World of Tanks: HEAT Enters Closed Beta Next Week
World of Tanks: HEAT, Wargaming’s new alternate‑history tank shooter, will enter a closed beta from April 16‑20. The test spans PC (Steam, GeForce NOW, Steam Deck), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, featuring nearly the full game build. Players can try eight Agents, with three roles available immediately, and explore four Quick Match modes plus a versus‑AI sandbox. No NDA is required, allowing participants to stream and enter a creator‑content contest.
Warframe Releases Voruna Prime, the Wolven Queen Ready for the Hunt
Digital Extremes has added Voruna Prime, a new Prime Warframe, to Warframe. The feral queen can sprint on all fours, pounce, apply status effects and summon a wolf companion, while featuring gold trim, higher armor, energy and speed. Voruna Prime...
Sky: Children Of The Light's Annual Partnership With Ocean Cleanup Returns With Earth Day Event
The “Days of Nature” Earth Day event returns to Sky: Children of the Light from April 8 to April 23, re‑introducing its Ocean Cleanup partnership and adding a new bottle‑digging activity that contributes to a community sculpture. Players can clean virtual beaches,...
Tonight, Throne and Liberty Adds New Battlegrounds Map, New Co-Op Dungeons, New Brooch Accessory, & More
Throne and Liberty is rolling out a major patch tonight, adding the Floating Elf Garden Battleground map, two new co‑op dungeons, and a brand‑new Brooch equipment slot. The update also introduces three difficulty levels for co‑op content, a limited‑time double...
Freighters, Miners And More Industrial Ships Highlighted In Star Citizen's Newest Expo And Free Fly Event
Star Citizen is launching a "Captains of Industry" mini‑expo that spotlights cargo, hauler, and miner vessels rather than combat ships. The event includes a Free Fly period through April 20, allowing anyone—including non‑pledgers—to test these industrial ships without spending real money...
Lost Ark Sets End Date For Kazeros the First After Race Event, and When We'll See the April-June Roadmap
The Lost Ark team released a new update to calm community concerns after recent layoffs, announcing a roadmap video for April‑June that will drop tomorrow. The preview hints at expanded Shadow Raids, a Shadow event shop, and the June launch of...
New and Upgraded Bosses, Gear, Challenges and More in Latest Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis Update
Sega released a major update for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, adding a new Mission Pass, fresh gear, a limited‑time quest, and a tougher boss, Malignant Ruine Luther. The update also introduces the Legend 4 Lexio gear series, which grants follow‑up attack stocks and increased...
Take Down An Old Foe In Pirate101's New Skeleton Key Boss Encounter, Plus Pick Up A New Companion
Pirate101 has launched the “Shadow of Mictlan” update, introducing a new Aztec‑themed Skeleton Key boss, Ch’ok Ak’ab, in the Kingdom of Mictlan. Defeating the boss rewards players with weapons, equipment and a mount, with higher success yielding greater loot. The...
EverQuest and EverQuest II Are Both Getting Server Merges Soon
DayZ? No. EverQuest and EverQuest II are both slated for server merges. EverQuest will combine the Rizlona and Aradune realms on April 15, with up to 12 hours of downtime starting at 6 a.m. PT and a free transfer option for affected players. EverQuest II...
Over 10K Players Are Battling Over A Keepstar In EVE Online In What Looks To Be The Start Of A...
Over 10,000 pilots converged on the Atioth system to contest a newly anchored Imperium Keepstar, marking the opening salvo of the Imperium’s declared war against the Winter Coalition. The massive engagement pushed server capacity to its limits, causing a crash...
Opinion: RuneScape's Price Hike - Is This the Bill for a Better Game?
Jagex announced a 7% increase to RuneScape’s monthly subscription, raising it to $14.99 and aligning the price with World of Warcraft. The annual plan faces a steeper 32.5% hike, moving from $99.48 to $131.88, while the six‑month tier has been...
The Quinfall Is Taking a 'More Structured Approach' To Balance Improvements, Building Dedicated Balance Test Team
Quinfall has launched a dedicated balance testing team and a public test server to refine game patches. The team seeks veteran players with 500+ hours and at least one weapon proficiency at level 100 to provide high‑level feedback. The initiative...
Fractured Conquest Reveals Two New Archetypes, Next Alpha Playtest Set for May
Fractured Conquest announced two new archetypes, the Spellweaver and the Anointer, for its upcoming alpha playtest on May 7. The test will be the studio’s largest yet, inviting four times more players and running servers for a full 24 hours. New features...
