The Daily Grind: What form of balance is best for MMOs?
I've been thinking about balance a lot. We all say that we'd like a balanced game, but there are a lot of different potential...
Betawatch: Albion Online prepares for Sir Galahad the Patchly (February 10, 2017)
The extended beta for Albion Online gives the developers time to add more to the game. For example, when the Galahad patch goes live,...
WoW Factor: Examining World of Warcraft’s 7.2 update
Patch 7.2 is the first real content patch that we've gotten for World of Warcraft post-Legion. Obviously, 7.1 wasn't devoid of content, but it...
Jukebox Heroes: The best of SWTOR expansion soundtracks
I have a confession to make: I was fairly underwhelmed by the original soundtrack release for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Sure, it...
EverQuesting: Ten things to do in Landmark before it’s gone
T minus 11 days and counting. That's all the time Landmark has left. That's not a lot of time. If you haven't built all...
Perfect Ten: Ranking MMORPG combat pets, from best to worst
It's an objectively known fact that Warhammer Online's squigs were the peak of MMORPG pet design and functionality. Giant balls of attitude and appetite...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is perfect for a snowed-in day?
There are places in the world where you never get a foot of snow dumped on you in the middle of winter. But for...
Tamriel Infinium: Four reasons Elder Scrolls Online’s Homestead tops other MMO housing
Traditionally, in this Tamriel Infinium column, I have been extremely critical of The Elder Scrolls Online, and I promise you, I'm sure I'll lob criticism...
Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s The Head of the Snake
If you're reading this, then the poor ArenaNet team has finally managed to battle the crazy weather and pressed the big red button: The...
Choose My Adventure: LOTRO in hindsight, WildStar ahead
Writing about Lord of the Rings Online is an odd experience for me because the reality is pretty simple: I don't like the game...
Star Wars: The Old Republic offers players more than a month of massive XP boosts
So you've got some alts in Star Wars: The Old Republic who haven't yet reached the level cap. You also have a lot more...
Wisdom of Nym: Looking at alts in Final Fantasy XIV
There is, really, no need to have a single alt in Final Fantasy XIV. This makes it a point of open curiosity for me about...
Working As Intended: Two decades of Elder Scrolls housing
Massively OP explores Elder Scrolls housing through the ages -- starting with Daggerfall, running through Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim, and ending with Elder Scrolls Online's Homestead patch, live today.
EVE Evolved: Would EVE Online make a good survival game?
EVE Online has practically dominated the sci-fi sandbox MMO niche for nearly 14 years, with its harsh PvP-oriented gameplay and massive single-server universe combining to provide something that's...
One Shots: Cow disco!
With the recent switchover to a new comment system and the very real fear that we might lose previous comments (including, alas, your excellent...
LOTRO Legendarium: 10 things we know about the Mordor expansion
We are one month into 2017, and already the MMO genre is brimming with anticipation over several upcoming expansions. One of those has no...
Betawatch: Revelation Online stays revealed a little bit longer (February 3, 2016)
Good news, fans of Revelation Online! The game is still up for testing right now! Yes, the game is getting a bit more time...
The Daily Grind: What holidays don’t make sense for MMOs?
I've seen a lot of Valentione's Day celebrations in Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV, but I'm going to be honest, I don't...
Tamriel Infinium: Five things you might have missed in the Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind reveal
I really enjoyed watching the Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind announcement with all of our readers. The staff here saw your comments immediately as I...
Choose My Adventure: Wrapping up in Lord of the Rings Online
What is with me and ending this feature in slightly snowy pine-forested woodlands? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense to happen twice...
