Yearly Archives: 2016
The Daily Grind: What MMO sequel would you like to see?
Are we past the era of MMO sequels? Maybe yes, but also, maybe no. I like to hedge -- and this industry is always...
Betawatch: Vessels, crows, and testing schedules for Crowfall (January 1, 2016)
This week wasn't just the end of a year, it was the start of a long string of news from Crowfall before testing resumes...
Dragon’s Dogma Online announces the Alchemist class
Right now Western fans of Dragon's Dogma Online can only look on with envy at their Japanese counterparts who are not only currently enjoying...
World of Warcraft invites you to ring in the new year with fireworks and pet battles
It might not be World of Warcraft's most content-filled event, but it is its most explosive. The New Year celebration for Azeroth kicked off...
EVE Online looks back at 2015 in its totality
So, how was 2015 for EVE Online? Well, it featured a lot of stuff from the game's development team, definitely. But is that the...
Star Conflict summarizes its journey through 2015
Curious what Star Conflict has been up to over the past 12 months? The developers put together a new video to summarize the major...
The best Massively OP MMORPG streams of 2015
The number of games our wee little Stream Team covers in the span of a year is staggering. If you ever wanted to know...
The9’s CEO is throwing over a million bucks at Chinese Firefall players
It's kind of a nail-biting time to be looking in from the outside when it comes to Red 5 Studios and Firefall. The past...
EverQuesting: EverQuest, EverQuest II, Landmark, and EverQuest Next in 2015
When it comes to the EverQuest franchise, looking back at 2015 is a much different experience than looking back at 2014 was. That previous...
Final Fantasy XIV welcomes players to another year of updates
It's sometimes difficult to believe that Final Fantasy XIV has been running for five years now in one form or another. A new letter...
First impressions of Black Desert’s closed beta test: Classes, combat, and mechanics
Over the course of my first day in Black Desert, I did a lot of the things you'd expect from the first day in...
WoW Factor: The view from outside the Legion alpha test
I've been paying rapt attention to the ongoing-though-paused World of Warcraft Legion alpha tests  because said tests are looking good. That's a positive. Whilst the actual...
The Stream Team: ARK: Survival Evolved drops the ball (and kangaroos) for 2016
If you haven't had enough New Year's ball dropping yet, join MassivelyOP's MJ in ARK for another! The devs have given survivors a massive...
Activision Blizzard buys e-sports company assets for $46M
Does Activision Blizzard see the business world as one big garage sale from which to cherry-pick deals? It certainly seems so, as the company has...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG without a cash shop?
During any online discussion about MMORPG payment models, someone will inevitably lament that subscriptions are better because they don't nickel-and-dime you with a cash...