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Massively Overthinking: Changing the mindset of the MMO genre
I recently saw a journalism professor argue that generating a widespread thinking shift in an entire profession can take decades. "You have to keep...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers your favorite type of resource gathering?
You know, we talk about crafting a lot here on Massively OP, but gathering doesn't get nearly as much love, and yet pretty much...
Perfect Ten: Ten things to do when you just want to chill out in an MMO
Let's face it: Sometimes, playing MMORPGs -- as with any video game -- has the potential to stress us out. We might feel under...
Closed alpha testing results see survival sandbox Craftopia delay its early access launch
MOP's Bree and I -- and probably some other staffers here -- are pretty eager to see what Craftopia is all about. For those...
The MOP Up: All Points Bulletin revs its engine upgrade
This past weekend, Little Orbit's All Points Bulletin ran its second open beta test as it prepares to roll out the huge Unreal Engine...
WoW Factor: Ah, yes, the chest of mystery in World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands
Am I the only one who feels like there's actually been a bit less news about Shadowlands ever since it opened up beta testing?...
Fortnite elaborates on the Ventures feature and new missions arriving to Save the World
With Fortnite effectively putting the kibosh on major new updates, there leaves the one final piece of content which will become the only form...
Warhammer Online rogue server Return of Reckoning is getting Twitch drops, no kidding
I can't think of a whole lot of rogue servers or player-run emulators that make the leap to Twitch drops, but Return of Reckoning,...
Red Dead Online ends its content drought with today’s Frontier Pursuit, the Naturalist
Just two weeks ago, we covered the simultaneously amusing and sad story about Red Dead Online players dressing up as clowns to protest a...
World Seed makes an MMO out of a board game
When you think about it, combining board games with MMORPGs isn't the worst idea in the world. Graphical MUDs and games like Stash have...
Here’s 22 minutes of video explaining what we know about Elyon’s beta version so far
Beta testing for Elyon, aka The Game Formerly Known as Ascent: Infinite Realm, has been ongoing in Korea for a little while now while...
Elder Scrolls Blades is adding new repeatable quests in its next update
There's certainly lots of quests to do in Elder Scrolls Blades already, but in the game's next update, there will be more of them....
Albion Online explains the hideouts of Roads of Avalon
Hideouts? In my Roads of Avalon? It's more likely than you might think in Albion Online. Yes, players can definitely stake their claim to...
Curse of Aros is a retro-styled mobile MMO of dungeon delves and monster loot
Remember how we pointed out the 16-bit-styled MMO DarkStory? Kind of looked like fun, right? If you're looking for a similarly-styled MMO package on...
Albion Online’s Rise of Avalon launches August 12, hits player testing today
We've been talking about Albion Online's Rise of Avalon update for weeks, but as of today, we finally have a target date for launch:...
Perfect Ten: Ten reasons Fallout 76 is good, actually
Here's the thing about criticism: It isn't mutually exclusive with appreciation. You can like something that you also criticize -- and your head won't...
Sandbox MMORPG Past Fate readies another Kickstarter campaign and shows off alpha footage
Alright, this one is going to need a bit of a refresher. Past Fate is a sandbox MMORPG that we showcased last December which...
Star Citizen’s artists create armor concepts using space crab pieces in a livestream
Star Citizen will eventually have beasts like crabs, cows, and space whales. They will likely provide crafting materials and salable components. But what if...
Wurm Online touts its sandbox features in a video ahead of its Steam release
There's less than a week now before Steam players will get to experience the original Wurm Online, but just what sorts of experiences are...
Massively Overthinking: Has the pandemic changed your gaming habits?
There was a popular Medium piece floating around last week about how some people are finding refuge in gaming during the still-raging COVID-19 pandemic....