Justin Olivetti
RIFT makes good on Prophecy of Ahnket promises
A slightly ambiguous Facebook post had some RIFT players worried that the game was finished with its current expansion cycle altogether.
In a discussion about...
Ryzom transitions to a freemium business model
As of May 31st, Ryzom (formerly Saga of Ryzom) has transitioned into a slightly different business model that will take a little explaining.
Essentially, the...
Chronicles of Elyria develops fuzzy ecology and announces MUD visuals
Aw. Look at the otter. Isn't she cute? Swimmin' around like that?
It's not that we thought you needed an otter break today (although you...
Guild Wars 2 signs on Wizards of the Coast dev as narrative designer
What is Wizards of the Coast's loss is ArenaNet's gain.
Michael Yichao announced on Twitter yesterday that he was leaving the Dungeons & Dragons company...
Ashes of Creation hires five new team members, shows off snowy environments
As Ashes of Creation takes aim at the $3M line for its Kickstarter campaign, Intrepid Studios announced that it has made several significant hires...
Overwatch reveals Horizons Lunar Colony map
One of these days, Overwatch -- bang, zoom, to the moon! And that day is coming very soon, as Blizzard just announced a brand...
‘Summer of SWTOR’ brings back the MMORPG
Squeaking in just under the wire for the dev team's promised May delivery date, Star Wars: The Old Republic published its (remaining) 2017 roadmap yesterday. The...
Ashes of Creation sprints down the final crowdfunding stretch
This is it, boys and girls. Ashes of Creation is going to wrap up its immensely successful Kickstarter campaign tomorrow, and the only question left...
Battle Bards Episode 99: Tropical resort
The Battle Bards are on vacation at a tropical beach paradise! In the team’s 99th episode, they examine beach, resort, and island music cues...
Heroes of the Storm releases its score for your listening pleasure
Heroes of the Storm might not be making its soundtrack available for purchase (yet), but Blizzard has released the score on YouTube and via...
LOTRO patch lays the foundation for its Mordor expansion
We don't even know the name of this fall's Lord of the Rings Online expansion yet, but the game is already laying down the...
Secret World Legends explains new pistol RNG mechanic
One big combat change coming with the Secret World Legends reboot is that each weapon type will now feature its own special mechanic. The...
Black Desert sells over 127,000 copies on Steam, adds three new servers with today’s patch
The first MMO hit of the summer is already upon us, as Black Desert's debut on Steam has paid off in dividends. Thanks to...
The Daily Grind: How do you go about picking a new MMO to play?
You sit down at your computer one evening and your mouse hovers indecisively over the oh-so-familiar icons of your regular MMORPGs. But that night,...
Project Gorgon finishes coding brand-new graphical user interface
Anyone who has ever played Project Gorgon knows that its graphical user interface is as basic and utilitarian as possible. Well, soon that is...
Global Chat: Freaking out over Destiny 2
Ever since the Destiny 2 reveal, everyone seems to be freaking out about this follow-up MMO shooter. Will it be the new hotness or...
Grim Dawn sells 1M copies, previews Inquisitor class
While you've been off playing other games, Grim Dawn has become a sleeper hit in the ARPG community. The dark game just announced its...
Allods Online trailer hypes Creation update
Just because Allods Online rolled out its Creation update last week doesn't mean that the MMO is finished hyping this major milestone. Yesterday, the...
Kritika Online sends beta testers into the danger zone
First things first: You need to open this up in your browser while you read this post. Trust us.
Be careful if you are playing...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 119: Finalest Fantasy
Justin and Eliot discuss FFXIV, FFXI, Black Desert, Neverwinter, World of Warcraft, Secret World Legends, LOTRO, EverQuest, Allods, and RIFT, with mailbag questions on MMO role homogenization, PvP pay-to-win, and the Marvel Heroes uproar.