Final Fantasy XIV unveiled its next expansion, Dawntrail, in July of this year, setting in motion what we expect will be a full year of hype and teasers and speculation until it’s finally upon us next summer.
Meanwhile, Path of Exile 2 was re-announced as a proper sequel, Diablo IV launched its first season, we got our first hint that ArcheAge was in for rough waters, New World got blood all over my sands, and the Microsoft-ABK merger was allowed to march onward against a backdrop of layoffs and falling MAUs.
Here’s the whole recap from July of this past year, from our top news stories of the month to our best editorials.
TOP NEWS STORIES OF JULY 2023
Black Desert FESTA unveils Maegu’s Awakening, 300v300 battleground, new region, and much more
The Realm Online’s corporate buyer surfaces with a bizarre website and studio partner
Daybreak job listing hints at ‘unannounced’ game with ‘high fantasy’ elements
Valve confirms blocking games featuring AI-generated assets on Steam is primarily about copyright law
New World kicks off Season 2, Blood of the Sands, today – here’s the new trailer!
Interview: Neverwinter announces 26th module, Demonweb Pits, with a new ‘post-leveling experience’
WildStar’s former design director calls out studio politics for his pre-launch resignation
Diablo IV’s first season, Season of the Malignant, begins July 20
World of Warcraft director says Blizzard won’t sell Trader’s Tender – by itself
SEGA backs down on blockchain push, admitting ‘the action in play-to-earn games is boring’
Tencent insists Tarisland isn’t a World of Warcraft clone
Upcoming MMO from indie Gardens studio pulls in $31.3M from Tencent, Dreamhaven, Krafton, and more
Judge denies FTC’s injunction request, clearing the way for Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard merger
World of Warcraft’s Fractures in Time, patch 10.1.5, is live today
Lost Ark’s July release launches today with new Elgacia story and the Maharaka Festival
Former Elder Scrolls Online dev takes ZeniMax to court over allegations of transphobia and forced resignation
Niantic is sunsetting Marvel World of Heroes after all – tomorrow, in fact
Genshin Impact voice actors claim that they haven’t been paid for months [Updated]
The FTC asks the Ninth Circuit for a ‘temporary pause’ of Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard merger
The Neopets team goes independent with new funding for World of Neopets – no crypto involved
Neverwinter’s Demonweb Pits module is live today alongside a new recruitment event
Activision-Blizzard Q2 2023: Diablo IV doubled Blizzard’s revenues as MAUs continue decline
Overwatch 2 arrives on Steam on August 10
Activision Blizzard is laying off workers in its esports division amidst future uncertainty regarding Overwatch League
Blizzard attempts to mollify Diablo IV players threatening boycott over season patch
Roblox aims to be ‘one of the biggest virtual economies on Earth’ through additional creator monetization tools
Diablo IV’s first seasonal content, Season of the Malignant, is available today
Consumers hoping to block Microsoft’s buyout of Activision-Blizzard lose in court yet again
Wayfinder’s early access starts August 15 for founder’s pack purchasers
All hail Glorbo: The WoW community baited and trapped AI scrapers with a Reddit prank
The FTC suspends its administrative challenge of the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard merger
Here’s how the UK gaming industry says it’ll self-regulate lockboxes
MMO and gaming companies enjoy some fun ribbing Twitter’s needless X rebranding stunt
Kakao partially denies report that ArcheAge will sunset following XLGAMES restructure
Old School RuneScape releases its newest quest line Desert Treasure II The Fallen Empire
Glorbo lives on thanks to the mischievous scamps in the Destiny 2 community
Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion is called Dawntrail
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival Las Vegas: Keynote takeaways, Dawntrail, and Xbox X|S
ExileCon 2023: Path of Exile 2 is now a true sequel with a closed beta June 7, 2024
ExileCon 2023: Previewing Path of Exile 2’s Monk and Sorceress skills
World of Warships is the latest MMO to replace official forums with Discord servers
Wurm Online internal comms show staff discontent, mass departures over conflict with owners
FAVORITE EDITORIALS OF JULY 2023
THE FULL 2023 YEAR-IN-REVIEW
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