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Desert Oasis: Discerning the best purchases in Black Desert’s cash shop

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I've always been someone who goes against the grain, and MMOs are no exception. Part of the reason I enjoy Black Desert so much is...
Please love me again.

Fight or Kite: PvP games to play if you’re still boycotting Blizzard

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The past couple of weeks in the land of Blizzard have made for a wild ride. Some of us have extremely strong feelings and...

MassivelyOP’s 2019 guide to Halloween across the MMO world

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It's creepy and it's kooky, even mysterious and spooky. Reports are in that this year's Halloween is all together ooky, and you're right in...

Desert Oasis: A guide to some of Black Desert’s world bosses and their weapons

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You know what I want to be when I grow up? A boss. Not the kind that starts a business living in a car...

Desert Oasis: A guide to the best Mediah grindspots in Black Desert

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Of all the Desert Oasis articles I've written so far, by far the most fun I had was doing a guide for two of...

Warframe of Mind: A guide to finding Warframe’s lore fragments

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Now that you know there is a host of lore to find in Warframe, you are probably more eager to gather it all. And...

Desert Oasis: Hunting for the best grindspots in Black Desert

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Of all things, the one thing about Black Desert that everyone can agree on is that there's a grind. Players who choose this game...

Warframe of Mind: Where to look to find the lore in Warframe

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When I mention the lore in Warframe, the response I usually get is "There's lore in Warframe?!?" I've even gotten this from some who...
The vestibule.

Not So Massively: Comparing looter shooters, from Destiny 2 and Division 2 to Anthem and Warframe

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Looter shooters -- online games with shooter gameplay and loot-based progression -- are all the rage these days. But maybe this trend has passed...

Wandering Wraeclast: A guide to gear at a glance in Path of Exile

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In Path of Exile, don't despair if you feel like a beginner for a while -- the more you play, the deeper it gets....

Desert Oasis: A guide to open PvP and grindspot etiquette in the world of Black Desert

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Back in my classic Guild Wars days, I was so happy to have the scrimmage system. It was a great way to solve arguments....

Wandering Wraeclast: A gear guide to getting started in Path of Exile

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So, you've picked your class in Path of Exile. And now you've started to play. Huzzah! Now you get to begin your story as...

EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s comms blackout will lead to absolute anarchy

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All hell is about to break loose in EVE Online for the territorial alliances waging wars in the depths of space following some the...
A bunny must jump.

Massively OP’s guide to Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers’ unlocks and progress

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The new expansion is out! After what felt like basically a year of waiting (but was closer to six months), Final Fantasy XIV's third...

LOTRO Legendarium: Which Lore-master pet should you use?

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Ever since the first year of Lord of the Rings Online's operation, I've always been head-over-heels for the Lore-master class. Everything about it seemed...

Wandering Wraeclast: The wonderful world of Path of Exile’s Hideout housing

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When I first started playing Path of Exile, I never envisioned that housing would become available. And not just housing, but good housing with...

Tamriel Infinium: Getting the most out of your Elder Scrolls Online box and sub in 2019

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One of the most confusing things about any game that chooses a hybrid business model is figuring out what you need to buy in...

Flameseeker Chronicles: A guide to Guild Wars 2’s revivified Dragon Bash

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Dragon Bash is an event that first ran in Guild Wars 2 in 2013, less than a year after the game launched. It was...

Tamriel Infinium: MassivelyOP’s guide to the best Elder Scrolls Online podcasts

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While Twitch streaming and YouTube viewing may be the new hotness for some video game content, there’s something to be said for the simplicity...

EVE Evolved: Getting ready for the Invasion in EVE Online

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EVE Online's Invasion expansion lands in just two days on May 28th, and there are plenty of things you can do now to make...

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