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Blizzard buffs security, sets WoW expectations ahead of this weekend’s BlizzCon 2018
We're just a few days away from this year's BlizzCon, which will be taking place this weekend in Anaheim, California, and in preparation for...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most important example of death spiral development in MMOs?
A couple of weeks ago, Justin reminded me of a Guild Wars 2 panel from many years back where ArenaNet addressed Charr armor clipping.
"A Charr...
Check out the Fallout 76 live-action trailer from the sportsball game as Pete Hines talks MTX
If you're not into fall football, you likely missed Bethsoft's big reveal: a live-action Fallout 76 trailer shown during the Saints vs. Vikings game....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 193: EVE Vegas special
Justin and Brendan recap EVE Vegas, with expert news on EVE Online's upcoming content, EVE Echoes, and Project Nova. (Special edition episode.)
Overwatch PTR changes suggest there may be a new hero inbound
Although Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan confirmed earlier this week that Blizzard will not be unveiling a new map at this year's BlizzCon, the...
BlizzCon 2018 announces headlining bands: Train, Lindsey Stirling, and HODOR
Blizzard's just announced this morning the headlining band for this year's BlizzCon, and it's a tiny bit of a puzzler, as it's actually three...
Overwatch is not announcing a new map at this year’s BlizzCon
In a new developer update video posted yesterday, Overwatch Game Director Jeff "Jeff from the Overwatch team" Kaplan talks about some of the new...
BlizzCon tix holders can download (but not play) WoW Classic’s demo right now
BlizzCon won't be here until late next week, but ticket holders can get a jump on the two-day convention by downloading the hotly anticipated...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 192: Tricks and treats
MJ, Justin, and Bree discuss Trion's acquisition, Aion's Awakened Legacy, MMO Halloween, Black Desert's Russian un-fiasco, SWTOR, MapleStory 2, and ZeniMax's new maybe-MMO.
Black Desert clarifies that the Archer isn’t launching alongside the Drieghan expansion
Don't get your hopes up about playing the Archer in Black Desert anytime soon - the new class isn't launching with Drieghan.
"We found out...
World of Warcraft Classic will log you off after a set amount of time for the demo, even at home
We hope you weren't planning marathon play sessions for World of Warcraft Classic if you pick up the virtual ticket demo. Not because you...
An EVE Online player used his Homeland Security contacts to save EVE Vegas 2018
In what sounds like the plot of a movie, this weekend's EVE Vegas 2018 event in Las Vegas almost fell apart at the last...
The MOP Up: Mutant Year Zero breaks down the barriers
I think a lot of us unfamiliar with the IP might be giving Funcom's upcoming Mutant Year Zero a wary look and a wide...
EVE Vegas 2018: Project Nova pre-alpha is playable with alpha signups open now
Two years ago at EVE Fanfest 2016, CCP Games showed off a demo of a new first-person shooter codenamed Project Nova that rose from...
EVE Vegas 2018: Player-built stargates and co-op Abyssal Deadspace coming to EVE Online this winter
CCP Games delved into detail on this winter's upcoming EVE Online expansion this weekend at EVE Vegas 2018, and it sounds like it will...
EVE Vegas 2018: EVE Online is finally getting a fair wardec system
In my latest EVE Evolved column, I looked into the unfair nature of highsec war declaration in EVE Online. This feature bypasses police protections...
EVE Vegas 2018: EVE Echoes, EVE Online’s mobile adaptation, is launching in 2019
When CCP Games started shifting some of its focus to the mobile games market recently, we heard rumblings of a mobile version of EVE...
Star Citizen’s Around the Verse recaps Squadron 42 and CitizenCon 2948
Chris Roberts and Sandi Gardiner are back after CitizenCon last week with another Star Citizen Around the Verse video, and this time it's all...
Blizzard will announce ‘Diablo-related news’ at BlizzCon, but it’s not what you want to hear
Lately there's been a whole lot of speculation surrounding Diablo, with rumors flying left and right about what may be in store for the...
EVE Vegas 2018 is this weekend: Here’s what to expect from the show
It's that time of year again when internet spaceship nerds descend on Las Vegas to get incredibly drunk find out what the future holds...