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One Shots: Tossing virgin gamers into volcanoes

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The great volcano god Kenny is angry (again). Kenny's got a temper like you wouldn't believe, and he goes off on every perceived insult...
Look, we all know it.

The Daily Grind: What would convince you to play an MMO temport?

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Ah, the noble temport! The MMO equivalent of a mayfly, released in a rush, with the hope that the cost of marketing plus localization...
Thanks, I hate it.

WRUP: Has the whole world gone crazy checklist edition

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STEP 1: Assessing the world Does the world appear to have gone crazy? If YES, go to Step 2 If NO, CHECKLIST COMPLETE STEP 2: Assessing the cause...

The Daily Grind: When was your ‘MMO birthday?’

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We often note birthdays and anniversaries for online games here on Massively OP, but today it's not about the game -- it's about you!...
Bork.

World of Warcraft releases patch 8.2.5 on September 24th

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Well, the betting pool for the patch day for World of Warcraft's 8.2.5 has now closed, and people who had "next week" have won!...
This is fine dot jpeg.

Betawatch: PlanetSide Arena hits early access to a resounding shrug

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The early access for PlanetSide Arena has begun after the game showed off its weaponry. And the results? Players agree that it is definitely......
Daunting punch.

Dauntless previews the punchy nature of Aether Strikers

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Go ahead and get your falcon punch memes out of your system because the newest weapon in Dauntless is going to let you deliver...
Multi-digit division.

The Division 2 releases a sweeping set of balance changes on its test server

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The next major patch for The Division 2 is scheduled for release in October, which means that the game is running out of time...
An otter one bites the dust?

Ashes of Creation previews the lore and creation of its adorable otter mount

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Who doesn't love an adorable otter? Maniacs, that's who. And if you get yourself an adorable otter that can also carry you on its...

Dota 2 issues decades-long bans against bad actors and account violators

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As I understand it, most MOBAs are unfriendly places, especially the larger ones like Dota 2. In an announcement made by Valve in a...
Zorp? Phasers don't go zorp.

Star Trek Online patches in improved rewards for daily patrols

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If you feel like you're just not getting enough from going on patrol in Star Trek Online before today, apparently the designers agreed. The...
Now don't kiiiiiiiss

Learn about storytelling and art design from the Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers leads

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At this point most Final Fantasy XIV fans are familiar with the name Natsuko Ishikawa, the main scenario writer for Shadowbringers. She's the one responsible for...

Dungeons & Dragons Online launches a new MacOS client

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If you're playing Dungeons & Dragons Online on an Apple desktop, you're going to need to change clients. The existing MacOS client for the systems...

Leaderboard: Astellia Online vs Archeage Unchained

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I keep seeing these "should I play Astellia Online or ArcheAge Unchained" threads pop up across Reddit, and at first, I thought it was...
Bart, stop creating a diversion!

Vague Patch Notes: Do video games really need trade shows anymore?

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The past few years have seen some really big seismic shifts in the game industry. In the time that I've been working here alone,...

City of Heroes Homecoming is now banning accounts for… real-money trading

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If you thought you could get away with a bit of gold-selling or gold-buying on the side while participating in City of Heroes' rogue...
Sort of draconic.

World of Warcraft’s new black market auction house goodies are unveiled

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Ah, the sinister black market auction house in World of Warcraft. It's not quite like a normal auction house, but instead a place where players...
spyeeeew

The Daily Grind: How would you revitalize a flailing MMO?

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Good news, dear reader! You have just been placed in charge of a game that feels like it's on its absolute last legs! You...
On-brand, at least.

Twin Saga adds in a new Senshi quest alongside its anniversary event

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Gosh, it's been a full three years for Twin Saga? Where does the time go? Well, into the past, and it's time to focus on the...
Storm's a-comin'

Albion Online improves guild logs and adjusts enemies with its latest update

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Have you ever found yourself fighting an enemy and think, "gosh, this boss has really let himself go?" Because the latest patch for Albion Online...

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