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Stars Reach kicks off early access as terraforming sandbox MMO opens its gates
gaming7 days ago

Stars Reach kicks off early access as terraforming sandbox MMO opens its gates

Stars Reach, the Kickstarter-backed sandbox MMORPG from Playable Worlds led by Raph Koster, enters early access today, offering a terraforming-forward galaxy where players can build governments, craft, trade, and shape ecosystems across a vast simulated universe. The current build covers core systems (combat, building, government, crafting, trade) but remains in active development, with a progression wipe planned before 1.0. Early-access editions cost $30 (base), $50, and $80, while the final launch next year will be free-to-play. The project has faced funding challenges and layoffs, casting some doubt on the timing, but a detailed six-month roadmap aims to deliver features like guilds, weather, spaceships, and more.

via Massively Overpowered|
#early-access#gaming#kickstarter
Amazon Exits MMO Publishing, Transferring Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to New Western Publishers
business12 days ago

Amazon Exits MMO Publishing, Transferring Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to New Western Publishers

Amazon Game Studios is no longer publishing two western MMOs, Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty, with publishing duties moving to Smilegate for Lost Ark (early 2027) and NC via FireSpark Games for Throne and Liberty (Q4 2026). Western access remains, but data transfer varies: characters and in-game currency are expected to carry over for Throne and Liberty, while Lost Ark may lose mail and chat history (and Auction House items’ transfer is undecided). New World will shut down January 31, 2027, and Amazon has already canceled other MMO plans like a Lord of the Rings title, signaling a shift toward casual titles on Luna and Prime gaming.

via Engadget|
#amazon#business#lost-ark
Dominus Automa: A Time-Smart MMO Where Your Avatar Grinds For You
technology15 days ago

Dominus Automa: A Time-Smart MMO Where Your Avatar Grinds For You

Metashift Labs’ Dominus Automa markets itself as an MMO for busy adults by letting your avatar keep grinding 24/7 via a combat matrix, handling the boring bits while you’re offline; online play still delivers classic MMO staples like dungeons, guilds, and a persistent progression. The two-week multiplayer playtest runs Aug 7–23 on Steam, adds a new Paladin class, and features 25 levels, 24 skills, 10 locations, 20 enemy types, and 3 bosses, with thousands already signed up.

via PCGamesN|
#dominus-automa#metashift-labs#mmorpg
FFXIV Arrives on Switch 2 With Free Trial, No Purchase Needed To Play
games20 days ago

FFXIV Arrives on Switch 2 With Free Trial, No Purchase Needed To Play

Final Fantasy XIV is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Players can start with an expanded free trial that includes Stormblood and Shadowbringers up to level 80 and access to all job classes, though with restrictions (limited chat, store access, 300k gil cap, no own party creation). After buying any license, you get 30 days of free subscription; Switch 2 (and PS5) users don’t need an Xbox-style online sub. To access the full game, purchase the Final Fantasy XIV Complete Edition (Endwalker and Dawntrail). If you have an active sub on another platform, you’ll need a new Switch 2 license at half price and a separate license for the Switch 2.

via Kotaku|
#final-fantasy-xiv#free-trial#games
Palworld Expands to Mobile with a New Open-World MMO
gaming21 days ago

Palworld Expands to Mobile with a New Open-World MMO

Palworld is coming to iOS and Android as Palworld Online, a mobile open-world MMORPG from Garena that reimagines the original with a new narrative setting, exclusive side stories, and a streamlined touch-friendly interface. It preserves crafting, creature collection, and multiplayer modes (co-op, PvP, PvE) and may release later this year, potentially ahead of Pocketpair's Palfarm spin-off.

via The Verge|
#gaming#garena#mmorpg
Garena reveals Palworld Online: a mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android
gaming22 days ago

Garena reveals Palworld Online: a mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android

Palworld Online is a licensed mobile MMORPG announced by Garena and Pocketpair, coming to iOS and Android later this year. The game reimagines the Palworld experience for mobile, featuring cooperative progression, PvE, PvP, and roaming world bosses in a seamless open world, with no PC/console version announced yet and a launch window that could be a beta or a full release soon.

