MMOs you’ve never heard of: Lothgar Online, Little War Online, Age of Rivals
When I add news to our newsroom for our reporters to pick up, I often add links that just say "such-and-such a game exists"...
The Stream Team: Hopping back into EverQuest II Heritage Quests
EverQuest II-sday is back! As if Massively OP's MJ could ever stay away. She's back in Norrath to continue with her mission to complete...
Ever, Jane’s latest open beta update adds horseback riding, carriages, and new homes
Ever, Jane's fourth update of open beta has gone live this afternoon, bringing new homes and horses to the Jane Austen-themed period MMORPG. "We’re...
TERA’s EU branch claims player numbers have ‘risen massively’
We see a lot of odd press releases around here, many of them loaded with vague commentary on how well a game is doing...
EVE Online addresses PLEX overhaul Aurum conversion but not insider trading
Last week, we covered CCP's new plan to change EVE Online's 30-day sub currency, PLEX, by effectively breaking it into smaller chunks and turning...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 109: We are all Dragonborn
Justin and Bree discuss our PAX awards, Guild Wars 2, Wizard101, WoW, LOTRO, DDO, The Repopulation, EverQuest, Eternal Crusade, and Pathfinder, with mailbag questions on Funcom's mystery game and Landmark-like sandboxes.
Project Genom’s content update date uncertain, progress assured
There's certainly a lot to digest in the most recent Project Genom newsletter, although perhaps the most important item is buried all of the...
The Stream Team: Black Desert’s Port Epheria
Last time Massively OP's MJ was in Black Desert, she hitched a ride on a boat to a new port. Now she's got plenty...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Creating a better balance in Guild Wars 2 raiding
One of the major concerns aired by the Guild Wars 2Â playerbase regarding raid content is the risk of juicy raid-only story details being gated...
Snag an AQ3D ‘GDC blade’ from Artix and Massively OP
Back at GDC, AdventureQuest 3D whipped up a special in-game sword for folks who stopped by the booth: the GDC Blade. But as Artix's...
Moonlight Blade offers you the freedom of flight
Who needs wings or a fancy mount to experience the fun of flight in an MMORPG? Upcoming Moonlight Blade will give every player clearance...
World of Warcraft is going to make you work hard for your pretty artifact skin
Are you chasing those bright and pretty artifact weapon skins in World of Warcraft? Even if you have assembled the whole set and can...
Lord of the Rings Online sends players to the Black Gate with today’s Update 20
The path of Lord of the Rings Online has always pointed, inevitably, toward Mordor. Update 20, live today in the epic MMORPG, brings players...
Elder Scrolls Online plans in-game jester-themed festival events for April Fools’ Day
It's time to be sorry you whined and moaned for holidays in The Elder Scrolls Online. Or not sorry. It depends on whether you...
Blade & Soul switches to larger, slower updates with brand-new Secrets of the Stratus
Blade & Soul is rolling out a massive expansion next month, one NCsoft says "marks a shift in pace for the game."
Dubbed Secrets of...
Legends of Aria begins focused testing, delays Steam launch
Legends of Aria is shaking things up from the old Shards Online paradigm. In addition to the name change and broader focus, the fantasy...
The Daily Grind: What one thing should MMORPGs do to increase player retention?
Zubon at Kill Ten Rats recently spied a lovely tidbit over on Dr Richard Bartle's blog. Bartle, I shouldn't need to type, is considered...
Castles get an upgrade in Gloria Victis
If players or guilds are going to put the effort in purchasing and building up a castle in Gloria Victis, they are going to...
Skyforge explains tweaks to the Cathedral and the Tower of Knowledge
There are few feelings as negative as being unable to catch up. That's been a major problem with Skyforge's Tower of Knowledge for a...
MyWorld empowers players create and link their own ARPG levels
If you are the sort that has ever looked at online game design and thought to yourself, "I could do so much better," then...
