Yearly Archives: 2015
Massively Opinionated: Is Star Citizen’s ‘first-person universe’ really a new genre?
Larry hosts MMO Bomb's Mike Byrne in a debate over topics ranging from Star Citizen to Overwatch!
Valve finally addresses Steam’s Christmas fiasco, says a DDOS led to the caching error
Valve has finally addressed Steam's Christmas caching fiasco. In an announcement today, it explains the problem: that for 90 minutes on Christmas day, people...
Red 5 says all Firefall devs have now been paid, rebuts rumors of doom
In an email to Massively OP this afternoon, Red 5 has issued a formal statement regarding allegations that its financial situation had led to...
Crowfall details the system of crows and vessels
Let's be real here - the name Crowfall has never made a whole lot of sense. What's so special about a crow, after all?...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 predictions for 2016
2015 is coming to a close, and I've eaten my own bodyweight (and then some!) in festive treats, so it's the perfect time to...
Pathfinder Online has a new investor interested in taking over the game
Acting CEO Lisa Stevens has good news for Pathfinder Online fans - the game may have found the investors it has been looking for....
The Repopulation rejects blame for Hero Engine’s financial struggles
The Repopulation's struggles with the money-troubled Hero Engine service have led to game delays, server downtime, and suspended development, and the drama continues today.
Earlier this week,...
Rumor: Red 5 plans to pay Firefall staff today, but concerns linger
Last weekend's rumors of a Firefall developer pay snafu were strengthened by a Reddit-vetted anonymous Red 5 employee and other industry voices. Now, it appears that payroll...
The Daily Grind: What MMO did you forget existed?
The other day we did a story on Istaria (aka Horizons) and I said to myself in an empty room, "Huh. That's still around?"
I...
The Stream Team: EverQuest II’s exalting Frostfell experience
Last time, MassivelyOP's MJ shared one of her favorite Frostfell quests, the chain that leads into EQII's Icy Keep. Tonight she will complete the...
Global Chat: Wrapping up 2015 across the MMORPG blogosphere
As the final pages turn on 2015, MMO bloggers engage in a favorite pastime of recalling their best and most notable gaming experiences of...
Battle Bards podcast listens to Fallen Earth’s soundtrack
Battle Bards, the world’s first and only MMO music podcast, takes to the apocalypse with this week's look at Fallen Earth's soundtrack. What kind...
Life is Feudal implements weather patch, is ‘hard at work’ on MMORPG
Indie sandbox Life is Feudal has just pushed live a patch that will bring terrible weather and back-breaking snow-shoveling work to players of the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 44: Guild Wars 2 sounds and space questions
Justin and Bree interview Guild Wars 2's sound design team, then interview our "local" astrophysicist to answer your mailbag questions on space and space games.
Survarium patch 0.34 adds Christmas-themed raiding and improved netcode
The good news is that if you're reading this today, you've managed to survive the holiday rush. The question, then, is whether or not...
MMO Year in Review: The SWTOR vs. Guild Wars 2 showdown (October 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
See what it’s like landing on a planet in Elite: Dangerous with Google Cardboard
People have the time to start playing around with their holiday gifts now, but what's the best use of those gifts? More apropos, is...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR predictions for 2016
“Difficult to see. Always in motion the future is,” Yoda explained to Luke Skywalker on Dagobah when the boy had a vision of his...
Bless Online to deliver 2016 game plan in January
Korean website Inven reports today that Bless Online is due for an infodump early in the new year.
Neowiz Games will announce its MMORPG 'Bless' public service schedule....
Crowfall’s comic reveals continue
"Nothing is left of the man I was. There is only the scavenger, the warrior, and the oath he took. Some words cannot be...