via Eurogamer.net|
#gaming#garena#mmorpg
mmorpg2 months ago

Guild Wars 3 Confirmed, as ArenaNet Pledges to Nurture GW1, GW2, and GW3

ArenaNet has confirmed Guild Wars 3 is in development and will run alongside Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars Reforged, all sharing Tyria and designed as distinct experiences on different timelines. The studio commits to actively developing all three games rather than replacing them. GW3 is planned for a fall 2027 beta, with HOM 2.0, a modernization pass for older content, a new WvW Borderlands map, and a free-to-play open-world Orr map as part of post-GW3 plans; after GW3 ships, GW2 will resume annual major content updates, aiming to keep Tyria thriving for 15 years and beyond.

via Massively Overpowered|
#arenanet#guild-wars-2#guild-wars-3
Guild Wars 3 Unveiled for PC, Steam, and PS5, Marking a Console-Ready MMO Era
gaming2 months ago

Guild Wars 3 Unveiled for PC, Steam, and PS5, Marking a Console-Ready MMO Era

ArenaNet announced Guild Wars 3 for PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5—the franchise’s first home‑console release—with a fall 2027 beta planned. Set thousands of years before GW1 in the Orr region, it introduces Vael spirits, the Seeker mount, and Vaelwarden protagonists, with combat designed for smooth controller and keyboard play; more pricing, beta, and release details will follow in 2026–2027.

via PR Newswire|
#arenanet#gaming#guild-wars-3
Guild Wars 3 Unveiled, Heading to Steam and PS5
games2 months ago

Guild Wars 3 Unveiled, Heading to Steam and PS5

At Summer Game Fest 2026, ArenaNet announced Guild Wars 3, an MMORPG set in Tyria that will release on Steam and PS5 with a beta in fall 2027. Details are scarce, but the game will emphasize movement and introduce a new MMO combat experience, continuing the Guild Wars lineage after Guild Wars 2’s long run and without a monthly subscription.

via Kotaku|
#arena-net#games#guild-wars-3
Amazon reportedly cancels Lord of the Rings MMO amid layoffs and strategic shift
technology3 months ago

Amazon reportedly cancels Lord of the Rings MMO amid layoffs and strategic shift

Amazon reportedly canceled its Lord of the Rings MMO after October layoffs, with the company saying it’s pursuing a 'new game experience' in Middle-earth; the project began in 2019 with Leyou and later Embracer, and about 1,000 developers reportedly moved from New World to LOTR before the cuts, while New World is scheduled to go offline in January 2027. Some reports linked an AI mandate to the layoffs, which Amazon denies.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#amazon-games#game-development#layoffs
Albion Online Comes to Xbox Series X|S with Cross-Platform, Free-to-Play Access
gaming4 months ago

Albion Online Comes to Xbox Series X|S with Cross-Platform, Free-to-Play Access

Albion Online, the long-running sandbox MMORPG, launches today on Xbox Series X|S as a free-to-play title with full cross-platform play across Xbox, PC, and mobile; Xbox Game Pass subscribers can claim an exclusive Elite Green Knight vanity bundle plus three days of Premium and Fame books. The console release features tailored UI, controller support, radial menus, accessibility options, and keyboard/mouse compatibility, with existing players retaining progress.

via Xbox Wire|
#albion-online#cross-platform#free-to-play
Dragon Quest X: Version 8 Caps the Main Story as Switch 2 Gains Free Upgrades
gaming5 months ago

Dragon Quest X: Version 8 Caps the Main Story as Switch 2 Gains Free Upgrades

At the Dragon Quest X Spring Festival 2026, Square Enix announced Version 8: The Lost Children of Time and Space, due June 25, 2026, which will bring the main storyline to a close while leaving side content ongoing. The Nintendo Switch 2 will receive a free upgrade with faster performance, improved event scenes, HDR support, and 1080p handheld resolution (up from 720p). The game remains Japan-exclusive, with an offline version based on select material that has not been localized.

via Noisy Pixel|
#dragon-quest-x#gaming#mmorpg