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One Shots: Do you have a few moments to talk about Jediism?
Here's a player housing pro-tip that is useful when striking up a settlement in a risky location: Make a door. A big door. A...
The Game Archaeologist: Were sequels ever a good idea for MMOs?
From movies to books to video games, sequels (and all related spin-offs) are a common sight when a property is sufficiently successful enough. Even...
Elder Scrolls Online moves Greymoor’s console release out of the way of George Floyd’s funeral
The widespread outrage and protests against police brutality over the past week and a half have trickled their way down into many facets of...
Valorant is being prototyped for console releases as well
At long last, Valorant is officially released so you can play the game. But that's not enough; everyone knows that the real release is when you...
Grab a War Thunder Starfighters closed beta key from Gaijin and Massively OP
War Thunder is currently in the middle of a closed beta test for its next major content update, Starfighters, the centerpiece of which is...
Destiny’s Sword offers up a new PvP demo, blames its radio silence on the pandemic
Do you recall Destiny's Sword? It's a tactical MMO that plays like X-Com but has a metagame where players have to also consider their...
Sony will need to pay Australia $2.4 million in fines due to digital refund obfuscation
Amidst delays for digital events and ongoing corporate efforts to deal with the wolves somehow infesting its headquarters, Sony didn't really need more bad...
Warframe developer makes a donation to Black Lives Matter, promises ‘zero-tolerance chat policies’
We've previously covered the growing movement by games companies and publishers to reschedule or temporarily halt gaming events and livestreams, including the halting of...
Elite Dangerous’ Odyssey expansion won’t include base building or VR compatibility at launch
Earlier this week, Frontier summoned cheers with the announcement that next year's Elite Dangerous expansion is called Odyssey and will indeed include content that...
Final Fantasy XIV cancels its North American fan festival for 2020 over COVID-19, delays patch 5.3
One of the later events scheduled for this year has still been claimed by the global pandemic; Final Fantasy XIV's fan festival scheduled for...
Massively Overthinking: Deleting pieces of MMOs to save them
Two ideas floated across my virtual desk in recent weeks, neither directly relating to MMORPGs, but they put the nugget of an idea in...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Matt Firor addresses Greymoor launch issues
Elder Scrolls Online game director Matt Firor has posted a lengthy and detailed explanation of some of the rough spots encountered during last week's...
Marvel Heroes would’ve been seven years old today if Gazillion hadn’t imploded
It may not have been a traditional MMORPG, but it's safe to say that Marvel Heroes was a pet favorite here among the Massively...
Naoki Yoshida dismisses Final Fantasy XVI directorship rumors
The rumors have flown around about Naoki Yoshida being attached to Final Fantasy XVI as the game's director. In fact, the rumors have been flying...
Phantasy Star Online 2 promises continued work on Windows 10 issues while running a casino boost week
So, PC player friends, how has Phantasy Star Online 2 been working for you? Have you been running face-first into issues? Have you been...
The Stream Team: Advancing to the abandoned lodge in ESO’s Greymoor
Massively OP's MJ learned a few more facts about the shady dealings happening in in ESO's city of Solitude. She needs proof, however, to...
Perfect Ten: An entirely accurate and unassailable history of pet classes in MMORPGs
Pet classes! They're a very important part of MMORPGs, the opportunity to not just go into combat alone but to march in alongside a...
Elite Dangerous begins its ‘next era’ Odyssey next year – yes, it’s the space legs expansion
Today's Elite Dangerous expansion announcement isn't going to come as a surprise to long-time players, who already knew that Frontier was working on a...
Phantasy Star Online 2 hosts PSO2 Day — if you can actually play
Hey, you know what Phantasy Star Online 2 needs to detract from the awful taste of last week's launch fiasco? A holiday! And thus,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 274: Greymoor, BlizzCon, and Guild Wars 2
Justin, Bree, and Colin discuss Phantasy Star Online 2, Elder Scrolls Online Greymoor, Guild Wars 2 No Quarter, LOTRO and DDO's new monetization, and BlizzCon's cancellation, with adventures in ESO, Fallout 76, GW2, SWG Legends, LOTRO, and Minecraft Dungeons, plus mailbag topics on international releases and dream MMOs.