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Leaderboard: What’s the best classic MMORPG still running at the end of 2020?

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It's been a longstanding problem that end-of-the-year awards for MMORPGs aren't ideal for honoring "classic" MMOs, especially the really old games, really small games,...

MassivelyOP’s 2020 Golden Yachties: Schlag meme of the year

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MassivelyOP’s not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards conclude today as we honor MOP reader Schlag, our local meme-maker and resident comment trickster, who somehow manages to say...
Plue Brotocol.

Vague Patch Notes: Don’t be the MMO beta defense squad

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Every week, I have to think about betas. I have to think a lot about betas, in fact. More than I ever wanted to...

Why WB Games should make a new Asheron’s Call game in 2021+: The lore

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So we recently brought up how Asheron's Call 2 died twice during the winter seasons, with the second one being a double funeral with the original...
Emergency food.

The Daily Grind: Do you have any MMO resolutions for 2021?

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This terrible year is almost behind us, and that means it's time to start thinking about the next one. Which brings to mind resolutions...

MassivelyOP’s 2020 Golden Yachties: Best inappropriately sexy MMO post

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MassivelyOP’s not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for best inappropriately sexy MMO post. (If you’re wondering what the heck a Golden Yachtie...

Massively OP’s 2020 Awards: MMORPG of the Year

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MassivelyOP’s end-of-the-year awards for 2020 continue today with our award for MMORPG of the Year, which was awarded to Elder Scrolls Online last year. Longtime...

Why I Play: Elite Dangerous is the space sandbox we’ve been looking for

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Elite: Dangerous was not on my radar when it appeared on the scene back in 2014. I had already spent my money buying a...

The Daily Grind: What MMO winter zone makes you feel the coldest?

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Not all winter zones are alike, although there are many that exist. Some look downright warm and cozy, an afternoon stroll down the streets...

MassivelyOP’s 2020 Golden Yachties: Best worst post title

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MassivelyOP’s not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for best worst post title. (If you’re wondering what the heck a Golden Yachtie is,...

Choose My Adventure: My time as a volunteer for the Responders in Fallout 76

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As per your instructions, I was voluntold to volunteer for the Responders for my return trip to Fallout 76, and boy was it something...

Massively OP’s 2020 Awards: Most Anticipated MMO

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MassivelyOP’s end-of-the-year awards for 2020 continue today with our award for Most Anticipated MMO, which was awarded to Book of Travels and Torchlight Frontiers...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s 2020 year in review

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2019 was a rough year for Guild Wars 2. Its studio, ArenaNet, suffered sizable layoffs, and lost game directors Mike O’Brien and Mike Zadorojny....

The Daily Grind: Which gaming company told the biggest fib in 2020?

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We have a rule at MOP: "Save your recordings." This is specifically because studios have said things to us on the record and then...

MassivelyOP’s 2020 Golden Yachties: Best MMO crime of the year

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MassivelyOP’s not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for best worst MMO crime of the year. (If you’re wondering what the heck a...

Massively OP’s 2020 Awards: MMO Expansion of the Year

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MassivelyOP’s end-of-the-year awards for 2020 continue today with our award for MMO Expansion of the Year, which was awarded to Final Fantasy XIV's Shadowbringers...
Bring the light

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s 2020 was better than expected, worse than planned

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Here's something interesting to consider in the abstract: Bereft of any further outside context and looked at purely from a content standpoint, Final Fantasy...

The Daily Grind: What MMO will change its business model dramatically in 2021?

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Years ago, it was a MOP tradition around the end of the year to speculate on which MMORPG that hadn't yet gone free-to-play would...

MassivelyOP’s 2020 Golden Yachties: Best worst transmedia synergy

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MassivelyOP’s not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for best worst transmedia synergy. (If you’re wondering what the heck a Golden Yachtie is,...

Massively OP’s 2020 Awards: Not-So-Massively Game of the Year

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MassivelyOP’s end-of-the-year awards for 2020 continue today with our award for the Not-So-Massively Game of the Year, which was awarded to No Man's Sky...

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