Columns

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Yes, you get more glowy shit. You play White Mage. You live for that.

The Daily Grind: How often do you do blind runs of new MMORPG content?

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Last year, in response to a Daily Grind question about MMO new-content traditions, an MOP reader named Kelly said her tradition was to do...

Massively Overthinking: The things that broke us from old beloved MMORPGs

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Last week, MOP's Chris and I were discussing his husband's obsession with Sea of Thieves; he runs with a set crew that generally leaves...

Fight or Kite: The myth is still real in Myth of Empires’ latest Persian DLC release

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Call me a fool because once again I’ve duped myself into playing the latest DLC content that was released for Myth of Empires. Based...
Harder.

Vague Patch Notes: What’s so hopeless about horizontal progression in MMOs?

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A few weeks ago, I talked about power creep when it comes to MMOs in general, and one of the things I mentioned as...

Massively on the Go: Switch 2, Mario Kart World, and multiplayer takeaways from Nintendo Direct

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For those who missed it yesterday, the Switch 2 details dropped, and it's exactly what you're expecting: It's still both portable and functional as...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO is your most frequent ‘hop’ destination?

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As a general rule, I tend to be committed to the MMOs I'm playing. When I hop in one, I am there for a...

Perfect Ten: The wild MMORPGs that came out in 2011

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Not every year sees equal releases in the MMORPG genre. We've had years of starvation and years of plenty. Every so often it's fun...

Choose My Adventure: A sense of confusion and curiosity mark the return to Nightingale

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It's pretty frequently noted by this point that when I return to a game, I tend to do so with a little bit of...

Massively on on the Go: Five reasons we want a Monster Hunter x Pokemon crossover

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Playing Monster Hunter Wilds on PC has been difficult for me lately as I've been strapped for time, but the Monster Hunter series has always been...
It's a jumping off point.

Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs where you can actually afford to buy eggs

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I don't know about you folks, but eggs are a staple protein in my household, and these past months watching egg prices soar upward...
Glitzy.

The Daily Grind: Have you ever met a famous person in an MMO?

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If they're playing their cards right, then yes, you've met a famous person in an MMO, and you'll never know it because they're enjoying...
Pure.

Wisdom of Nym: First impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Seekers of Eternity content

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Here we are again with a new Final Fantasy XIV patch, and while there is a lot of interesting stuff happening on the story...
Now is the winter of our WHAT ARE YOU DOING.

The Daily Grind: How should MMO studios punish cheaters – and what behavior merits a ban?

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Ever since we covered how Epic Games sued a Fortnite cheater and forced him to apologize on a video, I've been thinking again about...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s April update brings jokes and jewels

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Pokemon Go's buyout by Scopely hasn't resulted in a full transition yet, but we're already seeing some of Scopely's influence, and it's not all...

One Shots: Neon to the max!

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I certainly hope you weren't looking for a neutral color scheme that will go great with those IKEA cabinets and chairs you bought last...
thwip

The Daily Grind: Does your favorite MMO have in-world enemies or mobs that you find unsettling?

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I do not care for spiders. They seriously unsettle me, and so the fact that so many MMOs I like are awash in giant...
First Refund Guy in the comment agrees to be called a clown for the next month. This is legally binding.

MMO Hype Train: Is there any hope – or hype – left for Camelot Unchained?

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If there's any developer alive who knows realm-vs-realm MMO design better than Mark Jacobs, I haven't met him or her. Jacobs and Mythic Entertainment...
eyemas

WRUP: I have found a variety of knives in the laundry room edition

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Join us for our weekly open thread! We're discussing what MMOs we're playing this weekend and answering a bonus question about our scariest vehicle incidents. We're a bundle of laughs this morning.
Tusky!

Betawatch: Stars Reach’s Kickstarter did indeed reach the stars

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It's not exactly a shock that Stars Reach hit its funding goal, but it is still newsworthy! Like, it would have been a real...
Possibly like a hurricane.

Warframe of Mind: Full impressions of the Temple ‘frame experience

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As much as I would like to be known as an absolute grinding machine when it comes to Warframe - and I absolutely can...