Camelot Unchained Shows How Realm Identity Deeply Shapes All Systems & What They're Working On Now
Camelot Unchained has moved into Early Access, accompanied by a new "Unchaining Camelot" video that explains how each realm’s identity drives every game system. The three realms—Vikings, Arthurians, and a third—each host six classes and three races, shaping player roles...
World of Warships Charts a Steadier Course for 2026 With Core Gameplay Focus
Wargaming unveiled its 2026 roadmap for World of Warships, putting core gameplay at the forefront after a turbulent rebuild following its 2022 exit from Russia and Belarus. The plan rests on four pillars: matchmaker improvements, quality‑of‑life updates, steady content delivery,...
Dune: Awakening Gets New Haunted Overland Zone, Free Weapon Reward, and Smuggler Concept Art in Latest Communinet
Funcom released its April 1 Communinet Signal highlighting patch 1.3.10, which adds the new overland zone Ruins of Tsimpo to Dune: Awakening. The update also grants a free Battle Rifle Variant to players logging in between March 25 and April 25, and showcases fresh...
Playable Worlds Pulls Stars Reach 'Off the Rails' With Open Horizons Alpha Update
Playable Worlds released the Open Horizons alpha for Stars Reach, overhauling the early‑game experience with a new Challenges system that replaces the linear tutorial. The update launches players directly on the planet Haven, where a story‑driven rebuilding mission provides context for...
Indie MMO Spotlight: Happy Easter
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of Easter‑time events and upcoming development milestones across dozens of titles. Anvil Empires announces a pre‑alpha test on April 10, while Broken Ranks runs its Bunny Marathon through the same date, offering new...
Celebrate First Contact Day In Star Trek Online With Some Commemorative Activities
Star Trek Online is marking First Contact Day on April 5 with four special in‑game missions, a Phoenix Rocket Launch competition, and the Battle of Wolf 359 scenario. Players can earn a daily First Contact Day Badge Box and other progression rewards,...
Learn More About FFXIV's Upcoming Patch 7.5 Series In The Next Live Letter Airing April 17
Square Enix will broadcast the second "Letter from the Producer" live on April 17 at 4:00 a.m. PDT, detailing Final Fantasy 14’s Patch 7.5 series titled “Trail to the Heavens.” The upcoming patch adds the final FFXI‑themed alliance raid, the Beastmaster limited‑time job, expanded housing...
Everquest 2's Beast'r Eggstravaganza Hops Back For One Week For Beast'r Egg Hunting
Everquest 2’s annual Beast’r Eggstravaganza Easter event returns for a single week, running from April 4 through April 9. Players can hunt eight newly placed Beast’r Eggs across both classic city zones and advanced locations, then turn them in to Eggschanger Merchants for...
Spirit Crossing's New Patch Adds A Dance Party, Foot Races, Equipment Upgrade Overhaul And More
Spirit Crossing’s latest patch adds rank‑5 Friendship quests, a timed Dance Party that rewards Beacon Energy, and customizable Foot Race tournaments. The update also revamps equipment upgrades with a four‑tier system—Basic to Exquisite—and introduces Trusty or Lucky enhancements at the...
Warframe Operation: Atramentum Is Live, Offering New and Returning Loot for Nightmare (Tatters)
Operation: Atramentum has gone live in Warframe and will run until April 23. Players who finished the Chains of Harrow quest can join either a special version of the Follie’s Hunt mission on Venus or any Nightmare Mode mission across the...
EVE Frontier, the EVE Universe's Sci-Fi Survival MMO, Is Running a New Free Trial
EVE Frontier, the sci‑fi survival MMO set in the EVE Online universe, has launched a free trial that runs through April 13, covering the fifth Alpha cycle. The trial lets players explore a gameplay focus on exploration and network‑building rather than...
Ashes of Creation Case: Sharif's Injunction Request Denied, IP Sale Reversed, But Company Still Wants to Sell
A court denied Steven Sharif's request for an injunction, effectively nullifying the earlier restraining order that had frozen changes to the Ashes of Creation assets. The judge also reversed the sale of the IP and assets, returning them to Intrepid...
