Neowin News Feed for: Mmo

The Elder Scrolls Online MMO is switching to a seasonal content model with battle passes

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 23:24:01 +0000

ZeniMax Online Studios is reworking how it delivers content to its MMO, The Elder Scrolls Online, as it is moving to a seasonal approach with battle passes. Read more...

Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn MMO reportedly cancelled too

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:06:01 +0000

Sony revealed it had canceled two live-service games last week, but it may also have quietly pulled the plug on an MMO set in the Horizon series. Read more...

A quick look back at EverQuest that launched 25 years ago today

John Callaham — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:46:01 +0000

On March 16, 1999, the fantasy MMO EverQuest officially launched. It became a massive hit and 25 years later it remains one of the most influential titles ever released in PC game history. Read more...

World of Warcraft's 2024 roadmaps revealed by Blizzard for its 20th anniversary year

John Callaham — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:18:01 +0000

Blizzard has revealed its 2024 roadmaps for both its main World of Warcraft MMO and the Classic version. They include when their next expansions will launch and its 20th anniversary event. Read more...

Sony is working with NCSoft on a Horizon MMO, claims report

Usama Jawad — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:10:01 +0000

Sony is seemingly working with NCSoft on a Horizon game in the MMO space. Codenamed "Project H", this is a separate initiative from the VR game that is also currently in development. Read more...

War Thunder's 'New Power' update teased, PS5 launch also revealed

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:54:01 +0000

Gaijin Entertainment has announced a new update titled New Power for its MMO vehicle combat game War Thunder. Alongside the new update, the video game maker also revealed a PS5 launch for the game. Read more...

Microsoft possibly working on 'massively social' VR game for PCs and consoles

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 May 2017 05:58:01 +0000

It appears that Microsoft is working on a major massively multiplayer online VR/MR game for both the PC and the console. According to a job listing, the company is looking for a senior design manager. Read more...

New Assassin's Creed MMO mobile game and Hungry Shark World set to be released in China

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 May 2016 12:26:01 +0000

Ubisoft has announced that, as part of its continuing collaboration with Chinese game distributor Ourpalm, it plans to release a new Assassin's Creed MMO mobile game and Hungry Shark World in China. Read more...

Gaming Mice Roundup 2013: Corsair, Steelseries, Gigabyte, Logitech and Razer

Julio Franco — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:35:04 +0000

With many hot PC game releases scheduled over the coming months, it seems like a fine opportunity to step up your game with a new mouse this holiday season... Read more...

Rumor: Blizzard's next MMO game has development set back to square one

John Callaham — Wed, 29 May 2013 01:28:37 +0000

A new rumor claims that Blizzard has decided to go back and revamp its long awaited next MMO game, code name Titan, which should delay its launch until 2016 at the earliest Read more...

TechSpot: 8 Free to Play Games That Are Too Good to Be True

Julio Franco — Fri, 10 May 2013 07:34:12 +0000

The gaming world is making a dramatic shift towards free to play games. Of course, full price retail titles still make up for a majority of releases on the PC and most other platforms, but playing a.. Read more...

Dutch gamer charged with hacking an MMO in 2007 and 2008

Paul Ferson — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:20:38 +0000

A Dutch national who demanded rewards for ceasing attacks on an MMO's servers could be "levelled up" to five years in the slammer after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. Read more...

The Secret World Unleashed

Jose Antunes — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 08:33:18 +0000

Funcom reveals details of the first content update to 'The Secret World', coming July 31st. They call it The Secret World issue #1: 'Unleashed', and is available for free to all players. Read more...

Star Wars: The Old Republic now free up to level 15

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:51:53 +0000

EA has introduced a new "free trial" to Star Wars: The Old Republic that allows hesitant players to check out the MMO for free until level 15, in the hopes that it will stem the flow of deserters Read more...

Marvel Heroes MMO to make playable debut at Comic-Con

John Callaham — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:20:24 +0000

Gazillion Entertainment has announced that Marvel Heroes, its upcoming free-to-play MMO game based on the Marvel universe, will make its playable debut next week at the San Diego Comic-Con. Read more...

Game of Thrones free-to-play MMO announced

John Callaham — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:59:35 +0000

Bigpoint has announced it will release Game of Thrones Seven Kingdoms, an upcoming free-to-play MMO based on the fantasy novels and the hit HBO TV series. Beta testing will launch later this year. Read more...

The Secret World early access begins for pre-orders

John Callaham — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:36:12 +0000

Early access has begun for The Secret World, the latest MMO game from developer Funcom. Pre-orders can now download and play the launch version before it is officially released on July 3rd. Read more...

Tera offers up a $24.99 mount for its MMO gamers

John Callaham — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:25:07 +0000

The recently launched fantasy MMO game Tera is now selling "for a limited time" the Night Mare Mount which will set players back a whopping $24.99, about half the price of the game itself. Read more...

Diablo III was first developed as an MMO game

John Callaham — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:26:33 +0000

Max Schaefer of Runic Games has revealed that while he worked at Blizzard, the plan was to release Diablo III as a full massively multiplayer game before scaling back to its current form. Read more...

The Elder Scrolls Online gets previewed

Tyler Holman — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:35:08 +0000

ZeniMax takes the wraps off The Elder Scrolls Online, showing off a new teaser trailer and the first footage of actual gameplay, plus an interview with Game Director Paul Sage. Read more...

