Requiem: Desiderium Mortis announced late April that the game officially entered maintenance mode. We didn't cover the story at first as I didn't even see the official announcement until someone posted about it on Reddit. Requiem originally launched back in 2008 by Gravity Interactive (now known as WarpPortal in the West). The game never reached widespread success but somehow managed [...] 4v4h3
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Kakao Games and Chrono Studio have opened s for the first closed beta of Chrono Odyssey, a next-generation MMORPG aiming to bring time manipulation mechanics and cinematic visuals to the genre. The limited-time PC-only beta is set to run on Steam this June, with s already live. Over 400,000 players had reportedly ed even before the official announcement, driven by [...]
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MapleStory classic worlds were first announced back in April and it looks like Nexon is starting their search for playtesters. s for playtests are officially open, but Nexon mentioned that they are prioritizing players located in Southern California who can visit Nexon America's HQ. While most playtests are online, this is clearly designed for hardcore MapleStory fans willing to playtest [...]
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After the original Blue Protocol shut down its PC version in early 2025 due to Bandai Namco’s struggles with retention and monetization, Tencent has stepped in to relaunch the franchise as Blue Protocol: Star Resonance: a reworked mobile-first adaptation with a PC client. The game is now confirmed for a 2025 release in English-speaking regions on Steam and the Epic [...]
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Amazon Games has is launching Season of the Divide, the eighth major update for New World: Aeternum, bringing high-stakes PvP, accelerated progression, and brutal new challenges to the MMO. The season launches today, May 13, introducing hardcore seasonal servers, a new ocean-themed Outpost Rush map, and limited-time PvP preview events. The update is set to go live around 7 AM [...]
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During PAX East 2025, Clockwork Labs unveiled fresh gameplay for BitCraft Online, their ambitious community-driven MMORPG set to launch in Steam Early Access on June 20, 2025. "Community-driven" in this instance isn't just a buzzword. The game is open-source. The game presents a massive, persistent sandbox world where the developers promise that every player action from city-building to exploration shapes [...]
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DECA Games, the Embracer Group-owned studio now managing Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online, has announced it will be closing the official forums for all three games. The discussions will be moving to official Discord servers later this summer, following an industry-wide trend of developers shifting community hubs to the platform. Community Manager Fero explained the decision, stating, "After [...]
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The latest chapter in the free-to-play D&D MMORPG Neverwinter is here: Red Harvest, now available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. This 31st module invites players to battle the tyrannical Red Wizards of Thay, inspired by the vibrant, treacherous landscapes seen in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Watch this video on YouTube New Adventures in Thay Tyraturos, Tower District: Explore [...]
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The classic 2D beat-’em-up MMO Dungeon Fighter Online (DFO) has launched its Season 9 Act 2 update, introducing the challenging Venus, Goddess of Beauty Legion Dungeon, new character-boosting events, and gear upgrades. This update continues DFO’s 18-year legacy of fast-paced combat and raid-centric gameplay. While Dungeon Fighter Online isn't a big deal in the West, its enormously popular in China, [...]
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Nexon’s iconic 2D MMORPG MapleStory kicks off its 20th-anniversary celebration today, running through June 10, with the debut of the martial artist Mo Xuan, sports-themed minigames, and a nostalgia-packed event hub. The update honors two decades of community-driven adventures, boasting over 1 billion quests completed and 1 million characters created since its 2005 launch. Watch the 20th Anniversary Trailer: Global [...]
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