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Keanu, why.

CDPR denies alleged anonymous dev’s account of Cyberpunk 2077 mismanagement and cut content

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If you've been following the ongoing drama surrounding CD Projekt Red and Cyberpunk 2077, you've probably seen or at least seen references to a...
Over and over.

The Daily Grind: What moments make you feel powerful in MMOs?

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Playing MMOs puts you on a certain power trajectory, one that curves forever upward. Over time, you gain more and more power and abilities....
Like a boss.

Final Fantasy XI is adding new boss areas to Odyssey in January

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The January version update for Final Fantasy XI approaches, and it's adding some boss new content. Wait, sorry, that was out of order; it's adding some new...

You could be a Pokemon Go NPC trainer in Kanto, plus Mega Ampharos, Machop and more news

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Ever wanted to be in an NPC in a Pokemon game? Well, Niantic is giving you a very slim chance to do so in Pokemon...
Sad elk in snow.

Lord of the Rings Online’s musicians push back against the cold with Winterstock 8

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As the Yule Festival wraps up and the long, cold nights settle into Lord of the Rings Online, one kinship is looking to bring...

Minecraft Earth is sunsetting in June due to the inability for people to play in-person together

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With global lockdown restrictions seemingly on the road to getting worse and not better due to the pandemic and the events of the past...
Choppy choppy.

Elyon’s Korean version adds a new 300-player faction battlefield

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If you enjoy a good PvP match, it stands to reason that you'll enjoy a lot of PvP matches even more. Elyon's newest addition to the...
Spiraly

World of Warcraft previews the challenges and rewards of Torghast’s Twisting Corridors

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Torghast in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands does not welcome intruders, but usually there's a limit to how much progress you can make in a given...

The Daily Grind: How much time do you get to play MMOs every day?

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It occurred to me the other day that I honestly have no idea how much time the average MMO player gets to indulge in...
Sure, who cares.

Seven years on from release, Rust hit its all-time concurrent player record

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You might not think about Rust all that much at this point if you're not playing it. "It's that game with random gender and character...

MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2020: Tencent and the Great Chili Sauce Fraud Caper

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Today we're finishing off our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2020! Coming in at #1 on our list is... Chinese fraudsters posed as...

Choose My Adventure: The extremely guided tour through the opening segments of ArcheAge

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Look, I appreciate how a sandbox game should start people off by guiding them in to what's possible, but much like Black Desert, ArcheAge...
Working from not-home.

Final Fantasy XIV outlines plans for the final session of Ishgard Restoration ranking

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Soon it will be time for Final Fantasy XIV to help rebuild Ishgard once again. In fact, the newest preview from the team implies...

EVE Online’s ‘massacre at M2-XFE’ gets an official breakdown from CCP Games, officially tallies losses

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The latest great battle in EVE Online appears to have wrapped up, leaving in its wake an absolutely astonishing number of destroyed ships. For...

The Daily Grind: What MMOs are you no longer anticipating in 2021?

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At the end of every year for almost as long as I can recall, we've delivered our "most anticipated" award. The winners in 2019...

Massively Uplifting: Niantic, ArenaNet, and more MMO studios end 2020 on charitable high notes

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Do you know what one of the best things about Massively Uplifting is? Although the world focuses on giving good deeds and Joy to...

MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2020: The Herb

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Today we're continuing our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2020! Coming in at #2 on our list is... The Herb bakes a ‘classical’...
Oh boy.

Let’s celebrate the history of the dance emote from EverQuest to Fortnite

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"Slow day at the office, eh MOP?" Yes. Mercifully. I am very tired and working for a casino during New Year's Eve weekend is...
Get thee within, ye of victories forsaken.

Wisdom of Nym: Predicting Final Fantasy XIV’s 2021 for now

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I don't know what 2021 is going to bring in general. This has always been the case, of course, but if anything 2020 should...
Very satisfying.

New datamined cinematic for World of Warcraft Shadowlands points to major story developments

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We're being circumspect here because, well... this stuff is spoiler-ish. If you've been really enjoying the plot of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands up to...

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