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Massively OP Podcast Episode 235: The one about WoW Classic
Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic, Legends of Aria, LOTRO, Black Desert, Astellia Online, Elite Dangerous, and EverQuest II, with mailbag topics on progression servers and stream etiquette.
Blizzard’s Ion Hazzikostas says WoW Classic’s cramped servers will reduce community disruption later
Frustrated with WoW Classic's queues? Grumpy because you expected Blizzard to have learned a trick or two about launches in the last 15 years?...
EVE Online launches new companion app, recaps the World Tour event from Finland
We can't tell you if you want to play a mobile version of EVE Online on your phone, but we can tell you that...
WoW Classic’s first night smashes Twitch, sees lines form inside and outside the game
Heading into World of Warcraft Classic on its first night was a lot like going to Disneyworld at peak season: No matter whether you...
The Daily Grind: Did you fall for WoW Classic, and what do you think so far?
They almost got me, but not in the end. Right around 3 p.m. yesterday, just before the servers went live, in spite of my...
Indie RvR MMO Camelot Unchained updates backers on ‘Linuxification’ efforts
The Camelot Unchained folks seem to be in love with the word "Linuxification." I can appreciate why: Reading it aloud sounds like a form...
WoW Classic’s servers are live as queues swell to 30K+ for the launch
Just a few short years ago in 2016, the World of Warcraft community caught fire after a popular rogue private vanilla server threatened with...
Legends of Aria is merging server clusters as Legends of Ultima’s player shard progresses
Earth and Sky will soon become one. Specifically, the Verdant Earth and Azure Sky server clusters of Legends of Aria, which reportedly is moving...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s sixth year is the Shadowbringers high
Let's look back at the sixth year of Final Fantasy XIV since its relaunch, shall we? Six times we've had a Rising celebration to...
Leaderboard: What type of WoW Classic player are you – is there a disconnect between the playerbase and the game?
MMO blogger Wilhelm at The Ancient Gaming Noob came up with an amusing rubric for different types of WoW Classic players, perfect to pass...
Square Enix vows to support Final Fantasy XIV instead of working on another MMO sequel
Regular readers will note that Final Fantasy XIV earned our MMORPG of the Year award last year, with many of the staff citing the...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is the best (worst?) at ruining classes?
A recent thread on the MMORPG subreddit caught my attention: Do you ever dread what's gonna happen to your class when an expansion is...
One Shots: My other car is a ravenous dragon
Sure, in your normal, mundane life you drive a Prius hatchback, but in your virtual existence, you enjoy a ride that's a bit more...
WoW Classic has an LFG addon for forming groups (but Blizzard’s going to block it)
If you're excited to take a trip back to the days of talent trees and expensive mounts but not to the days of shouting...
WoW Classic’s latest dev video touches on the original design of Stormwind
Did you think Wednesday's WoW Classic video, in which old-school World of Warcraft devs reminisce about their early development experience, was going to be...
Massively Overthinking: Problematic faves in MMOs
A while back, a reader suggested that it was impossible for a fan who loves something to recognize its shortcomings, and I was taken...
WoW Factor: Forecasting the future of WoW Classic
It's probably chiefly due to my professional life that I find myself kind of looking forward to the launch of World of Warcraft: Classic...
WoW Classic’s launch day plans include nine more servers
If you remember nothing else about World of Warcraft Classic, remember the number "10." That will come in very handy on Monday, as the...
The Daily Grind: Are you making any special preparations ahead of WoW Classic?
This is it, folks: your last weekend before WoW Classic. It's your last time to prepare yourselves before you dive into the comfortable old...
The next leg of EVE Online’s World Tour is tomorrow – in a player’s living room in Finland
If you ever visit my place, I have a few simple rules. First, please bring crunchy snacks. Second, understand that I will give very...
