Yearly Archives: 2016
Jukebox Heroes: City of Heroes’ soundtrack
In the history of MMORPGs, City of Heroes might well go down as having one of the most passionate communities in the genre. People didn't...
Daybreak scrambles new servers after DC Universe Online’s huge Xbox One launch
Here's a sentence I never thought I'd be typing: DC Universe Online might actually be too successful for its own good.
Since the game's launch on...
Civil War breaks out in Marvel Heroes
When the war breaks out, whose side will you be on?
With Captain America: Civil War hitting theaters this month, Marvel Heroes will be right there...
Crowfall’s castle siege video is appropriately brutal
Crowfall's latest Siege Perilous footage is brief, but it digs into the flashier parts of castle sieges, with catapults loosing their missiles, explosions knocking...
Neverwinter launches The Maze Engine on Xbox One today
You probably should not taunt anyone who has access to something called a "Maze Engine." At a quick glance at the name, it sounds...
Elite: Dangerous features in a new Oculus Rift trailer
A new Oculus trailer this week is intent on reminding everyone that Elite: Dangerous is indeed available on the Oculus Rift VR platform.
"Frontier was...
Ryzom finally lands on Steam this week
Ryzom is really truly on the way to Steam -- this week, in fact. May 6th is the big day.
The 2004 sci-fantasy sandbox MMORPG...
Trove players protest the expansion’s new gem system
One of the selling features of Trove's first expansion, Mantle of Power, is its gem system. This new way of increasing your character's stats...
Why Brad McQuaid chose Pantheon over reviving Vanguard
Brad McQuaid's name is linked to many things, most recently Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen and most infamously with Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. In...
Saga of Lucimia explores the depths of darkness
Vision is something we sort of take for granted when it comes to video games. We assume that if we can't see something, there's...
The Nostalrius team on hopes for a legacy World of Warcraft server
For those who can't get enough information about what led to the creation and maintenance of the Nostalrius World of Warcraft server, the site...
The Daily Grind: Do your MMO choices actually reflect your playstyle?
Massively OP reader Leiloni tipped us off to a great blog post by MMO blogger Ethan "Isarii" Macfie, in which the author questions his...
The Stream Team: HEX’s harrowing dream dungeon
HEX dreams are better labeled nightmares, since you are fighting for your life! MassivelyOP's MJ had just stepped into Sister Midnight's dream dungeon last...
Starmourn, a new commercial MUD, is arriving in 2017
The DNA of MUDs is deeply entrenched in MMORPGs. It would be fair to say that games like MUDs, MUSHes, and the like led...
Story-driven survival game The Wild Eight reaches Kickstarter goal
For some, simply surviving is not enough. Enough players want a story amid the chaos of their survival sandbox games that plot-driven The Wild...
League of Legends bans popular streamer for troll behavior
Once upon a time, there was a popular streamer for League of Legends who went by the handle of Tyler1. His streams were popular...
Anime-themed Tome of the Sun launches for mobile
Feeling in the mood for a colorful and streamlined MMORPG to play on your mobile device? Assuming that you have a tablet or smartphone...
Stardew Valley announces co-op multiplayer and console ports are coming
Have you been sucked into the charming microcosm of farming, dating, and crafting that is Stardew Valley? This retro-designed indie title is one of...
Shroud of the Avatar flies through Brittany, kicks off fundraiser
Shroud of the Avatar's spring fundraiser kicked off earlier this afternoon, which means it's time to head to Twitch and pay the devs to...
Former City of Heroes artist hosts an impromptu Reddit AMA
People always get nostalgic for City of Heroes around the time of its anniversary, even though it's gone. It's not just players, either. Former...