Vague Patch Notes: Yes, Virginia, that counts as an MMO
There is a particular comment we get on a semi-regular basis, and it is always wrong. It shows up on a wide variety of...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2021
Welcome to 2021, folks. It's not even going to have to try all that hard to be better than 2020!
For our first official Massively...
Whatever happened to Rappelz?
We haven't really had a look in the direction of the classic-style fantasy MMORPG Rappelz in a while save for a listen to its...
Star Stable is debuting an animated series on YouTube January 16
Who here wants to watch some apparently magical horse adventures? No, I'm not asking you to watch My Little Pony, I'm actually referring to...
Free Realms rogue server Sunrise begins taking beta sign-ups
With this past December's sale of Daybreak to a new owner, it brings to mind all of the MMOs that didn't make it to...
Leaderboard: What was the most overrated MMO of 2020?
Longtime readers will know we've been granting an official end-of-the-year award for the most underrated MMO for several years now. But it comes along...
Cooperating in violent games like Fortnite is good for children, actually
Here's something that might bake your noodle: A new study suggests that children playing violent video games cooperatively such as Fortnite are actually more...
Working As Intended: The MMOs we lost in 2020
I'm happy to report that the list of MMOs that sunsetted in 2020 was shorter than in previous years, but I'm sure you'll join...
CDPR denies alleged anonymous dev’s account of Cyberpunk 2077 mismanagement and cut content
If you've been following the ongoing drama surrounding CD Projekt Red and Cyberpunk 2077, you've probably seen or at least seen references to a...
The Daily Grind: What moments make you feel powerful in MMOs?
Playing MMOs puts you on a certain power trajectory, one that curves forever upward. Over time, you gain more and more power and abilities....
Final Fantasy XI is adding new boss areas to Odyssey in January
The January version update for Final Fantasy XI approaches, and it's adding some boss new content. Wait, sorry, that was out of order; it's adding some new...
You could be a Pokemon Go NPC trainer in Kanto, plus Mega Ampharos, Machop and more news
Ever wanted to be in an NPC in a Pokemon game? Well, Niantic is giving you a very slim chance to do so in Pokemon...
Lord of the Rings Online’s musicians push back against the cold with Winterstock 8
As the Yule Festival wraps up and the long, cold nights settle into Lord of the Rings Online, one kinship is looking to bring...
Minecraft Earth is sunsetting in June due to the inability for people to play in-person together
With global lockdown restrictions seemingly on the road to getting worse and not better due to the pandemic and the events of the past...
Elyon’s Korean version adds a new 300-player faction battlefield
If you enjoy a good PvP match, it stands to reason that you'll enjoy a lot of PvP matches even more. Elyon's newest addition to the...
World of Warcraft previews the challenges and rewards of Torghast’s Twisting Corridors
Torghast in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands does not welcome intruders, but usually there's a limit to how much progress you can make in a given...
The Daily Grind: How much time do you get to play MMOs every day?
It occurred to me the other day that I honestly have no idea how much time the average MMO player gets to indulge in...
Seven years on from release, Rust hit its all-time concurrent player record
You might not think about Rust all that much at this point if you're not playing it. "It's that game with random gender and character...
MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2020: Tencent and the Great Chili Sauce Fraud Caper
Today we're finishing off our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2020!
Coming in at #1 on our list is...
Chinese fraudsters posed as...
Choose My Adventure: The extremely guided tour through the opening segments of ArcheAge
Look, I appreciate how a sandbox game should start people off by guiding them in to what's possible, but much like Black Desert, ArcheAge...
