Jukebox Heroes: The best of Otherland’s soundtrack
Despite being an adaption of Tad Williams' enormously popular sci-fi novels, the MMO Otherland was a flop in both of its incarnations. Mismanaged, underdeveloped,...
One Shots: Unlicensed fantasy motorists
I've been saying it for years, but just because these are fictional virtual worlds doesn't mean that MMOs should be free from regulations and...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs are you curious to see move forward in 2020?
It's not exactly going to surprise anyone that a lot of my MMO time in 2020 has been devoted to Final Fantasy XIV, especially...
MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2019: Transmedia sub synergy
Today we're finishing off our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2019!
Coming in at #1 on our list is...
Guild Wars 2 kicks...
Into the Super-verse: What superhero MMOs offer that other games don’t
When I was in high school, the Console Wars were heating up between SEGA and Nintendo. I'm afraid to report that many of my...
The Daily Grind: What’s an MMO dealbreaker for you?
The other day, our office chat lit up with a lively debate over the virtues and drawbacks of Black Desert. Some praised its exploration...
MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2019: Gamer goo
Today we're continuing our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2019!
Coming in at #2 on our list is...
Gamer-oriented 'Gamer Goo' lotion vows...
The best MassivelyOP community Daily Grinds of 2019
Last year, I counted it up: The first Daily Grind on Massively was written on November 3rd, 2007, one day after Old Massively was...
Storyboard: The future of MMO roleplaying in the new decade
Here we are in a brand-new decade! (If you feel the urge to pedantically correct this, you are wrong, it's a new decade, hush...
Leaderboard: What’s the most vulnerable Daybreak MMO in 2020?
It's become a bit of an unhappy tradition here on MOP to take stock of Daybreak at the start of every year, due in...
The Daily Grind: Will you kickstart any MMOs in 2020?
I ask you guys this every year. And every year I get the same wary replies. Everyone's sick of Kickstarter. Nobody trusts Kickstarter games....
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2020
All right, 2019. We're done with you. We're moving on. We're in a whole new decade. We've got a brand-new year full of new...
MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2019: Fat chocobos and daddies
Today we're working through our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2019!
Coming in at #3 on our list is...
FFXIV players stuff themselves...
Vague Patch Notes: How to make your corner of the MMO space more pleasant
It's 2020, people - let's do this. What do I mean by this? Unscrew our MMO living space. That one's a lot more fun...
Leaderboard: What was the best new MMO or online game of 2019?
Let's be honest: The last time a brand-new MMORPG really deserved a GOTY was when Black Desert ran away with it. This is why...
The Daily Grind: What gaming lessons from 2019 are you bringing forward in the new year?
We're into 2020 now, and that means it's the year of hindsight. (That is also the last time I'm allowed to make that joke, so...
Battle Bards Episode 159: Black Desert revisited
It’s a return to a soundtrack that, over the past couple of years, experienced a lavish remastry. This week, the Battle Bards explore the...
MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2019: The vizzoyages of the starship Compton
Today we're continuing our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2019!
Coming in at #4 on our list is...
Snoop Dogg has a giant...
Leaderboard: Are you onboard with the online gaming industry’s new take on sequels?
Overwatch 2 and Path of Exile 2 being announced in such close proximity, plus rumors of an Anthem reboot in the weeks and the...
Perfect Ten: The best MMO updates and expansions of 2019
The down side of doing these columns at the end of the year every year is that there's a certain challenge of writing the...