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Fight or Kite: Steel Hunters brings mechas to the extraction shooter genre
I don't think of the giant mecha genre as being a genre I'm wild about, but I've always had a soft spot in my...
Fight or Kite: Vaultbreakers has the makings of a strong team extraction RPG
Here’s one I’ve had on my radar for a little bit: Project F4E. Well, apparently it’s been officially named as Vaultbreakers, but I didn’t...
Fight or Kite: Dark and Darker Mobile brings the multiplayer extraction RPG gameloop to your pocket
I guess I left the room when developers all agreed that extraction shooters, RPGs, and their ilk were going to be the next focus...
Interview: Notorious’ Chris Kaleiki on the ‘MMO bones’ in extraction RPG Legacy Steel and Sorcery
If you’re a fan of extraction shooters but want more high-fantasy RPG elements then I’ve got something in store for you: Legacy: Steel and...
Fight or Kite: The PvP MMOs we’re watching in 2025
Today we arrive at the first Fight or Kite column of the newest quarter of the century, and while I can’t speak for other...
Fight or Kite: Multiversus is actually still incredible – but it’s not without some missteps
I’ve been waffling on what MMOs to play in this upcoming holiday break since I’ve got a handful of long-term games already in session....
Fight or Kite: IfSunSets tasks players with surviving the night on a zombie-filled island
We are rapidly approaching the end of the year, and my game time is getting especially sporadic. This time of year things is a...
Fight or Kite: Skygard Arena blends Final Fantasy Tactics and Into the Breach
It’s no secret around MOP offices that I am semi-obsessed with board games as of late. It’s a problem, honestly, as my gaming budget...
Fight or Kite: Age of Empires Mobile is a gacha-encrusted, overmonetized monstrosity
I’ve always been a bit of a fan of the Age of Empires IP despite not being MOP’s resident RTS gamer. That’s an honor...
Fight or Kite: Dungeonborne gives Elder Scrolls vibes with a hint of battle royale
Over the past couple of weeks, my gaming time hasn't been amenable to long sessions thanks to work travel, but I was prepared: I've...
Fight or Kite: Is Wild Card Football ready to be the new NFL Blitz for 2024?
Ah, the beauty and the wonder of a new season. School is back in session. New episodes are on TV – well, streaming TV....
Fight or Kite: Guild Wars 2’s new PvP mode Push actually has a lot of potential
This past weekend, I spent a solid amount of time battling in Guild Wars 2’s PvP, surprising even myself since it’s been a couple...
Fight or Kite: Harry Potter Magic Awakened was the most full-featured MMO you never played
The sudden and unexpected announcement that Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is being shuttered and taken offline everywhere save the original Chinese servers came as...
Fight or Kite: Necesse is a cute retro survival game for Minecraft and Terraria fans
I’ve never been one to make very good use of Steam wishlists – or any wishlists, for that matter. I’m weird in that way,...
Fight or Kite: Marvel Rivals replaces Overwatch heroes with Marvel flair
I don’t think we’ll ever be certain, but I am pretty sure I can guess exactly how Marvel Rivals was initially created. Someone walked...
Fight or Kite: Backpack Battles puts your bag sorting skills to the test
After the dungeon has been cleared, the boss has been felled, and the zerg has been wiped out, the very next thing we all...
Fight or Kite: Multiversus relaunched is just as fun as ever
I had been eagerly anticipating the return of Multiversus ever since it was suddenly and unceremoniously shut down last year. For those who don’t...
Fight or Kite: Battle Crush is a snack-sized take on the mythological battle royale scene
Imagine taking a bit of the theme from SMITE (really the only good part about SMITE in my estimation), the common battle royale grab-and-go...
Fight or Kite: 33 Immortals continues the trend of pseudo-MMO gaming
Even given the general pullback in the games industry from using the term MMO, I sure am noticing a bunch of other games that...
Fight or Kite: Rabbit and Steel distills the MMO raid experience into a flashy boss battling roguelike
So here’s one that came out of left field for me. Rabbit and Steel (heretofore mentally referred to as Buns 'n' Blades) is an...
