Loving MMOs in 2026 is an exercise in frustration, grief, and moving on
The article reflects on the emotional challenges of being an MMO enthusiast in 2026, marked by widespread game cancellations and a lack of new titles. While existing MMOs like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and Warframe remain strong, the genre's future feels uncertain. The author expresses a sense of loss and nostalgia as the community grapples with shifting industry trends and personal aging.
- ▪2025 was described as an 'MMO massacre' due to numerous cancellations of in-development games.
- ▪Established MMOs like World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy 14, and Guild Wars 2 continue to offer solid gameplay experiences.
- ▪Games such as New World and Project Blackbird were shut down shortly after launch or before release.
- ▪Players are increasingly turning to older or retro MMOs like City of Heroes and Old School Runescape for nostalgia.
- ▪The article is part of PC Gamer's 'Terminally Online' column, focusing on MMO culture and mechanics.
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Games MMO Loving MMOs in 2026 is an exercise in frustration, grief, and moving on Features By Harvey Randall published 2 May 2026 Allow me to get a little existential. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Square Enix) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Terminally Online (Image credit: Future)This is Terminally Online: PC Gamer's very own MMO column.
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