MMO Week in Review: This is (MMO) Halloween
It's Halloween-eve-eve in the real world, which means it's Halloween in just about every MMORPG - for a few more days, anyhow.
Meanwhile, Guild Wars...
WRUP: This is horror edition
You touch the thin layer of dust on the dresser. This is reality.
In films, the house is polluted with malevolent spirits beyond time and...
Halloween events around the MMORPG world, 2023 edition
Can we all just agree that Halloween on a Tuesday is weird? Like, why can't it be Friday or Saturday for some bangin' weekend...
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV’s Viper, Star Citizen’s Pyro
The MMO genre saw dueling conventions this weekend: Final Fantasy XIV's London Fanfest revealed the new Viper job and Dawntrail regions and content, while...
WRUP: Sleeping is going absolutely fine edition
I'm definitely not having any trouble sleeping. Sleep comes easily. There is absolutely no problem when I lay down and attempt to sleep. I...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 441: A Blizzard trick or treat
Justin and Bree discuss MMO Halloween events, Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard acquisition, WoW Classic's LFD, Embers Adrift, and Ship of Heroes, with adventures in LOTRO, New World, and WoW Classic, plus a mailbag topic on the potential for WoW on console and Gamepass.
MMO Week in Review: 77 days to go
Whether or not it was a great idea to let a company long embroiled in antitrust lawsuits to buy one of the largest corporations...
WRUP: Become a roost for hundreds to thousands of bats with our new Man-to-Cave transformation system edition
Men! Are you struggling to attract a mate? Do other people find you boorish and obnoxious? Are you unable to change this because your...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 440: It’s fall MMO content, y’all
Justin and Bree discuss New World's Rise of the Angry Earth, LOTRO's Corsairs of Umbar, expansions for EverQuest and EverQuest II, and Final Fantasy XIV's Growing Light, with a mailbag question on which studios could do justice to World of Warcraft.
MMO Week in Review: Daybreak week
It was a massive week for Daybreak MMOs, which often don't get much glory individually, but all five of them got something tangible this...
WRUP: How to cook like we did in the old country edition
First, I come into your home. You let me into your home, yes? My name is good; you do not need to know it....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 439: The upcoming MMO show
Justin and Bree discuss a range of upcoming MMOs - Wagadu Chronicles, Corepunk, Eternal Tombs, BitCraft, Ashes of Creation, and Tarisland - plus a mailbag topic on Wayfinder.
MMO Week in Review: Third quarter layoff week
If there's one constant for September in the games industry, it's the layoffs as companies juice their numbers at the end of the third...
WRUP: A night with Spiders Georg edition
Massively Overpowered: Let's start with the obvious question. Do you really eat over ten thousand spiders every single day?
Spiders Georg: Oh, no, that's certainly...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 438: EverQuest what’s next?
Justin and Bree discuss the potential for EverQuest 3, the LOTRO remaster's cancelation, EVE Fanfest's EVE Online Havoc and EVE Vanguard reveals, WoW Classic's about-face on LFD, Pantheon's new art style, and Marvel Heroes' code leak, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and Glitch Odd Giants.
MMO Week in Review: Franchise revivals for EverQuest and EVE Online
It's been a big week for gaming thanks to Unity's self-owns and the UK's preliminary approval of the Activision-Blizzard buyout - and a big...
WRUP: Ideas for your next party theme edition
Totally 90s party weekend: Everyone dresses in baggy jeans and awful t-shirts that you regret, you have to listen to Nirvana and fill your...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 437: The MMO moving-in blues
Justin and Bree discuss Star Trek Online Incursion, WoW's Guardians of the Dream, LOTRO's River Hobbit housing and the Mariner, and Elder Scrolls Online's update 40, with a podcast topic on the financial barriers to returning to MMOs.
MMO Week in Review: More questions than answers for Unity and Gearbox
This week in MMOs was unfortunately dominated by the business end of gaming for two key reasons. First, Embracer, which is currently in the...
WRUP: How many sad dogs the size of a small duck would it take to beat up celebrities edition
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: 85
The most difficult challenge I ever had was when I was told that in order to play the role of...