Marvel Heroes MMO releases first gameplay trailer

John Callaham — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:39:35 +0000

Gazillion Entertainment has released the first gameplay trailer for Marvel Heroes, the long-in-development MMO based on the Marvel super hero universe. No release date has been announced Read more...

38 Studios' Project Copernicus gets first trailer

John Callaham — Sat, 19 May 2012 09:44:37 +0000

The troubled 38 Studios has finally released the first in-game trailer from Project Copernicus, its long-in-development MMO game that's now got a release date of June 2013. Read more...

38 Studios asks for more taxpayer help to stay afloat

John Callaham — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:46:48 +0000

38 Studios founder Curt Schilling is asking the state government of Rhode Island for more help even as the game developer missed a required loan repayment to the state earlier this month. Read more...

The Elder Scrolls Online: a different perspective

Tyler Holman — Sun, 06 May 2012 07:36:56 +0000

The Elder Scrolls Online has only just been announced, but already the fanbase is divided, and not in an equal way. But can we really judge a game by an article and a couple of screenshots? Read more...

The Elder Scrolls Online trailer released

John Callaham — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:07:00 +0000

The first official trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online MMO game has been released by Bethesda Softworks. Meanwhile, more information about the game itself has been leaked to the Internet. Read more...

Runescape announces Mad May month of offers

Byron Hinson — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:10:00 +0000

Jagex today announced details of their "Mad May" events which will take place in their popular free-to-play multiplayer title Runescape. The even will see competitions and special offers for members. Read more...

Lord of the Rings Online 5th Anniversary celebrations

Byron Hinson — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:44:56 +0000

Free-to-play MMO, Lord of the Rings Online is about to hold its five-year anniversary celebrations. To celebrate, players can get hold of new gifts, quests, cloaks and a load more from April 16th. Read more...

Guild Wars 2 pre-orders begin; $149.99 Collector's Edition

John Callaham — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:52:35 +0000

NCsoft and ArenaNet have begun taking pre-orders for all three editions of the long awaited fantasy MMO Guild Wars 2, including the massive $149.99 Collector's Edition. Read more...

Defiance gets first gameplay trailer

John Callaham — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:19:01 +0000

Trion Worlds has released the first gameplay trailer for Defiance, the upcoming sci-fi shooter MMO game for the PC and consoles that will be linked to an upcoming TV series for Syfy. Read more...

New Guns of Icarus Online trailer and pre orders go live

Byron Hinson — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:47:44 +0000

A new trailer for airship-combat title "Guns of Icarus Online" has been released just as pre-orders go live on the official site. Muse games also released a number of new screenshots today. Read more...

Rumor: Next Elder Scrolls game to be an MMO title

Paul Ferson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:01:04 +0000

Unnamed sources have supposedly leaked information about the next game in the Elder Scrolls franchise, claiming that the new title will be officially announced in May 2012. Read more...

Star Trek Online MMO game now free to play

Andy Weir — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:09:46 +0000

Players of the Star Trek Online massively multiplayer game hoped that it would follow in the footsteps of other MMORPGs in becoming free to play - and now the game's creators have made it so. Engage! Read more...

User database for MMO Rift victim of cyber attack

John Callaham — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:24:26 +0000

An account database for the popular MMO Rift was reportedly the victim of a cyber attack, although the game's publisher Trion Worlds claims there is no evidence that credit card numbers were taken. Read more...

League of Legends passes 32,000,000 registered players

Paul Ferson — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:12:57 +0000

The developers of League of Legends have reported that their community recently passed the 32,000,000 player mark. Read more...

North Korea creating MMO gold farming hacking army

John Callaham — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:57:29 +0000

The economically troubled country of North Korea is creating an army of MMO gold hacking farmers to get more funds, according to South Korean authorities. Read more...

League of Legends attacked again

Paul Ferson — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:37:01 +0000

It would appear that League of Legends, the popular MMO title from Riot Games, has been attacked again. While little information is currently available, it appears that the game has been hacked to offer 'free'... Read more...

Star Wars Galaxies MMO to shut down December 15

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:33:06 +0000

Star Wars Galaxies, the movie-based MMO developed and launched by Sony Online Entertainment and LucasArts, will shut down its servers permanently on December 15. The official announcement was made earlier today via a post on... Read more...

Upcoming MMO game could help US Navy fight Somali pirates

John Callaham — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:22:24 +0000

The US Navy, after its successful mission that took out Osama Bin Laden last week, is now looking for help in fighting Somali pirates via an MMO game. Fast Company reports that starting on Monday,... Read more...

Sony Online Entertainment shuts down servers due to unnamed "intrusion"

John Callaham — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:05:36 +0000

It looks like another one of Sony's gaming businesses, Sony Online Entertainment, is being hit with some kind of unnamed "intrusion". The problem was apparently big enough for Sony Online to pull the plug on... Read more...

Transformers MMO on the way from Jagex

Byron Hinson — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:31:23 +0000

Transformers fans will be pleased to hear that Cambridge, UK based developers, Jagex Limited have signed a deal with Hasbro to jointly create a new online multiplayer game based on the popular franchise. Jagex is one... Read more...