Yearly Archives: 2016
Lord of the Rings Online enables premium housing upkeep
If you've bought yourself a nice premium house in Lord of the Rings Online, you'd better be ready to keep the thing up. The...
The Daily Grind: When is an MMO not worth playing?
One common question that I see pop up across various MMORPG subreddits is a variation on, "Is this game still worth playing? Should I...
Bluehole Studio and ArenaNet are hiring multiple devs
It is always much more of a relief to report on MMO studios hiring on new help rather than going through layoffs. Right now,...
The Stream Team: EverQuest II turns 12 today!
It is definitely a special day when EQII's anniversary falls on EverQuest Two-sday! How could Massively OP's MJ do anything but party? She's heading...
Path of Exile teases next month’s content release
Before the year is out, Path of Exile will put a person on the moon... or a content patch in everyone's launcher. Probably the...
Revelation Online introduces the northern wolves
Oh no! The Northern Wolves are coming in Revelation Online! Are you scared? Do you know who the Northern Wolves are? If not, you...
Pokemon Go stealth-nerfs passenger and commuter play
Pokemon Go's latest patch introduces new gym- and pokestop-related mechanics that have hardcore players expressing frustration across social media. While the gym changes seem clearly...
Paladins touts a playerbase of 4 million
Hi-Rez is not above tooting its own horn, especially when it has a huge number to celebrate. Today the studio announced that Paladins has...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 90: BlizzConcerns
Justin, Bree, and Eliot discuss BlizzCon 2016, WoW's new cadence, Diablo III's content plans, the Nostalrius legacy server standoff, Funcom's financials, and Revelation Online.
Dungeon Fighter Online debuts streamlined seasonal server
Sometimes it is simply refreshing when an MMO has fun with its server rulesets to experiment with a different approach. If you're on board...
The major class changes coming in SWTOR’s Knights of the Eternal Throne
Another expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic means another level cap bump and another set of adjustments for the various classes and their...
Trove’s underwater dragon is a rare quarry worth hunting
Only in MMOs will killing a dragon net you a dragon. Such are the mysterious and physics-bending ways of the loot table.
For example, Trove...
WildStar brings back the dungeon chase event
Do you like hunting the most dangerous prey in all of Nexus? Then you'll want to jump in for WildStar's returning Dungeon Chase event,...
Guild Wars 2’s doomsday preparation pack will get you through today
Ascent: The Space Game isn't the only MMORPG dryly commenting on today's US elections: Guild Wars 2 has a "doomsday preparation pack" in the...
Blade & Soul’s Midnight Skypetal Plains arrives November 16
There have been no shortage of big updates for Blade & Soul, and the newest update is delivering a big update for big groups....
Neverwinter’s Sea of Moving Ice opens for PC players today
Sea of Moving Ice, the latest installment of Neverwinter's Storm King's Thunder campaign, is live on PC today, complete with a new nautical vessel,...
Global Chat: How SWTOR could fix its expansion missteps
Debate and discussion continue in the MMO blogosphere over SWTOR's Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion, with many writers criticizing the expansion's format and...
Nexon is bringing a truckload of MMORPGs to G-Star this year
Nexon's MMORPG catalogue is about to get a whole lot bigger. In a press release issued today, the studio has announced 35 new games,...
Star Citizen pushes hard toward Alpha 2.6
Star Citizen is nothing if not extremely thorough in its monthly reports that cover the projects and focus of each of its studios and...
Multiplayer online sandbox Planet Explorers launches on Steam
Don't call it an MMORPG, but Planet Explorers might just scratch your sandbox itch. Formally releasing out of early access on Steam today, the...