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Flameseeker Chronicles: What to do first in Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons

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Happy launch day! Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons is finally here! A big, meaty chunk of content the likes of which we haven't...
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Final Fantasy XIV offers up a comprehensive guide to getting started with crafting and gathering

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Crafting and gathering in Final Fantasy XIV are not sideline activities. A large number of classes are devoted to these activities, they have their own...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Everything you’ve missed if you haven’t played Guild Wars 2 since Path of Fire

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There are a lot of great MMORPGs out there, and even if you enjoy Guild Wars 2, maybe it's not your main game. Maybe...

Massively on the GO: How to catch up in Pokemon GO for 2022

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Despite my concerns about player safety in Pokemon GO, especially in terms of stalking and the anemic response to it by Niantic's support, one of...

Christmas and winter holiday events across the MMORPG genre, 2021 edition

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We're knee-deep in holiday gifts and winter events around MMO world right about now as Christmas and then the New Year is bearing down...

From the Depths: Seven tips to improve your World of Warships experience

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It’s no secret that World of Warships has had a rough year thanks to dodgy monetization mechanics and Wargaming’s treatment of employees and players....

Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s December events and regional virtual tour

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Did you miss a few Community Days in Pokemon Go this year? Well, have no fear because... OK, this year actually wasn't great in terms...

Massively on the Go: Guide to Animal Crossing New Horizons’ Happy Home Paradise unlockables and bonuses

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I suppose I should be thankful that Animal Crossing: New Horizons decided to launch its latest update early, as now I've had more time to...

Animal Crossing New Horizons’ massive November 5 update is already live

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Christmas just keeps coming earlier and earlier these days, especially if you're an Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan. More than 24 hours in advance, Nintendo released...
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20 tips for getting a good start in Fallen Earth’s apocalypse

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It's certainly not every day that one of your favorite MMOs of all time comes back from the dead. When that happens, friends, it's...

Massively on the Go: A guide to staying safe in MMOARG Pikmin Bloom

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When we first covered the global release of MMOARG Pikmin Bloom, we noted that because of Niantic's poor history when it comes to "safety,"...

Halloween fun across the MMORPG genre, 2021 edition

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Over the last couple of weeks, we've been rounding up all the Halloween events descending upon our favorite MMORPGs and MMO-adjacent titles, and there...

Massively on the Go: A primer for Pokemon Go’s November event plans

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November may be the release month for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but don't count Pokemon Go out just yet. The November events...

LOTRO Legendarium: Maximizing your character’s first 20 levels in Lord of the Rings Online

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Probably more times than I can count, I have started up new characters in Lord of the Rings Online and gone through those oh-so-familiar...

Massively on the Go: Dealing with virtual harassment and stalking in MMOARGs

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Gamers have been discussing the real-world issues that arise in augmented reality games, especially Pokemon Go, for years. In fact, Raph Koster himself addressed...

Massively on the Go: Tips for making a comeback in Pokemon Unite

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Another outlet recently published an article on how Pokemon Unite players don't like to give up and then proceeded to say they should surrender more with...

Massively on the Go: How to actually have fun in Pokemon Unite as a new player

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The mobile version of Pokemon Unite has landed as of today, and those of you who do not have a Nintendo Switch but wish to...

How to make 18-year-old Star Wars Galaxies look pretty on one rogue server

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If you read my trip through Star Wars Galaxies Legends for Choose My Adventure, you already know I made a lot about the help...
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Wisdom of Nym: A letter to new players and old hands in Final Fantasy XIV

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The population surge in Final Fantasy XIV must be stopping. It absolutely must be nearly over at this point or already over. It absolutely...

Four Winds: MassivelyOP’s guide to getting started in Swords of Legends Online

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It's a strange trend whenever new MMOs launch that there's a deluge of tutorial videos on a bunch of topics but a shortage of...