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Previews the Dire Lord Rework, New Blood Debt System, and Masteries
Visionary Realms previewed a major rework of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen’s Dire Lord, introducing a hybrid tank/physical DPS role with light plate armor. The update replaces the old essence mechanic with a new Blood Debt system that fuels self‑healing...
Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini B. Duck Edition Review
The Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini B. Duck Edition is a 4.2‑inch Android handheld priced at $119.99, powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T and 3 GB RAM. It delivers solid emulation for systems up to PS2 and limited GameCube, thanks to its Mali‑G76...
Help the EverQuest II Team in This Month's Rise of Kunark Origins Servers Beta
EverQuest II’s Origins servers will host a Rise of Kunark beta from April 14, 12:00 p.m. Pacific to April 27, 11:00 a.m. Pacific. Only All‑Access members can play on the classic Anashti Sul and Dozekar servers, which recreate the game’s original PvE‑ and PvP‑centric experience. The test aims...
Persist Online's Next Alpha Is Coming Next Week With A Big Tutorial Revamp
Persist Online, the zombie‑survival MMORPG, will host a public playtest from April 7‑12. The highlight is a revamped, progressive tutorial that starts solo, then opens to guided open‑world quests, both skippable after a player’s first character. New content includes expanded zones,...
RuneScape Outlines April, Including Auras Update, and Announces Native Mac Jagex Launcher Is Coming
Jagex announced a native Apple Silicon Jagex launcher for macOS, slated for release before macOS 28 arrives, ensuring uninterrupted service for Mac players. The April roadmap includes the Blooming Burrow Easter event ending April 5, a major Aura overhaul scheduled for the...
Run By Default, Take on New Dungeons, and Grab Homespun Outfits in Latest BitCraft Update
BitCraft Online’s Roots and Ruins patch overhauls movement by making characters run by default, eliminating stamina drain for basic travel while retaining a short‑burst sprint. The update introduces the Ancient Overgrown Mine dungeons, giving carpenters and masons new resource‑gathering challenges...
Embers Adrift's Latest Update Is All About Player Experience Improvements and Fixes
Embers Adrift released a modest monthly patch focused on player‑experience improvements and bug fixes while gearing up for a major server migration and an upcoming feature. The update extends the city Monolith’s duration to five days, standardizes “Buy It Now”...
Black Desert Mobile Adds New Fast-Progression Fresh Start Server, Fishing Rework, and PC Launcher
Pearl Abyss has rolled out three major updates for Black Desert Mobile: a fast‑progression Fresh Start server called O’dylitta, a remastered fishing system with new attributes and competitive events, and a dedicated PC launcher that supports dual instances and keyboard‑mouse...
Pirate-Themed 'Adventure MOBA' Golden Tides Secures $3.5m Investment and Sets Up Playtests
Pirate‑themed developer Psychedelic Games announced Golden Tides, an “adventure MOBA” that mixes naval combat with traditional arena play. The studio secured $3.5 million in a funding round led by Krafton, FlyQuest and Arbitrum Gaming Ventures. Golden Tides will feature 4v4, 20‑25‑minute...
Squad-Based MMO Shooter Enlisted Event Introduces World War I Battles, New Mode, and Rewards
Enlisted’s latest update, "All Loud on the Western Front," runs through April 15 and transports players to World I trench warfare. The event introduces a sector‑capture mode with simultaneous hold and storm objectives, alongside functional gas masks for tactical gas attacks. New...
Albion Online Explains Its Internet Networking System So Players Can Better Understand Its Single Shard System (And Woes)
Albion Online’s Technical Director detailed the game’s single‑shard networking architecture, explaining how all regional servers feed into one centralized system. The post highlighted vulnerabilities such as sub‑optimal ISP routing and DDoS attacks that can degrade performance. Sandbox Interactive is partnering...
Mortal Online 2 Proposes New PvP Flagging System Required For Criminal Activity
Mortal Online 2’s development team announced a major overhaul of its PvP flagging system, introducing an opt‑in "Aggressive Flag" that replaces the existing Local Grey and Criminal Actions toggle after a 30‑second warm‑up. The change aims to curb abuse ranging from...
Give Mainframe Your Feedback on Proposed Pax Dei NPC Aggro Fixes, From Endless Chases to Chain Aggro
The Pax Dei team announced a series of proposed fixes to NPC aggro behavior in its dungeons, inviting community feedback via Discord. Changes aim to stop endless chases, reduce chain‑aggro from entire rooms, and enforce line‑of‑sight for sound detection. Adjustments include...
