This week, it feels like every indie MMO had an update, Hytale finally launches into Early Access, and Fractured Online shows off some Conquest designs.
Hytale Releases Its First Early Access Patch With Backpack Improvements, Jungle NPCs and More
The first big patch for Hytale has dropped, bringing a big list of minor but notable changes to improve the experience.Â
Dune Awakening Confirms Console Release in 2026 In Latest Communinet Signal
Last week Funcom released their latest Communinet Signal, detailing what’s ahead for Chapter 3, with a spotlight on the community.
Star Citizen’s Next Official Competitive Event To Take Place In Australia Next Month
An officially-supported ‘Enter Atmosphere’ event for Star Citizen has been announced in Australia, with Atmo Esports leading the charge for the February event.
Old School Runescape Gets New Round Of Textual Changes To Improve New Player Experience
A new patch for Old School Runescape brings minor, but hopefully impactful, changes to help ease players into the classic grinding experience.
New Tropical Island Region For Pantheon Shown Off In Update Blog
Called Badia de Cara, the new tropical and underwater region is themed seemingly to the Caribbean Islands and general South American culture.
Rust Dev Offers, Likely Jokingly, To Buy New World From Amazon, Stating That ‘Games Should Never Die’
In some interesting news, as Amazon announced that New World: Aeternum’s servers would only be up till next year, one prominent game developer put in an offer, joking or otherwise, for the soon-to-be-sunset MMO.
Season 2 of Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Goes Live With New Story Content and Role Skills System
Season 2 of the mobile MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has gone live, bringing new content and features to the fantasy title.
Once Human Introduces Three More Freaky Things As New Enemies In Next Update
Three more enemies have been introduced in a new blog, and they seem like they’ll make their way into the game in the next update.Â
Ubisoft Sees Waves Of Layoffs In ‘The Division’ Studio, Halifax, Abu Dhai and More Already In 2026
Just in the first few weeks of 2026, and some of the tail end of 2025, Ubisoft has seen a number of layoffs across its global studios.Â