Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Trail to the Heavens story
Yes, there are going to be story spoilers in this post. I have thoughts about how spread out this patch is as a whole and I think they will probably fit into a future post…
Day: May 11, 2026
Stop Killing Games says age verification laws make game preservation ‘harder or even impossible’
Considering some of the staff here at MOP have children, it should be obvious that we’re in support of making sure the littles are safe and protected online. But the launching of safety acts around…
RuneScape releases its remastered Dungeoneering skill line today
Last week, RuneScape offered a pretty full look at its Dungeoneering skill remaster, but this week is when those efforts go directly live into players’ hands. In fact, this week’s patch notes are completely dedicated to the skill’s…
Once Human showcases May 13’s new gear, next Visional Wheel theme, and controller improvements
We’re just at the cusp of Wednesday, May 13th’s arrival, and that means there are some new features coming for the multiplayer survival shooter Once Human, as previewed by Netease’s Starry Studio over the past several days. First…
Co-op survivalbox Temtem Pioneers finishes its successful Kickstarter campaign with over $620K raised
It was already a foregone conclusion that Crema Games’ multiplayer survival sandbox Temtem Pioneers was going to meet its initial Kickstarter goal — even in spite of the studio’s earlier treatment of crowdfunders for its original…
Cosplayers plan to storm EA headquarters today to protest Saudi Arabia buyout
Has cosplay ever been a force used for something other than adorable photo ops, convention contests, and self-promotion? We’re about to find out, because there’s a community organization today that’s planning to raid EA headquarters…
Hollowed Oath improves animations, pets, and UI as its Kickstarter slowly inches toward its $100K ask
It has taken some time for God Mode Games’ in-development MMORPG Hollowed Oath to make its way to its base $100K Kickstarter goal, but it is slowly but surely getting there, reaching to around $80,000, or just…
Stars Reach outlines plans for item durability, stats and character UI updates, and interlinked systems
This past weekend brought another Fireside Chat broadcast out of Stars Reach, which is shorthand for a livestream where Raph Koster talks a lot about game systems that are planned for the sci-fi sandbox MMORPG in the…
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the most realistic diseases and poisons?
As I type this, my kid is sick. I write Daily Grinds weeks in advance, so don’t worry, he’s fine now by the time you’re reading this. But when his illness first came on, it…
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Quietly Adds Denuvo DRM Weeks Before Launch
Developer TT Games and publisher Warner Bros. Games have quietly added controversial DRM software Denuvo to Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight ahead of its launch later this month. PC players were quick to…