Sea of Thieves Direct: Rare Scraps Three-Act Season Structure, Previews New Content, Including Free for All Custom Seas
Rare announced that Sea of Thieves will abandon its three‑act seasonal structure beginning with Season 20, responding to player backlash over bite‑size content pressure. The upcoming season also introduces Custom Seas as a free‑to‑play feature, removing the previous subscription barrier and allowing any...
The Elder Scrolls Online's Upcoming Seasons Brings Challenge Difficulty System, While ZOS Is Teasing Naval Combat In Future Updates
ZeniMax Online Studios unveiled ESO’s 2026 roadmap during the ESO Seasons Direct livestream. Season Zero launches on April 2, introducing a four‑tier Challenge Difficulty that scales enemy damage and rewards, a new Veterancy PvP progression, and the seven‑week Night Market group...
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Dowdun Reach Update Adds New Region, a Foreboding Castle, Mythril Weapons & More
Jagex released the Dowdun Reach update for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, adding a new region that connects Fellhollow to the Umbral Sands and a massive cursed fortress populated by blue dragons and a Black Knight Titan. The patch introduces mythril ore, enabling...
Interview: How the Creators of Where Winds Meet Expanded the Massive World Even Further with the Hexi Expansions
*Where Winds Meet*, the wuxia‑inspired MMO that debuted globally in 2025, has rolled out its first Hexi expansion, adding the desert‑styled Jade Gate Pass. A second expansion, Hexi Part 2, will launch on April 2 with the snow‑capped Liangzhou region, new storylines,...
Albion Online Rites of Spring Is Back, With Eggs, Bunnies, and Lots of Rewards
Albion Online’s Rites of Spring event has launched on the Asia server and will roll out to the Americas and Europe servers tomorrow at 6 am ET. Over two weeks, players collect chocolate, eggs and bunnies, earning a 15% fame boost for...
World of Warcraft April Trading Post Is Blooming With Mounts and Spring Looks
Blizzard’s World of Warcraft April Trading Post launches a spring‑themed lineup featuring four new mounts—including the Emerald Snail and Vicious Snapvine—plus a Grumpy Mandrake pet and multiple transmog ensembles. Players start the month with 500 Trader’s Tender and can earn...
Throne and Liberty Delays New Battleground Map, Dungeons, and Brooch Accessory Update to Next Week
The upcoming Throne and Liberty live‑service update has been pushed from April 2 to April 9. The patch will still deliver a new Battlegrounds map, a Brooch accessory slot, and two co‑op dungeons, but the week‑long delay is intended to ensure a...
This Week, Diablo Immortal Improves Matchmaking, Adds Refined Battle Pass Cosmetics, and Events
Diablo Immortal's latest patch, rolling out globally by Wednesday, reintroduces combat rating into matchmaking for players at Legendary rank and above, aiming to improve queue quality. The update also launches the Spring into Action event (April 1‑16) and revives the Winds...
PAX East 2026: Aniimo Is so Close to Being My Next Free-to-Play MMO to Watch
Aniimo, Pawprint Studio’s first public project, was unveiled at PAX East 2026 as a free‑to‑play MMO with creature‑collecting roots. The demo showcased a capture system using Aniipods that mirrors Pokémon’s mechanics, while combat mixes real‑time action and a “Twine” transformation...
Blooming Burrow Is Back in RuneScape, and Jagex Adds An Additional Cosmetic Toggle Option
RuneScape’s spring event, Blooming Burrow, returns today and runs through April 20, 2026, featuring the new “Corporate Egg‑spionage” quest that grants the Blooming Spycatcher outfit and unlocks the Eggstraction skilling activity. Players can earn spring tokens by gathering intel from corporate...
Pax Dei's Spring Update Is Live, With Duels and Improvements to Maps, Resources, Performance, and Much More
Pax Dei’s spring update rolls out a suite of quality‑of‑life upgrades, most notably the introduction of 1v1 duels that let players dip their toes into PvP without risk. A new helmet‑visibility toggle gives creators more control over character appearance, while expanded...
Camelot Unchained 'Officially Enters Early Access' Allowing All Backers to Play on Weekends
After more than a decade of development, Camelot Unchained has entered Early Access, allowing all Kickstarter backers to play on weekends from Friday evening to Monday afternoon. The launch is backer‑exclusive and not yet on Steam, as the studio seeks...