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Jagex Unveils RuneScape 4 and Reignited Character Type at 2026 RuneFest
gaming3 days ago

Jagex Unveils RuneScape 4 and Reignited Character Type at 2026 RuneFest

Jagex announced a new character type called RuneScape Reignited and a fourth MMO in the franchise, codenamed RS4, during RuneFest 2026. Reignited launches on December 2, 2026, offering a fresh economy and free access to members' content for the first 10 days. RS4, built in Unreal Engine, is described as being in early development and is not expected to release for a few years. The announcements were accompanied by news of an animated series collaboration with YouTuber Charlie White.

Jagex Unveils RuneScape 4: A New Unreal Engine MMO Born from Dragonwilds
gaming3 days ago

Jagex Unveils RuneScape 4: A New Unreal Engine MMO Born from Dragonwilds

Jagex has announced RuneScape 4, a new mainline MMO developed using Unreal Engine, which evolved from a planned expansion for the survival spin-off RuneScape: Dragonwilds. The game, set in the Ashenfall region of Gielinor, is in early development and will run alongside existing titles. Additionally, Jagex partnered with streamer Charlie 'MoistCr1tikal' White and Lyrical Animation to create an animated RuneScape series.

Stars Reach kicks off early access as terraforming sandbox MMO opens its gates
gaming1 month 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.

Amazon Exits MMO Publishing, Transferring Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to New Western Publishers
business1 month 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.

Dominus Automa: A Time-Smart MMO Where Your Avatar Grinds For You
technology2 months 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.

FFXIV Arrives on Switch 2 With Free Trial, No Purchase Needed To Play
games2 months 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.

Palworld Expands to Mobile with a New Open-World MMO
gaming2 months 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.

Garena reveals Palworld Online: a mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android
gaming2 months 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.

mmorpg4 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.

Guild Wars 3 Unveiled for PC, Steam, and PS5, Marking a Console-Ready MMO Era
gaming4 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.

Guild Wars 3 Unveiled, Heading to Steam and PS5
games4 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.

Amazon reportedly cancels Lord of the Rings MMO amid layoffs and strategic shift
technology4 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.