Massively Overthinking: What’s the smallest MMO you’re willing to play?
A comment on Reddit about the current size and viability of Kritika Online got me thinking about MMO playerbases in general lately. We all...
WHO attempts to defend its proposed ‘gaming disorder’ classification
At the tail end of last year, we caught wind that the World Health Organization is planning on classifying gaming addiction as a "gaming...
Pokemon Go will end support for pre-iOS 11 Apple devices by March
Mobile users are probably used to the eventual demise of their phones and the nonfunctionality of apps they bought long ago, no matter which...
Hi-Rez Expo 2018: Hi-Rez’s new game Bot Smashers isn’t an MMO, but it’s fun
After a few days of playing Bot Smashers at Hi-Rez Expo 2018 this past weekend, I sat down and talked shop with Rory Newbrough, Bot...
Why developers believe abusive vitriol is the cost of doing business with games
When is it appropriate to send verbal abuse to someone you don't know personally? When is it appropriate to tell someone that you hope...
Smed’s secret Amazon game is hiring a level designer
It looks as if John Smedley's new game is about to begin hiring in earnest. "We are going to be looking for an experienced...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 152: Allied races and superhero sprints
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, ARK, Portal Knights, World of Warcraft, Champions Online, Fractured, Ship of Heroes, Black Desert, Elder Scrolls Online, and Life is Feudal, with mailbag questions on teaching MMO teamwork to kids and lockboxes vs. advertising.
Creditors lay claim to nearly $700,000 in Gazillion assets in bankruptcy case
We named the sad death of Marvel Heroes the greatest MMO disappointment of 2017, and it appears it's not even over yet. Redditors noticed that on...
Guild Wars 2 overhauls its lockbox mechanics and adds gardening plots
We don't often cover cash shop updates for MMOs, and lockboxes are not our favorite thing, but Guild Wars 2's cash shop and lockbox...
Fortnite addresses Meltdown vulnerability, settles another cheater lawsuit
Were you thinking you'd escaped all impact from the Meltdown vulnerability afflicting Intel systems? Fortnite players should think again, even consolers, as Epic Games...
EA filed an ‘Engagement Optimized Matchmaking’ patent in 2016
Remember Activision's rather skeezy matchmaking patent from last year? That one was pretty straightforward in how it worked, if unpleasant: You buy something from...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Dragon Bones DLC hits the PTS, free sub trial begins today
It's almost time to get your Skyrim nostalgia on! ZeniMax announced last night that the Dragon Bones DLC and accompanying freebie update 17 have...
Ascent: Infinite Realm’s 2019 launch is the future of Kakao’s international ambitions
Good news, Ascent: Infinite Realm! The future of Kakao's international plans and possible acquisition of western development studios hinges upon your success! Not that...
Lockbox roundup: MMO studios on ‘elegant’ lockboxes, legal issues, and the ‘cosmetics only’ angle
You know the lockbox thing is reaching saturation when there are so many things to cover we have to resort to a roundup. Nevertheless,...
Radiant Worlds is rescued but SkySaga’s fate remains uncertain
Things looked very bleak for SkySaga and its parent company Radiant Worlds last August when the upcoming multiplayer game shut down production following Smilegate's...
Korean prosecutors target former NCsoft VP for insider trading
Former NCsoft Vice President and Blade & Soul lead producer Bae Jae Hyu has landed in legal hot water thanks to an ongoing insider...
HEVGA argues WHO’s proposed ‘gaming disorder’ classification scapegoats and stigmatizes games
Is gaming addiction a thing worthy of its own classification? The World Health Organization is thinking about saying yes in its update of the...
Michele Morrow calls out BlizzCon gender pay inequality
Michele Morrow, one of the most recognizable faces in gaming thanks to her long career as a show host and actress and World of Warcraft...
Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium files motion to dismiss Crytek copyright lawsuit
The bombshell of December 2017 was the news that Crytek was suing Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries, the companies behind the sprawling and...
Guild Wars 2 is hiring a writer and narrative designer
We regret to inform you that while ArenaNet is definitely hiring a Writer / Narrative Designer for Guild Wars 2, it is also a...
