notorious Cheater
WildStar: INVASION: Nexus Live Today
WildStar: A First Look at INVASION: Nexus
Echo of Soul: Closed Beta Hands-On
EVE Online: 12th Anniversary Gifts Announced
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker: A Solid Bit of Demon Creation in the Palm of Your Hand
TERA: Ready to Play the Gunner? Preload the Update!
General: 5 Movie Universes that Would Make Great MMOs
EVE Online: Plex For Good to Aid Nepal Refugees
MapleStory: 2.3 BILLION Quests Completed & Counting
OnePiece Online: Let’s Just Say It’s Not Good
Guild Wars 2: Guardian Profession to Get Bow Specialty?
General: Maingear Computers + MMORPG
Guild Wars 2: Cosmetic Conundrum - How Much Should We Care About Drop Rates?

General: My 2015 Year To Date MMOG Power Rankings

Posted: 04 May 2015 04:42 PM PDT

Does anyone actually know how many MMOGs are out there now? I certainly don't. Indeed, the category has grown so much that I can no longer even estimate the total number with any real confidence. Many are, of course, not very prominent. Others are a lot more visible and fare far better in terms of attracting and holding our attention. This is my completely personal, subjective ranking of the titles that have had the most interest value for me so far this year.

Guild Wars 2: Public Humiliation for a Notorious Cheater

Posted: 05 May 2015 08:16 AM PDT

The ArenaNet security team has a message for cheaters: DON'T. If it's not enough for some, there is this that was recorded by Chris Cleary where a rather notorious cheater was stripped, thrown to the ground from a precipitous height, had characters deleted and the account banned.

WildStar: INVASION: Nexus Live Today

Posted: 03 May 2015 05:03 PM PDT

Carbine Studios and NCSoft have announced the release of the latest update to WildStar. Called INVASION: Nexus, the patch brings a host of new content into the game including PvP improvements, the Star-Comm Basin, and the Bay of Betrayal adventure to name a few.

WildStar: A First Look at INVASION: Nexus

Posted: 03 May 2015 09:46 PM PDT

WildStar's latest game update, INVASION: Nexus should continue that trend and have something for everyone. We recently had a chance to take a look at some of the goodies coming in today's game update, so let's go over a couple of the highlights.

Echo of Soul: Closed Beta Hands-On

Posted: 05 May 2015 06:54 AM PDT

Echo of Soul has been out for a few years now overseas, finally making its way to North America and Europe courtesy of Aeria Games. A traditional theme park MMORPG, complete with now "old school" tab targeting, does Echo of Soul pack enough punch to make you take notice? Read on for our first impressions from the closed beta.

EVE Online: 12th Anniversary Gifts Announced

Posted: 05 May 2015 06:18 AM PDT

CCP is gearing up to celebrate the twelfth anniversary of EVE Online with the announcement of a pair of pretty awesome gifts to all current players.

Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker: A Solid Bit of Demon Creation in the Palm of Your Hand

Posted: 04 May 2015 05:30 AM PDT

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker is an updated version of Devil Survivor 2 originally released for the Nintendo 3DS in 2012. Record Breaker goes beyond being a remastered edition or director's cut and provides a second campaign that promises to deliver 30 hours of additional gameplay. This time you follow up your ordeal with the Septentriones to take on the Triangulum.

TERA: Ready to Play the Gunner? Preload the Update!

Posted: 04 May 2015 04:33 PM PDT

TERA players looking forward to the addition of the new Gunner class and for the anniversary events to kick off can get a head start on the action by pre-loading tomorrow's update.

General: 5 Movie Universes that Would Make Great MMOs

Posted: 04 May 2015 09:15 AM PDT

When was the last time you watched a movie and though, "Wow, this would make a great MMO! There are different groups and conflicts, that could be one class, and this would make a cool class too. It's perfect!" If you play MMOs regularly, then you probably have something like that go through your mind during most of your favorite films.

EVE Online: Plex For Good to Aid Nepal Refugees

Posted: 04 May 2015 01:05 PM PDT

After the recent devastating earthquake in Nepal, CCP has announced a new Plex for Good campaign for EVE Online players that will directly impact relief efforts in the stricken nation. For each Plex donated by players, CCP will send $15 to the Icelandic Red Cross. The special donation event will last from today through May 15th.

MapleStory: 2.3 BILLION Quests Completed & Counting

Posted: 04 May 2015 12:22 PM PDT

MapleStory is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a great infographic that includes such fun stats as the fact that 2.3 BILLION quests have been completed, over 100 million accounts have been created from around the world and 280,000 guilds have been formed and much more. Check it out for yourself and then tell us about your favorite MapleStory moments in the comments.

OnePiece Online: Let’s Just Say It’s Not Good

Posted: 04 May 2015 09:04 AM PDT

The One Piece Online MMORPG is a perfect representation of the experience of watching an episode of One Piece. There are things on the screen, they make sounds and are animated. The sounds are loud, the jokes are meant for 6-year-olds and the characters would seem imaginative if they looked as though they all belonged to the same universe. One Piece Online and the series it is based on is like much of the anime I have experienced, meaning boring.

Guild Wars 2: Guardian Profession to Get Bow Specialty?

Posted: 04 May 2015 10:51 AM PDT

The latest teaser image for the advanced professions in Guild Wars 2 has been posted. This time, it appears to be a Guardian wielding a wicked looking and very icy-appearing bow. What do you think?

General: Maingear Computers + MMORPG

Posted: 04 May 2015 08:48 AM PDT

Today, we're pleased to announce that Maingear Computers has become an official sponsor for MMORPG.com. Straight out of New Jersey, USA, Maingear has quickly risen to become one of the most sought after and well-respected custom PC companies in the market. Read on for the details of our partnership, and what we hope it means for you all down the road.